Space Hotel
380-388 Russell Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 29 m tall · #542 in Melbourne
- 9 floors
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16 years standing
Built in 1 mth
- Dec 2009Construction started
- 2010Completed
- 2010Refurbished
- TodayStill standing
6 building permits · 1 news storyFull timeline ↓
About Space Hotel
Space Hotel is a hotel at 380-388 Russell Street, Melbourne, classed as commercial accommodation in the council census. It was completed in 2010 and has about 9 floors above ground, with a roof height of 28 m. It opened in August 2011 as Space Hotel's first Australian hotel, on a former site in Russell Street.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🛎️ Hotel
- Completed
- 2010
- Height
- 28 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#542 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 9 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Footprint
- 639 m²
- Car spaces
- —
- Planning zone
- MUZ
- Permits on record
- 6
Score cards
State Library Station 3 min walk · 7 tram stops within 400 m
28 cafés, 1 grocers, 3 medical within 250 m
99 street trees within 150 m · park 43 m away
2,950 people pass daily nearby · 7 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 Space Hotel.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station3 min · 258 m
Train station4 min · 328 m
Tram stop2 min · 157 m
Tram stop2 min · 163 m
Tram stop3 min · 229 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
48-50 A'Beckett Street43 floors · 409 m awayapprovedTimeline
Everything that has happened at Space Hotel: listings, news, works, planning and history.
Planning & heritage
Planning controls
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO4Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designHO848Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage placesPO12Parking 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
- Building permits on record
- 6
- Estimated cost of works
- About $6.8m
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 Space Hotel in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
Guest reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Space Hotel residential or commercial?
Space Hotel is a hotel or serviced apartments. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as commercial accommodation.
When was Space Hotel built?
Space Hotel was completed in 2010.
How many floors does Space Hotel have?
Space Hotel has 9 floors above ground.
Who built Space Hotel?
The building team section lists who's known so far. Builders, architects and developers can claim their role on this page.
How tall is Space Hotel?
About 28 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 542 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near Space Hotel?
State Library Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Russell St/La Trobe St #7, about 2 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for Space Hotel?
The site is in the Mixed Use Zone (MUZ). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO848).
Has any work been done on Space Hotel recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 6 building permits for Space Hotel since 2001. The most recent was in October 2010.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Space Hotel | Hotel | — | 9 | 2010 |
| Scape Victoria Street | Student accommodation | 67 m | 25 | 2024 |
| Concept Blue | Residential | 87 m | 27 | 2004 |
| Deco Tower | Residential | 87 m | 13 | 1940 |
| 27-39 Mackenzie Street | Mixed use | 84 m | 32 | 2011 |
| Conservatory | Mixed use | 117 m | 39 | — |
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), 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 © Google Maps.