Hotel Swanston
191-205 Swanston Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 53 m tall · #274 in Melbourne
- 15 floors
- 15 car spaces
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37 years standing
- 1989Completed
- 2000Refurbished
- TodayStill standing
33 building permits · 1 news storyFull timeline ↓
About Hotel Swanston
Hotel Swanston is a 15-storey hotel on Swanston Street in Melbourne. It was completed in 1989 and reopened as Pullman Melbourne on Swanston in October 2019 after a $30m rebuild. Erdigroup was the developer for the refurbishment.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🛎️ Hotel
- Completed
- 1989
- Height
- 52 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#274 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 15
- Footprint
- 1,369 m²
- Car spaces
- 15
- Planning zone
- CCZ2
- Permits on record
- 33
Score cards
Town Hall Station 5 min walk · 11 tram stops within 400 m
201 cafés, 13 grocers, 6 medical within 250 m
62 street trees within 150 m · park 168 m away
25,104 people pass daily nearby · 84 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 Swanston.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station5 min · 365 m
Train station5 min · 408 m
Tram stop1 min · 48 m
Tram stop1 min · 85 m
Tram stop2 min · 160 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).
Timeline
Everything that has happened at Hotel Swanston: 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-A1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO70Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designPO2Parking 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
- 33
- Estimated cost of works
- About $49.8m
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 Swanston in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hotel Swanston residential or commercial?
Hotel Swanston is a hotel or serviced apartments. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as commercial accommodation.
When was Hotel Swanston built?
Hotel Swanston was completed in 1989.
How many floors does Hotel Swanston have?
Hotel Swanston has 15 floors above ground.
Who designed and built Hotel Swanston?
Erdigroup developed Hotel Swanston. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is Hotel Swanston?
About 52 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 274 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near Hotel Swanston?
Town Hall Station is the nearest train station, about 5 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Bourke Street Mall/Swanston St #10, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for Hotel Swanston?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 2 (CCZ2).
Has any work been done on Hotel Swanston recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 33 building permits for Hotel Swanston since 1996. The most recent was in January 2023.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Swanston | Hotel | — | 15 | 1989 |
| Welcome Hotel | Hotel | 39 m | 13 | 1990 |
| CGI Business Centre | Commercial | 65 m | 12 | 1961 |
| Myer | Commercial | 110 m | 9 | 1933 |
| Royal Mail House | Commercial | 117 m | 10 | 1960 |
| Loading DOCK | Commercial | 157 m | 11 | — |
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.