The Larwill Studio, Melbourne
The Larwill Studio in Parkville, Melbourne, is a boutique hotel dedicated to the legacy of the late Australian artist David Larwill. Opened as part of the Art Series group, the hotel’s design draws deep inspiration from Larwill’s own working studio, blending his vibrant, figurative expressionist works with a clean, contemporary aesthetic. The property celebrates his “larrikin” spirit, featuring playful, spontaneous art that brings a sense of joy to the guest experience.
What sets this hotel apart is its genuine commitment to creativity. Guests are often provided with art books and utensils, allowing them to engage directly with the environment rather than just observing it. Many of the 96 rooms offer expansive, calming views over the greenery of Royal Park, providing a serene contrast to the artistic energy found inside.
For those who enjoy exploring, the location is ideal. It is situated right next to the sprawling Royal Park and is just a short walk or tram ride from the iconic Queen Victoria Market. Nearby landmarks also include the University of Melbourne and the world-renowned Melbourne Zoo.
Whether you are in the city for the local hospital precinct or a cultural getaway, The Larwill Studio offers a unique, creative sanctuary. It serves as an inspired home base that feels worlds away from a standard hotel, perfectly capturing the spirited and welcoming nature of Melbourne’s arts scene.
Expert reviews
“Creative, wellness-minded travelers who want to be slightly removed from the thrum of Melbourne’s city center (but not deep in suburbia) will love the Larwill for its artsy ambience, gallery-like lobby and hallways and accessible location.”
“The sharp and smart Larwill Studio is one of Melbourne’s newer mid-range properties. The polished, contemporary hotel is energised by original, soul-lifting artworks by the late Australian artist David Larwill – and is where Scandi-style aesthetics meet homegrown creativity.”
What guests liked
- Clean rooms
- Friendly staff
- Boutique style
- Top location
- Comfortable beds
Location
Recent guest reviews
1 June 2026
Our stay was for medical reasons and was great being so close to hospital. Staff were great and we had the bonus of the
Lovely staff and very clean room
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29 May 2026
Comfortable home away from home
Comfort and location
26 May 2026
Fabulous
Beautiful and unique accommodation - would stay again
25 May 2026
Exceptional
Location is great, would be good if the restaurant stayed open a little later then 8pm
Everything was great
25 May 2026
Very highly recommended
Excellent room, generous size and lovely and light with huge windows. Well kitted out with in-room iron and ironing board, yoga mat and a comfy small sofa plus table and two chairs. One of the most comfortable beds I've slept in for a while. Bathroom was well designed with plenty of space and a good shower with non-slip handrail and floor tiles. Gives the larger, big brand hotels something to think about. Really good value for money and highly recommended.
24 May 2026
Great hotel love the art
Great location. Staff very helpful and friendly
24 May 2026
All good
Close to the area.
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24 May 2026
Fabulous
It was beautiful to look at.
Not a didnt like, just a didnt experience. We were there for work and we were doing 15 hour days. Up early and home late.
22 May 2026
Great place to stay
Easy and clean
Convenient
20 May 2026
Was excellent for what we needed
The location was perfect as we had a sick child in the Ryoal Children’s Hospital so acess was very easy. The staff were very friendly and let us check out late.
The only thing I didn't like was the acess to the Hotel after hours from the RCH side.. you had to go either out side the hospital around on the street or back through the car park.
17 May 2026
Exceptional
Great location, friendly staff, clean, comfortable and good food nearby. Attached to the hospital but not just for visitors. Will definitely be back.
16 May 2026
Exceptional
The staff were friendly and helpful. I liked that there was a microwave.
The coffee pod machine didn’t work, but luckily there was a restaurant downstairs for me to have my coffee fix
16 May 2026
Always really look forward to staying here.
Very clean. Very comfortable. On tram line.
Wish we could have stayed longer!
15 May 2026
Fabulous
Comfy beds, clean rooms, friendly staff, close to hospitals and restaurants
Parking is expensive
15 May 2026
perfect escape in the perfect location
the bed is like a cloud, theres spare pillows in the wardorobe. the room is spacious with a large window and block out curtains. the location is ideal, tram stop right out the front, close to both hospitals, theres a small grocery store and food outlets on the ground floor. I highly reccomend you try the cafe Farmacy thats located out the front. this was my second time staying and it may be my new favourite choice.
nothing
14 May 2026
I will book through the hotel next time as Booking.com don’t answer the emails that you send them in time and it cost me
Great location
13 May 2026
Excellent
Available access to disabled parking
12 May 2026
I will stay again.
Everything
None
12 May 2026
Perfect
Excellent location
Only the shower over the bath
7 May 2026
Exceptional
It was comfy and quirky. Great location
6 May 2026
Great option for hospital appointments. 24 hour reception was really handy.
Super easy access to RCH. Room was clean , comfortable and enough space for us. Great to have a microwave in the room.
Nothing. 😊
5 May 2026
Close to hospital, clean and breakfast inclusion was great.
Location is great for hospital visits.
