A loo with a view! Aussie discovers 'Melbourne's best toilet' that boasts a spectacular panorama of the city and luxurious marble finishes
- A travel blogger claims to have discovered the 'Melbourne's best toilet'
- The bathroom in question can be found on the 35th floor of the Sofitel Hotel
- Floor-to-ceiling windows overlook the CBD, framing incredible views of the city
- The luxury facilities are showcased in a video shared on TikTok account 'JHefffy'
A travel blogger claims to have discovered 'Melbourne's best toilet' in a towering skyscraper in the heart of the CBD.
The bathroom in question can be found on the 35th floor of the five-star Sofitel Hotel, which has played host to celebrities and international athletes since opening its doors in 1980.
A video uploaded to TikTok by travel blogger 'JHefffy' showcases the mirrored and marbled facilities which are fitted with floor-to-ceiling windows that frame sweeping views of the city and surrounding landscape.
The clip has racked up more than 18,100 'likes' since it was uploaded online on June 27, but comments on the post have been switched off.
'Melbourne's best toilet' (pictured) can be found on the 35th floor of the five-star Sofitel Hotel, which has played host to celebrities and international athletes since opening its doors in 1980
A TikTok video video showcases the mirrored and marbled facilities which are fitted with floor-to-ceiling windows that frame sweeping views of the city and surrounding landscape
The view is so impressive that tennis greats Venus and Serena Williams snapped a selfie in the ladies' toilet during the Australian Open in 2015.
Travel website Escape called it 'arguably Australia's most scenic' loo.
On a clear day, the panorama extends all the way to the Dandenong Ranges on the eastern horizon and south across the bay to the Mornington and Bellarine peninsulas.
Unlike iconic viewpoints like the Eureka Skydeck, which has a $26.50 entry fee, and Lui Bar, where guests must spend a minimum of $50 each on food or drinks, the Sofitel can be visited free of charge.
But with access tightened due to Covid restrictions, the easiest way to enjoy the sights is to head to the hotel's Atrium Bar for a cocktail, dine at the upscale No35 restaurant or book in to spend the night.
On a clear day, the panorama extends all the way to the Dandenong Ranges on the eastern horizon and south across the bay to the Mornington and Bellarine peninsulas
Bed and breakfast will set you back a cool $360 (AUD), but the view is almost priceless.
The panoramic toilets are not the first Melbourne attraction spotlighted on JHefffy's TikTok account.
Last month, he sent locals racing to a vintage mahogany wardrobe that hides the entrance to a glamorous bar in one the city's most iconic laneways.
Tucked in a cellar on Flinders Lane, home to some of Melbourne's best restaurants, Trinket serves up cocktails and pizzas with an old-fashioned twist.
The bar is inspired by the speakeasys of the 1920s, when prohibition laws made the sale and production of alcohol illegal across the US.
It might look like a wardrobe, but this piece of vintage furniture hides the entrance to a glamorous bar in one of Australia's most iconic laneways
The cavernous restaurant (pictured) is filled with blazing fireplaces, crystal chandeliers and luxurious sofas
After peeling back the clothes hanging on the rail, guests must step through the wardrobe (left) and walk down a steep staircase (right)
Revellers were forced underground into illicit taverns concealed behind unassuming secret entrances like telephone boxes, bookcases and fridges.
A video shows JHefffy entering Trinket through a wardrobe leaning against a wall.
After peeling back clothes hanging on the rail, he steps through the wardrobe down a steep staircase before emerging in a cavernous restaurant filled with blazing fireplaces, crystal chandeliers and luxurious sofas.
The menu is mainly Italian, with pizzas and crispy arancini on offer alongside 'Instagrammable' drinks in frosted glasses.
The clip, which has racked up 5,200 'likes' since it was posted to the What's On in Melbourne TikTok account on April 26, has drawn delighted responses.
'That's a closet I might not come out of,' one viewer joked.
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