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SoYa Apartment Hotel

Property class: 4
4-star Mediterranean aparthotel near Prahran Market

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A modern bedroom with a cityscape view, a bed with white bedding, and a nightstand with a lamp.
A modern kitchen with a built-in washer, microwave, gas stove, and a small sink.
A modern living room with a brown leather sofa, a grey armchair, and a wooden coffee table.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a wooden countertop, and a vase with flowers on a table.
A hotel entrance with a large sign reading "HOTEL DARLING STREET" and a prominent black 'S' logo on the wall.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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4 Darling Street, South Yarra, VIC, 3141
  • Place, Chapel Street
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Prahran Market
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal Botanic Gardens
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard One Bedroom Apartment

A modern room with a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, two leather chairs, a small wooden table, and a view of the city through large windows.

Standard One Bedroom Apartment

  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Deluxe One Bedroom Apartment

A modern hotel room with a wooden floor, a sofa, a desk with a chair, a bed, and a TV mounted on the wall.

Deluxe One Bedroom Apartment

  • 592 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Deluxe Two Bedroom Apartment

A modern living room with a sofa, chairs, a coffee table, and a TV mounted on the wall.

Deluxe Two Bedroom Apartment

  • 700 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds OR 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Executive One Bedroom Apartment

A modern living room with a large window, a black leather sofa, a black leather armchair, a small white table, and a potted plant.

Executive One Bedroom Apartment

  • 538 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

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About the neighborhood

Melbourne

South Yarra stay.Your stay at this South Yarra aparthotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Prahran Market and Royal Botanic Gardens. Alfred Hospital and Melbourne Cricket Ground are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Toorak Road - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Chapel Street - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Prahran Market - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Royal Botanic Gardens - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • St Kilda Road - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • South Yarra Station - 2 min walk
  • Flinders Street Station - 11 min drive
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Livingstone - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Ned's Bake - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Snow Monkey Ramen - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Pacific Seafood BBQ House South Yarra - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Cosi Bar Ristorante - ‬4 min walk

About this property

SoYa Apartment Hotel

4-star Mediterranean aparthotel near Prahran Market
As a guest of SoYa Apartment Hotel, you'll find a vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. The business-friendly SoYa Apartment Hotel also features laundry facilities, dry cleaning/laundry services, and limo service. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Melbourne aparthotel.

  • 18 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 1960
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Smoking in designated areas
SoYa Apartment Hotel offers 18 accommodations with tablet computers and DVD players. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature Frette Italian sheets and premium bedding. 50-inch Smart televisions come with Netflix. Accommodations at this 4-star aparthotel have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

This Melbourne aparthotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Additionally, rooms include minibars and espresso makers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Limo/town car service
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Self parking on site (AUD 39 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Onsite parking options include a carport

Family friendly

  • Free crib

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Minibar

Bedrooms

  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Rollaway/extra bed: AUD 80 per night

Bathroom

  • 1 private bathroom
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Separate dining area
  • Separate sitting area

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with premium channels
  • DVD player
  • Netflix
  • Tablet computer

Laundry

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Laundry detergent
  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Laptop workspace

Climate control

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total
  • Fee: AUD 60 per accommodation per night
  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets allowed in specific rooms
  • Deposit: AUD 250 per stay
  • Off-leash area
  • Food and water bowls

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Services and conveniences

  • Blackout drapes
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Guidebooks
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Local maps
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Safe
  • Safe at front desk
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Vending machine

Location highlights

  • In a business district
  • In a shopping district
  • In an entertainment district
  • Near a metro station
  • Near a train station

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Window guards

General

  • 18 units
  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1960
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Mediterranean architecture
  • Recycling
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open Monday - Saturday (9:00 AM - 7:00 PM) and Sunday - Sunday (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk, lockbox

Pets

  • Pets: AUD 60.00 per accommodation, per night, plus a deposit of AUD 250 per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls and an off-leash area are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 80.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Breakage deposit: AUD 200.00 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self parking fee: AUD 39 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet deposit: AUD 250 per stay
  • Pet fee: AUD 60.00 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 80.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property is professionally cleaned
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. The property is professionally cleaned.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Darling Apartments South Yarra
Darling South Yarra
SoYa Apartment Hotel South Yarra
SoYa Apartment South Yarra
SoYa Apartment
Darling Apartments
Soya Aparthotel South Yarra
SoYa Apartment Hotel Aparthotel
SoYa Apartment Hotel South Yarra
SoYa Apartment Hotel Aparthotel South Yarra

Frequently asked questions

How close is SoYa Apartment Hotel to the airport?

SoYa Apartment Hotel is 13.9 mi (27-min drive) away from the Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at SoYa Apartment Hotel?

As of Sep 26, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at SoYa Apartment Hotel on Oct 5, 2026 start from $114, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does SoYa Apartment Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at SoYa Apartment Hotel.

How close is SoYa Apartment Hotel to the beach?

This aparthotel is 5.8 mi (18-min drive) from Brighton Beach and 3.2 mi (13-min drive) from St Kilda Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does SoYa Apartment Hotel offer free breakfast?

SoYa Apartment Hotel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at SoYa Apartment Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this aparthotel, but Crown Casino (5-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at SoYa Apartment Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM. A fee applies for early check-in.

Is there free parking at SoYa Apartment Hotel?

Free parking is not available at this aparthotel. Self parking is available for AUD 39 per day.

Does SoYa Apartment Hotel have a pool?

SoYa Apartment Hotel does not have a pool.

Does SoYa Apartment Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this aparthotel.

How close is SoYa Apartment Hotel to downtown Melbourne?

SoYa Apartment Hotel is 2.3 mi away from Melbourne.

SoYa Apartment Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 102 out of 181 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 62 out of 181 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 181 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 181 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 181 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Excellent location. Modern apartment with all the needed amenities. Great value for money
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Perfect position, but nouse from a trendy night club and train station.
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Friendly staff, great location, clean rooms and comfy beds 👍
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great location, friendly/ helpful staff
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
Great location, VG staff, very quiet for area.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great place and location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Great location

Fantastic location, close to train station, restaurants, bars etc. fantastic cafe at front door.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Very accomodating and great location, easy parking as well!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Fantastic property, close to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Aamzing
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent! Such a great accessible location so close to the heart of South Yarra and Prahran.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The property manager was great, I would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Thanks for a great experience for our stay with you. The staff were great; helpful and friendly and the location was perfect. The rooms were very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Great location for us in South Yarra Clean, comfortable Would definitely recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Old school motel vibes in converted apartment block. Has everything you need for a short or longer stay. Great.location near station, chapel st and the yarra
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
great bright, clean, large 1 bed apartment. Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Soya was great to stay in as a family of 5. Enough room and great amenities. Location was fantastic too.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Fabulous position amenities staff friendly and helpful Facilities excellent I’ll be back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
Good hotel in a great location. Really close to South Yarra station lots of places to eat close by. Hotel was clean but the bathroom and kitchen were looking a little tired but were still functional and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Amazing for what we needed at such short notice
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very convenient for my short visit. Public transport very close. Walked to Botanic gardens, Yarra River and Markets Walk to shops and plenty of food options.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
it was a nice property with good amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very welcoming staff, excellent facility that supports a multi-day stay and plenty room to have guests. Fantastic location with great access to Chapel Street, Toorak Road and the city. Love it, and will definitelt stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

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