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Double Tree by Hilton

270-272 Flinders Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Hotel · Commercial Accommodation
60 mheight
15floors
1977completed
0businesses
11permits

Development milestones

Completed1977Double Tree by Hilton completed: 15 floors

Building team

Architect
iWolff Atelier Architects
Architect
Woods Bagot
Owner
M&L Hospitality
Building manager
Hilton Worldwide
Owner
Hilton Worldwide

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ2
Overlays
DDO1, DDO2, DDO2-A1, PO2
Strata plan
TP547779 · 1 lots
Scores
🚆 10 · ☕ 9 · 🌳 6 · ✨ 10

Timeline

27 May 2019DoubleTree Flinders Street reveals new Level 14 penthouse rooms
The hotel unveiled a renovated Level 14, the top floor, which was redeveloped into seven new hotel rooms. The redesign was credited to Woods Bagot and iWolff Atelier Architects.
20191 certificate
Largest: Stage 1, Level 14 - Double Tree Hotel change of use
20181 building permit · about $1.5m of new works
Largest: Final - Remainder of Works
2016Council census records it as commercial accommodation, 15 floors
Name recorded: Double Tree by Hilton
20161 building permit · about $308k of new works
Largest: L14 and L15 - Double tree - lift extension
2 Dec 2014DoubleTree by Hilton Melbourne - Flinders Street opens after refurbishment
The former Citigate Melbourne reopened as the DoubleTree by Hilton Melbourne - Flinders Street after a multi-million dollar refurbishment, with 180 boutique-style rooms. Hilton Worldwide announced the opening, and the hotel was described as owned by M&L Hospitality and managed by Hilton Worldwide.
8 Oct 2014M&L Hospitality moves Citigate Melbourne into Hilton brand as DoubleTree
M&L Hospitality, which owned the Citigate Melbourne, announced a deal for Hilton Worldwide to manage the hotel as a DoubleTree by Hilton with 180 rooms. The article said the property was undergoing significant renovations to its lobby, restaurant, bar, meeting rooms and bedrooms.
20144 building permits and 1 certificate · about $5.2m of new works
Largest: Stage 4 - Construction of Rooms 1301-1302 on Level 13
20131 building permit and 1 certificate · about $80k of new works
Largest: Internal Stripout - Refurbishment - Prototype Room, Level 1
23 Sep 2010Mirvac puts Citigate hotels in Melbourne and Perth up for sale
Mirvac, which owned and operated the Citigate Melbourne hotel on Flinders Street, put it and the Citigate Perth hotel up for sale. The report said the 179-room Melbourne property and the Perth hotel were expected to sell for a total above $100 million, and that Mirvac would keep managing them if the new owners wished.
2009Council census records it as commercial accommodation, 15 floors
Name recorded: Citigate Melbourne Hotel
2007Council census records it as commercial accommodation, 15 floors
20061 building permit · about $300 of new works
Largest: Upgrade and installation of Code Red Fire Alarm Monitoring System - Citigate Hotel Melbourne.
20051 building permit · about $82k of new works
Largest: construction of sign (wall mounted, internal lumination)
2004Council census records it as commercial accommodation, 15 floors
Name recorded: RAMADA MELBOURNE
20031 certificate · about $10.4m of new works
Largest: Construction of a Hotel - Basement Level 1 & 2 Ancillary Plant Equip - Ground Level Cafe/Kitchen - Ground Level Rear Carpark - Level 1 Eas
2002First council census entry: unoccupied - unused, 14 floors
20001 building permit · about $190 of new works
Largest: proposed installation of alarm signalling equipment
1977Double Tree by Hilton completed: 15 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024

Building permits and certificates (14)

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.

01 May 2019Stage 1, Level 14 - Double Tree Hotel change of use$1.2m
23 Nov 2018Final - Remainder of Works$1.5m
08 Mar 2016L14 and L15 - Double tree - lift extension$308k
12 Dec 2014Stage 5: External Work$481k
13 Oct 2014Stage 4 - Construction of Rooms 1301-1302 on Level 13$5.2m
02 Sept 2014Stage 3 - Architectural & Services Works to Ground Floor Excluding External & Level 1 Works$5.2m
08 Aug 2014Stage 1: Internal Strip Out to levels 2-13 Only - Proposed Refurbishment$170k
30 May 2014Stage 2: Architectural & Services to guest rooms from level 2-13 Excluded the construction of rooms 1301-1302 on level 13$3.7m
21 Nov 2013Internal Stripout - Refurbishment - Prototype Room, Level 1$80k
10 Oct 2013Stage 2: Architectural, Electrical & Hydraulic Services - Refurbishment - Prototype Room, Level 1$80k
06 Dec 2006Upgrade and installation of Code Red Fire Alarm Monitoring System - Citigate Hotel Melbourne.$300
10 Oct 2005construction of sign (wall mounted, internal lumination)$82k
01 May 2003Construction of a Hotel - Basement Level 1 & 2 Ancillary Plant Equip - Ground Level Cafe/Kitchen - Ground Level Rear Carpark - Level 1 East Function Rooms - Level 1 Rear Office - Level 1 West Hotel Rooms - Level 14 Pentouse - Level 15 Ancillary Plant Equip - Level 2-13 - Hotel Rooms$10.4m
03 July 2000proposed installation of alarm signalling equipment$190

Questions and answers

Is Double Tree by Hilton residential or commercial?
Double Tree by Hilton is a hotel or serviced apartments. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as commercial accommodation.

When was Double Tree by Hilton built?
Double Tree by Hilton was completed in 1977.

How many floors does Double Tree by Hilton have?
Double Tree by Hilton has 15 floors above ground.

Who designed and built Double Tree by Hilton?
Woods Bagot designed Double Tree by Hilton. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Double Tree by Hilton?
About 60 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 240 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near Double Tree by Hilton?
Flinders Street Station is the nearest train station, about 1 minute's walk. The nearest tram stop is Flinders Street Station/Elizabeth St #1, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for Double Tree by Hilton?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 2 (CCZ2).

Does Double Tree by Hilton have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision TP547779 has 1 lot.

Was Double Tree by Hilton put up for sale?
In September 2010, Mirvac put the Citigate hotels in Melbourne and Perth up for sale. In October 2014, M&L Hospitality moved the Melbourne hotel into the Hilton brand as a DoubleTree.

Has any work been done on Double Tree by Hilton recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 11 building permits for Double Tree by Hilton since 2000. The most recent was in November 2018.

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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