The Ascott Limited Opens lyf in Collingwood, Melbourne

A lyf LESS ORDINARY – The Ascott Limited opens lyf Collingwood Melbourne on May 14, 2022.

A place to stay? Check. A place to work. Check. A place to network, make friends, cook a meal, raise a glass, bring a pooch? Check off all the above at lyf Collingwood Melbourne from Saturday May 14^th, 2022.

Pronounced ‘life’ or ‘live your freedom’, lyf Collingwood, Melbourne is the first lyf to open in Australia, and it’s a hotel but not as you know it. It’s a shared workspace but also a play space. It’s a communal kitchen for fun hangs and a launderette that makes a chore a pleasure. All designed for next generation guests to forge connections and nurture a strong sense of community.

A lyf THAT HAS IT ALL

lyf Collingwood, Melbourne is envisaged as a place where leisure travellers can mix and mingle with business travellers, where friends can catch up over a coffee before going in search of a perfect lunch, where guests can do a load of laundry before their next adventure, where a start-up founder can pitch a potential investor in a tech meeting space.

Located in the hippest corner of the hippest neighbourhood in Melbourne, lyf Collingwood is two minutes’ walk to Smith Street, the world’s coolest street according to global culture bible Time Out, and a 10-minute tram to the CBD.

Its neighbours are Melbourne’s chicest boutiques, edgiest galleries, quirkiest homewares stores and buzziest restaurants and bars.

lyf features 105 studio rooms with a choice of the One of a Kind studio or the Two of a Kind offering, custom-designed for mates or colleagues travelling together and featuring two side-by-side studio rooms with shared communal kitchen space decked out with SMEG appliances.

Through #lyfxart, guests can discover Melbourne’s Street art right within the property. Think custom murals by contemporary artist Mysterious Al adorning the property’s walls and most strikingly, a giant piece on the building’s exterior which can’t be missed. Each unit also boasts a bespoke wallpaper design by the artist.

There’s a networking lounge, free barista made coffee for Ascott Star Rewards members, high speed Wi-Fi, a communal kitchen and a laundry space with an old school arcade-style games machine.

The 24-hour reception area is staffed with expert lyf guards who live to find a great pizza at 2am, the perfect afternoon wine bar or dog-friendly walking path for discerning hounds.

And that includes travelling doggos who are welcomed under the CollingWOOF Canines package with a bed, blanket and food bowl for their stay plus a welcome pack including a treat and toy.

For guests who want to take the stress out of coordinating their stay, there’s the Once in a lyf Time Experience package which includes two nights in a One of a Kind studio, a welcome cocktail or brew on check-in and a bespoke local experience curated by the lyf Guards.

B now: https://www.discoverasr.com/en/offers/once-in-a-lyf-time-experience.

THE lyf Collingwood, Melbourne EXPERIENCE

A cool meeting room to pitch to a potential investor? A hip hang out to savour a drink between hitting the galleries and heading to the newest culinary experience to hit Collingwood?

From the Connect coworking lounge, to the light-filled courtyard, to the meeting rooms and sensory space decked out with vinyl records to the Bond communal kitchen, there’s a space for every possibility at lyf Collingwood Melbourne.

And there’s an apartment to suit every need too at the 105-unit coliving property.

The Two of a Kind studios are designed for friends or colleagues travelling together. They have side-by-side apartments with separate lockable entrances and a shared kitchen featuring stylish SMEG appliances.

The One of a Kind studios are perfect for singles or pairs. For those seeking a little more floor space there’s One of a Kind Plus accessible apartments, featuring open format bathrooms with wheel-in shower and easy access counters and door handles.

KNOW THE lyf ESSENTIALS

SAY HI!: Staffed by expert “lyf Guards”, the 24-hour reception offers complimentary barista-made coffee for members of Ascott’s loyalty programme Ascott Star Rewards.

CONNECT: Social lounge at ground-floor lobby with high-speed Wi-Fi and charging outlets.

BOND: Communal kitchen equipped for making a simple breakfast or an impressive three-course meal.

WASH & HANG: Launderette with washers, dryers and an arcade-style games machine.

COLLAB & WHITE ROOM: Small meeting and multi-purpose rooms for hatching plans, hosting presentations and brainstorming.

COLLINGWOOF CANINES: Discerning doggos who enjoy travelling are welcomed with a bed, blanket, food bowl, treat and toy.

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