The Coppersmith Hotel takes its name from Ebenezer Thomson, a coppersmith by trade who once served as Mayor of South Melbourne, a nod reflected in the property's industrial-inspired interiors of steel pylons, timber floors and arched Victorian windows within a refurbished historic building on Clarendon Street. Fifteen boutique rooms sit above the ground-floor bar and bistro, each fitted with free Wi-Fi, a Nespresso coffee machine, USB wall sockets, air conditioning and a flat-screen TV, with Appelles Black Label toiletries in the bathroom and a customisable mini-bar available on booking. Guests can order from the bistro and bar menu and have food brought up to their room, or head downstairs to the rooftop for a drink. The hotel sits in the heart of South Melbourne's village-like commercial strip, within walking distance of boutiques, cafes, yoga studios and art galleries, and a short stroll from South Melbourne Market and Albert Park Lake, home of the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix. It's roughly a 15-minute drive from the Melbourne CBD, making it a practical base for visitors who want easy access to the city while staying somewhere with more local character than a standard CBD hotel. The pub downstairs doubles as the hotel's main dining option, giving guests a straightforward route to a meal without needing to leave the building.