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Mercure Southbank

9 Riverside Quay, Southbank VIC 3006
Generated 8 November 2026
Hotel · Commercial Accommodation
43 mheight
12floors
2002completed
0businesses
1permits

Development milestones

Construction startedDec 2000First major construction permit issued
Completed2002Mercure Southbank completed: 12 floors

Building team

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ3
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, PO1
Strata plan
PS433535 · 1 lots
Scores
🚆 8 · ☕ 9 · 🌳 9 · ✨ 9

Timeline

2023Council census records it as commercial accommodation, 13 floors
Name recorded: Mercure Southbank
20232 certificates · about $999k of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - Refurbishment Works to Mercure Melbourne Southbank Main Ground Floor Public Areas
2011Council census records it as commercial accommodation, 13 floors
Name recorded: Travelodge
2006First council census entry: commercial accommodation, 13 floors
20041 certificate · about $33k of new works
Largest: Alteration Part Ground Floor
2002Mercure Southbank completed: 12 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
Dec 2000First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20001 building permit · about $24.8m of new works
Largest: Stage 1 - New Building. Travelodge Hotel. Basement to level 11 - site retention, footings and precast panels. Basement to level 1, class 3.

Building permits and certificates (4)

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.

27 Sept 2023Stage 2 - Refurbishment Works to Mercure Melbourne Southbank Main Ground Floor Public Areas$999k
20 July 2023Stage 1 - Refurbishment Works to Mercure Melbourne Southbank Main Ground Floor Public Areas$999k
24 Feb 2004Alteration Part Ground Floor$33k
08 Dec 2000Stage 1 - New Building. Travelodge Hotel. Basement to level 11 - site retention, footings and precast panels. Basement to level 1, class 3.$24.8m

Questions and answers

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

When was Mercure Southbank built?
Mercure Southbank was completed in 2002.

How many floors does Mercure Southbank have?
Mercure Southbank has 12 floors above ground.

Does Mercure Southbank have hotel or student accommodation?
The City of Melbourne records 275 hotel rooms at Mercure Southbank.

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

How tall is Mercure Southbank?
About 42 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 79 of 190 buildings in Southbank by height.

What public transport is near Mercure Southbank?
Flinders Street Station is the nearest train station, about 4 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Arts Precinct/Sturt St #17, about 4 minutes' walk.

What is the planning zone for Mercure Southbank?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 3 (CCZ3).

Does Mercure Southbank have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS433535 has 1 lot.

Has any work been done on Mercure Southbank recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 1 building permit for Mercure Southbank since 2000. The most recent was in December 2000.

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.

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