The 5 Most Expensive Hotel Rooms In Melbourne

The height of luxury accommodation can be found in world-renowned hotels sprinkled through Melbourne’s CBD and beyond but be mindful – an overnight stay can cost a pretty penny.

Do you ever wonder where the commuters dripping in designer attire spend the night in Melbourne? Are you planning to treat yourself to a night of opulence, cocooned in bed sheets with a thread count higher than you thought possible? Regardless of your motive for tracking down Melbourne’s most expensive hotel rooms, we’ve made the hunt easier by narrowing down the list.

From the Presidential Villa at Crown Towers to the Imperial Suite at Sofitel Melbourne on Collins, check out these suite’s bells and whistles that warrant a mind-boggling price tag.

1. Presidential Villa; Crown Towers Melbourne

Peak price: $25,000+ per night

What a dream it would be to casually splurge on a comfortable night’s stay along the Yarra. There’s a reason the Presidential Villa can cost tens of thousands of dollars a night, though. Occupying the entire 38th floor of the Crown Towers, this suite spans over 1000 square metres, suggesting it might be the first hotel room to require a map.

the elegant interior of Presidential Villa; Crown Towers Melbourne — A night at the Presidential Villa of Crown Towers Melbourne will set you back $25k.

In addition to lavish amenities including a private butler, personal gym and meticulously designed dining room built to host a dozen guests, the Presidential Villa also provides guests with their very own limo service, as well as a 24/7 on-call team ready to fulfil an array of requests, no matter how obscure.

the elegant dining at Presidential Villa; Crown Towers Melbourne — A private butler and limo service are part of the deal.

The Presidential Villa has been an opulent staple of Crown Towers for decades, boasting four bedrooms – the master bedroom is home to not one, but two bathrooms – along with two separate lounge rooms and a private massage room complete with ambient lighting and calming décor.

For an unrivalled experience, order from world-class restaurants like Nobu and have it delivered to the suite; there’s no experience quite like tucking into premium sushi while draped in the softest bathrobe your skin will ever touch.

the living and dining interior of Presidential Villa; Crown Towers Melbourne — Check into the luxe Crown Presidential Villa.

2. Ritz-Carlton Suite; The Ritz-Carlton

Peak price: $12,000+ per night

A resplendent new addition to the upper echelon of Melbourne’s accommodation scene, The Ritz-Carlton opened its doors just over a year ago and all eyes have been on the Ritz-Carlton Suite .

Situated on the 79th floor – interestingly, the reception area occupies the 80th and uppermost level – this spacious suite is fit for utmost royalty. Modern chandeliers line the hallways upon entry, and the suite’s floor-to-ceiling windows allow for 360-degree views of the buzzing city and glistening waters of Port Phillip Bay.

the bathtub overlooking the city at the Ritz-Carlton Suite — Bathe overlooking the city.

Seeing as you’ve invested your hard-earned money into a night’s stay here, make a beeline to the fully stocked bar and nestle into one of the suite’s numerous armchairs that feel elegant to the touch.

The master bedroom’s walk-in wardrobe could comfortably host a small entourage, and a stay in this suite gives guests access to the exclusive Ritz-Carlton Club lounge, where the elite rub shoulders over an elevated breakfast menu.

the bathroom at Ritz-Carlton Suite — Take advantage of the walk-in wardrobe in your premier suite.

3. Extreme Wow Suite; W Melbourne

Peak price: $8000+ per night

Arguably the most offbeat luxury hotel in the city, W Melbourne has carved its very own lane in high-class, avant-garde accommodation.

the bedroom at Extreme Wow Suite; W Melbourne — Bed down in the Extreme Wow Suite.

The most expensive room in this Flinders Lane soirée haven, the Extreme Wow Suite is fitted with unconventional features that immediately sets it apart from a standard penthouse suite.

the lavish interior of Extreme Wow Suite; W Melbourne — The Extreme Wow Suite is somewhat magical.

Mirrors line the ceiling, a deep charcoal colour scheme contrasts against vivid lighting, and a digital jukebox spans four oversized screens in the lounge room alone.

A spacious balcony appears tailor-made for entertaining and comes fully furnished with low, asymmetrical lounges. Combine all of that with a high-tech toilet plus a party-size spa bath, and this suite is the closest Melburnians will get to a Las Vegas-style weekend away.

the bath and shower at Extreme Wow Suite; W Melbourne — The bathroom is insanely big.

4. Imperial Suite; Sofitel Melbourne on Collins

Peak price: $8000+ per night

Despite looking and feeling like it was designed with the most extravagant materials in Australia, there’s a certain warmth associated with the Sofitel Melbourne’s Imperial Suite . The dark, wooden tables complement the cream and beige couches and walls, giving the 157-square-metre suite a homely, lived-in appeal.

the dining area at Sofitel Imperial Suite — The Imperial Suite evokes a luxurious but homey atmosphere.

