Villa Donati

Villa Donati is an elegant Italianate villa restored to capture the essence of the European pensione. All rooms are luxuriously appointed with facilities including en-suites, TV, tea & coffee making, air-conditioning and hydronic heating. Features include imported toiletries, fine bed linen, antiques and fine arts. Situated in inner city Melbourne, only minutes away from the CBD and Melbourne's main entertainment, sporting and shopping precincts, Villa Donati is the perfect location for tourism and business. Take the tram to Chapel Street and Toorak Road shops, Southbank, the Casino or St. Kilda beach, or walk to the many restaurants, cafes and designer furniture and clothing outlets, the Melbourne Park Tennis Centre or the MCG. Villa Donati, like its vibrant surrounding areas, has a colourful history. Built for the renowned architect John Bernard Augustus Koch (Mayor of Richmond in the late 1880's) the house was also the residence of the Anglican Archbishop, Field Flowers-Goe, before becoming the Moulin Rouge massage parlour in the 1970's. Today Villa Donati is a stately residence, offering comfort, privacy and style. Villa Donati has been featured on Channel Nine's 'Postcards' and 'Getaway' programs. Comments from the Visitor's Book: "Charming house, great style, gracious hosts, Villa Donati has it all!" "Just divine!"