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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
