Holiday Inn Express
35-47 City Road, Southbank VIC 3006
- 90 m tall · #45 in Southbank
- 24 floors
- 345 hotel rooms
- 125 car spaces
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7 years standing
Built in 5 mths
- 2016Planning application
- Aug 2018Construction started
- 2019Completed
- TodayStill standing
18 building permits · 2 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About Holiday Inn Express
Holiday Inn Express is a commercial accommodation building in Southbank with 24 floors above ground and a roof height of 90 m. Developed by Pro-Invest Group, designed by Reid Campbell and built by Hickory, it was completed in 2019.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🛎️ Hotel
- Completed
- 2019 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Height
- 90 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#45 of 190 in Southbank - Floors
- 24
- Footprint
- 1,699 m²
- Architect
- Reid Campbell
- Builder
- Hickory
- Hotel rooms
- 345
- Car spaces
- 125
- Strata plan
- PS414012 · 1 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ3
- Permits on record
- 18
Score cards
Flinders Street Station 4 min walk · 3 tram stops within 400 m
39 cafés, 3 grocers, 5 medical within 250 m
73 street trees within 150 m · park 146 m away
30,270 people pass daily nearby · 18 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 Holiday Inn Express.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station4 min · 348 m
Train station5 min · 400 m
Tram stop3 min · 218 m
Tram stop3 min · 241 m
Tram stop5 min · 399 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).
Timeline
Everything that has happened at Holiday Inn Express: 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
- PS414012
- Lots on the plan
- 1
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 18
- Estimated cost of works
- About $93.4m
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 Holiday Inn Express in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Holiday Inn Express residential or commercial?
Holiday Inn Express is a hotel or serviced apartments. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as commercial accommodation.
When was Holiday Inn Express built?
Holiday Inn Express was completed in 2019.
How many floors does Holiday Inn Express have?
Holiday Inn Express has 24 floors above ground.
Does Holiday Inn Express have hotel or student accommodation?
The City of Melbourne records 345 hotel rooms at Holiday Inn Express.
Who designed and built Holiday Inn Express?
Pro-Invest Group developed Holiday Inn Express, Reid Campbell designed it and Hickory built it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is Holiday Inn Express?
About 90 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 45 of 190 buildings in Southbank by height.
What public transport is near Holiday Inn Express?
Flinders Street Station is the nearest train station, about 4 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Arts Precinct/Sturt St #17, about 3 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for Holiday Inn Express?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 3 (CCZ3).
Does Holiday Inn Express have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS414012 has 1 lot.
Has any work been done on Holiday Inn Express recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 18 building permits for Holiday Inn Express since 1995. The most recent was in May 2026.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Inn Express | Hotel | — | 24 | 2019 |
| Gallery Tower Apartments | Hotel | 35 m | 19 | 2002 |
| Triptych | Mixed use | 58 m | 30 | 2010 |
| Opus tower | Hotel | 59 m | 37 | 2015 |
| Century Tower | Mixed use | 85 m | 29 | 1999 |
| Southpoint | Mixed use | 121 m | 32 | 2003 |
| Southgate | Commercial | 134 m | 26 | — |
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.