Crown Metropol
57-91 Clarendon Street, Southbank VIC 3006
- 28 floors
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16 years standing
Built in 2 yrs 2 mths
- Nov 2007Construction started
- 2010Completed
- TodayStill standing
24 building permits · 2 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About Crown Metropol
Crown Metropol is a 28-storey hotel on Clarendon Street in Southbank, rising 98 m to its top. Developed by Crown Resorts and designed by Bates Smart, with Baulderstone as builder, it was completed in 2010.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🛎️ Hotel
- Completed
- 2010
- Height
- 98 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Floors
- 28
- Footprint
- 22,426 m²
- Architect
- Bates Smart
- Builder
- Baulderstone
- Car spaces
- —
- Planning zone
- CCZ3
- Permits on record
- 24
Score cards
Southern Cross Railway Station 11 min walk · 5 tram stops within 400 m
10 cafés, 2 grocers, 1 medical within 250 m
59 street trees within 150 m · park 177 m away
15,851 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 Crown Metropol.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station11 min · 912 m
Train station12 min · 976 m
Tram stop2 min · 179 m
Tram stop2 min · 183 m
Tram stop2 min · 186 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 Crown Metropol: 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
- Building permits on record
- 24
- Estimated cost of works
- About $223.4m
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 Crown Metropol in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
Crown Metropol in Melbourne
Early guests discuss the new hotel after its 2010 opening, including the pool, the lack of balconies, and the internal walkway link to the Crown casino.
Crown Metropol or Hilton South Wharf?
Posters in this 2013 thread overwhelmingly prefer the Crown Metropol over the Hilton South Wharf, citing better rooms, service and loft rooms, and the Hilton's distance from the casino.
Access to Level 28 @ Crown Metropol
The original poster describes what the paid Level 28 access includes, such as breakfast and pre-dinner drinks, and says it compares well with another hotel's lounge.
Crown Metropol Hotel Melb - Accommodation
A Whirlpool accommodation thread about the Crown Metropol hotel in Melbourne.
Crown Promenade / Towers / Metropol ? - Travel
A Whirlpool travel thread comparing the Crown Metropol with the Crown Promenade and Crown Towers.
Summaries describe what's discussed; they aren't our view or a statement of fact, and we don't name posters. The discussions belong to their sites.
Guest reviews
No reviews of Crown Metropol yet. Be the first to tell future tenants what it's like.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Crown Metropol residential or commercial?
Crown Metropol is a hotel or serviced apartments. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as commercial accommodation.
When was Crown Metropol built?
Crown Metropol was completed in 2010.
How many floors does Crown Metropol have?
Crown Metropol has 28 floors above ground.
Who designed and built Crown Metropol?
Crown Resorts developed Crown Metropol, Bates Smart designed it and Baulderstone built it. The building team section has the sources.
What public transport is near Crown Metropol?
Southern Cross Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 11 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Port Junction/Whiteman St #125, about 2 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for Crown Metropol?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 3 (CCZ3).
Has any work been done on Crown Metropol recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 24 building permits for Crown Metropol since 1996. The most recent was in November 2023.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Metropol | Hotel | — | 28 | 2010 |
| 27-59 Whiteman Street | Residential | 57 m | 53 | — |
| Banque 88 | Residential | 107 m | 23 | 2016 |
| Bella hotel apartments | Mixed use | 116 m | 34 | 2015 |
| Shadow Play by PEPPERS | Mixed use | 169 m | 47 | 2018 |
| Vue Grande Apartments | Mixed use | 143 m | 35 | 2009 |
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.