The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne occupies the upper floors of a tower on Lonsdale Street in the city centre, with breakfast served on level 80 and views across the city to the Dandenong Ranges, Victoria Harbour and Port Phillip Bay. Rooms and suites run from floors 65 to 79, residential in feel and all with long views, from Panoramic and Harbour View rooms up to suites with access to The Ritz-Carlton Club, a lounge with its own service. Design and art draw on Australia's ancient stories and cultures. Atria, the restaurant, cooks modern Australian food from sustainable growers and fishers and serves breakfast at sunrise, while Cameo, the cocktail bar, specialises in rare spirits and vintages. The Lobby Lounge works for coffee or a light lunch with the city below. On level 64 the spa uses local botanicals, with a vitality pool, steam room, sauna, ice fountain and an infinity pool looking over Melbourne. From the front door, the city's laneways, galleries and sport are all close.
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- 244 rooms and suites
Insider tip Take breakfast in Atria early; on calm mornings hot air balloons drift across the city at sunrise below the windows.
Why I choose it Rooms high above the city centre, with a spa and restaurant good enough to stay in for, and an easy base for the city.