πŸ›ŽοΈ HotelCommercial AccommodationCompleted 1962

Crossley Hotel

47-55 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

  • 26 m tall Β· #593 in Melbourne
  • 7 floors
  • 16 hotel rooms

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64 years standing

  1. 1962Completed
  2. 2004Refurbished
  3. 2016Planning application
  4. TodayStill standing

4 building permits Β· 4 news storiesFull timeline ↓

About Crossley Hotel

Crossley Hotel is a seven-storey hotel with a roof 26 m high. Developed by Lancemore and designed by Graeme Gunn, it was completed around 1962. A November 2020 news item said it was ready for guests in Melbourne's CBD.

At a glance

Key facts

Building type
πŸ›ŽοΈ Hotel
Completed
1962 Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
Height
26 m Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#593 of 1596 in Melbourne
Floors
7 Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
Footprint
725 mΒ²
Architect
Graeme Gunn Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
Hotel rooms
16
Car spaces
β€”
Planning zone
CCZ1
Permits on record
4

Score cards

πŸš† Transport9/10

Parliament Station 2 min walk Β· 12 tram stops within 400 m

β˜• Everyday amenities7/10

131 cafΓ©s, 3 grocers, 7 medical within 250 m

🌳 Greenery8/10

101 street trees within 150 m Β· park 148 m away

✨ Activity10/10

597 people pass daily nearby Β· 104 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 Crossley Hotel.

πŸ—DeveloperLancemore2019–2020verified2019-2020 Β· Hotel owner and developer of the refurbishment into Lancemore Crossley StSource: Travel Weekly β†—
πŸ“ArchitectGraeme Gunn1991reported1991 Β· Architect of the building the hotel refurbishesSource: InDesignLive β†—
πŸ›‹Interior designerCarr2019–2020verifiedRefurbishment Β· 2019-2020 Β· Interior design and redesign of the hotel during the $10 million transformationSource: Travel Weekly β†—
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Location & neighbourhood

Getting around

πŸš†Parliament Station
Train station
2 min Β· 154 m
πŸš†Parliament Railway Station
Train station
2 min Β· 181 m
πŸš‹Spring St/Bourke St #9
Tram stop
2 min Β· 121 m
πŸš‹Bourke St #9
Tram stop
2 min Β· 186 m
πŸš‹Bourke St/Spring St #0
Tram stop
3 min Β· 202 m

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

Within a 3-minute walk

131β˜• CafΓ©s & eateries
3πŸ›’ Grocers
2πŸ‹οΈ Gyms
7🩺 Medical
5πŸ’Š Pharmacies
0🧸 Childcare
29🍷 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).

Being built nearby

No major projects in the pipeline within 600 m.

Timeline

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

2023πŸ› 
Works
1 certificate Β· about $54k of new works
Largest: Essential Services Upgrade
28 Jan 2021πŸ“°
News
InDesignLive features Carr's Lancemore Crossley St design
InDesignLive published a project feature on the Carr-designed interiors, noting the project refurbishes a building originally designed by Graeme Gunn in 1991 and includes 113 private rooms.
2021πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $215k of new works
Largest: PROPOSED ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING RETAIL TENANCY
25 Nov 2020πŸ“°
News
Lancemore Crossley Street ready for guests in Melbourne CBD
Hotel Management Australia reported that the 113-room Lancemore Crossley Street was ready for guests, with Carr credited for the design. The article gives no exact opening date.
9 Jan 2020πŸ“°
News
Carr designs Lancemore's new Melbourne hotel; opening set for March 2020
Luxury Travel Magazine reported that Carr was designing the hotel, the seventh property in Lancemore's portfolio, with 113 private rooms and a $10 million transformation under way. The opening was given as March 2020.
2020πŸ› 
Works
2 certificates Β· about $15k of new works
Largest: Alterations to an existing hotel building
24 Sep 2019πŸ“°
News
Lancemore announces Crossley Street hotel to open early 2020
Boutique hotel group Lancemore announced a new Melbourne hotel on Crossley Street, previously named Romeo Lane, to open in early 2020 after a $10 million transformation with interiors by Carr. The article gives 113 rooms.
2019πŸ› 
Works
1 certificate
Largest: Alterations to existing Hotel Level 6 & 7
2018πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $250k of new works
Largest: Alterations to existing Hotel Level 6 & 7
2016πŸ“
Milestone Β· Planning application
Planning application TP-2016-191 lodged
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
2013πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $100 of new works
Largest: removal of canvas hoses from fire hydrants
2011πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as commercial accommodation, 7 floors
Name recorded: Crossley Hotel
2002πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $2k of new works
Largest: Installation of electrical wired and interconnected smoke detector and related ringing bell at Ground Floor data cupboard at Crossley Hotel,
2002πŸ“‹
First census
First council census entry: commercial accommodation, 7 floors
1962πŸŽ‰
Milestone Β· Completed
Crossley Hotel completed: 7 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne
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
DDO62Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
DDO62-B1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
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

Building permits on record
4
Estimated cost of works
About $536k
2002New works by year (estimated)2023

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· 7 floors Β· "CROSSLEY HOTEL"
2011Commercial Accommodation Β· 7 floors Β· "Crossley Hotel"

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Crossley Hotel residential or commercial?

Crossley Hotel is a hotel or serviced apartments. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as commercial accommodation.

When was Crossley Hotel built?

Crossley Hotel was completed in 1962.

How many floors does Crossley Hotel have?

Crossley Hotel has 7 floors above ground.

Does Crossley Hotel have hotel or student accommodation?

The City of Melbourne records 16 hotel rooms at Crossley Hotel.

Who designed and built Crossley Hotel?

Lancemore developed Crossley Hotel and Graeme Gunn designed it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Crossley Hotel?

About 26 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 593 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near Crossley Hotel?

Parliament Station is the nearest train station, about 2 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Spring St/Bourke St #9, about 2 minutes' walk.

What is the planning zone for Crossley Hotel?

The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).

When did Crossley Hotel open?

Lancemore announced in September 2019 that the hotel would open in early 2020. A January 2020 report gave March 2020 as the opening date, and a November 2020 report said it was ready for guests.

Has any work been done on Crossley Hotel recently?

The City of Melbourne has issued 4 building permits for Crossley Hotel since 2002. The most recent was in April 2021.

Compare with nearby buildings

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Crossley HotelHotelβ€”71962
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State TrusteesCommercial65 m111972
222 Exhibition StreetCommercial74 m301988
Unilodge on LonsdaleMixed use117 m222003

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 Β© Google Maps.

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