Naturally, no $8000 room is complete without a telescope and gold-plated spa bath, both of which the Imperial Suite boasts with pride. The personal touches add a nice spin to the hotel experience, with monogrammed pillow slips and bathrobes, cosy slippers and daily chocolate treats waiting for you upon arrival.

the bathroom with a private tub at Sofitel Imperial Suite — The gold-plated bathtub is a boujee touch.

No 35 , the onsite restaurant at Sofitel Melbourne , will reserve a window seat for guests during their stay. But with the mini bar, telescope and 50th-floor views, you might choose to order room service and eat in the comfort of your new embroidered robe.

Bedroom in the Imperial Suite at the Sofitel Melbourne on Collins — Sleep peacefully in the Imperial Suite.

5. Presidential Suite; Park Hyatt Melbourne

Peak price: $7000+ per night

It isn’t a ‘most expensive’ list if a grand piano fails to feature, and that’s the first thing you’ll see when walking through the grandiose doors of Park Hyatt Melbourne ’s Presidential Suite.

the Presidential Suite at Park Hyatt Melbourne — Step into the grandiose Presidential Suite.

Fitted with a fireplace for winter and plush carpeting throughout, it’d be easy to forget there’s life outside of this suite once you’re sipping complimentary red wine while attempting to hit the right piano keys, your back toasting against the roaring fire.

a spacious bathroom with a huge tub at the Presidential Suite, Park Hyatt Melbourne — Relax in the tub overlooking St Patrick’s Cathedral.

The checkerboard pattern of the bathroom tiles ups the ante even more, giving the Presidential Suite a regal flare usually reserved for English manors built in the 17th century. For the undecided, the bathroom contains both a shower and a deep tub overlooking St Patrick’s Cathedral.

the elegant dining at the Presidential Suite, Park Hyatt Melbourne — Park Hyatt Melbourne’s Presidential Suite is fitted with elegant amenities.

This list includes hotel room prices at their peak and excludes special deals, low-season bookings and weeknight bookings, so always check the hotel’s website and credible third-party booking sites for the best deal possible. Who knows? You might get lucky and taste the high life for a fraction of the cost.

Located just an hour north-west of Melbourne, the largely undiscovered Macedon Ranges quietly pours some of Australia’s finest cool-climate wines and serves up some of Victoria’s best food.

Mention the Macedon Ranges and most people will think of day spas and mineral springs around Daylesford, cosy weekends away in the countryside or the famous Hanging Rock (of enigmatic picnic fame). Or they won’t have heard of the Macedon Ranges at all.

But this cool-climate destination has been inconspicuously building a profile as a high-quality food and wine region and is beginning to draw serious attention from oenophiles and epicureans alike.

The rise of Macedon Ranges wine

liquid gold barrels at Kyneton Ridge Estate Winery — Barrels of liquid gold at Kyneton Ridge Estate Winery. (Image: Chloe Smith Photography)

With elevations ranging from 300 to 800 metres, Macedon Ranges vineyards are among the highest in the country. This altitude, combined with significant day/night temperature swings, makes for a slow ripening season, in turn nurturing wines that embody elegance and structure. Think crisp chardonnays, subtle yet complex pinot noirs and delicate sparkling wines, along with niche varietals, such as gamay and nebbiolo.

Despite the region’s natural advantages – which vary from estate to estate, as each site embodies unique terroir depending on its position in relation to the Great Dividing Range, soil make-up and altitude – the Macedon Ranges has remained something of an insider’s secret. Unlike Victoria’s Yarra Valley or Mornington Peninsula, you won’t find large tour buses here and there’s no mass marketing drawing crowds.

Many of the 40-odd wineries are family-run operations with modest yields, meaning the wineries maintain a personal touch (if you visit a cellar door, you’ll likely chat to the owner or winemaker themselves) and a tight sales circle that often doesn’t go far beyond said cellar door. And that’s part of the charm.

Though wines from the Macedon Ranges are just starting to gain more widespread recognition in Australia, the first vines were planted in the 1860s, with a handful of operators then setting up business in the 1970s and ’80s. The industry surged again in the 1990s and early 2000s with the entry of wineries, such as Mount Towrong, which has an Italian slant in both its wine and food offering, and Curly Flat , now one of the largest estates.

Meet the new generation of local winemakers

the Clydesdale barn at Paramoor. — The Clydesdale barn at Paramoor. (Image: Chloe Smith Photography)

Then, within the last 15 years, a new crop of vignerons like Andrew Wood at Kyneton Ridge Estate , whose vineyard in 2024 was the first in the Macedon Ranges to be certified by Sustainable Winegrowing Australia; Geoff Plahn and Samantha Reid at Paramoor , who have an impressive cellar door with a roaring fire and studded leather couches in an old Clydesdale barn; and Ollie Rapson and Renata Morello at Lyons Will , who rapidly expanded a small vineyard to focus on top-shelf riesling, gamay, pinot noir and chardonnay, have taken ownership of local estates.

