The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins
626-636 Little Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 52 m tall · #284 in Melbourne
- 12 floors
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98 years standing
- 1928Completed
- 1991Refurbished
- TodayStill standing
8 building permits · 3 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins
The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins is a 12-storey hotel on Little Collins Street, Melbourne. Completed in 1928 to a design by Leslie M. Perrott, it was refurbished by Woods Bagot and relaunched under its current name in November 2018. Fragrance Group bought the hotel for $69.8 million in a deal covered in July 2025.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🛎️ Hotel
- Completed
- 1928
- Height
- 52 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#284 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 12
- Footprint
- 905 m²
- Architect
- Leslie M. Perrott
- Car spaces
- —
- Strata plan
- PP5514C · 1 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 8
Score cards
Southern Cross Railway Station 2 min walk · 9 tram stops within 400 m
64 cafés, 5 grocers, 3 medical within 250 m
61 street trees within 150 m · park 356 m away
11,574 people pass daily nearby · 22 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 Savoy Hotel on Little Collins.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station2 min · 142 m
Train station2 min · 148 m
Tram stop1 min · 64 m
Tram stop1 min · 90 m
Tram stop1 min · 115 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 Savoy Hotel on Little Collins: 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 designDDO12Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designHO1077Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage placesPO1Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provideSCO41Specific Controls Overlay: site-specific planning rules, often for a major projectVicmap 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
- PP5514C
- Lots on the plan
- 1
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 8
- Estimated cost of works
- About $1.1m
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 Savoy Hotel on Little Collins in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins residential or commercial?
The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins is a hotel or serviced apartments. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as commercial accommodation.
When was The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins built?
The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins was completed in 1928.
How many floors does The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins have?
The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins has 12 floors above ground.
Who designed and built The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins?
Leslie M. Perrott designed The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins?
About 52 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 284 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins?
Southern Cross Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 2 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Southern Cross Railway Station/Spencer St #122, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO1077).
Does The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PP5514C has 1 lot.
Has any work been done on The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 8 building permits for The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins since 2006. The most recent was in February 2024.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins | Hotel | — | 12 | 1928 |
| Premier Tower | Mixed use | 45 m | 79 | 2021 |
| Defence Plaza | Commercial | 70 m | 10 | 1990 |
| Liberty Tower | Mixed use | 107 m | 28 | 2002 |
| Skylofts 601 on Little Collins | Mixed use | 91 m | 14 | 2004 |
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.