Ovolo is host to some of the world’s most loved designer hotels – everywhere from the 24/7 bustle of Hong Kong to the chic laneways of inner city Melbourne. While they’re all part of the Ovolo family, each still retains its own unique personality and style, inspired by the local surrounds, culture and heritage – and we couldn’t have done it alone.

Ovolo have collaborated with experts in the industry to create the experience that is Ovolo South Yarra.

A place where retro chic and pop art collide, the hotel is home to 123 rooms, Lona Misa Bar & Eatery with surprise and delights at every turn. To transport every guest to the days of disco, emulate the rock gods and retro glamour, we needed an entire backstage posse to capture a vibe that is bold, creative and unpredictable. Designed with long-term collaborators of the designer hotel group, and new ones, specifically sought out to support Melbourne businesses on the ground.

Here’s a page dedicated to those who helped Ovolo South Yarra become the experience you staycay, playcay and vacay today.

Our Partners

We worked with long-term collaborators and local Melbourne talent to bring Ovolo South Yarra to life.
Find out more about how they all fit in as part of our eclectic and exciting collection of
international hotels, bars and restaurants

Glam seventies disco grooves spin within the walls of Ovolo South Yarra where Pop Art elements are spliced with contemporary installations by a fleet of local and international artists.

Designed by interior design firm, Luchetti Krelle, graphic wallpaper, gleaming chrome, plush pattern-heavy furnishings and bold primal hues grant the hotel with a heady dose of rock ’n’ roll anarchy spritzed with futuristic jet-set flair.

Pomeroy Pacific worked collaboratively with Ovolo and Argo as the developer to facilitate the commercial deal and bring the project vision to life from conception to project delivery.

The project was led by hotel specialists Talis Sterns and Luke Mullavey. With 50 years’ experience, Pomeroy Pacific are one of Australia’s leading property advisory firms.

Led by Paul Tabouré, THERE are an experiential brand agency shaping destinations and experiences through Placemaking, Branding & Wayfinding. THERE help people to form closer, lasting connections with brands and the environments that bring them to life, bringing positive change and long-term value.

Ovolo South Yarra brand oozes the contemporary cool of Ovolo’s signature style. Whilst Lona Misa is a modern twist Italian masterpiece, and empathic of the veg-Italian food concept it is inspired by.

St Remio not only appreciates great coffee, but most importantly they celebrate the people behind it.

In every cup of coffee you enjoy, there lies 1000 stories. That’s the impact of each cup of coffee. Alongside sourcing sustainable, Rainforest Alliance coffee, St Remio are also committed to giving back and supporting coffee growing communities at origin.

FPOV Lighting and Audio-Visual designers created the vast internal lightwell display, showcasing Ovolo’s commitment to the arts.

Bernie Tan-Hayes, CEO APAC and Head of AV and Technology drew inspiration from Luchetti Krelle’s retro inspired pattern and the throwback to golden era of 8-bit arcade games, with hope it brings joy to the guests and visitors, reminding them of a simpler lower resolution world.

Renowned Melbourne chefs Shannon Martinez (Smith & Daughters, Smith & Daughters Deli) and Ian Curley (French Saloon, Kirk’s Wine Bar), collaborate together to lead the dining and bar Lona Misa as Creative Culinary Partners. In the kitchen, yin meets yang, North meets South, oil meets vinegar.

With decades of experience in European fine and bistro dining, Curley along with plant-based chef and author Martinez has created a vegetarian menu offering, produce led and paying homage to her Latin roots.

Ovolo Hotels began in 2010. While we were pretty small back then with just the one site in Hong Kong, it’s fair to say we’ve always had big ideas and even bigger ambitions. Over the years we’ve grown exponentially, both in size and confidence. But our attitude towards our guests and our passion for what Ovolo stands for remains as strong as ever. We’ve never been afraid to be ourselves, to zig when the others zag, to be creative and spontaneous, and to stand out from the crowd. It’s what we’re famous for. It’s what we love. These days it sees us run some of the world’s most talked about and ‘Instagramable’ hotels – we’re still as brave as ever, and we have zero intention of slowing down.

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Our Partners