Pros

  • River-facing location in Southbank, near restaurants, casino, and cultural attractions
  • Chic rooms and suites with marble bathrooms, coffeemakers, and robes
  • Crystal Club executive lounge with free breakfast plus outdoor terrace
  • Excellent spa with La Prairie facials, Turkish bath, and hydrotherapy pool
  • Large array of restaurants serving Cantonese, Japanese, and British food
  • Two bars, including upscale weekend cocktail lounge and casual lobby bar
  • Two-level fitness center with range of cardio and weight-training equipment
  • Indoor heated lap pool plus two outdoor tennis courts
  • Free Wi-Fi throughout
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Cons

  • Business center closed on weekends
  • Casino vibe may not be to everyone's liking
  • Club 23 bar only open Friday and Saturday evenings
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Bottom Line

Crown Towers is a luxury hotel with 482 rooms spread across 31 floors, right on the River Yarra in Melbourne's Southbank area and by the casino. Rooms are chic but not overly glitzy, with marble bathrooms and up to two bedrooms. However, it's the facilities here that really stand out: A luxury spa with its own hydrotherapy section, a 25-meter (82-foot) indoor swimming pool, two outdoor tennis courts, and a host of excellent restaurants, including one by acclaimed British chef Heston Blumenthal. While there are some facilities for business travelers, the limited meeting space and a casino entertainment-focused atmosphere may not be to everyone's liking. Business travelers may want to consider one of the two other Crown properties in the area -- namely the Crown Promenade or Crown Metropol -- instead. 

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Amenities

  • Casino
  • Cribs
  • Fitness Center
  • Internet
  • Pool
  • Spa

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Crown Towers Melbourne

Scene

Tourist hotel popular with casino-goers

One of a trio of Crown properties in Melbourne's Southbank area, the 31-story Crown Towers is a tourist-focused luxury  hotel that's particularly popular with those interested in spending time at the company's large casino next door. By law, the hotel is not allowed to advertise itself as part of the casino, but most guests are here to gamble at the adjacent Crown Melbourne casino. As such, the swanky dark-marble lobby stays busy throughout the day and well into the evening. 

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Location

Riverfront location in Melbourne's Southbank neighborhood, near shops, dining, and theatres

Crown Towers is located at the end of a driveway off a busy road in the Southbank neighborhood of Melbourne, right next to the Crown Casino. It's situated on the Yarra River with its waterfront promenade, and there are lots of restaurants and shops in the immediate area, not to mention plenty of fine and performing arts venues. Hamer Hall is right by the property, and the National Gallery of Victoria, the State Theatre, Queen Victoria Gardens, the Playhouse Arts Centre, and the Pavilion are all within 10 minutes or so on foot. Upscale Collins Street, home to many of the city's most famous theaters -- including the Regent Theatre, Athenaeum Theatre, and Princess Theatre -- is within a 10-minute drive. The hotel is well-connected to public transport, and the Flinders Street Railway Station is a 10-minute walk away, just across the river. The airport is a 40-minute drive away, but can take significantly longer to reach during peak traffic time. 

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Rooms

Chic, neutrally decorated rooms and suites with up to two bedrooms

Crown Towers offers a range of rooms and suites, starting with entry-level Deluxe King and Twin Rooms and going up to two-bedroom Tower Suites with separate living and dining areas. The hotel also offers a couple of types of penthouse-level "Villas" that are apartment-style suites with separate bedrooms and perks such as free chilled champagne, butler service around the clock, and whirlpool hot tubs. All rooms have neutral decor dominated by shades of off-white and cream, with charcoal accents in throw cushions, curtains, and furniture. All rooms come with flat-screen TVs, coffee- and tea-making facilities, safes, and minibars. Bathrooms are chic, with marble walls and countertops, glistening beaded-crystal light fixtures, double vanities, and separate tubs and walk-in rainfall showers. Rooms on higher floors, unsurprisingly, have lovely city views.

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Features

Spa with hydrotherapy area, but limited business facilities

Facilities at Crown Towers are aimed primary at leisure travelers and casino-goers. Still, business facilities include an executive lounge -- Crystal Club -- with all the trappings typical of high-end business lounges, including dedicated check-in service, free continental breakfast, and free evening drinks and hors d'oeuvres along with an outdoor deck area for lounging. There's also a business center adjacent to the lounge, with smallish meeting areas available for rent, but it's closed on weekends. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel.  

The Crown Spa is open until late in the evening and offers a wide variety of massages, body treatments, and facials using La Prairie products. Guests who get treatments that last an hour or longer get free access to the spa's Aqua Retreat, which offers a Turkish bath, a small "vitality pool" with built in fountains, and multi-jet Swiss showers. There's also a salon with hair services, mani/pedis, and waxing on offer. The hotel also offers a 25-meter (82-foot) indoor pool that's free for all guests to access, plus a split-level fitness center with plenty of cardio and weight-training machines. There's also a twin pair of outdoor tennis courts set among the surrounding skyscrapers.

