Bella hotel apartments
248-254 City Road, Southbank VIC 3006
- 110 m tall · #31 in Southbank
- 33 floors
- 228 homes
- 1 businesses
- 35 car spaces
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| Looking to | In this building | Area guide | Search the building |
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| Buy | — | Unit median $580,000 | realestate.com.au ↗domain.com.au ↗ |
| Rent | — | 1-bed median $570/wk | realestate.com.au ↗domain.com.au ↗ |
| Lease space | — | — | realcommercial.com.au ↗commercialrealestate.com.au ↗ |
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10 years standing
Built in 2 yrs 10 mths
- 2009Planning application
- Feb 2013Construction started
- By Dec 2015Completed
- TodayStill standing
7 building permits · 3 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About Bella hotel apartments
Bella hotel apartments is an apartment tower on City Road in Southbank, with 33 floors above ground and 228 homes. Its roof is 110 m high. Developed by Salvo Property Group and built by Brookfield Multiplex, it was completed in 2015.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏬 Mixed use
- Completed
- 2015
- Height
- 110 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#31 of 190 in Southbank - Floors
- 33
- Footprint
- 737 m²
- Homes
- 228
- Architect
- Urban Design Architects Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Builder
- Brookfield Multiplex
- Businesses
- 1
- Car spaces
- 35
- Strata plan
- PS630696 · 362 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ3
- Permits on record
- 7
Score cards
Southern Cross Railway Station 12 min walk · 5 tram stops within 400 m
13 cafés, 2 grocers, 1 medical within 250 m
129 street trees within 150 m · park 68 m away
3,621 people pass daily nearby · 3 licensed venues within 200 m
Calculated from PTV timetable stops, the City of Melbourne business census, street trees, pedestrian sensors and liquor licences.
Apartments
From the council's development record, so the built numbers may differ a little.
🚗 The council hasn't recorded residential parking here, which doesn't mean there isn't any.
City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor and off-street car parks, CC BY 4.0.
The building team
The people and companies behind the design, construction and management of Bella hotel apartments.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station12 min · 989 m
Train station12 min · 992 m
Tram stop1 min · 99 m
Tram stop3 min · 230 m
Tram stop4 min · 291 m
Straight-line walking estimate. Source: PTV GTFS, CC BY 4.0.
Within a 3-minute walk
Who lives in Southbank
ABS Census 2016 via City of Melbourne (CC BY).
Prices and rents around here
Suburb and area medians, not this building's prices.
Prices: Victorian Property Sales Report, © State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0.
Median weekly rents for new leases, Southbank
| Apartment | Median rent | Change in a year | Trend since Mar 2016 | New leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $570/wk | +3.6% | 1,593 in the year to Sep 2025 | |
| 2 bedroom | $720/wk | +2.9% | 2,385 in the year to Sep 2025 | |
| 3 bedroom | $1010/wk | 0.0% | 355 in the year to Sep 2025 |
Source: Homes Victoria Rental Report, CC BY 4.0. Area medians, not this building's rents.
Businesses in Bella hotel apartments
1 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Burgertory
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at Bella hotel apartments: 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 designLSIO4Land Subject to Inundation: mapped as at risk of flooding from rivers or the bayPO1Parking 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
- Plan of subdivision
- PS630696
- Lots on the plan
- 362
- Owners corporation
- Yes (common property)
- Building permits on record
- 7
- Estimated cost of works
- About $97.3m
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 Bella hotel apartments in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bella hotel apartments residential or commercial?
Bella hotel apartments mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was Bella hotel apartments built?
Bella hotel apartments was completed in 2015.
How many floors does Bella hotel apartments have?
Bella hotel apartments has 33 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in Bella hotel apartments?
Bella hotel apartments has 228 homes. The national address file lists 324 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
What size apartments are in Bella hotel apartments?
The City of Melbourne's development record lists 93 1 bed and 135 2 bed apartments. The built numbers may differ a little.
What do apartments cost near Bella hotel apartments?
The median unit price in Southbank was $580,000 in 2025, from the Victorian Property Sales Report. That's for the whole suburb, not this building.
What businesses are in Bella hotel apartments?
The latest council census counted 1 business in Bella hotel apartments, including Burgertory.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in Bella hotel apartments?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 248-254 City Road on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Bella hotel apartments?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built Bella hotel apartments?
Salvo Property Group developed Bella hotel apartments, Crone Partners designed it and Brookfield Multiplex built it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is Bella hotel apartments?
About 110 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 31 of 190 buildings in Southbank by height.
What public transport is near Bella hotel apartments?
Southern Cross Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 12 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is City Rd/Kings Way #116, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for Bella hotel apartments?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 3 (CCZ3).
Does Bella hotel apartments have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS630696 has 362 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.
Has any work been done on Bella hotel apartments recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 7 building permits for Bella hotel apartments since 2010. The most recent was in October 2016.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bella hotel apartments | Mixed use | — | 33 | 2015 |
| Banque 88 | Residential | 83 m | 23 | 2016 |
| 27-59 Whiteman Street | Residential | 77 m | 53 | — |
| MainPoint Melbourne Apartments | Residential | 94 m | 43 | 2012 |
| Palladium | Residential | 114 m | 53 | 2021 |
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), CLUE residential dwellings (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.