Tyrian Albert Park Lake
A rooftop pool over Albert Park Lake, 2km from the Melbourne CBD
About this hotel
Tyrian's rooftop pool sits above the apartment tower rather than at ground level, which turns a swim into a view of Albert Park Lake's tree-lined water on one side and the Melbourne skyline on the other, a combination that few CBD-adjacent properties can offer from a pool deck. The building holds 1, 2 and 3-bedroom serviced apartments rather than standard hotel rooms, useful for groups or families needing more than one bedroom without splitting across two units. Being 2 km from the CBD keeps the location close enough for a short tram ride in while still bordering the calmer streets around South Yarra, the Royal Botanic Gardens and the St Kilda Road Precinct. High-speed internet, Foxtel, car and bike hire and conference facilities round out a property built more for extended, self-sufficient stays than a one-night stop.
- Rooftop pool
- Gym and spa
- Lake views
- Multi-bedroom apartments
Our take
This suits travellers who want the pool experience to be the highlight of the day rather than a quick dip, since the rooftop setting over Albert Park Lake makes swimming here genuinely photogenic rather than functional. The apartment format with multiple bedrooms favours families and groups splitting costs, and the 2 km distance from the CBD trades a few minutes of tram time for quieter surroundings near the lake. Solo travellers wanting to walk everywhere from a CBD tower should look closer to Flinders Street instead.
- ✓Time your rooftop swim for late afternoon when the light over Albert Park Lake is best
- ✓Book a lake-facing apartment specifically, not every unit gets the water view
- ✓Use the on-site bike hire to loop around Albert Park Lake before breakfast
Why we love it
- Rooftop pool over Albert Park Lake
- Gym, sauna and spa on site
- 1, 2 and 3-bedroom apartments
- 2km from the Melbourne CBD
Why guests love itThe rooftop pool is the reason this stands out from a standard CBD hotel: Albert Park Lake on one side, the skyline on the other, and enough space up top that it never felt crowded. Having three bedrooms meant the whole group stayed together instead of splitting across rooms, with a proper kitchen making meals easier over several nights. Being 2km out kept things quieter than the CBD, a short tram ride covered whenever we wanted more action.