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Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton by IHG

Property class: 4

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A restaurant with round tables, brown leather booths, and a bottle of champagne.
A hotel room with a dark green sofa, a round table with a lamp, a chair, a window with curtains, and a view of buildings outside.
A modern lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and large windows.
A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a chair, a wardrobe, and a wall-mounted artwork.
A modern building with a sign reading 'CROWNE PLAZA BY IHG.'

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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701 Swanston Street, Carlton, VIC, 3053
  • Place, University of Melbourne
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, RMIT University
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Melbourne Central
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a neatly made bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a small potted plant, and a book.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, City View | City view

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a chair, a wardrobe, and a wall-mounted artwork.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a chair, a wardrobe, and a wall-mounted artwork.

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A bed with white bedding and pillows, a wooden headboard, and a plain wall.

1 King Standard City View

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton by IHG

This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a 24-hour business center. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a conference center, a coffee shop/cafe, and coffee/tea in a common area. Change of towels is available on request.
Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton by IHG offers 107 accommodations with minibars and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 42-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include designer toiletries and hair dryers.

This Melbourne hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

During your stay at Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton by IHG, you're just a quick walk from University of Melbourne. Free WiFi in public areas, a restaurant, and a bar are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy Italian cuisine and garden views while dining at Fico Restaurant
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and a porter
  • Steps from University of Melbourne and 9 minutes by foot from RMIT University
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A 24-hour business center, 4 meeting rooms, and coworking spaces are available.

Public spaces have free WiFi. Event space at this hotel measures 3767 square feet (350 square meters) and includes a conference center. The business-friendly Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton by IHG also features multilingual staff, coffee/tea in a common area, and concierge services. You'll have access to the health club at a partner property. A complete renovation of Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton by IHG was completed in April 2026.

This 4-star Melbourne hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Fico Restaurant - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: AUD 45 for adults and AUD 45 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Fico Restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Mini-fridge
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 4 meeting rooms
  • Conference centre (3,767 square foot of space)
  • Coworking space

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift (100 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Built in 1968
  • Locally sourced food prioritised
  • Renovated entire property - April 2026
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.9 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 80.0 per day.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately AUD 45 for adults and AUD 45 for children
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 80.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.9 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Melbourne Rydges Swanston
Rydges Melbourne Swanston
Rydges Swanston
Rydges Swanston Melbourne Hotel
Rydges Swanston Melbourne Hotel Carlton
Swanston Rydges
Melbourne Rydges On Swanston
Rydges On Swanston Hotel Melbourne
Rydges On Swanston Melbourne Hotel Melbourne
Rydges Swanston Melbourne Carlton
The Park Hotel Melbourne
Rydges on Swanston Melbourne
Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton by IHG Hotel
Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton an IHG Hotel
Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton by IHG Carlton
Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton by IHG Hotel Carlton

Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton by IHG Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy stroll to Lygon Street for dinner.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Eliz Bonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to city, everything can be easily accessed. Staff were kind and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay at a brand new hotel. Carpark and gym weren’t yet available during my stay but will be great when completed I am sure
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026