πŸ›ŽοΈ HotelCommercial AccommodationCompleted 1980

Adina

185-199 Queen Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

  • 81 m tall Β· #164 in Melbourne
  • 22 floors
  • 98 car spaces

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46 years standing

  1. 1980Completed
  2. 2007Refurbished
  3. TodayStill standing

8 building permits Β· 1 news storyFull timeline ↓

About Adina

Adina, a commercial accommodation building at 185-199 Queen Street, Melbourne, has 22 floors above ground and a roof height of 81 metres. Completed in 1980, it is set for a multi-million-dollar refurbishment, with Bates Smart as architect and Toga Constructions as builder, and work begins in September 2026.

At a glance

Key facts

Building type
πŸ›ŽοΈ Hotel
Completed
1980 Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
Height
81 m Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#164 of 1596 in Melbourne
Floors
22 Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
Footprint
1,203 mΒ²
Car spaces
98
Planning zone
CCZ1
Permits on record
8

Score cards

πŸš† Transport7/10

Flagstaff Station 6 min walk Β· 11 tram stops within 400 m

β˜• Everyday amenities7/10

128 cafΓ©s, 3 grocers, 13 medical within 250 m

🌳 Greenery7/10

84 street trees within 150 m Β· park 352 m away

✨ Activity10/10

18,773 people pass daily nearby Β· 74 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 Adina.

πŸ“ArchitectBates Smart2026–2027reportedRefurbishment Β· 2026-2027 Β· Architect of the 2026 repositioning, led by director Brenton SmithSource: Hotelier Buzz β†—
πŸ‘·BuilderToga Constructions2016–2017reportedRefurbishment Β· 2016-2017 Β· Refurbishment worksSource: Express Tiling and Stone Craft β†—
🏦OwnerTOGA GroupreportedCurrent Β· Owner of the hotel buildingSource: Travel PR News (TFE Hotels press release) β†—
πŸ”‘Building managerTFE HotelsreportedCurrent Β· Hotel operatorSource: Travel PR News (TFE Hotels press release) β†—
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Location & neighbourhood

Getting around

πŸš†Flagstaff Station
Train station
6 min Β· 455 m
πŸš†Flagstaff Railway Station
Train station
6 min Β· 457 m
πŸš‹Queen St/Bourke St #4
Tram stop
1 min Β· 91 m
πŸš‹Bourke St/William St #5
Tram stop
3 min Β· 202 m
πŸš‹William St/Bourke St #3
Tram stop
3 min Β· 244 m

Straight-line walking estimate. Source: PTV GTFS, CC BY 4.0.

Within a 3-minute walk

128β˜• CafΓ©s & eateries
3πŸ›’ Grocers
10πŸ‹οΈ Gyms
13🩺 Medical
3πŸ’Š Pharmacies
0🧸 Childcare
20🍷 Pubs & bars

Who lives in Melbourne (CBD)

Residents37,341
Median age26
Households renting70%
Households without a car75%
Walk to work40%
Public transport to work43%

ABS Census 2016 via City of Melbourne (CC BY).

Timeline

Everything that has happened at Adina: listings, news, works, planning and history.

Sep 2026πŸ“°
News
Adina Melbourne multi-million-dollar refurbishment begins
TFE Hotels, which operates the 155-apartment Adina Melbourne at 189 Queen Street, began a multi-million-dollar refurbishment of the building in September 2026, designed by Bates Smart. The works are scheduled to run to May 2027, with levels 11 to 19 due to be completed ahead of the Australian Open.
Covered by 3 outlets
2025πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit and 1 certificate Β· about $210k of new works
Largest: Construction of an internal office fitout to a beauty clinic
2013πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as commercial accommodation, 22 floors
Name recorded: Adina
2013πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $16k of new works
Largest: Alteration to building fire services system: installation of jacking pumps to FHR system and automation of pumps via installation of flow sw
2011πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $200k of new works
Largest: Refurbishment of existing restaurant
2010πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as commercial accommodation, 22 floors
Name recorded: Medina Grand
2006πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as commercial accommodation, 22 floors
Name recorded: MEDINA GRAND
2002πŸ“‹
First census
First council census entry: commercial accommodation, 21 floors
2001πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $50k of new works
Largest: grnd shop 5 internal fit out for MBE office
2000πŸ› 
Works
1 certificate Β· about $190 of new works
Largest: installation of qlarm signalling equipment
1999πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits Β· about $35k of new works
Largest: Shop tenancy fitout
1998πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit and 1 certificate Β· about $290k of new works
Largest: alteration to bldg
1997πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $16.0m of new works
Largest: stage 9 - fire sprinkler services
1980πŸŽ‰
Milestone Β· Completed
Adina completed: 22 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024

Planning & heritage

Planning controls

ZoneCAPITAL CITY ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 (CCZ1)
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
DDO10Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
PO1Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provide

Vicmap Planning, Β© 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
8
Estimated cost of works
About $16.8m
1997New works by year (estimated)2025

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

2002Commercial Accommodation Β· 21 floors Β· "MEDINA GRAND"
2006Commercial Accommodation Β· 22 floors Β· "MEDINA GRAND"
2010Commercial Accommodation Β· 22 floors Β· "Medina Grand"
2013Commercial Accommodation Β· 22 floors Β· "Adina"

City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, since 2002.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Adina residential or commercial?

Adina is a hotel or serviced apartments. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as commercial accommodation.

When was Adina built?

Adina was completed in 1980.

How many floors does Adina have?

Adina has 22 floors above ground.

Who designed and built Adina?

Bates Smart designed Adina and Toga Constructions built it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Adina?

About 81 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 164 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near Adina?

Flagstaff Station is the nearest train station, about 6 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Queen St/Bourke St #4, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for Adina?

The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).

Has any work been done on Adina recently?

The City of Melbourne has issued 8 building permits for Adina since 1997. The most recent was in December 2025.

Compare with nearby buildings

BuildingTypeDistanceFloorsCompleted
AdinaHotelβ€”221980
460 Bourke StreetCommercial60 m141965
155-161 Queen StreetCommercial70 m121961

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 Β© Google Maps.

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