Melbourne Place
124-134 Russell Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 15 floors
- 191 hotel rooms
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2 years standing
Built in 2 yrs 6 mths
- 2020Planning application
- Jul 2021Construction started
- 2024Completed
- TodayStill standing
14 building permits · 6 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About Melbourne Place
Melbourne Place is a 15-storey hotel on Russell Street in Melbourne, and it is still under construction. Developed by Triple MMM Holdings and Merricks Capital, with LongRiver Group also named as a developer, and designed by Kennedy Nolan, it topped out in April 2024. In 2025 the hotel was sold to Ark Capital and Lead Global, and Ennismore brought its Hyde brand to it.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏢 Commercial
- Completed
- 2024
- Height
- —
- Floors
- 15
- Footprint
- 158 m²
- Architect
- Kennedy Nolan
- Builder
- ADCO Constructions Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Hotel rooms
- 191
- Businesses
- 0
- Car spaces
- —
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 14
Score cards
Town Hall Station 4 min walk · 7 tram stops within 400 m
170 cafés, 7 grocers, 13 medical within 250 m
58 street trees within 150 m · park 225 m away
10,969 people pass daily nearby · 104 licensed venues within 200 m
Calculated from PTV timetable stops, the City of Melbourne business census, street trees, pedestrian sensors and liquor licences.
The building team
The people and companies behind the design, construction and management of Melbourne Place.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station4 min · 345 m
Train station5 min · 436 m
Tram stop1 min · 63 m
Tram stop2 min · 193 m
Tram stop3 min · 203 m
Straight-line walking estimate. Source: PTV GTFS, CC BY 4.0.
Within a 3-minute walk
Who lives in Melbourne (CBD)
ABS Census 2016 via City of Melbourne (CC BY).
Businesses in Melbourne Place
0 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at Melbourne Place: listings, news, works, planning and history.
Planning & heritage
Planning controls
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO2Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO2-A5Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designPO1Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provideVicmap Planning, © State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0. Plain-English summaries are ours. Check the planning scheme for exact controls.
Subdivision & permits
- Building permits on record
- 14
- Estimated cost of works
- About $76.3m
Costs are estimates declared on permits, not amounts spent. Stages of a project repeat its value, so we group them and count each project once. A value can cover a project spanning several buildings. Our calculation from City of Melbourne building permits, CC BY 4.0.
History of the site
How it's been recorded over time
City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, since 2002.
Community
What people say about Melbourne Place in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Melbourne Place residential or commercial?
Melbourne Place is a commercial building.
When was Melbourne Place built?
Melbourne Place was completed in 2024.
How many floors does Melbourne Place have?
Melbourne Place has 15 floors above ground.
Does Melbourne Place have hotel or student accommodation?
The City of Melbourne records 191 hotel rooms at Melbourne Place.
What businesses are in Melbourne Place?
The latest council census counted 0 businesses in Melbourne Place.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Melbourne Place?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built Melbourne Place?
Merricks Capital developed Melbourne Place, Kennedy Nolan designed it and ADCO Constructions built it. The building team section has the sources.
What public transport is near Melbourne Place?
Town Hall Station is the nearest train station, about 4 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Russell St/Bourke St #7, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for Melbourne Place?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).
What was on the Melbourne Place site before?
The site was the former headquarters of the Melbourne Theosophical Society. In May 2021 LongRiver proposed a bigger hotel on the site.
Has any work been done on Melbourne Place recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 14 building permits for Melbourne Place since 2021. The most recent was in October 2025.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Place | Commercial | — | 15 | 2024 |
| The Coromandel | Mixed use | 60 m | 16 | 2011 |
| Uniting Church Centre | Commercial | 66 m | 8 | 1967 |
| QT Melbourne | Hotel | 73 m | 12 | 2015 |
| Citadines Melbourne On Bourke | Hotel | 78 m | 25 | 2010 |
That's Built compiles information from public records, research and contributions. Details are checked against multiple sources where possible but may contain errors and aren't professional advice. Sources: City of Melbourne building permits (CC BY 4.0), CLUE building information (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)). Street View and business details © Google Maps.