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Boutique Hotels in Melbourne

We've found 86 boutique hotels in Melbourne: smaller, independent hotels with strong guest ratings. The Howey is the most reviewed, with a guest rating of 8.8/10 from more than 3,900 reviews.

86boutique hotels
32list free parking
8.4average guest rating

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Stay AreaTypeTo centreParkingRating Reviews Facilities BookPrices
The Howey
 CBDHotel<5 min walkListed8.8 3.9k+ Family roomsAccessible Check prices for The Howey on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
lyf Collingwood Melbourne
 FitzroyHotel2 kmListed8.8 3k+ Family roomsEV chargingAirport shuttle Check prices for lyf Collingwood Melbourne on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Imagine Lighthouse
 CBDHotel10 min walknot listed8.3 3.1k+ PoolFamily roomsSpa facilities Check prices for Imagine Lighthouse on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Flagstaff Gardens Hotel Melbourne
 CBDHotel15 min walkListed8.3 3k+ Accessible Check prices for Flagstaff Gardens Hotel Melbourne on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Urban Rest Melbourne
 CBDHotel15 min walkListed8.2 2.9k+ Pets allowedFamily rooms Check prices for Urban Rest Melbourne on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Brady Hotels Jones Lane
 CBDHotel15 min walkListed8.3 2.6k+ Family roomsAirport shuttleAccessible Check prices for Brady Hotels Jones Lane on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Lancemore Crossley St. Melbourne
 CBDHotel15 min walkListed8.8 2.5k+ Family roomsEV chargingAirport shuttle Check prices for Lancemore Crossley St. Melbourne on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
W Melbourne
 CBDHotel10 min walkListed9.1 2.2k+ PoolPets allowedAirport shuttle Check prices for W Melbourne on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Arrow on Spencer
 DocklandsHotel15 min walkListed6.9 2.8k+ Family rooms Check prices for Arrow on Spencer on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Brady Hotels Central Melbourne
 CBDHotel10 min walkListed8.5 2.2k+ Family roomsAirport shuttleRestaurant Check prices for Brady Hotels Central Melbourne on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Zagame's House
 CarltonHotel15 min walkListed9.1 2k+ AccessibleRestaurant Check prices for Zagame's House on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
The StandardX, Melbourne
 FitzroyHotel2.5 kmListed9.2 1.9k+ Airport shuttleAccessibleRestaurant Check prices for The StandardX, Melbourne on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Hotel Chadstone Melbourne MGallery Collection
 ChadstoneHotel13.5 kmListed8.9 2k+ PoolSpa facilitiesAccessible Check prices for Hotel Chadstone Melbourne MGallery Collection on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
The Kinson
 South YarraHotel3 kmListed8.3 2k+ Family rooms Check prices for The Kinson on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
City Limits Hotel Apartments
 CBDHotel15 min walkListed8.8 1.8k+ Family rooms Check prices for City Limits Hotel Apartments on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Lanson Place Parliament Gardens
 FitzroyHotel20 min walknot listed9.2 1.6k+ PoolFamily roomsAccessible Check prices for Lanson Place Parliament Gardens on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Seasons Botanic Gardens
 MelbourneHotel2 kmListed8.0 1.8k+ PoolFamily roomsSpa facilities Check prices for Seasons Botanic Gardens on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Tyrian Albert Park Lake
 South YarraHotel3 kmListed9.1 1.5k+ PoolFamily roomsAccessible Check prices for Tyrian Albert Park Lake on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Sage Melbourne Ringwood
 RingwoodHotel23.5 kmnot listed8.6 1.6k+ AccessibleRestaurant Check prices for Sage Melbourne Ringwood on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Nightelier Carrum Downs Sands Hotel
 Carrum DownsHotel37.5 kmFree9.0 1.5k+ Family roomsAccessibleRestaurant Check prices for Nightelier Carrum Downs Sands Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Movenpick Hotel Melbourne On Spencer
 CBDHotel15 min walkListed8.8 1.5k+ PoolFamily roomsRestaurant Check prices for Movenpick Hotel Melbourne On Spencer on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Elizabethan Lodge
 Box HillHotel16 kmFree8.6 1.4k+ Family roomsAccessible Check prices for Elizabethan Lodge on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Canterbury International Hotel
 Box HillHotel18.5 kmFree8.0 1.6k+ Family roomsAccessibleRestaurant Check prices for Canterbury International Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Amora Herencia Riverwalk Melbourne
 RichmondHotel4.5 kmListed8.4 1.5k+ Family roomsEV chargingAccessible Check prices for Amora Herencia Riverwalk Melbourne on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Grand Hotel Melbourne
 SouthbankHotel20 min walkListed8.7 1.4k+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Grand Hotel Melbourne on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
1 Hotel Melbourne
 DocklandsHotel25 min walkListed9.4 1.3k+ PoolPets allowedFamily rooms Check prices for 1 Hotel Melbourne on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Adara Hotel Richmond
