The Prince is a 5 star luxury boutique hotel in Melbourne, Australia. The Prince offers luxury accommodations and service in Melbourne. Reserve The Prince at TabletHotels.com for online special offers and exclusive packages and rates. The Prince 2 Acland Street, St Kilda Melbourne, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. View 36 verified guest reviews, photos, and great deals for The Prince in Melbourne, rated None of 20 by Tablet Hotels guests.
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In Melbourne's once-derelict, now hip St Kilda is a unique little hotel called, simply, The Prince. Not the Prince Hotel, or Le Petit Prince, or Macchiavelli's Prince, and since its recent renovation, no longer the Prince of Wales. After all, is there anyone less cool than the Prince of Wales, his heart-throb offspring notwithstanding?
No, this is just The Prince, forty beautiful, minimal rooms, bathed in natural light, furnished in crisp dark wood and painted a shade of white that just seems cleaner than the average white. The Prince is cool in an effortless way, less intimidating, more welcoming than many "hip" hotels - after all, shouldn't "welcoming" be the mission of the hospitality industry?
Do not misunderstand; this hotel did not happen by accident - there are plenty of clever design flourishes, and the by now obligatory Starck bathrooms. But under the guiding hand of architect Alan Powell (a St Kilda local) The Prince has been effortlessly integrated into this ascendant neighborhood.
Mink, the hotel's vodka bar, is a local favorite, and attracts the most, well, attractive of the underground elite. This is quite fitting, given that the theme here is Soviet underground social club, exclusive, decadent, secretive. Less underground but no less praiseworthy is the busy Pub which has retained the original name, a nod to the property's past as a bohemian, free-wheeling drinking establishment.
The restaurant, Circa, and il Fornaio, a bakery and cafe, provide more (and better) dining options than one has any right to expect from such a small hotel. Did we mention the Wine Store? Or the Spa? And, incredibly (as if to prove just how much is going on here), the Prince Band Room plays host to international rock acts and DJs, and is, say it along with me now, the hip concert venue in Melbourne.
Like the city itself, this hotel is a most pleasant surprise. "Hip" is often a curse word here at Tablet, because it too often connotes an emphasis on flash over good old-fashioned hospitality. But don't hate The Prince because it's beautiful. A lesser hotel might settle for being cool, but The Prince backs up its surface with some real substance.
Very trendy, minimalist hotel with modern style and taste. Close to everything, great cafe next door and Aesop shop. Must comment on the complimentary Aesop toiletries, a wonderful addition. Fabulous hotel for the 35 year old's, have recommended it to two guys coming to Melbourne in July. It will be perfect for them.
today, ant chair, egg chair & alike become mainstream. i think the decors & furniture could go more "edgy" if the direction of the hotel design is more "on the edge". the bath tub & the sink are not ergonomic & the space for you to walk around in the room is very limited. the facilities are excellent. the pool & the deck are well executed. mink is great! i'm particularly impressed by the service. personal & helpful, given it's not the top of the class room rate it charges.
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