Adina Apartment Hotel Melbourne on Flinders

With a brief to showcase the vibrant personality of inner-city Melbourne - from art, fashion, colour, and our infamous gardens - the interior design team set out to create little eclectic pockets of differentiation. Central to the design is the transformation of the two and three-bedroom Penthouses and Suites and the warehouse-style accommodation. All 59 of the hotel's apartments are incredibly spacious and range from 75sqm for a one-bedroom up to 150sqm for the three-bedroom penthouse, making them excellent for families or groups of friends.

The design of the apartments is inspired by the nostalgia of Malthouse Lane's history - with a borrowed edginess from an industrial era, which comes through via black metal fittings, aged brass finishes and sooty charcoal tones.

All rooms offer kitchen and laundry facilities. Plus, there is a subtle nod to Melbourne's street art, with a striking coffee table book personally signed by Rone - whose exhibition is currently showing at Flinders Street station until April and is across the road 150m away from the hotel entry - on display.

The lobby, with its new Rosso Levanto marble reception desk, is also a standout with Mooi flocked wallpaper, which extends to the ceiling and is flanked by a second wallpaper pattern. Interior Designers, Studio Del Castillo, say they also made a conscientious decision to retain the existing flooring and incorporate the original timber-lined walls around the reception area.

But it's not just the interior design that is turning heads, it's also the hotel's showstopping views, and its proximity to Federation Square, the top end of Flinders Lane with its bustling restaurant and bar scene, and all the major attractions.

For those wanting a romantic getaway, for accommodation that will suit small groups in a buy-out scenario, or a short-stay business trip with character, then the six converted warehouse apartments are worth a second look. In fact, Interior Designer, Penny Del Castillo, likens the warehouse accommodation as an "almost off the grid" experience.

In addition to the multi-million-dollar makeover, this family friendly hotel also sports a rockstar location - central not only to the mighty MCG but also to some of the city's best restaurants, iconic arcades and laneways and hidden bars. It's also walking distance or just a quick tram ride to all the amenities you would ever want to go to, with iconic Flinders Street Station just a short stroll away.

According to Group Chief Operating Officer, Chris Sedgwick, with the transformation of the Adina Hotels brand over the past few years, the interior design team had creative licence to reinvent.

Sedgwick says the Flinders Street facelift is part a rolling refurbishment program to reinvigorate first generation hotels that will see Adina Darling Harbour and Adina Town Hall in Sydney transformed, alongside Adina Adelaide Treasury, in the not-too-distant future.