GRAND HOTEL MELBOURNE, Melbourne

Grand Hotel Melbourne - A heritage CBD hotel with loft-style apartments, indoor heated pool, and Collins Street location

Located on Collins Street in Melbourne's CBD, this 4-star hotel occupies a meticulously restored 1890s building originally housing the Victoria Railway Administration Offices. Grand Hotel Melbourne offers 75 unique loft-style apartments ranging from studios to two-bedroom units accommodating up to five people, all featuring kitchens, Nespresso machines, Appelles toiletries, and dedicated workspaces with writing desks. Some apartments include individual balconies with city views. Facilities include an indoor heated pool (20m length, 27°C year-round, open 6am-10pm), 6-person spa, dry sauna, gym with treadmills and weights, library lounge with fireplace, and Hidden Garden courtyard. The Gaylord Restaurant serves Northern Indian Tandoori cuisine. Southern Cross Station is a 5-minute walk away, while Eureka Skydeck and Crown Melbourne are within 1 km. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property, and babysitting services are available upon request. A continental breakfast is available each morning at Grand Hotel Melbourne.

Pros

Heritage building with original features including restored central staircase and corrugated iron ceilings

Self-contained apartments with full kitchens and Nespresso machines

Indoor heated pool with retractable glass ceiling and adjacent spa facilities

Central location on Collins Street with tram stop directly outside the property

Unique apartment layouts with no two units identical

Cons

Some original heritage lifts operate slower than modern elevators

No on-site dedicated parking facility (valet service available at additional charge)