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Mantra On Russell

210-222 Russell Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Hotel · Commercial Accommodation
70 mheight
21floors
2000completed
0businesses
13permits

Development milestones

Construction startedDec 1996First major construction permit issued
Completed2000Mantra On Russell completed: 21 floors

Building team

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO2, DDO2-A8, HO507, PO1
Strata plan
PS337555 · 413 lots
Scores
🚆 8 · ☕ 9 · 🌳 7 · ✨ 10

Timeline

20251 building permit · about $528k of new works
Largest: Installation of Stair pressurisation and relief systems
20241 building permit · about $22k of new works
Largest: Lot 10 - Construction of fire rated room around kitchen exhaust
20181 building permit · about $129k of new works
Largest: Retail tenancy fitout to shop 4
20171 building permit · about $85k of new works
Largest: Internal alterations to existing accomodation building - Service riser alterations Levels 7-22
24 May 2015Mantra on Russell wins Apartment/Suite Accommodation of the Year at 2015 TAA Victoria Awards
Mantra on Russell was named Apartment/Suite Accommodation of the Year at the 2015 Tourism Accommodation Australia Victoria Awards for Excellence, according to a trade press release dated 24 May 2015.
20131 certificate · about $48k of new works
Largest: Construction of a restuarant fitout
2011Council census records it as commercial accommodation, 21 floors
Name recorded: Mantra On Russell
20101 building permit · about $20k of new works
Largest: Tenancy 6 & 7 - Construction of internal shop fitout - "GOG!"
20041 building permit · about $8k of new works
Largest: Alteration to Level 2 store room
20032 certificates · about $78k of new works
Largest: Fitout of Restaurant
20021 certificate · about $160k of new works
Largest: Conversion of shops 6 & 7 to Restaurant
2002First council census entry: commercial accommodation, 21 floors
20012 building permits · about $115k of new works
Largest: Shop 4 - 7 Alterations to shop Kitchen exhaust and grease traps.
2000Mantra On Russell completed: 21 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024
19982 building permits
Largest: Stage 5 architectural B3 to roof
19971 building permit
Largest: stage 2,new building structure basement 3 to roof
Dec 1996First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
19962 building permits · about $26.5m of new works
Largest: stage 1, bulk excavation and retention system

Building permits and certificates (17)

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 Feb 2025Installation of Stair pressurisation and relief systems$528k
25 June 2024Lot 10 - Construction of fire rated room around kitchen exhaust$22k
01 June 2018Retail tenancy fitout to shop 4$129k
31 Mar 2017Internal alterations to existing accomodation building - Service riser alterations Levels 7-22$85k
31 Oct 2013Construction of a restuarant fitout$48k
29 Mar 2010Tenancy 6 & 7 - Construction of internal shop fitout - "GOG!"$20k
25 Mar 2004Alteration to Level 2 store room$8k
22 Dec 2003Fitout of Restaurant$66k
10 July 2003Fitout to Shops 8 & 9$12k
08 May 2002Conversion of shops 6 & 7 to Restaurant$160k
15 Oct 2001Shop fitout (internal) - hair dresser fitout$30k
16 July 2001Shop 4 - 7 Alterations to shop Kitchen exhaust and grease traps.$85k
29 July 1998Stage 5 architectural B3 to roof$26.5m
30 June 1998Stage 6 - Services B3 to roof$11.5m
12 June 1997stage 2,new building structure basement 3 to roof$10.9m
17 Dec 1996stage 1, bulk excavation and retention system$1.4m
09 Sept 1996Demolition of public carpark underpinning$10k

Questions and answers

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

When was Mantra On Russell built?
Mantra On Russell was completed in 2000.

How many floors does Mantra On Russell have?
Mantra On Russell has 21 floors above ground.

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

How tall is Mantra On Russell?
About 70 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 194 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near Mantra On Russell?
Parliament Station is the nearest train station, about 5 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Russell St/Bourke St #7, about 2 minutes' walk.

What is the planning zone for Mantra On Russell?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO507).

Does Mantra On Russell have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS337555 has 413 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.

Has any work been done on Mantra On Russell recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 13 building permits for Mantra On Russell since 1996. The most recent was in February 2025.

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

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