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Melbourne Marriott Hotel

92-106 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

Generated 8 November 2026
Hotel · Commercial Accommodation

—height

17floors

1982completed

0businesses

9permits

Development milestones

Completed

1982

Melbourne Marriott Hotel completed: 17 floors

Building team

Interior designer: One Design Office
Owner: Commonwealth Property Hotel Fund
Owner: Starhill Real Estate Investment Trust

Planning & subdivision

Zone: CCZ1
Overlays: DDO1, DDO10, PO1, SBO3
Strata plan: PS349277 · 1 lots
Scores: 🚆 8 · ☕ 7 · 🌳 8 · ✨ 10

Timeline

15 Sep 2022Melbourne Marriott lobby refurbishment, new M Bar and M Club
The hotel unveiled a $1.1 million lobby refurbishment, the first stage of a multi-stage refurbishment, with a new M Bar open to the public and an M Club lounge for Marriott Bonvoy members and executive floor guests.

20221 building permit and 1 certificate · about $1.2m of new works
Largest: Stage 2: Completion of all Works - (Internal Alterations and Additions to Marriott Hotel).

20191 building permit · about $1.5m of new works
Largest: Recladding Marriott Hotel

20151 building permit and 1 certificate · about $153k of new works
Largest: Stage 2: Pool/Gymnasium Area Only - Marriot Hotel - Internal Alterations to Existing Pipe Work

13 Jun 2012Starhill REIT buys three Marriott hotels including Melbourne for $415 million
Malaysia-listed Starhill Real Estate Investment Trust, managed by YTL Corp, bought a portfolio of three five-star Marriott hotels, including the Melbourne property, for $415 million.

20121 certificate · about $20k of new works
Largest: Advertising sign

28 Sep 2011Colonial First State to sell three Marriott hotels including Melbourne
Colonial First State Global Asset Management announced it would sell three five-star Marriott hotels in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane held by the unlisted Commonwealth Property Hotel Fund. The article places the Melbourne hotel on the corner of Exhibition and Lonsdale streets.

Feb 2011Melbourne Marriott Hotel unveils $10 million refurbishment
The hotel unveiled a $10 million refurbishment providing 166 rooms and 19 suites, with 42-inch flat-screen TVs in every room, aimed at business travellers.

2011Council census records it as commercial accommodation, 17 floors
Name recorded: Melbourne Marriott Hotel

20111 building permit · about $1.2m of new works
Largest: External Alterations - Stage 1

20091 certificate · about $80k of new works
Largest: Alterations to guest rooms 212 and 213 in Marriott Hotel

20082 building permits · about $27k of new works
Largest: Variation: Change of builder engaged to undertake works and correction to alterative solution listed.

20061 building permit · about $65k of new works
Largest: Internal alterations to restaurant (Marriot Hotel)

2004Council census records it as commercial accommodation, 17 floors
Name recorded: MELBOURNE MARRIOTT HOTEL

20031 building permit · about $295k of new works
Largest: Internal alterations to Reservations and Business Centre only at the Marriot Hotel - Ground Floor

2002First council census entry: commercial accommodation, 17 floors

Feb 2001Commonwealth Property Hotel buys Rockman's Regency Hotel for Marriott conversion
A February 2001 report says the 185-room Rockman's Regency Hotel in Melbourne had been sold to Commonwealth Property Hotel, and that an extensive refurbishment would be followed by renaming the property the Melbourne Marriott Hotel.

20011 certificate · about $3.5m of new works
Largest: Alterations to Hotel Rockmans Regency Hotel :-upgrade all levels

19981 building permit · about $9k of new works
Largest: An awning sign

1982Melbourne Marriott Hotel completed: 17 floors
Derived from Cvent

Building permits and certificates (14)

Each cost is the estimate on that record. Stages of a project often repeat its full value, so these don't add up to what was spent.

23 May 2022	Stage 2: Completion of all Works - (Internal Alterations and Additions to Marriott Hotel).	$1.2m
07 Feb 2022	Internal Alterations and Additions to Marriott Hotel	$1.2m
19 Dec 2019	Recladding Marriott Hotel	$1.5m
04 June 2015	Internal Alterations to Existing Pipe Work in Pool / Gymnasium Area Only	$30k
14 May 2015	Stage 2: Pool/Gymnasium Area Only - Marriot Hotel - Internal Alterations to Existing Pipe Work	$153k
14 Dec 2012	Advertising sign	$20k
29 Aug 2011	External Alterations - Stage 1	$1.2m
21 Dec 2009	Alterations to guest rooms 212 and 213 in Marriott Hotel	$80k
23 July 2008	Variation: Change of builder engaged to undertake works and correction to alterative solution listed.	$27k
02 July 2008	Construction of New Computer Server Room on Level 2	$27k
18 Jan 2006	Internal alterations to restaurant (Marriot Hotel)	$65k
20 June 2003	Internal alterations to Reservations and Business Centre only at the Marriot Hotel - Ground Floor	$295k
21 Nov 2001	Alterations to Hotel Rockmans Regency Hotel :-upgrade all levels	$3.5m
27 May 1998	An awning sign	$9k

Questions and answers

Is Melbourne Marriott Hotel residential or commercial?
Melbourne Marriott Hotel is a hotel or serviced apartments. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as commercial accommodation.

When was Melbourne Marriott Hotel built?
Melbourne Marriott Hotel was completed in 1982.

How many floors does Melbourne Marriott Hotel have?
Melbourne Marriott Hotel has 17 floors above ground.

Who built Melbourne Marriott Hotel?
The building team section lists who's known so far. Builders, architects and developers can claim their role on this page.

What public transport is near Melbourne Marriott Hotel?
Parliament Station is the nearest train station, about 4 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Exhibition St/La Trobe St #8, about 3 minutes' walk.

What is the planning zone for Melbourne Marriott Hotel?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).

Does Melbourne Marriott Hotel have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS349277 has 1 lot.

Has any work been done on Melbourne Marriott Hotel recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 9 building permits for Melbourne Marriott Hotel since 1998. The most recent was in February 2022.

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)). General information from public records, not legal, financial or building advice.