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All-Inclusive / Food

Huge selection of restaurants

The hotel's dining options are particularly impressive and include Conservatory, a bright, elegant space with buffets featuring all sorts of East Asian, Indian, and Western dishes. Afternoon tea is also available. On the third floor, Dinner by Heston Blumenthal is the Melbourne branch of the famous British chef's Michelin-starred London restaurant and focuses on British cuisine, including some dishes that were inspired by royal medieval cookbooks. On the same floor, Koko serves Japanese fare such as teppanyaki and has its own beautiful water garden. Silks is open for lunch and dinner and serves upscale Cantonese food across five private dining spaces, one of which is inside a Mongolian silk tent. There are also two bars: Club 23, an upscale cocktail bar that's only open on Friday and Saturday nights, and a more casual all-day lobby bar, The Waiting Room.

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Oyster Hotel Review

Crown Towers Melbourne

Scene

Tourist hotel popular with casino-goers

One of a trio of Crown properties in Melbourne's Southbank area, the 31-story Crown Towers is a tourist-focused luxury  hotel that's particularly popular with those interested in spending time at the company's large casino next door. By law, the hotel is not allowed to advertise itself as part of the casino, but most guests are here to gamble at the adjacent Crown Melbourne casino. As such, the swanky dark-marble lobby stays busy throughout the day and well into the evening. 

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Location

Riverfront location in Melbourne's Southbank neighborhood, near shops, dining, and theatres

Crown Towers is located at the end of a driveway off a busy road in the Southbank neighborhood of Melbourne, right next to the Crown Casino. It's situated on the Yarra River with its waterfront promenade, and there are lots of restaurants and shops in the immediate area, not to mention plenty of fine and performing arts venues. Hamer Hall is right by the property, and the National Gallery of Victoria, the State Theatre, Queen Victoria Gardens, the Playhouse Arts Centre, and the Pavilion are all within 10 minutes or so on foot. Upscale Collins Street, home to many of the city's most famous theaters -- including the Regent Theatre, Athenaeum Theatre, and Princess Theatre -- is within a 10-minute drive. The hotel is well-connected to public transport, and the Flinders Street Railway Station is a 10-minute walk away, just across the river. The airport is a 40-minute drive away, but can take significantly longer to reach during peak traffic time. 

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Rooms

Chic, neutrally decorated rooms and suites with up to two bedrooms

Crown Towers offers a range of rooms and suites, starting with entry-level Deluxe King and Twin Rooms and going up to two-bedroom Tower Suites with separate living and dining areas. The hotel also offers a couple of types of penthouse-level "Villas" that are apartment-style suites with separate bedrooms and perks such as free chilled champagne, butler service around the clock, and whirlpool hot tubs. All rooms have neutral decor dominated by shades of off-white and cream, with charcoal accents in throw cushions, curtains, and furniture. All rooms come with flat-screen TVs, coffee- and tea-making facilities, safes, and minibars. Bathrooms are chic, with marble walls and countertops, glistening beaded-crystal light fixtures, double vanities, and separate tubs and walk-in rainfall showers. Rooms on higher floors, unsurprisingly, have lovely city views.

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Features

Spa with hydrotherapy area, but limited business facilities

Facilities at Crown Towers are aimed primary at leisure travelers and casino-goers. Still, business facilities include an executive lounge -- Crystal Club -- with all the trappings typical of high-end business lounges, including dedicated check-in service, free continental breakfast, and free evening drinks and hors d'oeuvres along with an outdoor deck area for lounging. There's also a business center adjacent to the lounge, with smallish meeting areas available for rent, but it's closed on weekends. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel.  

The Crown Spa is open until late in the evening and offers a wide variety of massages, body treatments, and facials using La Prairie products. Guests who get treatments that last an hour or longer get free access to the spa's Aqua Retreat, which offers a Turkish bath, a small "vitality pool" with built in fountains, and multi-jet Swiss showers. There's also a salon with hair services, mani/pedis, and waxing on offer. The hotel also offers a 25-meter (82-foot) indoor pool that's free for all guests to access, plus a split-level fitness center with plenty of cardio and weight-training machines. There's also a twin pair of outdoor tennis courts set among the surrounding skyscrapers.

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All-Inclusive / Food

Huge selection of restaurants

The hotel's dining options are particularly impressive and include Conservatory, a bright, elegant space with buffets featuring all sorts of East Asian, Indian, and Western dishes. Afternoon tea is also available. On the third floor, Dinner by Heston Blumenthal is the Melbourne branch of the famous British chef's Michelin-starred London restaurant and focuses on British cuisine, including some dishes that were inspired by royal medieval cookbooks. On the same floor, Koko serves Japanese fare such as teppanyaki and has its own beautiful water garden. Silks is open for lunch and dinner and serves upscale Cantonese food across five private dining spaces, one of which is inside a Mongolian silk tent. There are also two bars: Club 23, an upscale cocktail bar that's only open on Friday and Saturday nights, and a more casual all-day lobby bar, The Waiting Room.

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Amenities

  • Babysitting Services

  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio

  • Beauty / Hair Salon

  • Business Center

  • Cabanas

  • Cable

  • Casino

  • Concierge

  • Cribs

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Fitness Center

  • Gameroom / Arcade

  • Internet

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Pool

  • Poolside Drink Service

  • Rental Car Service Desk Onsite

  • Room Service

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

  • Smoking Rooms Available

  • Spa

  • Swim-Up Bar

  • Tennis Court

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