Melbourne
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.
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Considered one of the finest examples of Victorian-era landscaping in the world, Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens draw over two million visitors a year…
5. Ian Potter Foundation Children’s Garden
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