The Sebel Melbourne
317-323 Flinders Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 43 m tall · #384 in Melbourne
- 12 floors
- 55 car spaces
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105 years standing
- 1921Completed
- 1995Refurbished
- TodayStill standing
6 building permits · 3 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About The Sebel Melbourne
The Sebel Melbourne is a commercial accommodation building on Flinders Lane, with 12 floors above ground and a roof height of 43 metres. Completed in 1921, it is covered by a heritage overlay. Accor Vacation Club renamed it The Sebel Melbourne Flinders Lane in 2013, and a $5.1 million refurbishment was unveiled in December 2025.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🛎️ Hotel
- Completed
- 1921
- Height
- 43 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#384 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 12 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Footprint
- 999 m²
- Car spaces
- 55
- Strata plan
- PS440650 · 12 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 6
Score cards
Flinders Street Station 3 min walk · 12 tram stops within 400 m
155 cafés, 13 grocers, 15 medical within 250 m
47 street trees within 150 m · park 197 m away
28,010 people pass daily nearby · 55 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 Sebel Melbourne.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station3 min · 228 m
Train station4 min · 293 m
Tram stop1 min · 92 m
Tram stop1 min · 92 m
Tram stop2 min · 147 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 Sebel Melbourne: listings, news, works, planning and history.
Planning & heritage
Planning controls
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO10Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designHO506Heritage 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
- PS440650
- Lots on the plan
- 12
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 6
- Estimated cost of works
- About $1.3m
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 Sebel Melbourne in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Sebel Melbourne residential or commercial?
The Sebel Melbourne is a hotel or serviced apartments. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as commercial accommodation.
When was The Sebel Melbourne built?
The Sebel Melbourne was completed in 1921.
How many floors does The Sebel Melbourne have?
The Sebel Melbourne has 12 floors above ground.
Who built The Sebel Melbourne?
The building team section lists who's known so far. Builders, architects and developers can claim their role on this page.
How tall is The Sebel Melbourne?
About 43 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 384 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near The Sebel Melbourne?
Flinders Street Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Elizabeth St/Flinders St #4, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for The Sebel Melbourne?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO506).
Does The Sebel Melbourne have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS440650 has 12 lots.
Has any work been done on The Sebel Melbourne recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 6 building permits for The Sebel Melbourne since 1996. The most recent was in October 2020.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sebel Melbourne | Hotel | — | 12 | 1921 |
| Victoria University Of Technology | Commercial | 47 m | 19 | 1991 |
| Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne | Hotel | 55 m | 10 | 1913 |
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), Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) (Open G-NAF EULA (CC BY 4.0 based)). Street View and business details © Google Maps.