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Melbourne

United Places Botanic Gardens

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A hidden gem in Melbourne's most prestigious neighbourhood, just 15 minutes from the city with views over the lush greenery of the Royal Botanic Gardens, United Places is a collection of 12 private suites, where immersive experience meets design. A reimagining of the boutique hotel, it brings a highly curated approach to service to spacious suites that encourage longer stays.

157 Domain Road South Yarra, 3141 Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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About United Places Botanic Gardens

Insider tip

Book the Garden Suite with views over the Royal Botanic Gardens, and savour the minibar selection of the coveted Sullivan's Cove Double Cask single malt whisky or Mount Mary's Pinot Noir.

In the hotel’s own words

A reimagining of the boutique hotel offering, United Places Hotel Botanic Gardens provides a sophisticated and intimate setting for the traveller seeking a true Melbourne experience.

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Founded with the vision of creating a space and service that represents the peak in design and accommodation, internationally-recognised design firm CARR was commissioned for the design and interiors, creating a clean-lined minimalist aesthetic of brutalism outfitted with iconic, Italian-made pieces from the likes of Moroso, Patricia Urquiola and Grant Featherston.

The 12 suites span three floors with one- or two-bedroom configurations. Each has a large sunken bathtub, with views including the Royal Botanic Gardens or an urban outlook. Amenities - a collection of the best within Melbourne and Australia - and a personalised concierge service are part of the stay experience.

VIP Hotel Program · Invitation-only

Virtuoso benefits, included

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Virtuoso is an invitation-only network of luxury travel agencies. VIP rates generally meet or beat the hotel's website rates and include this hotel's own Virtuoso amenities below.

  • Room upgrade on arrival, based on availability
  • Daily breakfast for two per bedroom
  • $100 hotel credit per stay
  • Early check-in and late check-out, based on availability
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi

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Rooms and suites

3 room types, as described by the hotel.
Suites
1Urban Suite 1 Bedroom
Private and secluded, these one-bedroom suites look over the genteel rooftops and laneways of the heritage homes in the prestigious neighbourhood of South Yarra. The muted pink tones pay homage to the classic red brick of the industrial buildings and warehouse structures that lie to Melbourne’s south.
2Garden Suite 1 Bedroom
These spacious one-bedroom suites look north over the rustling trees of the Royal Botanic Gardens. Their deep terrace balconies provide the perfect and private vantage for languorous moments. · In the suites, a lush green colour palette connects to the garden views beyond the terrace.
3Garden Suite 2 Bedroom
These spacious two-bedroom suites look north over the rustling trees of the Royal Botanic Gardens. Their deep terrace balconies provide the perfect, and private, vantage for languorous moments. · A feautre is the large black sunken bath nestled into the terrace.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does booking through Rialto cost more than booking with the hotel?

No - VIP rates under Virtuoso always meet or beat hotel's public, flexible rate, and provide valuable amenities and possible upgrades. Rialto also provides the hotel's non-VIP and corporate rates, so you can compare with full transparency.

What is the value of the VIP benefits?

Daily breakfast for two plus the $100 hotel credit come with every stay at this hotel - adding $100-200/day in value. A room upgrade could also be worth a substantial amount, in addition to early check-in / late check-out benefits when available.

How does this compare to other programs, like through AMEX Fine Hotels & Resorts, or Chase Edit?

Using a hotel's own VIP program may provide higher upgrade priority, additional VIP benefits and promotional rate offers, and a direct relationship with the hotel for special requests. Rialto offers more VIP hotels than any credit card program. In addition, Chase Edit rates can be substantially more expensive as they rarely run promotions whereas AMEX rates are often comparable but do not offer programs such as Upgrade at Booking.

Can my AI assistant book this hotel?

Yes. Connect Rialto to Claude or ChatGPT and ask for rates. You finish the booking on a secure Rialto page. Card details are not sent through the AI chat, so either you would approve the final checkout step and reconfirm all the information, or if you authorize your agent with Computer-Use permissions, it can fill out the checkout form as well.

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