Palace Theatre
20-30 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 12 m tall · #1012 in Melbourne
- 12 floors
- 235 hotel rooms
- 24 car spaces
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3 years standing
Built in 3 yrs 1 mth
- 2009Refurbished
- 2014Planning application
- Dec 2019Construction started
- 2023Completed
- TodayStill standing
15 building permits · 7 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About Palace Theatre
Palace Theatre is a 12-storey hotel on Bourke Street in Melbourne, which opened in the former theatre in 2023 as Le Méridien Melbourne. Jinshan Investment Group developed the building, with Peddle Thorp and Bates Smart as architects and L.U. Simon Builders as builder. Construction started in 1912, and the building reaches 51 m to the top.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🛎️ Hotel
- Completed
- 2023
- Construction started
- 1912 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Height
- 51 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet. to the top
12 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet. to the roof
#1012 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 12
- Footprint
- 113 m²
- Architect
- Bates Smart
- Builder
- L. U. Simon Builders Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Hotel rooms
- 235
- Car spaces
- 24
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 15
Score cards
Parliament Station 1 min walk · 11 tram stops within 400 m
94 cafés, 4 grocers, 32 medical within 250 m
71 street trees within 150 m · park 105 m away
5,835 people pass daily nearby · 82 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 Palace Theatre.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station1 min · 66 m
Train station1 min · 88 m
Tram stop1 min · 42 m
Tram stop1 min · 95 m
Tram stop1 min · 111 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 Palace Theatre: 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-B3Design 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 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
- 15
- Estimated cost of works
- About $160.4m
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 Palace Theatre in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Palace Theatre residential or commercial?
Palace Theatre is a hotel or serviced apartments. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as commercial accommodation.
When was Palace Theatre built?
Palace Theatre was completed in 2023.
How many floors does Palace Theatre have?
Palace Theatre has 12 floors above ground.
Does Palace Theatre have hotel or student accommodation?
The City of Melbourne records 235 hotel rooms at Palace Theatre.
Who designed and built Palace Theatre?
Jinshan Investment Group developed Palace Theatre, Bates Smart designed it and L.U. Simon Builders built it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is Palace Theatre?
About 12 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 1012 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near Palace Theatre?
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 Palace Theatre?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO500).
Has any work been done on Palace Theatre recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 15 building permits for Palace Theatre since 2000. The most recent was in May 2024.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palace Theatre | Hotel | — | 12 | 2023 |
| 16 Liverpool Street | Mixed use | 54 m | 12 | 2005 |
| Park Tower | Mixed use | 116 m | 18 | 1969 |
| State Trustees | Commercial | 130 m | 11 | 1972 |
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), Development Activity Monitor (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.