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Grand Hyatt Melbourne Plaza

121-131 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Parking - Commercial Covered
—height
2floors
1986completed
7businesses
36permits

Development milestones

Planning application2024Planning application TP-2024-812/A lodged
ApprovedApprovedPlanning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Completed1986Grand Hyatt Melbourne Plaza completed: 2 floors

Building team

Developer
Grand Hotel Management
Architect
Billard Leece Partnership
Architect
Bar Studio
Architect
Graphos Architects
Owner
Tuan Sing Holdings
Developer
Grand Hotel Group
Town planner
Urbis

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, PO1
Scores
🚆 9 · ☕ 7 · 🌳 7 · ✨ 10

Timeline

3 Dec 2025Melbourne City Council grants planning permit for Grand Hyatt Melbourne podium redevelopment
The Edge Singapore reported that Tuan Sing Holdings was granted a planning permit by the City of Melbourne on 3 December 2025 for the redevelopment of its Collins Street property that houses the Grand Hyatt hotel. The company plans to fund the project through bank financing and internal resources.
20253 building permits · about $1.1m of new works
Largest: Grand Hyatt Melb Early Works 1 - Alterations
2024Planning application TP-2024-812/A lodged
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
Nov 2024Tuan Sing lodges planning application for mixed-use redevelopment of Grand Hyatt podium at 121-131 Collins Street
Grand Hotel Group, a Tuan Sing subsidiary, instructed Urbis to lodge a town planning application with the City of Melbourne for 121-131 Collins Street and 23-25 George Parade. The proposal revitalises the podium from level 4 (basement one) to level 9B and gives about 84,500 square metres of gross floor area, while the 550-room hotel stays open during works.
19 Aug 2022Tuan Sing reported to be planning redevelopment of Grand Hyatt Melbourne hotel
Real Commercial reported, citing The Australian, that Tuan Sing Holdings was close to announcing plans to redevelop the 550-room Grand Hyatt on Collins Street into a mixed-use development, with industry sources saying the existing hotel could be demolished for an office tower and a smaller hotel and ground-floor retail included. Tuan Sing said it was in discussion with international luxury hotel operators, including the incumbent.
20202 building permits and 1 certificate · about $1.2m of new works
Largest: Fit out to existing retail tenancy for Giorgio Armani.
20191 building permit · about $58k of new works
Largest: Construction of Alteration to Existing Wall (Stage 1 - Remove damaged marble panels & Steel frame)
20161 building permit and 2 certificates · about $815k of new works
Largest: Alteration
20151 building permit · about $60k of new works
Largest: Grand Hyatt Level 6 BOH - Alterations
20144 building permits · about $308k of new works
Largest: Internal Alterations to an Existing Retail Tenancy (Non Structural)
20132 building permits · about $4.6m of new works
Largest: Stage 2: External Signage - Internal fitout alterations-Ground
20121 building permit and 1 certificate · about $40k of new works
Largest: Installation of Screen Wall Residential part of hotel / motel (3b) - Erection of a Non Loadbearing Screen Wall to the rear Staff Entrance o
2011Council census records it as parking - commercial covered, 2 floors
Name recorded: Grand Hyatt Melbourne Plaza
20111 certificate
Largest: Installation of additional smoke detectors and alarms covering the residential part of the building (Level 10-33)
20101 building permit and 4 certificates · about $650k of new works
Largest: Alterations and refurbishment to existing premier suite
20093 building permits and 2 certificates · about $4.4m of new works
Largest: Grand Hyatt - Level 8 Residence. Final - Remainder of Works - Conditional, Level 8 (Part), Level 9 (Part), Level 10 (Part).
1 Dec 2008$45 million refurbishment of Grand Hyatt Melbourne completed
Hyatt announced that the 15-month, $45 million redevelopment of the Grand Hyatt Melbourne was complete. The works included a new hotel entrance on Collins Street and a new driveway on Russell Street, with designs by Bar Studio, Billard Leece and Graphos Architects, and a guest room refurbishment programme planned from April 2009.
2008Council census records it as parking - commercial covered, 5 floors
Name recorded: HYATT
20089 building permits and 4 certificates · about $6.1m of new works
Largest: Refurbishment - Stage 5: Remainder of works Levels 4-10
20071 building permit · about $11.9m of new works
Largest: Grand Hyatt - Project B. Alterations to Hotel/Office/Retail/Assembly on Level 5, 6, 7(part).
2006First council census entry: parking - commercial covered, 9 floors
20051 building permit and 1 certificate · about $680k of new works
Largest: Stage 2: Alterations to south east block - level 8
20041 building permit · about $3.0m of new works
Largest: Grand Hyatt Refurbishment - South East Level 8
20034 building permits and 1 certificate · about $572k of new works
Largest: Alterations to Level 8 Function Room
20021 building permit · about $2k of new works
Largest: Level 9 - Club Gym Internal Alterations and New Exit Signage
20011 certificate · about $500 of new works
Largest: DELETION OF CANVAS HOSES TO HYDRANTS
20001 certificate · about $190 of new works
Largest: proposed installation of alarm signalling equipment
19981 certificate · about $40k of new works
Largest: Shop fitout to part of level one
1986Grand Hyatt Melbourne Plaza completed: 2 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024
ApprovedPlanning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor

