Review of AC Hotel by Marriott Melbourne Southbank
In early 2022, Marriott announced strategies to open 5 resorts throughout Melbourne through the yr. The 1st to open was the business enterprise traveller-oriented Courtyard in Flagstaff Gardens, followed by the opulent Melbourne Marriott Hotel Docklands, and now the 40-storey AC Hotel in Southbank has joined the fleet.
The smooth, geometric façade houses 205 spacious guestrooms and suites showcasing present day, calming touches like all-natural stone tiling, warm textured timber, metal detailing, delicate material and brass accents. Reception is on the seventh floor and is flanked by a communal lounge where by you can enjoy a drink before heading up to your place.
While this lodge does share a number of similarities with its Docklands sibling — specifically, an outdoor infinity-edge pool with skyline views, two buzzing cocktail bars and a modern day, industrial stylish fit-out — there are a number of vital discrepancies. Spaniard Antonio Catalán started the AC brand name in 1998, and although it was acquired by Marriott in 2011, it has retained its Spanish aptitude. On the seventh ground, visitors will locate Sorolla, helmed by chef Ryan Flaherty (Stokehouse, Reserve) and serving tapas and cocktails encouraged by the streets of San Sebastian, Seville and Barcelona.
Gin-lovers will be in juniper-stuffed heaven below, with Bar Triana on the seventh floor supplying no fewer than 28 boutique gin varieties. And from 5.30pm to 6.30pm every single working day, the lodge presents a G&T satisfied hour wherever a bartender wheels close to a cart stocked with quality gins, tonics and garnishes. Choose your complimentary poison and the bartender will blend it with its ideal tonic and garnish match.
And if that was not plenty of evidence of the AC’s love of gin, the resort has also designed its possess signature G&T: the ACGT. Every single AC hotel puts its personal spin on the signature G&T and below, it features AC x Individual Wolf Gin, Weird Like tonic and a citrus garnish. It is really served in a custom made-designed glass that was specifically designed to heighten the drink’s taste, aroma and palate practical experience.
If you are completely ready to undertaking out just after a bit of R&R, you can be within strolling length of South Melbourne Sector, the DFO and Crown and just a limited tram trip from the CBD. The lodge is nestled ideal in the coronary heart of Melbourne’s arts precinct, so you will also be very well-put for an night at Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne Recital Centre and Southbank Theatre.
Time Out tip: Arranging a passionate staycation? Splurge for the signature suite on the prime ground. You will have the finest sights of the city — and you can use the presented binoculars to get an even better look — and the room is equipped out with a vinyl participant and a massive bathtub. A handful of data are delivered, but you can BYO if you have some romantic tunes in mind. Chuck a document on, order a several bevvies from space services and then climb into the tub for a very long, intimate soak.
