• 149 Gipps St Abbotsford, 3067
• http://www.lairdhotel.com/
• +61 3 9417 2832

The Laird is Australia’s longest-running men-only gay hotel, an exclusive gay men’s venue for over two decades, catering to the leather, bear, older men, and alternative crowd, open seven nights a week with unique accommodation.

All rooms are upstairs from the bar and have the basics for the traveler: Comfortable queen-sized beds, USB charging ports, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, TV with 24-hour gay adult channels, and free entry to Club 80 for your entire stay.

The Laird has always been synonymous with leather in Melbourne, but also attracts bears and older men. Real men still meet there regularly to play pool on real men’s pool tables (free) and listen to real music!  Multiple bars are open on distinct schedules and host special functions and theme nights. Back Bar combines an industrial look with a cruising atmosphere, fire places, a pool table, and a beer garden. It caters to a wide range of men and is a great place to meet locals and visitors from around the world.