Building permits and certificates (56)

Each cost is the estimate on that record. Stages of a project often repeat its full value, so these don't add up to what was spent.

18 Dec 2025Grand Hyatt Melb Early Works 1 - Alterations$1.0m
15 Dec 2025Alterations to an existing office building$10k
17 Nov 2025Internal Strip-out and Construction of a Block Work Wall$16k
04 Dec 2020Building and works and construct and display of an internally illuminated business identification signage in accordance with the endorsed plans$0
27 Nov 2020Fit out to existing retail tenancy for Giorgio Armani.$1.2m
05 Jan 2020Construction of Alteration to Existing Wall (Stage 2 - Completion)$58k
09 July 2019Construction of Alteration to Existing Wall (Stage 1 - Remove damaged marble panels & Steel frame)$58k
02 Dec 2016Ground floor - Internal alterations to existing shop tenancy$165k
26 Sept 2016Alteration - Grand Hyatt - Change of Egress$200
06 May 2016Alteration$650k
10 Feb 2015Grand Hyatt Level 6 BOH - Alterations$60k
09 Dec 2014Level 2 - Internal Office fit out for Inventium$97k
01 Oct 2014Shop 9, L4 Construction of Shop Additions & Alterations As per Approved Plans$23k
25 Mar 2014Internal Alterations to an Existing Retail Tenancy (Non Structural)$176k
11 Mar 2014Alteration Level 9 (Part) - Installation of air grille on Flinders Lane elevation$12k
05 Aug 2013Stage 2: External Signage - Internal fitout alterations-Ground$4.6m
15 July 2013Internal fitout alterations-Ground$4.6m
28 Nov 2012Installation of Screen Wall Residential part of hotel / motel (3b) - Erection of a Non Loadbearing Screen Wall to the rear Staff Entrance on George Parade$35k
10 Oct 2012Supply & installation of additional smoke detectors in the communication riser cupboards - levels 10-33$5k
06 Aug 2011Installation of additional smoke detectors and alarms covering the residential part of the building (Level 10-33)$122k
22 Nov 2010New smoke detectors$122k
15 Nov 2010Internal alterations to existing hotel. "Hyatt Hotel"$140k
18 May 2010Alterations and refurbishment to existing premier suite$380k
16 Apr 2010Alterations-Install Door Level 7$3k
16 Apr 2010Grand Hyatt - Alterations to fire detection system on Level 5 & 6$5k
10 Dec 2009Proposed internal alterations of existing office$20k
20 May 2009Hyatt - Level 7 - Bvlgari$158k
26 Mar 2009Grand Hyatt Level 8 Residence Fitout$4
05 Feb 2009Grand Hyatt - Level 8 Residence. Final - Remainder of Works - Conditional, Level 8 (Part), Level 9 (Part), Level 10 (Part).$4.0m
04 Feb 2009Tenancy Fitout of Cigar Shop Shop 7, 123 Collins Street MELBOURNE 3000$242k
24 Nov 2008Refurbishment - Stage 5: Remainder of works Levels 4-10$11.9m
14 Nov 2008Retail tenancy fitout, Emporio Armani - Shop R6-02 Hyatt. Stage 2 - Construction of Stairway.$1.6m
06 Nov 2008Hyatt - Level 5 & 6 Offices alterations 121 Collinst Street, MELB$90k
08 Oct 2008Refurbishment - Stage 2: Internal demolition works (structural), exclude facade works, Level 4-10.$11.9m
08 Oct 2008Refurbishment - Stage 3: All structural works including external facade works, Levels 4-10.$11.9m
01 Oct 2008Refurbishment - Stage 6: Variation - Façade Alterations.$11.9m
22 Aug 2008Refurbishment - Stage 1: Non structural internal demolition also part of canopy Levels 4-10$11.9m
18 Aug 2008Proposed fit-out to shops 60-701 to create retail tenancy$1.2m
30 June 2008Stage 4: Architectural, services works and structural variations, Level 4-10.$11.9m
19 June 2008Variation: Smoke detection system and EWIS$11.0m
30 May 2008Grand Hyatt Hotel Food Court Refurbishment (Level 5) Momo Restaurant$2
29 May 2008Complete building works (Retail), Tenancy fitout R6-03, Ground Level.$3.2m
26 May 2008Retail tenancy fitout, Emporio Armani - Shop R6-02 Hyatt. Stage 1 - Internal Architectural and Services Works Only.$1.6m
12 Oct 2007Grand Hyatt - Project B. Alterations to Hotel/Office/Retail/Assembly on Level 5, 6, 7(part).$11.0m
11 July 2005Alterations to Grand Club - Grant Hyatt Melbourne. Level 31, 123 Collins Street, Melbourne$680k
09 Feb 2005Stage 2: Alterations to south east block - level 8$3.0m
21 Dec 2004Grand Hyatt Refurbishment - South East Level 8$3.0m
11 June 2003Alterations to Level 8 Function Room$350k
16 May 2003Final - Condtiional- Ground Floor Wine Shop$92k
07 Apr 2003Alterations to Door Hardware, Grand Club - Level 31$500
07 Apr 2003Alterations to door hardware, Lumina Function Room Level 8$500
31 Mar 2003Shop Fitout. Ground Level$130k
25 June 2002Level 9 - Club Gym Internal Alterations and New Exit Signage$2k
17 Dec 2001DELETION OF CANVAS HOSES TO HYDRANTS$500
07 Aug 2000proposed installation of alarm signalling equipment$190
12 Mar 1998Shop fitout to part of level one$40k

