The ultra-luxurious finds an unlikely home at The Interlude, where jaw-dropping art, reverential experiences and gastronomic delights throw the needle forward for the standard of Melbourne’s heritage-rich stays. An intimate collection of just 19 suites operating less than 10km from the CBD, the property is home to North&COMMON restaurant, winner of one Chef’s Hat at the 2024 Australian Good Food Guide Awards, with a menu focused on the region’s finest produce. You’ll also find what is perhaps the city’s most unique wine bar – a detail-oriented venue with over 500 varieties treasured within converted bluestone cells, one of which was Ned Kelly’s former residence. Below floor level lives a spectacular candle-lit pool available for private therapeutic bathing, elevated wellness experiences and poolside drinks. For almost 200 years, this was a place people dreamed of escaping. Now, it’s a place you’ll never want to leave.