Hotel Grand Chancellor
131-137 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 61 m tall · #235 in Melbourne
- 17 floors
- 134 homes
- 38 hotel rooms planned
- 6 businesses
- 56 car spaces
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54 years standing
- 1972Completed
- 1996Refurbished
- 2019Planning application
- TodayStill standing
11 building permitsFull timeline ↓
About Hotel Grand Chancellor
Hotel Grand Chancellor is a mixed-use building of about 17 floors, rising 61 m to its roof, with 134 homes. It was completed in 1972 and later refurbished by Katz Architecture.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏬 Mixed use
- Completed
- 1972 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Height
- 61 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#235 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 17 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Footprint
- 1,570 m²
- Homes
- 134 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Hotel rooms (planned)
- 38
- Businesses
- 6
- Car spaces
- 56
- Strata plan
- RP13013 · 133 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 11
Score cards
Parliament Station 5 min walk · 9 tram stops within 400 m
205 cafés, 10 grocers, 5 medical within 250 m
80 street trees within 150 m · park 59 m away
8,482 people pass daily nearby · 130 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 Hotel Grand Chancellor.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station5 min · 381 m
Train station5 min · 406 m
Tram stop2 min · 171 m
Tram stop4 min · 285 m
Tram stop4 min · 312 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).
Being built nearby
City Square563 m awayunder constructionPrices and rents around here
Suburb and area medians, not this building's prices.
Prices: Victorian Property Sales Report, © State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0.
Median weekly rents for new leases, CBD-St Kilda Rd
| Apartment | Median rent | Change in a year | Trend since Mar 2016 | New leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $560/wk | +1.8% | 6,274 in the year to Sep 2025 | |
| 2 bedroom | $735/wk | +2.1% | 6,605 in the year to Sep 2025 | |
| 3 bedroom | $1050/wk | -4.5% | 737 in the year to Sep 2025 |
Source: Homes Victoria Rental Report, CC BY 4.0. Area medians, not this building's rents.
Businesses in Hotel Grand Chancellor
6 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Encore Restaurant & Bar
Footlights Restaurant
Hotel Grand Chancellor
Nan Yang Express Chinatown
Nite Buns
VIP Parking
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at Hotel Grand Chancellor: 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-A8Design 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
- Plan of subdivision
- RP13013
- Lots on the plan
- 133
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 11
- Estimated cost of works
- About $2.5m
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 Hotel Grand Chancellor in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hotel Grand Chancellor residential or commercial?
Hotel Grand Chancellor mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was Hotel Grand Chancellor built?
Hotel Grand Chancellor was completed in 1972.
How many floors does Hotel Grand Chancellor have?
Hotel Grand Chancellor has 17 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in Hotel Grand Chancellor?
Hotel Grand Chancellor has 134 homes. The national address file lists 132 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
Does Hotel Grand Chancellor have hotel or student accommodation?
Plans for this address include 38 hotel rooms.
What do apartments cost near Hotel Grand Chancellor?
The median unit price in Melbourne was $545,000 in 2025, from the Victorian Property Sales Report. That's for the whole suburb, not this building.
What businesses are in Hotel Grand Chancellor?
The latest council census counted 6 businesses in Hotel Grand Chancellor, including Encore Restaurant & Bar, Footlights Restaurant and Nan Yang Express Chinatown.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in Hotel Grand Chancellor?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 131-137 Lonsdale Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Hotel Grand Chancellor?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built Hotel Grand Chancellor?
Katz Architecture designed Hotel Grand Chancellor. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is Hotel Grand Chancellor?
About 61 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 235 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near Hotel Grand Chancellor?
Parliament Station is the nearest train station, about 5 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Russell St/Bourke St #7, about 2 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for Hotel Grand Chancellor?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).
Does Hotel Grand Chancellor have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision RP13013 has 133 lots.
Has any work been done on Hotel Grand Chancellor recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 11 building permits for Hotel Grand Chancellor since 1999. The most recent was in September 2025.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Grand Chancellor | Mixed use | — | 17 | 1972 |
| Mayflower on Lonsdale | Mixed use | 32 m | 16 | 2005 |
| Mantra On Russell | Hotel | 61 m | 21 | 2000 |
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), CLUE business establishments (CC BY 4.0), CLUE residential dwellings (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.