Questions and answers

Is Grand Hyatt Melbourne Plaza residential or commercial?
Grand Hyatt Melbourne Plaza is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as parking - commercial covered.

When was Grand Hyatt Melbourne Plaza built?
Grand Hyatt Melbourne Plaza was completed in 1986.

How many floors does Grand Hyatt Melbourne Plaza have?
Grand Hyatt Melbourne Plaza has 2 floors above ground.

What businesses are in Grand Hyatt Melbourne Plaza?
The latest council census counted 7 businesses in Grand Hyatt Melbourne Plaza, including Bulgari, Christiaan Georgio and GHG Carpark.

Is there office or retail space for lease in Grand Hyatt Melbourne Plaza?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who designed and built Grand Hyatt Melbourne Plaza?
Grand Hotel Group developed Grand Hyatt Melbourne Plaza and Graphos Architects designed it. The building team section has the sources.

What public transport is near Grand Hyatt Melbourne Plaza?
Town Hall Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is 101 Collins St/Collins St #7, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for Grand Hyatt Melbourne Plaza?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).

Has any work been done on Grand Hyatt Melbourne Plaza recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 36 building permits for Grand Hyatt Melbourne Plaza since 2002. The most recent was in December 2025.

Sources: City of Melbourne building permits (CC BY 4.0); CLUE building information (CC BY 4.0); CLUE business establishments (CC BY 4.0); Development Activity Monitor (CC BY 4.0); Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) (Open G-NAF EULA (CC BY 4.0 based)). General information from public records, not legal, financial or building advice.

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