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Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton by IHG

3.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, steps from University of Melbourne

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Exterior
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Italian cuisine, garden views
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe
Business centre
City view from property

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available

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)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

Standard King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Renovated in 2025
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, City View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Renovated in 2025
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

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

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Renovated in 2025
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Room

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

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Renovated in 2025
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Renovated in 2025
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Renovated in 2025
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, City View

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

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, City View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Renovated in 2025
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Premium Room, 1 King Bed

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

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Renovated in 2025
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Cityscape 2 Double

  • Sleeps 4

Standard Room With Two Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4

Standard King Room With City View

  • Sleeps 2

Premium King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard King Room-Accessible

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

Melbourne

At Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton by IHG you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of University of Melbourne and RMIT University. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, a 24-hour gym and a bar/lounge. .This business-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a business centre and a 24-hour front desk. Added amenities include a conference centre, a 24-hour business centre and a coffee shop/cafe. Buffet breakfast is available daily between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Places within a 15-minute walk of this 3-property class Carlton hotel include Melbourne Museum and Melbourne Central.

What's nearby

  • University of Melbourne - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • RMIT University - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Queen Victoria Market - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Melbourne Central - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Princess Theatre - 17 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Essendon Station - 9 min drive
  • Melbourne Central Station - 13 min walk
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Good Measure - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Hareruya Pantry - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Don Tojo - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Rice Bar Not Only Rice - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Stuzzichino Café Bar Spuntini - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton by IHG

Hotel with a restaurant, steps from University of Melbourne
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 centre, 4 meeting rooms, and coworking spaces are available.

Public spaces have free WiFi. Event space at this hotel measures 3767 square feet (350 square metres) and includes a conference centre. The business-friendly Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton by IHG also features a 24-hour fitness centre, dry cleaning/laundry services, and 24-hour room service. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. A complete renovation of Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton by IHG was completed in August 2025.

This 3-star Melbourne hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 107 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • 3767 sq ft of conference space
  • 350 sq. m of conference space
  • Built in 1968
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business centre (24 hours)
  • Conference centre
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton by IHG offers 107 accommodations with minibars and a safe. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 42-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Melbourne hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs and telephones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Secured, covered parking on site (AUD 55 per night)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

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

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

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.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Lift (100 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 1968
  • Renovated entire property - August 2025
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

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
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 per cent 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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

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: from approximately AUD 45 for adults and from AUD 45 for children
  • Covered self-parking fee: AUD 55 per night (in/out privileges)
  • 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 per cent

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

You need to know

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, debit cards and cash.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • 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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton by IHG?

Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton by IHG offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton by IHG?

Yep, Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton by IHG has a secured covered self car park with in/out privileges for AUD 55 per night. A self car park is also available, for a fee. Onsite parking is limited.

Are there any beaches close to Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton by IHG?

The closest beach to Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton by IHG is St Kilda Beach (7.6 km).

What makes Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton by IHG a romantic place to stay?

Garden-view dining and a lounge bar, as well as pillowtop beds in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton by IHG.

Does Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton by IHG serve breakfast?

Sure does, buffet brekkie is offered daily between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton by IHG?

No, Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton by IHG does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton by IHG?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves Italian cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton by IHG?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton by IHG?

No, pets are not allowed.