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Exford Hotel

199-203 Russell Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Hotel · Commercial Accommodation
—height
4floors
1913completed
0businesses
2permits

Development milestones

Completed1913Exford Hotel completed: 4 floors

Building team

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ2
Overlays
DDO1, DDO2, DDO2-A2, HO507, HO736, PO2, SBO3
Strata plan
TP893805 · 1 lots
Scores
🚆 8 · ☕ 9 · 🌳 7 · ✨ 10

Timeline

2014Council census records it as commercial accommodation, 4 floors
Name recorded: Exford Hotel
2007Council census records it as commercial accommodation, 4 floors
Name recorded: EXFORD HOTEL
20061 certificate
Largest: Stage 2 - Refurbishment of Exford Hotel - internal works; Alterations to ground and first floor
20051 building permit · about $553k of new works
Largest: Refurbishment of existing hotel, demolition works - Oxford Hotel
20021 certificate · about $100 of new works
Largest: installation of alarm signalling equipment
2002First council census entry: entertainment/recreation - indoor, 4 floors
20011 building permit · about $190 of new works
Largest: Installation of Alarm Signalling Equipment
1913Exford Hotel completed: 4 floors
Derived from Cvent

Building permits and certificates (4)

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.

13 Dec 2006Stage 2 - Refurbishment of Exford Hotel - internal works; Alterations to ground and first floor$553k
09 Dec 2005Refurbishment of existing hotel, demolition works - Oxford Hotel$553k
31 May 2002installation of alarm signalling equipment$100
20 Oct 2001Installation of Alarm Signalling Equipment$190

Questions and answers

Is Exford Hotel residential or commercial?
Exford Hotel is a hotel or serviced apartments. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as commercial accommodation.

When was Exford Hotel built?
Exford Hotel was completed in 1913.

How many floors does Exford Hotel have?
Exford Hotel has 4 floors above ground.

Who built Exford Hotel?
The building team section lists who's known so far. Builders, architects and developers can claim their role on this page.

What public transport is near Exford Hotel?
State Library Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 6 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Russell St/Bourke St #7, about 2 minutes' walk.

What is the planning zone for Exford Hotel?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 2 (CCZ2). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO507).

Does Exford Hotel have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision TP893805 has 1 lot.

Has any work been done on Exford Hotel recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 2 building permits for Exford Hotel since 2001. The most recent was in December 2005.

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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