Hotel Chadstone Melbourne

The place

Contemporary glass architecture in Chadstone, Melbourne's southern reach. Studio dwp dressed the lobby in dusty pink and gold, patterned marble underfoot, grand lighting above.

The 250 rooms and suites shift between neutral, dusty pink and rich blue, with velvet and chrome at the edges. Sofitel bedding, Appelles toiletries, a smart TV — everything where it should be.

The pool is the thing. On level 12, heated and indoors, it curves along floor-to-ceiling glass; from the sunken loungers, the city runs uninterrupted to the horizon. A fitness centre, a modern Italian restaurant and a rooftop bar complete the house.