SPOTLIGHT ON: United Places Botanic Gardens, Melbourne
An alternative to formulaic big city hotels, United Places Botanic Gardens sits in the centre of South Yarra, opposite the parklands of the Royal Botanic Gardens, and describes itself as ‘a place of connection and rest in the vast and sprawling city that is Melbourne.’
“There’s been raft of recent hotel openings that are changing the way corporate and leisure travellers stay in Australian cities,” says Sarah Bush, Director of The Travel Authority Group.
“From The Calile and The Fantauzzo in Brisbane, to United Places Botanic Gardens in Melbourne and many more in between, exciting things are happening. Our clients love the distinctive guest experiences these places serve up. We look forward to more hotels with personality opening this year.”
Sarah Bush
Rooms
This all-suite property offers 12 spacious rooms each of which boasts a private terrace, a well-equipped kitchen and a minibar stocked with local produce and Sullivans Cove malt whisky.
Suites are offered in the following configurations:
- Urban Suite (One Bedroom)
- Urban Penthouse (One Bedroom)
- Garden Suite (One & Two Bedroom)
- Garden Penthouse (One & Two Bedroom)
Dining
At street level, Matilda is a wood-fired restaurant created by leading chef Scott Pickett—Saint Crispin, Estelle and ESP—serves up contemporary Australian food cooked over open fire and hot coals.
United Places Botanic Gardens guests experience a specially curated breakfast delivered, complimentary, to their suite. Guests also receive priority bookings in the restaurant or may select in-room dining.
Sustainability
The hotel spruiks its sustainability credentials which are built into the property from the ground up. Here’s an excerpt from the United Places sustainability statement:
During construction low VOC (Volatile organic compounds) were used to improve air purity and destroy pollutant. Within the Hotel itself, harvested rainwater is used for toilets, whilst solar power is used to generate electricity. And In suite, complimentary tote bags are used to eliminate single-use plastic and packaging, together with biodegradable toothbrushes and unlimited provision of filtered drinking water.
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