QT Melbourne
Designer digs in central Melbourne
QT Hotels and Resort’s latest opening in Australia, the QT Melbourne occupies a convenient Russell Street spot in the Central Business District, a short jaunt from the serene surrounds of the Treasury and Fitzroy Gardens. The suites, numbering 188, are stylishly appointed with bespoke furnishings and high-tech comforts. Eclectic options for sipping and supping mirror QT’s signature quirky charm with French-bistro inspired Pascale – also home to on-site patisserie The Cake Shop – and late-night cool at Japanese-Korean eatery Hot Sauce, where guests can also find rare Japanese liquors and other Asian-inflected cocktails. The recent addition of The Rooftop at the QT bar provides the party and cocktails while next door, the eclecticism continues with knife store Tanto, offering Suisin knives produced by historic Japanese smiths.
Photo: Courtesy of QT Hotels & Resorts
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