Majorca Martini Suite, 1929
History
Completed in 1929, the Majorca Building in Flinders Lane is a heritage icon in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD. This magnificent neo-Romanesque building was designed by Harry Norris, a renowned Australian architect. Norris frequently incorporated American styles into his work, inspired by Spanish Colonial Revival architecture that was popular in the United States at the time. This is evidenced by the Majorca’s stunning blue faience tiles, gold leaf-shaped and rope ornamental mouldings, and opulent entry foyer and staircase featuring terrazzo tiling and marble.
Enter through the secure entry foyer, then take one of the ornate polished copper lifts up to your apartment accommodation on the 4th floor. Beautifully preserved, The Majorca Martini Suite features original steel windows, high ceilings, polished floorboards, and gorgeous city vistas. Sympathetically designed to reflect the building’s era, your hosts Marita and Kiki have created an fabulous ode to the Jazz Age, a time of glamour and decadence, with outstanding attention to detail.
Accommodation
Reminiscent of a fabulously stylish New York City apartment, the Majorca Martini Suite invites you to step back in time to the Roaring Twenties. Prepare yourself a complimentary martini, settle back into the leather Chesterfield sofa under sparkling chandeliers, pop on some jazz music, and take in the spectacular city views across to Flinders Street Station. Open up your balcony that overlooks Centre Place, Melbourne’s quintessential laneway, and watch the hive of activity below.
The apartment’s bedroom is stunningly beautiful, with its Art Deco-inspired wallpaper, gold sunburst mirror, elegant antique lamps, Art Deco bedside tables, and queen bed with luxurious linen sheets. Bifold doors and block-out curtains close off the bedroom if you’d prefer to enjoy sleeping in. Your bathroom, with bath and shower, features fluffy towels, Savoir-faire hair and body products, and Aesop hand wash.
Fully-self contained, with everything you need for longer stays, makes the Majorca Martini Suite the perfect city pad. The kitchen is well-equipped with fine glassware, kitchenware, and an antique table for romantic, private dinners. Convenience stores and Melbourne’s historic Queen Victoria Market are both nearby, for all the ingredients and gourmet fare you could ever wish for! Provided are ground coffee beans for French press or stove-top, a range of teas, milk, biscuits, olive oil, condiments and olives.
Television and WiFi access are supplied on request, but we suggest kicking back with a selection from the curated collection of books that celebrate great artists, writers and architects of the Art Deco period, and immerse yourself in the experience. In the evenings, enjoy pre-dinner cocktails, before heading out to sample Melbourne’s gastronomic delights just a stroll away. Come and discover your Jazz Age soul, as you experience the city through the beauty of an intensely creative and joyously liberating era.
“It felt like we were in Europe...the apartment was absolutely amazing, with everything thought of. Exquisite Art Deco design throughout, just gorgeous!”
Special Features
Heritage Listed Building
Vintage & Antique Decor
Fully-Equipped Kitchen
Perfect for Couples
Things To Do
Located right in the heart of town, you can return to the apartment to rest or have lunch in between shopping or sightseeing. A large umbrella is supplied for rainy days, so you can discover Melbourne’s streets and laneways no matter the weather! It’s a easy walk or short tram ride to the best Melbourne has to offer - whether that’s memorable dining experiences like Gimlet at historic Cavendish House, just up the laneway, the best dumplings at Shandong Mama Mini downstairs next door, or moody Melbourne bars for cocktails, including heritage-listed Little Lon with distillery door.
Visit cultural attractions the National Gallery of Victoria, and world-class theatre at Arts Centre Melbourne, and the Regent Theatre, along with bookshops and boutique stores. Take a wander along the Yarra River and across the Princes Bridge into the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, a delight to visit in all seasons. And of course, with Flinders Street Station close by, you can hop on a train to any region of Melbourne, or take a day trip to one of Victoria’s regional towns like Kyneton, Ballarat or Geelong.
All images Lean Timms
