UNITED PLACES BOTANIC GARDENS

Tucked between bustling cafes and foodie hotspot Matilda, and on the edge of Melbourne’s iconic Royal Botanic Gardens, is the new United Places. With just 12 suites, it feels like a set of chic serviced apartments, with all the comforts of a hotel (like Netflix and a butler service), but without the clunky conventional check-in desk. Instead you’re whisked up to your room on arrival.

Our pick: one of the two-bedroom suites, with a bathtub overlooking the gardens below, though there’s still plenty to love in the other rooms – not least the Santal 33-scented Le Labo toiletries.

The silver lining of a stay at United Places? A hand with nabbing a table at the aforementioned Matilda – and being close enough to climb into bed minutes after your meal. unitedplaces.com.au