 RichmondHotel3 kmListed7.3 1.6k+ Family roomsAirport shuttle Check prices for Adara Hotel Richmond on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
The Waverley International Hotel
 Glen WaverleyHotel19.5 kmFree7.5 1.5k+ Family roomsAccessible Check prices for The Waverley International Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Melbourne Metropole Central Official
 FitzroyHotel25 min walkListed7.8 1.4k+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Melbourne Metropole Central Official on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Clarendon Hotel South Melbourne
 Albert ParkHotel30 min walknot listed8.1 1.3k+ Family roomsRestaurant Check prices for Clarendon Hotel South Melbourne on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Toorak Manor Hotel Free Parking
 South YarraHotel5 kmFree8.3 1.2k+ Family rooms Check prices for Toorak Manor Hotel Free Parking on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Melbourne ViVo
 MelbourneHotel5.5 kmFree7.5 1.3k+ Family rooms Check prices for Melbourne ViVo on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Hotel Sophia
 CBDHotel15 min walknot listed6.6 1.4k+ Family rooms Check prices for Hotel Sophia on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Oros Hotel and Apartments
 OakleighHotel14 kmListed7.6 1.2k+ Family roomsEV chargingAccessible Check prices for Oros Hotel and Apartments on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne
 DocklandsHotel15 min walkListed9.3 940+ PoolSpa facilitiesAccessible Check prices for The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
The Prince
 St KildaHotel5.5 kmListed8.4 1k+ Family roomsEV chargingAccessible Check prices for The Prince on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Lancemore Mansion Hotel Werribee Park
 WerribeeHotel28.5 kmFree8.0 1k+ PoolSpa facilitiesAccessible Check prices for Lancemore Mansion Hotel Werribee Park on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Alto Hotel On Bourke
 CBDHotel15 min walkListed7.2 1.1k+ Family roomsEV chargingAccessible Check prices for Alto Hotel On Bourke on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
lyf on Elizabeth Melbourne
 CBDHotel15 min walknot listed8.6 920+ Family roomsAccessibleRestaurant Check prices for lyf on Elizabeth Melbourne on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Central Club Hotel - North Melbourne
 CBDHotel15 min walknot listed8.8 890+ Family roomsRestaurant Check prices for Central Club Hotel - North Melbourne on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Sora East Melbourne
 East MelbourneHotel2 kmListed7.4 1k+ Pets allowedFamily rooms Check prices for Sora East Melbourne on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Le Meridien Melbourne
 CBDHotel15 min walkListed8.7 860+ PoolFamily roomsEV charging Check prices for Le Meridien Melbourne on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
The Mansion Melbourne
 FitzroyHotel20 min walknot listed8.3 880+ Check prices for The Mansion Melbourne on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Rowville International Hotel
 RowvilleHotel27 kmFree8.1 890+ Family rooms Check prices for Rowville International Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Adelphi Hotel
 CBDHotel10 min walknot listed7.9 870+ Pool Check prices for Adelphi Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Hyde Melbourne Place
 CBDHotel10 min walkListed8.8 770+ Family roomsAccessibleRestaurant Check prices for Hyde Melbourne Place on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Crest on Barkly Hotel
 St KildaHotel5.5 kmListed7.5 880+ Family roomsEV chargingSpa facilities Check prices for Crest on Barkly Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Summer House Melbourne
 St KildaHotel6 kmnot listed8.0 790+ Check prices for Summer House Melbourne on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Middle Park Hotel
 MelbourneHotel4 kmnot listed8.6 670+ Restaurant Check prices for Middle Park Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Nightelier Doncaster
 Box HillHotel16 kmFree8.8 620+ KitchenFamily roomsAccessible Check prices for Nightelier Doncaster on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Golden Pebble Hotel
 WantirnaHotel25 kmFree7.8 680+ Family roomsAccessibleRestaurant Check prices for Golden Pebble Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Crest on Park - St Kilda
 St KildaHotel5 kmListed7.4 710+ Family rooms Check prices for Crest on Park - St Kilda on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Eltham Gateway Hotel & Conference Centre
 ElthamHotel21.5 kmFree6.3 820+ Family roomsAccessible Check prices for Eltham Gateway Hotel & Conference Centre on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
The Como Melbourne
 South YarraHotel4 kmListed8.0 610+ PoolFamily roomsAccessible Check prices for The Como Melbourne on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
The Royce
 South YarraHotel2.5 kmListed9.3 470+ AccessibleRestaurant Check prices for The Royce on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Coppersmith Hotel
 Albert ParkHotel2.5 kmnot listed8.7 480+ AccessibleRestaurant Check prices for Coppersmith Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Melbourne Garden Bed and Breakfast
 MeltonB&B37 kmFree9.2 360+ Kitchen Check prices for Melbourne Garden Bed and Breakfast on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
