Notel, Melbourne's ultra-quirky rooftop caravan hotel, has reopened

Melbourne is a city that likes to think outside the square. Or the outside of the hotel, as it were. Notel launched in 2016 and quickly became one of Mebourne's hottest boutique accommodation options. It's not hard to see why. The hotel consists of six, ultra-sleek 1970s Airstream caravans set atop a rooftop in Flinders Lane, right in the heart of Melbourne's food and culture precincts. 

While many of us associate caravans with roughing it on the road, Notel's swish Airstream caravans are nothing of the sort. The completely refurbished rooms have retained their retro charm while introducing modern facilities and little luxuries. That means a queen-size bed with premium linen, private ensuites, split-system heating and cooling, free WiFi, an iPad loaded with Netflix and (the Holy Grail of hotel amenities) a complimentary mini bar stuffed with local goodies like wine from 6Ft6, beer from Brewmanity and vodka sodas courtesy Splash Vodka. 

Guests get the royal treatment at Notel, but that courtesy also extends to the planet. The boutique accommodation has switched from the typical single-use plastic bathroom amenities (ubiquitous in the hotel industry) to Earth-friendly, locally made products like shampoo bars from Bar None and soap from Soap Club.

Notel's prime position above Flinders Lane makes it easy to duck into one of Melbourne's top restaurants for lunch or dinner. However, in these crazy times, the Notel team realise that restaurant bookings can be hard to pin down with high demand and capacity restrictions across the industry. So to ensure you don't go to bed hungry, Notel have created a cute rooftop dining experience for guests, should they want to dine in.

With Melbourne now allowing in travellers from across Victoria and all over Australia, Notel is excited to welcome back guests for vacations (and staycations). The rooftop hotel is perfectly set up for social distancing (there's no shared lifts, corridors or concierge, plus keys are electronic and sent to your phone). 

To book your stay at Notel, head over to its website.