Nothing all good
5 May 2026
Comfortable, relaxing and welcoming
Staff are always welcoming
There’s nothing to not like
4 May 2026
Fabulous
Clean, comfortable, location
Nil
4 May 2026
Fabulous
Nice clean hotel. The breakfast options at the cafe were all delicious! Great location right next to hospital and park, easy to catch a tram into the city.
3 May 2026
Perfect for a short stay
Very clean, room was ready early, really quiet and has everything I need for a few days. Location was perfect as I was at the hospital for a conference but there’s a tram stop right outside that is direct into the city
Nothing
2 May 2026
Likely will not return to stay if we have a car.
Very close and convenient to tramlines, fast and easy to get into the city and the zoo. Room is very quiet.
Adjusting the room temperature was tricky. Parking can be expensive in the hospital’s parking. We didn’t rent a car as public transport was convenient and free at the time.
1 May 2026
Everything was excellent.
Excellent price, location, staff, room, bed, view.
28 April 2026
Lovely
Nice and easy access to hospital, good price
Bed was very soft, wasn’t alot of room for pram etc
26 April 2026
A great option. Don’t be deterred by fact that it is within a major hospital.
Great style and room facilities - great location
26 April 2026
Fabulous
We stayed at the Larwill because my son was having surgery at the Royal children’s hospital. We traveled from Hobart and it was so convenient for us . The beds were comfortable and the pillows great .
23 April 2026
Fabulous
The location, ease of the whole process and the comfortablness was so good
Nothing .I enjoyed it
23 April 2026
Not our first time. We will stay again. It is a lovely hotel.
Great location for appointments at Royal Children's Hospital. Bed is comfy. Pillows awesome and location great.
The power point for phone charging was located behind the pillows at the bed. Probably could be moved to down between the two beds really. It wasn't an ideal spot. We had a different charger so could not use the alarm clock charger provided and needed to use our own plug in the wall charger.
23 April 2026
Very good
Staff were very welcoming and helpful. The room was clean and beautiful view over the park.
The bathtub to was very slippery when getting in/out of the shower to the point i slipped hitting my leg on the outside of the bath causing a large bruise to my leg. This is a safety issue and should be looked at replacing. Yes there is a sign down the bottom of the glass shower screen stating slippery when wet it is below eye level and easily missed if not looking for it.
22 April 2026
Doing some training at RCH to be a family support worker
Location close to RCH
Nothing
20 April 2026
Fabulous
Very comfortable clean and convenient. Inside the children's hospital which is fantastic for morning appointments. Excellent breakfast. Friendly and helpful stall. We have future appointments at the children's and will definitely stay here again.
20 April 2026
Love this place very comfortable beds
Love larwill stay here every time I’m in Melbourne
19 April 2026
Fabulous
Great atmosphere and friendly staff
Busy road
19 April 2026
Comfortable and convenient
Location
Reception staff couldn’t help us with directions
19 April 2026
Fabulous
I liked the location as it was close to where we needed to be during our stay
There was a smell coming from the drain in bathroom sink. I didn’t like the shower in the bath. We did have grand children with us but they are teenagers. My husband has problems with his balance so getting in and out of shower was a challenge.
19 April 2026
Would stay again. Really good next to Royal Children’s Hospital
Clean with cafe facilities and great parking
17 April 2026
Exceptional
Great location.
16 April 2026
Very comfortable beds, great location, upgraded to a better room with an extra single bed. Friendly staff.
Location cost Staff
Had to pay a $100 deposit even though I paid the full amount ahead of time. They said they’d pay me back after five to seven business days. I guess that they would take out money from that for parking, mini bar and any damages. I would rather pay it as I check out. One of the blind cord fastenings was ripped out of the plasterboard wall by someone previously. I took a photo just in case. I hope they don’t try to charge me for that.
16 April 2026
Exceptional
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13 April 2026
So comfy and convenient!
Comfort, location, view
12 April 2026
Very good
Cleqn, comfy
No option to cast apps like netfllix or YouTube
10 April 2026
I’ll be dreaming of that bed for a long time!
That bed!! I’ll be dreaming about it for a long time. It was so convenient, the location is perfect for hospital appointments, going to the zoo or jumping on the tram for a few minutes and being in the CBD. Parking onsite it’s also a bonus.
No negatives.
10 April 2026
A comfortable stay in a handy location.
Very near trams into the CBD and to Melbourne Zoo. 20 minutes from the airport. Quiet. Comfortable room which was spotlessly clean. Good restaurant available in the hotel. If you are visiting the Royal Childrens' Hospital it would be an excellent place to stay because it is linked to the hospital internally on the ground floor.
Servicing of the rooms varied on a daily basis from excellent to a little below average depending on who was rostered on. On the worst day the dishes were left to drain in the bathroom on a towel and were not properly clean.
9 April 2026
Modern, well priced hotel
Nice interior design, great price, comfy bed.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kids' meals (additional charge)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
Services
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Daily housekeeping
- - Grocery deliveries (additional charge)
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Accessible parking
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
Activities
- - Temporary art galleries
- - Happy hour (additional charge)
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available

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1 June 2026
Too short