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Melbourne's Accommodation Scene Gets a New Address: Urban Rest Melbourne Opens on Lonsdale St with an Australian-First

Urban Rest, the Australian-founded flexible living operator, launches Urban Rest Melbourne after a multimillion-dollar renovation. Located at 23-33 Lonsdale Street, Urban Rest Melbourne offers modern, oversized apartments, a brand new residents' lounge, digital check-in, and a state-of-the-art fitness and group training centre by Conditn. The launch will also see the property become the first mixed-use asset in the country to combine co-living and short-term accommodation in one building, offering a truly flexible living model. 

Urban Rest
Melbourne, Australia
Development Opening

lyf Expands Its Australian Footprint with New lyf on Elizabeth Melbourne, Opening December 2025

lyf, the experience-led social living brand known for its vibrant social design and community-driven stays, has opened its latest Australian property, lyf on Elizabeth Melbourne. Operated by The Ascott Limited (Ascott), a global pioneer in serviced residences and hotels since 1984, this new opening follows the success of lyf Collingwood Melbourne which opened in 2022, and the stellar performance of lyf Bondi Junction Sydney which opened in April this year, meeting rising demand for flexible accommodation for digital nomads and the like.

LYF
Melbourne, Australia
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Development Pipeline

COMO Hotels and Resorts Announced as the Hotel Operator for Landmark Melbourne Development

COMO Hotels and Resorts - a family-owned, luxury hospitality company - has been appointed by design-led property developer Orchard Piper, alongside its partner, The Carter Group, as the operator of an upcoming hotel and residential development on Melbourne's iconic St Kilda Road. Slated to open in early 2028, the new hotel will be COMO Hotels' second hotel in Australia, following the debut of multi-award winning COMO The Treasury in Perth in 2015.

COMO Hotels and Resorts
Melbourne, Australia
Development Opening

Now Open: Hotel Indigo Melbourne Little Collins - the Neighbourhood Hotel in the Heart of Melbourne’s CBD Offers the Perfect Spot for Guests ‘to Find Their Curious’

On Thursday, 11 September, Melbourne will welcome the opening of Hotel Indigo Melbourne Little Collins. Part of IHG Hotels & Resorts' first dual-branded property in Australia - developed over eight years alongside the new Holiday Inn Melbourne Bourke Street Mall - the 179-room boutique hotel introduces a vibrant new energy to the heart of the CBD. The design-led lifestyle property transforms one of Melbourne's most storied corners into a vibrant neighbourhood hub, inviting guests to 'find their curious' in Melbourne's heart.

Indigo
Melbourne, Australia
Development Opening

Now Open: Holiday Inn Melbourne Bourke Street Mall - Offering A Bright New Stay for Families, Business Travellers and City Explorers in The Heart of Melbourne’s CBD

On 11 September 2025, Holiday Inn Melbourne Bourke Street Mall opens its doors, marking the brand's return to Melbourne's CBD. As part of IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world's largest and leading hotel companies, the opening marks IHG's first dual-hotel development in Australia alongside Hotel Indigo Melbourne Little Collins. The 273-room Holiday Inn features the brand's signature Open Lobby, all-day dining and a standout 220sqm private terrace event space with unobstructed views over Bourke Street Mall.

Holiday Inn
Melbourne, Australia
Development Opening

1 Hotel Melbourne is Now Open

1 Hotels, the mission-driven luxury lifestyle brand founded by hospitality visionary Barry Sternlicht, proudly announces the official opening of 1 Hotel Melbourne. This nature-inspired property marks the brand's long-anticipated debut in Australia, redefining the future of luxury hospitality in the heart of one of the world's most forward-thinking cities.

1 Hotels
Melbourne, Australia
Press Release Markets & Performance

Melbourne a ‘Sporting Chance’ of Delivering Accor’s Best Annual Performance since 2019

Melbourne’s reputation as the sporting capital of Australia is set to drive the strongest annual performance for Accor since 2019. Accor is Australia’s largest hotel operator, with 51 hotels in Greater Melbourne and 13 hotels across regional Victoria. The city began 2025 by hosting the most successful Australian Open on record (1.2 million fans through the gates) and a record-breaking Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix (465,498 attendees across four days).

Accor
Melbourne, Australia
Development Rebranding

Ennismore Continues Global Growth with Signing of Hyde Melbourne Place

Ennismore, the fastest-growing lifestyle hospitality company, is proud to announce its continued global growth with the signing of Melbourne Place in the heart of Melbourne's CBD. The celebrated property will be reimagined and relaunched as Hyde Melbourne Place, marking the group's debut in Australia, set to officially open under the Hyde flag on May 2, 2025.

Hyde Hotels & Residences
Melbourne, Australia
Development Pipeline

1 Hotel Melbourne Now Accepting Reservations

1 Hotels, the mission-driven luxury lifestyle hotel brand founded by hospitality visionary Barry Sternlicht, is thrilled to announce that reservations are now being accepted for 1 Hotel Melbourne, a landmark waterfront property set to debut in June 2025. This marks 1 Hotels' highly anticipated entrance into the Australian market, bringing an award-winning blend of sustainable luxury and nature-inspired design to the heart of Melbourne, in collaboration with industry-leading developer Riverlee.

1 Hotels
Melbourne, Australia