The Westin Melbourne
199-209 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 16 floors
- 69 car spaces
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26 years standing
- 2000Completed
- TodayStill standing
10 building permits · 2 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About The Westin Melbourne
The Westin Melbourne is a 16-floor hotel on Collins Street, with a roof height of 60 metres. It was developed by Staged Developments Australia, built by Grollo Group, and completed in 2000.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🛎️ Hotel
- Completed
- 2000
- Height
- 51 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Floors
- 16 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Footprint
- 2,565 m²
- Architect
- Desmond Brooks International Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Builder
- Grollo Group Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Car spaces
- 69
- Strata plan
- PS428405 · 63 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 10
Score cards
Town Hall Station 1 min walk · 14 tram stops within 400 m
94 cafés, 9 grocers, 22 medical within 250 m
82 street trees within 150 m · park 13 m away
37,744 people pass daily nearby · 64 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 The Westin Melbourne.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station1 min · 52 m
Train station2 min · 130 m
Tram stop1 min · 66 m
Tram stop1 min · 108 m
Tram stop2 min · 192 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 The Westin Melbourne: 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-A5Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO56Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO70Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designHO505Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage placesPO1Parking 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
- Plan of subdivision
- PS428405
- Lots on the plan
- 63
- Owners corporation
- Yes (common property)
- Building permits on record
- 10
- Estimated cost of works
- About $15.6m
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 The Westin Melbourne in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
Westin Melbourne, Victoria, Australia [Master Thread] - FlyerTalk Forums
A long-running FlyerTalk master thread where travellers post stay reports on the Westin Melbourne hotel.
Melbourne Westin vs. Sheraton Southgate - FlyerTalk Forums
Travellers compare the Westin Melbourne with the Sheraton Southgate in a FlyerTalk forum thread.
Summaries describe what's discussed; they aren't our view or a statement of fact, and we don't name posters. The discussions belong to their sites.
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Westin Melbourne residential or commercial?
The Westin Melbourne is a hotel or serviced apartments. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as commercial accommodation.
When was The Westin Melbourne built?
The Westin Melbourne was completed in 2000.
How many floors does The Westin Melbourne have?
The Westin Melbourne has 16 floors above ground.
Who designed and built The Westin Melbourne?
Staged Developments Australia developed The Westin Melbourne, peckvonhartel designed it and Grollo Group built it. The building team section has the sources.
What public transport is near The Westin Melbourne?
Town Hall Station is the nearest train station, about 1 minute's walk. The nearest tram stop is Collins St/Swanston St #11, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for The Westin Melbourne?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO505).
Does The Westin Melbourne have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS428405 has 63 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.
Was The Westin Melbourne sold, and for how much?
Yes. In September 2008 the hotel was offered for sale with an expected price of $175 million to $200 million. In December 2008, Malaysian-listed TA Enterprise acquired it for more than $160 million.
Has any work been done on The Westin Melbourne recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 10 building permits for The Westin Melbourne since 2007. The most recent was in March 2026.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Westin Melbourne | Hotel | — | 16 | 2000 |
| Kurrajong House | Commercial | 77 m | 10 | 1927 |
| 171 Collins Street | Commercial | 79 m | 21 | 2014 |
| 55 Swanston Street | Commercial | 89 m | 15 | 1974 |
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), CLUE residential dwellings (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.