Rydges Melbourne Hotel
174-192 Exhibition Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 82 m tall · #161 in Melbourne
- 23 floors
- 150 car spaces
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54 years standing
- 1972Completed
- 2009Refurbished
- TodayStill standing
15 building permits · 2 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About Rydges Melbourne Hotel
Rydges Melbourne Hotel is a 23-storey hotel on Exhibition Street, completed in 1972. It reopened in July 2023 with 370 rooms after a refurbishment, designed by Luchetti Krelle and built by Schiavello.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🛎️ Hotel
- Completed
- 1972
- Height
- 82 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#161 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 23
- Footprint
- 2,222 m²
- Car spaces
- 150
- Strata plan
- TP201000 · 1 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 15
Score cards
Parliament Station 2 min walk · 10 tram stops within 400 m
154 cafés, 5 grocers, 7 medical within 250 m
97 street trees within 150 m · park 105 m away
597 people pass daily nearby · 123 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 Rydges Melbourne Hotel.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station2 min · 197 m
Train station3 min · 218 m
Tram stop2 min · 151 m
Tram stop2 min · 189 m
Tram stop3 min · 221 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
No major projects in the pipeline within 600 m.
Timeline
Everything that has happened at Rydges Melbourne Hotel: listings, news, works, planning and history.
Planning & heritage
Planning controls
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO62Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO62-B5Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designHO1332Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage placesPO1Parking 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
- TP201000
- Lots on the plan
- 1
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 15
- Estimated cost of works
- About $59.2m
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 Rydges Melbourne Hotel in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Rydges Melbourne Hotel residential or commercial?
Rydges Melbourne Hotel is a hotel or serviced apartments. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as commercial accommodation.
When was Rydges Melbourne Hotel built?
Rydges Melbourne Hotel was completed in 1972.
How many floors does Rydges Melbourne Hotel have?
Rydges Melbourne Hotel has 23 floors above ground.
Who designed and built Rydges Melbourne Hotel?
Luchetti Krelle designed Rydges Melbourne Hotel and Schiavello built it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is Rydges Melbourne Hotel?
About 82 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 161 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near Rydges Melbourne Hotel?
Parliament Station is the nearest train station, about 2 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Spring St/Bourke St #9, about 2 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for Rydges Melbourne Hotel?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO1332).
Does Rydges Melbourne Hotel have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision TP201000 has 1 lot.
Has any work been done on Rydges Melbourne Hotel recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 15 building permits for Rydges Melbourne Hotel since 2000. The most recent was in October 2024.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rydges Melbourne Hotel | Hotel | — | 23 | 1972 |
| State Trustees | Commercial | 34 m | 11 | 1972 |
| 222 Exhibition Street | Commercial | 74 m | 30 | 1988 |
| 16 Liverpool Street | Mixed use | 81 m | 12 | 2005 |
| Paramount Apartments | Mixed use | 94 m | 21 | 1996 |
| Unilodge on Lonsdale | Mixed use | 146 m | 22 | 2003 |
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), Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) (Open G-NAF EULA (CC BY 4.0 based)). Street View and business details © Google Maps.