Short for 'South Yarra', SoYa was refurbished in 2018. Staff are friendly and the king 1960s apartments are spotless and tastefully decorated, some with entertaining wall art. Two-bedrooms suites and a designated pet-friendly room are available, while amenities include tablets, TVs with Netflix, laundry, full kitchen with coffee machine and more. Rent an electric bike for $15 per day.

SoYa successfully applied for one of the old W-Class trams, which it plans to set up as a bar in the courtyard.