Coppersmith
A cosy bolthole with excellent cuisine and dynamic design




Set in South Melbourne near Albert Park Lake, the 15-key hideaway is outfitted with locally designed furnishings in rooms that feel more like a private home than hotel. Set in a former pub, the fully renovated space also has a bar with 18 beers on tap and an extensive wine list, a Europe-inflected bistro and a beguiling rooftop terrace that is worth the trip to this central yet distinctly village-like atmosphere surrounding South Melbourne Market.
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