| Planning application | 2016 | Planning application TP-2016-557 lodged |
| Approved | By 2018 | Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded) |
| Construction started | Aug 2018 | First major construction permit issued |
| First occupants | Nov 2019 | First occupancy permit issued |
| Completed | 2019 | Holiday Inn Express completed: 24 floors |
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.
| 07 May 2026 | Tenancy 1 - Fitout | $109k |
| 27 Oct 2025 | Level 10 - Internal Office Fitout - Stage 2: Completion of all works | $737k |
| 28 Aug 2025 | Level 10 - Internal Office Fitout | $737k |
| 14 Sept 2023 | Internal tenancy fitout for Bloch | $180k |
| 25 May 2023 | Tenancy 1 - Ground floor alterations - installation of internal fire rated wall | $15k |
| 03 June 2022 | Lot 2 & 3 - Level 5 - Office fitout | $343k |
| 16 Mar 2021 | Level 4 & Mezzanine - All Works to Opera Australia Fitout on Level 4 | $3.0m |
| 27 May 2020 | Tenancy fitout office. | $1.2m |
| 27 Nov 2019 | Stage 10 - Levels 6 & 7 PT Slabs Only | $75 |
| 27 Nov 2019 | Stage 12 - Levels 9-22 Structure Only | $75.0m |
| 27 Nov 2019 | Stage 13 - Curtain Wall to Tower and Podium Facades Only | $75.0m |
| 27 Nov 2019 | Stage 14 - All Architectural Fitout Works | $75.0m |
| 27 Nov 2019 | Stage 16 - Services to Levels 5-22 | $75.0m |
| 27 Nov 2019 | Stage 17 - Kinetic and Glass Louvre Facades | $75.0m |
| 27 Nov 2019 | Stage 4 - Podium Structure Only | $75.0m |
| 27 Nov 2019 | Stage 6 - Level 4 PT Slab Only | $75.0m |
| 27 Nov 2019 | Stage 7 - Off-Site Construction of Pre-Fabricated Bathroom Pods | $75.0m |
| 27 Nov 2019 | Stage 8 - Level 5 PT Slab Only | $75.0m |
| 12 Nov 2019 | Construction of a New Hotel - Stage 1 - Demolition of existing buildings excluding City Road facade to Opera Australia | $75.0m |
| 12 Nov 2019 | Stage 11 - Levels 8 PT Slab Only | $75.0m |
| 12 Nov 2019 | Stage 12 - Levels 9-22 Structure Only | $75.0m |
| 12 Nov 2019 | Stage 14 - All Architectural Fitout Works | $75.0m |
| 12 Nov 2019 | Stage 15 - Installation of Lift No's. 1 - 9 | $75.0m |
| 12 Nov 2019 | Stage 18 - Rooftop Structural Works & Louvres | $86.3m |
| 12 Nov 2019 | Stage 20 - Rooftop Plant | $86.3m |
| 12 Nov 2019 | Stage 2: In-Ground Footings / Structural Piles - Construction of a New Hotel | $75.0m |
| 12 Nov 2019 | Stage 3: Slab & In-Ground Services Only - Construction of a New Hotel | $75.0m |
| 12 Nov 2019 | Stage 5 - Level 3 PT Slab Only | $75.0m |
| 12 Nov 2019 | Stage 6 - Level 4 PT Slab Only | $75.0m |
| 12 Nov 2019 | Stage 7 - Off-Site Construction of Pre-Fabricated Bathroom Pods | $75.0m |
| 02 Aug 2019 | Stage 21 - Civil Works Only | $86.3m |
| 08 July 2019 | Stage 19 - Ground and Mezzanine Fagades + Level 7 Winter Garden Sliding Doors & Bi-Folds | $86.3m |
| 26 June 2019 | Stage 18 - Rooftop Structural Works & Louvres | $86.3m |
| 11 Feb 2019 | Stage 11 - Levels 8 PT Slab Only | $75.0m |
| 14 Dec 2018 | Stage 10 - Levels 6 & 7 PT Slabs Only | $75 |
| 23 Nov 2018 | Stage 9 - Ground to Level 4 Services Only | $75.0m |
| 08 Oct 2018 | Stage 5 - Level 3 PT Slab Only | $75.0m |
| 08 Aug 2018 | Stage 4 - Podium Structure Only | $75.0m |
| 29 Apr 2014 | To allow the minor internal alterations to occur and to allow the change of use from the previous use to part use as an assembly building on the ground floor at the rear only | $1k |
| 15 Aug 2013 | To allow the decommission of use of the fire indicator panel & smoke detectors to the existing building | $400 |
| 09 Jan 2002 | Stage 1 - Structural works only - Foxtel Studio. | $1.2m |
| 03 May 1995 | Refurbishment of office, showroom and car park | $400k |
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.
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)). General information from public records, not legal, financial or building advice.
