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Hotel Swanston

191-205 Swanston Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Hotel · Commercial Accommodation
53 mheight
15floors
1989completed
0businesses
33permits

Development milestones

Completed1989Hotel Swanston completed: 15 floors

Building team

Developer
Erdigroup
Interior designer
Rothelowman
Interior designer
STUDIO MAC
Interior designer
P49
Owner
Erdigroup
Building manager
Accor

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ2
Overlays
DDO1, DDO2, DDO2-A1, DDO70, PO2
Scores
🚆 8 · ☕ 7 · 🌳 7 · ✨ 10

Timeline

20262 certificates · about $361k of new works
Largest: CBA - ATM and facade alterations
20241 certificate · about $151k of new works
Largest: Alterations to an existing awning - Pullman Hotel
20231 building permit and 3 certificates · about $1.6m of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - Level 14 - remainder of works
20223 building permits · about $308k of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - Compleation of all works to Internal Fitout for Soul Café
20211 certificate · about $88k of new works
Largest: Proposed alterations to existing retail tenancy - CBA Tenancy
20202 building permits
Largest: Stage 12: Gymnasium Works - Internal alterations to ground level and Mezzanine
21 Oct 2019Former Swanston Hotel Grand Mercure reopens as Pullman Melbourne on Swanston after $30m rebuild
Erdigroup's rebuild and rebrand of the former Swanston Hotel Grand Mercure was publicised as the new Pullman Melbourne on Swanston in October 2019, with the hotel reported as 204 or 205 guest rooms and suites over 15 levels. Reports describe a $30 million transformation that included the lobby, guest rooms and façade.
20198 building permits and 4 certificates · about $30.6m of new works
Largest: Stage 11: Ground Floor Lobby Works Mercure Welcome and Swanston
20183 building permits and 2 certificates · about $12.3m of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - Alterations to Level 6 & 12
20171 building permit · about $100k of new works
Largest: Level 2 - Proposed two new rooms (Pullman Prototype) on level 2 & storeroom
20162 building permits · about $68k of new works
Largest: Shop 7 - Tenancy fitout of skin care tenancy Origani Intrnal tenancy Works
20152 building permits and 1 certificate · about $668k of new works
Largest: Stage 2: Alteration to an existing building
2014Council census records it as commercial accommodation, 16 floors
Name recorded: Hotel Swanston
20131 building permit · about $1.5m of new works
Largest: Alteration to Building-Internal Works Stage 1
20091 building permit · about $250k of new works
Largest: Retail Fitout - Haigh's Chocolate - Shops 5 & 6
20082 building permits · about $1.5m of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - Alterations to existing bank (external works only) - CBA.
2002First council census entry: commercial accommodation, 16 floors
19971 building permit · about $9k of new works
Largest: Alter an existing shop front
19963 building permits · about $215k of new works
Largest: Alterations to existing stair and new bar area to cafe
1989Hotel Swanston completed: 15 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024

Building permits and certificates (44)

Each cost is the estimate on that record. Stages of a project often repeat its full value, so these don't add up to what was spent.

19 Mar 2026Tenancy Fitout of Shop (Commonwealth Bank)$70k
20 Feb 2026CBA - ATM and facade alterations$292k
14 May 2024Alterations to an existing awning - Pullman Hotel$151k
26 Oct 2023Alterations to existing lift door openings$200k
10 Feb 2023Level 14 - Alterations to an existing building$635k
08 Feb 2023Replacement of cladding to existing CBA façade portion$120k
24 Jan 2023Stage 2 - Level 14 - remainder of works$815k
21 Oct 2022Stage 2 - Compleation of all works to Internal Fitout for Soul Café$188k
07 Sept 2022Internal Tenancy Fitout for Soul Café (Stage One - To Completion of Internal Structural Works Only)$188k
07 July 2022Replacement of cladding to existing CBA façade portion$120k
15 Nov 2021Proposed alterations to existing retail tenancy - CBA Tenancy$88k
28 Aug 2020Stage 1 - Bupa - Shop 1 and 2- Proposed alterations to existing retail shop.$0
14 Feb 2020Stage 12: Gymnasium Works - Internal alterations to ground level and Mezzanine$15.8m
01 Oct 2019Stage 8 - Roofing Works Level 14$179k
18 Sept 2019Stage 11: Ground Floor Lobby Works Mercure Welcome and Swanston$15.7m
30 Aug 2019Stage 6: Level 13 Alterations$1.2m
26 Aug 2019Stage 10: Level 15 Fitout Works$14.1m
26 July 2019Stage 9: Construction of infill floor to the existing swimming pool floor and the removal of existing staircase to level 14 and its infill slab$100k
16 July 2019Stage 2: Balance of Works)$495k
11 June 2019Refurbishment of Swanston Hotel Cocoon Bar (Eva's)$132k
07 June 2019Stage 7 - Internal Demolition works Ground Floor and Mezzanine Stage 1$132k
15 May 2019Stage 5: Levels 14 & 15 Infill Slab Works)$119k
02 Apr 2019Stage 2 - Alterations to Level 6 & 12$12.0m
22 Mar 2019Stage 4 - Alterations to existing Hotel Rooms Levels 2-5$3.6m
26 Feb 2019Stage 3: Internal Demolition Works Levels 14 & 15, Excluding Pool, Plant Areas & Fire Services$66k
25 Oct 2018Alterations to an existing building - Stage 1: Internal Demolition)$25k
25 Oct 2018Stage 2: Remainder of Works$325k
23 Aug 2018Alterations to an existing building - Stage 1: Internal Demolition)$25k
11 May 2018Stage 2 - Alterations to Level 6 & 12$12.0m
20 Apr 2018Stage 1: Level 11 & 12 - Internal Demolition Works to Hotel Rooms, Excluding Fire Services$12.0m
21 Feb 2017Level 2 - Proposed two new rooms (Pullman Prototype) on level 2 & storeroom$100k
24 May 2016Shop 7 - Tenancy fitout of skin care tenancy Origani Intrnal tenancy Works$40k
17 Feb 2016Signage of the fascia of the hotel$28k
25 Nov 2015Stage One - To Permit Internal Tenancy Fitout (Excluding External Works)$668k
12 Nov 2015Stage 2 - To Permit External Works$668k
02 Feb 2015Stage 2: Alteration to an existing building$1.5m
30 July 2013Alteration to Building-Internal Works Stage 1$1.5m
02 Sept 2009Retail Fitout - Haigh's Chocolate - Shops 5 & 6$250k
15 Sept 2008Stage 2 - Alterations to existing bank (external works only) - CBA.$765k
29 July 2008Alterations to existing bank (internal works only) - CBA$765k
07 Aug 1997Alter an existing shop front$9k
16 Aug 1996Construction of shop front and signage$15k
17 Jan 1996Alterations to existing stair and new bar area to cafe$100k
17 Jan 1996Revised configuration to the existing internal stair$100k

Questions and answers

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.

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)). General information from public records, not legal, financial or building advice.

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