Shangri-la Hotel
318 Exhibition Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 63 floors
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About Shangri-la Hotel
Shangri-La Hotel is a 63-storey hotel tower on Exhibition Street, rising 232 m to its top, and in October 2026 its conversion into apartments was approved. Fender Katsalidis and Cox Architecture designed it, and Multiplex built it under a $565 million contract awarded in October 2018.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏛 Other
- Completed
- —
- Height
- 232 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Floors
- 63
- Footprint
- 3,898 m²
- Architect
- Cox Architecture
- Builder
- Multiplex
- Car spaces
- —
- Strata plan
- PS811190 · 1 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 0
Score cards
Parliament Station 5 min walk · 7 tram stops within 400 m
45 cafés, 2 grocers, 2 medical within 250 m
112 street trees within 150 m · park 116 m away
5,835 people pass daily nearby · 18 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 Shangri-la Hotel.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station5 min · 417 m
Train station6 min · 462 m
Tram stop1 min · 92 m
Tram stop2 min · 144 m
Tram stop2 min · 172 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 Shangri-la Hotel: 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 designDDO4Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designPO1Parking 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
- PS811190
- Lots on the plan
- 1
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 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 Shangri-la Hotel in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
CBD - North > Shangri-La & Sapphire by the Gardens - 308 Exhibition Street > 232m / 62L & 219m / 60L / u.c
Earlier enthusiast thread tracking the twin Shangri-La and Sapphire by the Gardens towers while they were under construction.
CBD - North > Shangri-La & Sapphire by the Gardens - 308 Exhibition Street: 232m/62L & 219m/60L / completed
Enthusiast thread following the twin-tower Shangri-La and Sapphire by the Gardens project, titled as completed, with construction updates.
Summaries describe what's discussed; they aren't our view or a statement of fact, and we don't name posters. The discussions belong to their sites.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Shangri-la Hotel residential or commercial?
Shangri-la Hotel is neither homes nor offices. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as unoccupied - unused.
How many floors does Shangri-la Hotel have?
Shangri-la Hotel has 63 floors above ground.
Who designed and built Shangri-la Hotel?
Cox Architecture designed Shangri-la Hotel and Multiplex built it. The building team section has the sources.
What public transport is near Shangri-la Hotel?
Parliament Station is the nearest train station, about 5 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Victoria St/La Trobe St #9, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for Shangri-la Hotel?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).
Does Shangri-la Hotel have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS811190 has 1 lot.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shangri-la Hotel | Other | — | 63 | |
| Sapphire by the Gardens | Residential | 0 m | 51 | — |
| City Gate Tower | Residential | 76 m | 19 | 1997 |
| Exhibition Apartments | Mixed use | 107 m | 12 | 1970 |
| Telstra Centre | Commercial | 132 m | 47 | 1992 |
| East End Apartments | Mixed use | 138 m | 30 | 2010 |
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: CLUE building information (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.