The Best Hotel Openings in the Asia-Pacific Region for 2023
Posted on December 21, 2023 · Katie Kervin + Alissa Ponchione
The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne, Australia
The 257-key Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne occupies the top 17 floors, plus the three lower levels, of the 80-story West Side Place development. Anchored by bronze door handles cast from a traditional welcome necklace by First Nations artist Maree Clarke, guests are greeted by a double-height lobby that is framed in dark timber and enlivened by vibrant artworks by celebrated Indigenous artists, a marble mosaic floor, and intimate seating nooks.
Architecture Firm: Cottee Parker, Melbourne | Design Firms: BAR Studio, Melbourne, and Layan (Atria restaurant), Cremorne, Australia | Owner: Far East Consortium | Operator: Marriott International
Photo by Christopher Cypert