πŸ›ŽοΈ HotelUnoccupied - UnusedCompleted 1900πŸ› Heritage overlay

Hotel Lindrum

26-30 Flinders Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

  • 25 m tall Β· #601 in Melbourne
  • 27 floors

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126 years standing

  1. 1900Completed
  2. 1999Refurbished
  3. 2015Planning application
  4. TodayStill standing

14 building permits Β· 5 news storiesFull timeline ↓

About Hotel Lindrum

Hotel Lindrum on Flinders Street, Melbourne, is a commercial building being redeveloped into a 27-storey office tower. Construction started in 2025. Time & Place bought the hotel for $50 million in March 2022, and Kapitol Group is the builder.

At a glance

Key facts

Building type
πŸ›ŽοΈ Hotel
Completed
1900 Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
Construction started
2025
Height
25 m Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#601 of 1596 in Melbourne
Floors
27
Footprint
713 mΒ²
Architect
Ward & Carleton Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
Builder
Kapitol Group
Car spaces
β€”
Strata plan
TP681561 Β· 1 lots
Planning zone
CCZ1
Permits on record
14

Score cards

πŸš† Transport8/10

Parliament Railway Station 6 min walk Β· 7 tram stops within 400 m

β˜• Everyday amenities6/10

50 cafΓ©s, 4 grocers, 62 medical within 250 m

🌳 Greenery8/10

116 street trees within 150 m Β· park 62 m away

✨ Activity7/10

1,574 people pass daily nearby Β· 33 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 Hotel Lindrum.

πŸ—DeveloperTime & Place2022–verified2022- Β· Redevelopment developer, 27-storey office towerSource: The Urban Developer β†—
πŸ“Architectfjcstudio2023–reported2023- Β· Architect of the current 27-storey office tower designSource: RealCommercial β†—
πŸ‘·BuilderKapitol Group2024–verified2024- Β· Main contractor for the redevelopmentSource: The Urban Developer β†—
πŸ“ArchitectWard & Carleton1900reported1900 Β· Architects of the original c1900 building for Griffiths BrothersSource: Build Australia β†—
🏦OwnerGriffiths Brothers1900reported1900 Β· Original clientSource: Build Australia β†—
πŸ“ArchitectBates SmartreportedRefurbishment Β· Architect of an earlier scheme for the site, which the fjcstudio design revisedSource: Architecture AU β†—
🏦OwnerTime & Place2022–reportedCurrent Β· 2022- Β· Owner of the site since purchase from previous ownerSource: The Urban Developer β†—
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Location & neighbourhood

Getting around

πŸš†Parliament Railway Station
Train station
6 min Β· 440 m
πŸš†Parliament Station
Train station
6 min Β· 474 m
πŸš‹Spring St/Flinders St #8
Tram stop
1 min Β· 55 m
πŸš‹Spring St/Collins St #8
Tram stop
2 min Β· 196 m
πŸš‹Lansdowne St/Wellington Pde #9
Tram stop
3 min Β· 271 m

Straight-line walking estimate. Source: PTV GTFS, CC BY 4.0.

Within a 3-minute walk

50β˜• CafΓ©s & eateries
4πŸ›’ Grocers
0πŸ‹οΈ Gyms
62🩺 Medical
2πŸ’Š Pharmacies
0🧸 Childcare
4🍷 Pubs & bars

Who lives in Melbourne (CBD)

Residents37,341
Median age26
Households renting70%
Households without a car75%
Walk to work40%
Public transport to work43%

ABS Census 2016 via City of Melbourne (CC BY).

Timeline

Everything that has happened at Hotel Lindrum: listings, news, works, planning and history.

