1 Hotel Melbourne

1 Hotel Melbourne is an eco-focused luxury hotel on the Yarra riverfront in Docklands, built from reclaimed timber and greenery around a sustainability brief. It is one of the few high-end Melbourne properties where dogs are part of the standard pet policy rather than a manager's exception, with a dedicated pet-friendly page and set rules rather than a case-by-case ask.

Dogs at 1 Hotel Melbourne

Up to two dogs are welcome per stay, each up to about 22kg, and dogs are placed in specific pet-friendly rooms rather than any room in the hotel. The room comes with a pet bed, water and food bowls. Charges are the part to check closely: a pet welcome fee is reported around $150, and the hotel's own FAQ confirms a $400 deep-cleaning fee if the room needs extra attention afterwards. Confirm both figures for your dates when booking, because third-party sites list the numbers differently.

House rules are clear: dogs must be fully trained, kept on a leash in hotel areas, and never left unattended in the room. Victorian health laws keep pets out of food and drink areas, so the hotel's restaurants are off limits aside from service animals.

The river outside the door

The setting does a lot of the dog work for you. The hotel sits right on the Yarra's edge with riverside paths in both directions, and it is next to Seafarers Rest, a large public park on the water where a leashed dog can stretch after a drive. Point Park Dog Off-leash Area is a short walk away when an off-lead run is due.

Pair it with

The Sebel Melbourne Docklands offers an apartment-style alternative in the same precinct if you want a kitchen during the stay, and in the CBD proper Dorsett Melbourne and W Melbourne both run their own pet programs.

More options are on the Victoria dog friendly stays guide and the Docklands destination page.