East Brunswick Hotel
 MelbourneHotel5 kmnot listed8.5 350+ KitchenAccessibleRestaurant Check prices for East Brunswick Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Gateway on Monash
 Clayton NorthHotel18.5 kmFree7.7 380+ PoolFamily roomsSpa facilities Check prices for Gateway on Monash on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Accent Accommodation@Docklands
 DocklandsHotel2 kmListed9.1 270+ PoolFamily rooms Check prices for Accent Accommodation@Docklands on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Hotel Bruce County
 Mount WaverleyHotel18 kmFree6.7 330+ Family rooms Check prices for Hotel Bruce County on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Comfort Hotel Dandenong
 DandenongHotel28 kmFree7.0 300+ Pets allowedFamily roomsAccessible Check prices for Comfort Hotel Dandenong on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
The Lyall
 South YarraHotel3.5 kmListed9.6 210+ Family roomsAccessibleRestaurant Check prices for The Lyall on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Hotel No
 CBDHotel10 min walkFree8.1 230+ Check prices for Hotel No on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
City Stays - Plus
 CBDHotel10 min walknot listed8.1 230+ Kitchen Check prices for City Stays - Plus on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Braeside Bliss
 SherbrookeHotel36 kmFree8.7 180+ Kitchen Check prices for Braeside Bliss on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Hannah St Hotel Melbourne
 SouthbankHotel20 min walkListed9.0 170+ PoolFamily roomsAirport shuttle Check prices for Hannah St Hotel Melbourne on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Anchorage Apartments Hampton
 MelbourneHotel14 kmFree7.8 180+ Check prices for Anchorage Apartments Hampton on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Belle Le Vie
 SassafrasHotel34 kmnot listed9.1 140+ Spa facilities Check prices for Belle Le Vie on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
In The Brick Spa And Hotel
 St KildaHotel5 kmFree8.8 130+ Family roomsSpa facilities Check prices for In The Brick Spa And Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
A Majestic Victorian Private Rear Access Quarters
 MelbourneHotel9.5 kmFree9.1 130+ Pets allowedKitchen Check prices for A Majestic Victorian Private Rear Access Quarters on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Lynbrook Hotel
 Hampton ParkHotel35.5 kmFree8.2 110+ AccessibleRestaurant Check prices for Lynbrook Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Melbourne Star
 SouthbankHotel15 min walkListed6.1 140+ Check prices for Melbourne Star on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Art House
 MelbourneHotel6 kmListed8.0 100+ Check prices for Art House on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Blackburn Lake Bed and Breakfast
 Box HillB&B18 kmFree9.8 76 Check prices for Blackburn Lake Bed and Breakfast on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
The Courthouse Hotel
 North MelbourneHotel30 min walknot listed9.1 69 Restaurant Check prices for The Courthouse Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
09D Ocean View Abnb 2BR With Free parking, 1 Min Walk To Tram
 SouthbankB&B20 min walkFree9.2 60 PoolKitchenSpa facilities Check prices for 09D Ocean View Abnb 2BR With Free parking, 1 Min Walk To Tram on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Lakeside Cottage Luxury B&B
 Mount DandenongB&B30.5 kmFree8.9 59 KitchenSpa facilities Check prices for Lakeside Cottage Luxury B&B on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Belgrave Bed and Breakfast
 BelgraveB&B36 kmFree9.3 54 KitchenSpa facilities Check prices for Belgrave Bed and Breakfast on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
20 minutes to Mel CBD 2 BRs AirCon unit guest house
 LavertonB&B17.5 kmFree9.3 42 KitchenFamily rooms Check prices for 20 minutes to Mel CBD 2 BRs AirCon unit guest house on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
STYLISH COURTYARD UNIT, in the HEART OF STH YARRA
 South YarraHotel4.5 kmFree9.1 37 KitchenFamily rooms Check prices for STYLISH COURTYARD UNIT, in the HEART OF STH YARRA on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Quite, quaint & private guesthouse, sleeps 6
 MelbourneB&B13.5 kmFree9.2 36 Pets allowedKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Quite, quaint & private guesthouse, sleeps 6 on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Shaws Road Winery B&B
 Arthurs CreekB&B36 kmFree9.4 31 Kitchen Check prices for Shaws Road Winery B&B on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Melbourne Airport Pet friendly Guest House
 Melbourne AirportB&B15 kmFree9.0 32 Pets allowedKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Melbourne Airport Pet friendly Guest House on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Guest house on the park
 Box HillB&B16 kmFree8.4 26 KitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Guest house on the park on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Kallista Silvermist House and Guest House by Ready Set Stay
 KallistaB&B36.5 kmFree8.7 25 Kitchen Check prices for Kallista Silvermist House and Guest House by Ready Set Stay on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)