7 Aug 2025πŸ“°
News
Construction starts on $200 million Hotel Lindrum redevelopment
Builder Kapitol began works at the Flinders Street site on the $200 million redevelopment, which will convert the historic hotel into a 27-storey office tower. The Melburnian reported that completion is anticipated by mid-2027.
Covered by 3 outlets
2025πŸ› 
Works
3 building permits
Largest: Stage 4: Vertical & Horizonal Structure (Basement- Level1)
9 Jul 2024πŸ“°
News
Kapitol Group named builder for Hotel Lindrum tower
Kapitol Group has been chosen as builder for the 27-storey office tower, which will retain the Griffiths Brothers facade. Time & Place said both companies had embraced digitisation across the construction process.
2024πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 5 floors
Name recorded: Hotel Lindrum
2024πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $99.3m of new works
Largest: Construction of a new building
23 Nov 2023πŸ“°
News
City of Melbourne approves Hotel Lindrum office tower plans
The City of Melbourne approved amended plans for the redevelopment, allowing a 27-storey office tower in place of the earlier 30-level hotel and residential scheme. Reports described the project as a $200 million skyscraper.
Covered by 3 outlets
28 Mar 2023πŸ“°
News
Plans filed to turn Hotel Lindrum into 27-storey office tower
Time & Place filed plans to amend the planning permit for a 27-storey office tower behind the retained Flinders Street facade, with about 10,000 square metres of office space. Architecture AU reported that fjcstudio's design revised an earlier scheme by Bates Smart.
Covered by 3 outlets
30 Mar 2022πŸ“°
News
Time & Place buys Hotel Lindrum for $50 million
Developer Time & Place bought the 59-room Hotel Lindrum at 26-30 Flinders Street from its previous owner for a reported $50 million, as a development site. At the time of the sale the building was still occupied by an Accor M-Gallery hotel.
Covered by 2 outlets
2015πŸ“
Milestone Β· Planning application
Planning application TP-2015-568/B lodged
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
2015πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as commercial accommodation, 5 floors
Name recorded: Hotel Lindrum
2003πŸ› 
Works
1 certificate Β· about $14k of new works
Largest: Construction of an external sign. Hotel Lindrum
2002πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $178k of new works
Largest: Alterations to an exisiting building. Ground Floor-Loading dock to office conversion. 26 Flinders Street, The Lindrum Hotel Melbourne 300
2002πŸ“‹
First census
First council census entry: commercial accommodation, 5 floors
1999πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $60k of new works
Largest: Erection of a Sky Sign
1998πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $5.5m of new works
Largest: Stage 1, Conversion of building to residential hotel
1997πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits Β· about $7.4m of new works
Largest: Construction of a new 10 storey carpark. Stage 1, Superstructure
1900πŸŽ‰
Milestone Β· Completed
Hotel Lindrum completed: 27 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024
Approvedβœ…
Milestone Β· Approved
Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor

Planning & heritage

Planning controls

ZoneCAPITAL CITY ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 (CCZ1)
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
DDO10Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
HO1034Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage places
PO1Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provide

Vicmap Planning, Β© 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
TP681561
Lots on the plan
1
Owners corporation
Not recorded
Building permits on record
14
Estimated cost of works
About $112.5m
1997New works by year (estimated)2025

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

2002Commercial Accommodation Β· 5 floors Β· "HOTEL LINDRUM"
2015Commercial Accommodation Β· 5 floors Β· "Hotel Lindrum"
2024Unoccupied - Unused Β· 5 floors Β· "Hotel Lindrum"

City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, since 2002.

Community

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Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Lindrum residential or commercial?

Hotel Lindrum is a hotel or serviced apartments. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as unoccupied - unused.

When was Hotel Lindrum built?

Hotel Lindrum was completed in 1900.

How many floors does Hotel Lindrum have?

Hotel Lindrum has 27 floors above ground.

Who designed and built Hotel Lindrum?

Time & Place developed Hotel Lindrum, Ward & Carleton designed it and Kapitol Group built it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Hotel Lindrum?

About 25 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 601 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near Hotel Lindrum?

Parliament Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 6 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Spring St/Flinders St #8, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for Hotel Lindrum?

The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO1034).

Does Hotel Lindrum have an owners corporation?

Plan of subdivision TP681561 has 1 lot.

Has any work been done on Hotel Lindrum recently?

The City of Melbourne has issued 14 building permits for Hotel Lindrum since 1997. The most recent was in September 2025.

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The Philadelphia ApartmentsResidential94 m251974

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), 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 Β© Google Maps.

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