Going back to the early days, Llew Knight’s family was one of the pioneers of the 1970s, replacing sheep with vines at Granite Hills when the wool industry dwindled. Knight is proud of the fact that all their wines are made with grapes from their estate, including a light, peppery shiraz (some Macedon wineries purchase fruit from nearby warmer areas, such as Heathcote, particularly to make shiraz) and a European-style grüner veltliner. And, as many other wineries in the region do, he relies on natural acid for balance, rather than an additive, which is often required in warmer regions. “It’s all about understanding and respecting your climate to get the best out of your wines,” he says.

farm animals atKyneton Ridge Estate — Curious residents at Kyneton Ridge Estate. (Image: Chloe Smith Photography)

Throughout the Macedon Ranges, there’s a growing focus on sustainability and natural and low-intervention wines, with producers, such as Brian Martin at Hunter Gatherer making waves in regenerative viticulture. Martin previously worked in senior roles at Australia’s largest sparkling winemaking facility, and now applies that expertise and his own nous to natural, hands‑off, wild-fermented wines, including pét‑nat, riesling and pinot noir. “Wild fermentation brings more complexity,” he says. “Instead of introducing one species of yeast, you can have thousands and they add different characteristics to the wine.”

the vineyard at Kyneton Ridge Estate Winery — The estate’s vineyard, where cool-climate grapes are grown. (Image: Chloe Smith Photography)

Most producers also focus on nurturing their grapes in-field and prune and pick by hand, thus avoiding the introduction of impurities and the need to meddle too much in the winery. “The better the quality of the fruit, the less you have to interfere with the natural winemaking process,” says Wood.

Given the small yields, there’s also little room for error, meaning producers place immense focus on quality. “You’re never going to compete in the middle [in a small region] – you’ve got to aim for the top,” says Curly Flat owner Jeni Kolkka. “Big wineries try to do things as fast as possible, but we’re in no rush,” adds Troy Walsh, owner and winemaker at Attwoods . “We don’t use commercial yeasts; everything is hand-harvested and everything is bottled here, so we bottle only when we’re ready, not when a big truck arrives.” That’s why, when you do see a Macedon Ranges product on a restaurant wine list, it’s usually towards the pointy end.

Come for the wine, stay for the food

pouring sauce onto a dish at Lake HouseDaylesford — Dining at Lake House Daylesford is a treat. (Image: Chloe Smith Photography)

If wine is the quiet achiever of the Macedon Ranges, then food is its not-so-secret weapon. In fact, the area has more hatted restaurants than any other region in Victoria. A pioneer of the area’s gourmet food movement is region cheerleader Alla Wolf-Tasker, culinary icon and founder of Daylesford’s Lake House.

For more than three decades, Wolf-Tasker has championed local producers and helped define what regional fine dining can look like in Australia. Her influence is palpable, not just in the two-hatted Lake House kitchen, but in the broader ethos of the region’s dining scene, as a wave of high-quality restaurants have followed her lead to become true destination diners.

the Midnight Starling restaurant in Kyneton Ridge Estate Winery — The hatted Midnight Starling restaurant is located in Kyneton. (Image: Chloe Smith Photography)

It’s easy to eat well, whether at other hatted restaurants, such as Midnight Starling in the quaint town of Kyneton, or at the wineries themselves, like Le Bouchon at Attwoods, where Walsh is inspired by his time working in France in both his food offering and winemaking.

The beauty of dining and wine touring in the Macedon Ranges is that it feels intimate and unhurried. You’re likely to meet the winemaker, hear about the trials of the latest vintage firsthand, and taste wines that never make it to city shelves. And that’s worth getting out of the city for – even if it is just an hour down the road.

Delicate dishes on the menu at Midnight Starling. (Image: Chloe Smith Photography)

A traveller’s checklist

Staying there

the accommodation at Cleveland Estate, Macedon Ranges — Stay at the Cleveland Estate. (Image: Chloe Smith Photography)

Soak up vineyard views from Cleveland Estate near Lancefield , embrace retro charm at Kyneton Springs Motel or indulge in lakeside luxury at the Lake House .

Eating there

Enjoy a four-course menu at the one-hatted Surly Goat in Hepburn Springs, Japanese-inspired fare at Kuzu in Woodend or unpretentious fine dining at Mount Monument , which also has a sculpture park.

Drinking there

wine tasting at PassingClouds Winery, Macedon Ranges — A tasting at Passing Clouds Winery. (Image: Chloe Smith Photography)

Settle in for a tasting at Boomtown in Castlemaine, sample local drops at the cosy Woodend Cellar & Bar or wine-hop around the many cellar doors, such as Passing Clouds .

the Boomtown Winery and Cellar Bar signage — Boomtown Winery and Cellar Bar. (Image: Chloe Smith Photography)

Playing there

a scenic river in Castlemaine — Idyllic scenes at Castlemaine. (Image: Chloe Smith Photography)

Wander through the seasonal splendour of Forest Glade Gardens , hike to the summit of Hanging Rock, or stroll around the tranquil Sanatorium Lake.

purple flowers hanging from a tree — Purple flowers hanging from a tree. (Image: Chloe Smith Photography)

The 5 most expensive hotel rooms in Melbourne