Ovolo
19 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 22 m tall · #669 in Melbourne
- 6 floors
- 3 car spaces
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35 years standing
- 1991Completed
- 1996Refurbished
- TodayStill standing
14 building permits · 3 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About Ovolo
Ovolo is a hotel with 6 floors above ground and a roof height of 22 metres. It was completed in 1991 and given a makeover by Luchetti Krelle, reopening in March 2023. The building is covered by a heritage overlay.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🛎️ Hotel
- Completed
- 1991 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Height
- 22 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#669 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 6 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Footprint
- 495 m²
- Car spaces
- 3
- Strata plan
- SP36657 · 1 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 14
Score cards
Parliament Station 1 min walk · 12 tram stops within 400 m
106 cafés, 3 grocers, 7 medical within 250 m
89 street trees within 150 m · park 72 m away
5,835 people pass daily nearby · 73 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 Ovolo.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station1 min · 80 m
Train station1 min · 119 m
Tram stop1 min · 91 m
Tram stop2 min · 132 m
Tram stop2 min · 145 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 Ovolo: 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-B1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designHO500Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage placesPO1Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provideSBO3Special Building Overlay: mapped as at risk of overland stormwater floodingVicmap 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
- SP36657
- Lots on the plan
- 1
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 14
- Estimated cost of works
- About $5.2m
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 Ovolo in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ovolo residential or commercial?
Ovolo is a hotel or serviced apartments. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as commercial accommodation.
When was Ovolo built?
Ovolo was completed in 1991.
How many floors does Ovolo have?
Ovolo has 6 floors above ground.
Who built Ovolo?
The building team section lists who's known so far. Builders, architects and developers can claim their role on this page.
How tall is Ovolo?
About 22 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 669 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near Ovolo?
Parliament Station is the nearest train station, about 1 minute's walk. The nearest tram stop is Spring St/Bourke St #9, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for Ovolo?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO500).
Does Ovolo have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision SP36657 has 1 lot.
Has any work been done on Ovolo recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 14 building permits for Ovolo since 1996. The most recent was in April 2023.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ovolo | Hotel | — | 6 | 1991 |
| 16 Liverpool Street | Mixed use | 53 m | 12 | 2005 |
| Park Tower | Mixed use | 69 m | 18 | 1969 |
| Oaks on Lonsdale | Hotel | 109 m | 30 | 2006 |
| Unilodge on Lonsdale | Mixed use | 114 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.