New Hotel Developments
Rest in comfort and luxury in Melbourne with an excellent selection of accommodation ranging from eco-friendly, funky boutique properties, to prestigious hotels from the Victorian era. Whether you’re a student attending an educational exhibition, a conference attendee requiring state-of-the art business facilities, or a delegate seeking a world of indulgence for your incentive trip, Melbourne can cater to your budget and needs.
The Melbourne Tourism Region has more than 24,400 accommodation rooms located within one hour of the Central Business District (CBD) with approximately 16,250 of these rooms located within the City of Melbourne. Melbourne is always evolving and brand new properties are opening right in the heart of the city.
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New Hotel Developments in Melbourne
The Sheraton has announced that it will open its doors in Melbourne in 2013. The 168-room new full-service Sheraton Melbourne will be part of a development combining the hotel with upmarket residences and boutique retail on the site of Melbourne's Naval and Military Club on Little Collins Street.
Melbourne’s newest luxury hotel group, Art Series Hotel Group, opened The Blackman, the third hotel in the series, in August 2010. The Olsen opened in March 2010 in South Yarra, with 229 five-star suites complemented by a day spa, two restaurants and a spectacular glass bottom pool. The Cullen in Prahran was opened in November 2009. With 115 luxury suites, The Cullen features original artwork and sculptures by Australian artist Adam Cullen.
The Grand Hyatt underwent a AUD$45 million redevelopment of its public foyers, lobbies and bar and dining spaces in early 2009, and is now complemented by a luxury retail precinct. Additionally, the hotel commenced a guest room refurbishment program in October 2009. The full refurbishment will include new carpets, furniture and bathroom fixtures, and will be completed by 2011.
Designer five-star boutique hotel, Royce Hotel, has announced a multi-million dollar development expected to begin in mid-2011. The purchase of a next door property, with a size of more than 500 square metres, will add 80 contemporary rooms and a luxurious spa centre to the stylish facility. The development is expected to be completed within 12 to 18 months. The current ballroom will be extended to seat 250 people for sit down dinners.
Hilton Hotels
Hilton Hotels offer a range of luxurious accommodation, world-class hospitality, a commitment to excellence and state-of-the-art meeting and events facilities.
The new 5-star Hilton Melbourne South Wharf opened in April 2009 and features 396 hotel rooms, 26 suites, and 32 spacious apartments. A globally renowned team of architects, designers and creative talent, a passionate and expert Master of Wine, a dedicated cheese and wine sommelier, and a Michelin-starred chef have all contributed to this outstanding hotel. With so much to offer, and being integrated with the Melbourne Convention Centre, Hilton Melbourne South Wharf is a convenient and stylish place to stay during your Business Event.
Crown Towers, Crown Promenade & Crown Metropol
Located on the banks of the Yarra River, the three Crown Hotel properties are located in the same convenient location. Crown Metropol (opening early 2010), Crown Towers and Crown Promenade Hotel have over 1,600 guest rooms ranging from opulent to new luxury interiors.
Hotel guests have access to the spectacular Crown Spa, offering the ultimate in private pampering, as well as direct access to the adjacent Crown Entertainment Complex featuring numerous restaurants, designer shopping, cinemas, nightclubs, and the largest gaming facility in the Southern Hemisphere – Crown Casino.
Crown Conference Centre is Australia’s only purpose-built hotel convention facility catering for both large and small residential conferences, meetings, seminars, product launches and exhibitions. The Centre caters for conferences of more than 800 delegates with the option of utilising up to 19 concurrent rooms on the same floor.
Crown is home to one of Australia's leading award winning banqueting facilities. Featuring Australia's largest ‘pillar-less’ ballroom, the Palladium at Crown can be reconfigured to suit any style and type of celebration.
For the height of luxury, the award-winning 5-star Crown Towers features 31 Villas on the top floors of the hotel. With their own lobby and private lifts, the Villas are the ultimate in unparalleled opulence and privacy.
The new 658 room, AUD$300 million Crown Metropol opened in 2010 and reflects the urban and metropolitan context of the hotel’s design and location. One of the world’s most famous chefs, Gordon Ramsay, will be responsible for the hotel’s room service menu and will open his first Maze restaurant in Australia at Crown Metropol. The hotel will also feature a sky bar and terrace on level 28, the hotel’s highest floor.