The 12 most reviewed boutique hotels

What to know about boutique stays in Melbourne

86 stays made this list. 32 list free parking, 54 list family rooms and 19 list a pool.

Half the stays are within about 4 km of the centre of Melbourne.

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Good for, not for: boutique hotels in Melbourne

Good for

  • Couples and city breaks
  • Travellers who prefer independent hotels over big chains

Not for

  • Large groups
  • Guests who want big-hotel facilities such as a large pool

Frequently asked questions

Which boutique hotels in Melbourne have the highest guest rating?

The Lyall has a guest rating of 9.6/10 from more than 210 reviews, the highest of the boutique hotels here with 200 or more reviews (checked October 2026). 1 Hotel Melbourne follows with 9.4/10.

Which boutique hotels in Melbourne have free parking?

32 stays list free parking. The most reviewed are Nightelier Carrum Downs Sands Hotel, Elizabethan Lodge and Canterbury International Hotel.

Are there pet-friendly boutique hotels in Melbourne?

Yes. 8 stays allow pets, including Urban Rest Melbourne and W Melbourne. Check the conditions with the property before you book.

Which stays are closest to the centre of Melbourne?

The Howey (<5 min walk) and Brady Hotels Central Melbourne (10 min walk) are the closest in this list to the centre of Melbourne. Walking times are estimates; your route may be longer.

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Last checked: October 2026. Ratings and review counts come from our booking partners.