Punthill South Yarra

Punthill South Yarra is a Veriu Group apartment hotel near the corner of Toorak Road and Yarra Street, a short walk from South Yarra station and the Chapel Street dining strip. It is one of the few serviced-apartment options in the inner south-east that takes household pets, and because the rooms are self-contained it works for both a weekend with the dog and a longer stay.

Dogs at the Punthill

Pets are welcome, but approval has to be arranged before you book rather than at the desk. Contact the property, request pet approval, and let them assign a suitable apartment, since not every room accepts animals. Restricted breeds and other prohibited species are not permitted. A non-refundable cleaning fee applies to pet stays, and the exact amount varies with room type and length of stay, so get the figure confirmed when you book. Certified assistance animals are exempt from the rules and fees. Pets should not be left alone in the apartment for long stretches; a quick trip out is fine, a full day is not.

The place

The stock runs from studio to two-bedroom serviced apartments, with air conditioning, free Wi-Fi and kitchen facilities that go beyond a bar fridge, plus internal laundry in most apartments. Reviewers regularly point at the large balconies, city views and comfortable beds, and the proximity to the train station. Some reviews also mention mould in specific apartments, so it is worth asking for a recently refreshed room when you confirm the pet arrangement.

Getting there and out with the dog

The location is the practical draw: South Yarra station is close by for trips into the CBD, and Toorak Road and Chapel Street put cafes and shops in walking range. For proper exercise, Como Park's dog off-leash area sits along the Yarra a short drive away, and the Thomas Oval fenced dog park gives a secure run if your dog needs to be off the lead. Fawkner Park's off-leash area is the bigger option towards St Kilda Road.

Close by with the dogs

If Punthill is booked out or the pet rooms do not line up with your dates, SoYa Apartment Hotel is the other dog-friendly apartment option in the suburb. More options around Melbourne are on the South Yarra destination page, and the full list is in the VIC stays index.