Restaurants
"Circa, The Prince"
(03) 9536 1122
2 Acland St
St Kilda, VIC, 3182
"Circa, The Prince"
The Prince is a 40 room small hotel housed within The Prince of Wales property. An innovative and creative hotel The Prince presents with views of picturesque Port Phillip Bay and within walking distance of many of Melbourne's finest dining venues. The rooms offer warmth and texture, are flooded with natural light and are set with an eclectic mix of furniture, lighting and objects. They boast Loewe televisions, Bose radios and Toshiba DVD's in each room along with botanical hair and body preparations by Australian company, Aesop. The Prince Deck and Pool are open for guests' use when not booked for a function. Guests can dine at award winning Circa restaurant, sip vodka martinis at Mink, watch the passing parade from Il Fornaio whilst you indulge in coffee and pastries or immerse in relaxing treatments at Aurora Spa Retreat (Melbourne's first complete holistic urban retreat). All are housed within the property. Close to all major tourist venues The Prince offers style and substance. The Prince guests are assured of an experience unique to Melbourne. Gift vouchers are available and can be specially tailored to meet individual needs and requirements.
You could be forgiven for thinking you’d arrived at a funky art gallery rather than a boutique hotel upon entering. Designed to stimulate the senses, The Prince is a gallery-like collaboration of art, fabric, texture and sculptured furniture. Housed in a transformed art deco building, each of the 40 luxury rooms are individual in design and boast beautiful natural timbers, interesting craypot lights and super plush bed linen. Guests can make themselves at home in the “relax and read” room, indulge in room service from award-winning restaurant Circa, or spoil themselves with a visit to the renowned Aurora Spa ...read more
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Had the pleasure to dine at Circa for a friends birthday. Fine dining is not my usual way to have dinner but in special occasion i guess thats the exception to pay a bit more for very little. First time at Circa, service is as expected to be as good as the name of the restaurant and staff did live up to it. However i couldn't really say that the food was a wow for me. For the price of a few dishes that we ordered and the portion of it displayed on a massive plate didnt make me really enjoy it. Food was average, some were delicious but some couldn't justify the price and the tiny portion. Overall experience was good but not sure I'll be back unless i am invited for a birthday or event.
I had the most wonderful cocktail here! the atmosphere is elegant and service is great. The food is imaginative and beautifully-presented but portions are very small and prices very high. I enjoyed my fish dish and would consider the chef's selection if it were not so expensive. Not much choice for vegetarians.
I attended a function here and was mesmerised by the beauty of the interiors of this venue. The openess and the modern furnishings were beautiful and made me want to just stay and relax. The food served to us was delicious, a favourite were the Prawn tacos and the mint mocktails was refreshingly sweet. The staff were helpful and attentive and the function went smoothly. Would love to come here again to try their normal menu.
Circa, The Prince is known, relished and revered for its high-end dining, but a little known secret is the bar for it's amazing wine list, Heinekin on tap, and a divinely, romantic, sophisticated atmosphere to match. If you're craving a more boutique location for a pre-dinner aperitif or post-dining, 'elongate that date' type of local, there is nothing quite like Circa, The Prince bar. Recently refurbished, this one has become a favourite for me and my friends to chat the night away. If warm enough we love the balcony, beautifully set-dressed with white, wicker recliners, and table service from the gorgoeus staff, ordering from the lengthy and sophisticated wine list. And if are hungry, do try the Circa burger with special fries on the bar menu, or crispy shrimp dumpling, green tea salt - (OMG yum). Two other things that got my thumbs up with this place: 1. I lost my way in the dimly lit hallways trying to find the loos, and ended up in the kitchen, and the head chef himself, ...read more
