Intercontinental Melbourne The Rialto
487-503 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 51 m tall · #290 in Melbourne
- 12 floors
- 272 hotel rooms planned
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136 years standing
- 1890Completed
- 2008Refurbished
- 2023Planning application
- TodayStill standing
13 building permits · 2 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About Intercontinental Melbourne The Rialto
Intercontinental Melbourne The Rialto is a commercial building on Collins Street with 12 floors above ground and a heritage overlay. Construction began in 1890 and the building was completed that year, with William Pitt as architect. Its current developer, Salter Brothers, proposed a tower above the heritage buildings in 2023, and a City of Melbourne committee endorsed the plan in April 2024.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🛎️ Hotel
- Completed
- 1890
- Construction started
- 1890 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Height
- 50 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#290 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 12 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Footprint
- 3,670 m²
- Architect
- William Pitt
- Hotel rooms (planned)
- 272
- Car spaces
- —
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 13
Score cards
Southern Cross Railway Station 6 min walk · 11 tram stops within 400 m
105 cafés, 2 grocers, 4 medical within 250 m
84 street trees within 150 m · park 177 m away
4,887 people pass daily nearby · 37 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 Intercontinental Melbourne The Rialto.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station6 min · 471 m
Train station7 min · 525 m
Tram stop2 min · 156 m
Tram stop2 min · 160 m
Tram stop2 min · 174 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 Intercontinental Melbourne The Rialto: 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 designHO904Heritage 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
- Building permits on record
- 13
- Estimated cost of works
- About $42.7m
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
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Frequently asked questions
Is Intercontinental Melbourne The Rialto residential or commercial?
Intercontinental Melbourne The Rialto is a hotel or serviced apartments. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as commercial accommodation.
When was Intercontinental Melbourne The Rialto built?
Intercontinental Melbourne The Rialto was completed in 1890.
How many floors does Intercontinental Melbourne The Rialto have?
Intercontinental Melbourne The Rialto has 12 floors above ground.
Does Intercontinental Melbourne The Rialto have hotel or student accommodation?
Plans for this address include 272 hotel rooms.
Who designed and built Intercontinental Melbourne The Rialto?
Salter Brothers developed Intercontinental Melbourne The Rialto and William Pitt designed it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is Intercontinental Melbourne The Rialto?
About 50 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 290 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near Intercontinental Melbourne The Rialto?
Southern Cross Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 6 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is William St/Collins St #3, about 2 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for Intercontinental Melbourne The Rialto?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO904).
Has any work been done on Intercontinental Melbourne The Rialto recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 13 building permits for Intercontinental Melbourne The Rialto since 2003. The most recent was in April 2023.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intercontinental Melbourne The Rialto | Hotel | — | 12 | 1890 |
| The Olderfleet Building | Commercial | 40 m | 40 | 2020 |
| MLC (North) Tower | Commercial | 81 m | 32 | 1972 |
| 480 Collins Street | Hotel | 99 m | 21 | 1966 |
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.