Elegant and luxurious, this serene hotel offers a tranquil escape with beautifully designed rooms and impeccable service. Delight in personalized touches like surprise birthday cakes and early check-in, ensuring a memorable and comfortable stay.
Located in South Yarra, a neighborhood in Melbourne, The Lyall is in the entertainment district and near a train station. Como House is a notable landmark and some of the area's popular attractions include Royal Botanic Gardens and Melbourne Arts Centre. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Melbourne Cricket Ground or Rod Laver Arena. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing. Visit our Melbourne travel guide
16 Murphy Street, South Yarra, VIC, 3141
What's nearby
Chapel Street
5 min walk - 0.5 km
Jam Factory
9 min walk - 0.8 km
Prahran Market
12 min walk - 1.0 km
Royal Botanic Gardens
14 min walk - 1.2 km
Toorak Road
1 min walk - 0.1 km
Getting around
South Yarra Station
3 min walk
Southern Cross Station
6 min drive
Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon)
26 min drive
Restaurants
Ned's Bake
2 min walk
Cosi Bar Ristorante
3 min walk
France-Soir
5 min walk
Snow Monkey Ramen
5 min walk
Master Roll Vietnam
4 min walk
About this property
The Lyall
Luxury boutique hotel renovated in 2024 and located near Royal Botanic Gardens
Located close to Prahran Market and Como House, The Lyall provides a terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. The on-site local and international cuisine bistro, The Lyall Bistro & Bar, offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and al fresco dining. In addition to a fireplace in the lobby and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices).
Other perks at this hotel include:
Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), valet parking (surcharge), and multilingual staff
Tour/ticket assistance, outdoor furniture, and concierge services
An elevator, smoke-free premises, and a front-desk safe
Room features
All 51 rooms have comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-compatible safes, as well as thoughtful touches like laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning.
More amenities include:
Hypo-allergenic bedding and pillowtop mattresses
Bathrooms with rainfall showers and designer toiletries
55-inch HDTVs with streaming services and premium channels
Wardrobes/closets, mini fridges, and electric kettles
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much does it cost to stay at The Lyall?
As of 28 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Lyall on 22 November 2026 start from AED 982, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking?
Valet parking is available for AUD 70 per night.
What time is check-in at The Lyall?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.
What time is check-out at The Lyall?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).
Where is The Lyall located?
Located in South Yarra, this luxury hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Royal Botanic Gardens and Prahran Market. Como House and Melbourne Cricket Ground are also within 2 mi (3 km). South Yarra Station is only a 3-minute walk and Prahran Station is 17 minutes.
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Reviews
The Lyall Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Spacious Executive suite, spotless room, excellent location, beautiful soaking tub and pretty outdoor seating for breakfast or lunch. Loved this hotel.
We loved our stay at The Lyall. The room was stylish and generous - and very clean! The staff were welcoming and always helpful during our stay. And the location of the hotel was perfect, just off the shops and cafes of Toorak Rd. The only thing we missed at The Lyall was a gym.
Sophisticated hotel through and through. The rooms were beautiful and comfortable. The main entry/ shared facilities and bar area were wonderful. The staff were lovely and welcoming. Not to mention the hotel was located in a great spot. Highly recommended.
The best hotel bed i have slept in, great size room and well appointed
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Declan
8 July 2025
Liked: Amenities
Loved this hotel The perfect boutique Rooms were beautiful and very clean Milton Brown toiletries The common areas were delightful The staff were friendly and helpful Perfectly situated just two mi it's walk to South Yarra shops and cafes Would highly recommend
Absolutely gorgeous hotel, the bedding was so comfortable, the rooms beautifully styled and loved the area it was located also. The staff were all very friendly and professional. Will definitely be returning.
Experience Melbourne neighbourhood.
Staff excellent. John helped us organize a day trip to the peninsula which was delightful. Great experience overall.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Katie
12 December 2024
Liked: Amenities
What a wonderful, boutique hotel right in the heart of South Yarra - 5 star luxury. The rooms are beautifully appointed with the most comfortable bed, pillows and linens. Dyson hair dryer! Perfect spot to meet a friend for a coffee or wine as well. We will be back!
Was unable to access the wifi which was frustrating. Otherwise everything was perfect, very comfortable bed. Room not big, but extremely well appointed and wonderful bathroom. We look forward to returning
We had an amazing stay at the Lyall, it started with the early checkin as our flight landed early and the room was ready and waiting. Ester at reception was the most friendly and accommodating and made us feel so welcome and as we stayed here to celebrate my birthday she went above and beyond to make it so memorable , from the beautiful room to a surprise birthday cake. It was our first time at the Lyall, it is a beautiful, elegant and luxurious hotel with impeccable service - thank you for making our stay so memorable, we will be back for sure!
Our executive suite was spacious, luxurious and an absolute delight to enjoy. We loved the bathtub, the bed and the balcony. We felt like Parisians being able to walk everywhere - from exercising around the Botanical Gardens to fine dining down Toorak Road and splurging on Chapel St. We loved our stay at the Lyall. It was the best wedding anniversary we experienced- and we’ve had 17 so far!
A fabulous place to base oneself in Melbourne. The rooms are well appointed and quiet. I understand dining options will increase shortly. It is a shame the bar closes so early (8pm), which means hotel residents can't enjoy a post dinner drink before going to bed. The proximity to the Tan is great, and the leafy streets around the hotel are lovely. Sadly, Toorak Road and Chapel Street have changed a bit, but other areas are within easy taxi distance, or a lovely walk. We would stay again. Thank you Lyall Team.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Ian
21 May 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
You have a serious problem in that the door into the building every time its opened lets the cold south Westerlies blow on the first 3 or4 and more nearest tables.
and the fireplace warms the staff but not the customers who sit
at the northern end of the sitting room
Sadly the bedroom design has lost the ability to sit comfortably even with a guest for two to read and or use a a desk .The light from the verandah is now wasted.
One bath maybe used once a fortnight is just a waste of space.
Bed extremely comfortable single lights everwhere look nice but are fairly useless