Like Spending a Night in a Gallery: 4 Must-Stay Design Hotels in Artistic Melbourne

▲ 4 Artistic Design Hotels in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo / Provided by Tourism Victoria, Australia. The same below.)

Reported by Chen Hanyin / Compiled by HowToTrip

Melbourne, Australia is a charming city brimming with artistic flair. Visiting here means indulging in delicious food, savoring fine wine, and exploring art and culture. In such a beautiful city, there are naturally eye-catching art-inspired hotels. Below are four distinctive accommodations that feel like stepping into an art gallery.

1. Sweetheart Focus / Adelphi Hotel
Address: 187 Flinders Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000

▲ A design hotel themed around desserts.

Desserts not only bring joy but can also inspire hotel design. Located on Flinders Lane, the Adelphi Hotel adopts a dessert theme, transforming a warehouse into a stylish modern-retro accommodation. Dreamy sweets are dotted throughout the hotel, all real and delightfully enjoyable. Beyond its dessert-themed design elements, the rooftop pool suspended above Flinders Lane is another standout feature.

2. Industrial Style / Prahran Hotel
Address: 82 High St, Windsor VIC 3181

▲ A massive concrete pipe industrial-style hotel.

Melbourne’s Prahran Hotel, when viewed from the front, features 17 huge concrete pipes running from the dining area straight out to the street, leaving every passerby amazed and unforgettable. Concrete pipes aren’t just found on construction sites — with the designer’s touch, they’ve been transformed into a tastefully artistic structure. Not only does it look striking from the outside, but sitting inside offers a uniquely marvelous experience. The comfortable seats made from repurposed cement pipes, along with leather and wooden interiors blending perfectly with the coolness of concrete, plus the greenery within the pipes, exude vitality and perfectly showcase the modern beauty of the urban concrete jungle.

3. Sleeping with Artists / The Cullen
Address: 164 Commercial Rd, Prahran VIC 3181

▲ Feel like you’re sleeping in a gallery alongside artists.

As one of Melbourne’s renowned art-themed hotels, The Cullen offers guests a uniquely artistic atmosphere. The hotel blends inspiration from architects and master artists. From its asymmetrical exterior to the colorful artworks displayed on the walls inside, you might feel as if you've wandered into an art gallery. The Cullen draws design inspiration from Australian contemporary art master Adam Cullen, whose playful creative elements are scattered throughout the property. His works can be seen not only in the lobby and restaurant but also in the guest rooms. Art-loving travelers will definitely want to stay in all 100 rooms of this hotel.

4. Dark Glam House / Ovolo
Address: 19 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000

▲ Ovolo embraces a dark glam style full of mystery.

Unlike the vibrant colors of Adelphi’s Pandora’s box-like aesthetic, Ovolo in the bustling city center goes for a dark glam style — understated yet undeniably luxurious. The hotel’s unique lighting design adds a hint of mystery to every space. The vibe runs consistently through the public areas and into the rooms. The dim indoor lighting is sleep-inducing, while brightly colored furnishings add a playful charm, perfectly balancing the atmosphere.