Art is all part of hotel’s design

Art is a prominent feature of Melbourne’s new Hannah St Hotel, from the moment you enter the triangular Southbank building and come face to face with an oversized sculpture by Justene Williams titled Mirror Sheila.
A few metres away at reception, where guests are welcomed with smiles and a refreshing mocktail, the ceiling is adorned with a neon installation introducing artist Jazz Money’s poem, These Infinite Beginnings, which continues its poetry in the corridors of other floors.

The art gallery theme in the hotel’s public spaces, suites and rooms is part of the design of the boutique Hannah St Hotel which opened last December as the newest member of the Collection by TFE Hotels alongside The Eve Hotel in Sydney, The Calile in Brisbane and The Hotel Britomart in Auckland, New Zealand.

Many of the Hannah St Hotel’s 188 rooms and suites are home to the playful artworks of internationally-acclaimed photographer Jo Duck that feature her creative characters.

Flack Studio was responsible for the interior design of the hotel that occupies the first 10 floors of the 65-storey $150 million Queensbridge Building development rising above Kings Way near Crown Casino.
There are multiple places for guests to relax in a casual atmosphere. The main dining spot is Coupette, a modern European bistro on street level with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking busy Southbank. It is open for breakfast at 7am and continues through to long lunches, dinner and late-night drinks at the bar.

Step through the lobby to Bar Hannah or Carriage Lounge tucked in corners of the building, or wander up to The Terrace Lounge on the 10th floor that offers an indoor or sheltered open-air refuge to enjoy drinks, snacks and city views.

Guests who love their coffee can also head to the street to be served at Hannah St Coffee.

On the ninth floor is a 20-metre heated indoor pool decorated with a piano-key motif, along with a sauna, steam room and fully-equipped gym.
For hotel guests who need a work space, there’s a dedicated co-working lounge and a purpose-built podcast studio.

The hotel’s Local rooms cost from $345 a night while a Lookout Corner Suite on an upper floor is from $558 a night. All rooms have a king-size bed, bathroom with marble basin, separate shower and a full range of amenities.
The spacious Lookout Corner Suite has a larger, 65-inch TV, window lounge with city views, designer reading chair and a gallery-style hallway.

Full marks to the designers for providing numerous easily-accessible power points.

A nice touch in all rooms is the mini-bar stocked with locally-sourced treats such as award-winning Atypic chocolate and Popkins artisan popcorn.

Hannah St Hotel prides itself as being part of the neighbourhood and is situated in easy walking distance of the theatres of Arts Centre Melbourne, National Gallery of Victoria, South Wharf, South Melbourne Market, Federation Square and the bustle of the CBD.

The hotel is an ideal base for walks, jogging and cycling. On Friday mornings early risers can join a 5-kilometre fun run around the neighbourhood.
It’s close to public transport with a tram stop just metres from the hotel.

Hannah St Hotel is at 19 Walker St, Southbank. For more information: https://hannahsthotel.com