South Yarra

Melbourne

Jam Factory showing heritage elements
St Maarten and St Martin featuring a park and city views
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South Yarra as well as a small group of people
South Yarra featuring outdoor art

Some of Melbourne’s best designer shopping can be found in this historically affluent inner-city suburb bordered to the north by the winding Yarra River.

Shop, dine and experience premier entertainment in South Yarra, one of Melbourne’s oldest suburban precincts. The suburb is renowned for its designer fashion stores, upmarket boutiques, fantastic dining precincts and large shopping malls. Stroll South Yarra’s tree-lined streets and admire the spectacular mansions and historic estates that earned the suburb its reputation of exclusivity.

South Yarra’s major commercial strips can be found along its two arterial roads, Chapel Street and Toorak Road. On Chapel Street, you’ll find the Jam Factory entertainment complex, as well as several large shopping complexes and malls. Check out the stylish labels in the designer retail stores and refresh your wardrobe with an item from a local Australian designer.

Grab a coffee or sit down to a lavish meal at one of the restaurants and cafés that line South Yarra’s major streets. Try locally roasted coffee and delicious seasonal produce at many of the suburb’s establishments. Join local revellers at South Yarra’s bars and clubs as night falls.

If you want to see some of South Yarra’s architectural treasures, go on a stroll around the leafy residential streets. You’ll see stunning art-deco apartment complexes and splendid Victorian-era mansions. Como House is a historic mansion that is open to the public.

Relax amid the greenery of the Yarra River, which borders South Yarra to the north. The riverside parkland is a great spot to stretch out on the grass and watch rowboats cruising past. From here, you can also join up with the Capital City Trail. This walkway and bicycle track loops around Melbourne’s inner-city suburbs. To the west of South Yarra, you’ll find the spacious greenery of Fawkner Park.

Be sure to check out the neighbouring suburb of Prahran, which features the historic Prahran Market and more excellent shopping.

South Yarra is located 4 kilometres (2.5 miles) southeast of Melbourne’s central business district. It is easily accessible by car, train, tram and bus. Stay in an elegant Victorian-era hotel or take a room in a modern vacation apartment in South Yarra and enjoy being within walking distance of the suburb’s fantastic shopping, cafés and nightlife.


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South Yarra Hotel Deals

Ovolo South Yarra

Ovolo South Yarra

4 out of 5
234 Toorak Road, South Yarra, VIC
The price is ¥15,956 per night from Aug 24 to Aug 25
¥15,956
¥17,690 total
Aug 24 - Aug 25
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Melbourne. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 bars/lounges, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (589 reviews)
Excellent!
"Friendly and extremely well run hotel. Great breakfast and location."

Reviewed on Aug 13, 2025

Ovolo South Yarra
Holiday Inn Express Melbourne Little Collins by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Melbourne Little Collins by IHG

4 out of 5
589-599 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC
The price is ¥15,497 per night from Sep 7 to Sep 8
¥15,497
¥17,047 total
Sep 7 - Sep 8
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Melbourne. Enjoy free breakfast, a 24-hour fitness center, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,552 reviews)
"Location is relatively near to Airport bus drop off and train station. Abt 10 mins walk. Otherwise not much going on in the hotel’s vicinity. Walking back to hotel at night can get pretty dark and quiet. Surrounding street and passageway leading to hotel entrance is not well-lit. Has to lookout for ..."

Reviewed on Aug 12, 2025

Holiday Inn Express Melbourne Little Collins by IHG
Great Southern Hotel Melbourne

Great Southern Hotel Melbourne

3.5 out of 5
44 Spencer Street, Melbourne, VIC
The price is ¥7,836 per night from Aug 18 to Aug 19
¥7,836
¥8,620 total
Aug 18 - Aug 19
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Melbourne. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (2,201 reviews)
"Location Walking distance to train station Many food outlets closeby"

Reviewed on Aug 14, 2025

Great Southern Hotel Melbourne
The Langham, Melbourne

The Langham, Melbourne

5 out of 5
One Southgate Avenue, Southbank, VIC
The price is ¥26,250 per night from Sep 1 to Sep 2
¥26,250
¥28,875 total
Sep 1 - Sep 2
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Melbourne. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,160 reviews)
"Beautiful hotel with A+++ service Happy to recommend"

Reviewed on Aug 16, 2025

The Langham, Melbourne
Dorsett Melbourne

Dorsett Melbourne

4 out of 5
615 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne, VIC
The price is ¥14,658 per night from Aug 24 to Aug 25
¥14,658
¥16,124 total
Aug 24 - Aug 25
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Melbourne. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,433 reviews)
"I had a pleasant stay at the Dorsett. The staff were all incredibly friendly and welcoming, and the hotel was very clean and well-presented. However, the hotel felt a bit small overall. The rooms were on the small side and felt a bit cheap for the 'upper-market' vibe. Similarly, the buffet breakfast ..."

Reviewed on Aug 16, 2025

Dorsett Melbourne
Atlantis Hotel, Melbourne

Atlantis Hotel, Melbourne

4 out of 5
300 Spencer Street, Melbourne, VIC
The price is ¥11,196 per night from Aug 19 to Aug 20
¥11,196
¥12,387 total
Aug 19 - Aug 20
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly motel in Melbourne. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,991 reviews)
Overnight staycation
"Breakfast buffet good value for money. Nice pool but not heated. Slept very well in the room considering faces a busy Melbourne street. Front reception very helpful and fast check out @10am. Overall really great value for money and close proximity to Southern Cross station."

Reviewed on Aug 17, 2025

Atlantis Hotel, Melbourne
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