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Grand Hyatt Melbourne
HOTEL
$$$
( 03-9657 1234;
www.melbourne.grand.hyatt.com
; 123 Collins St; r from $260; ; 11, 31, 48, 109,
112)
This famous Collins St five-star has more than 500 rooms, many with marble bath-
rooms, designated workspaces and grand floor-to-ceiling windows looking out to the city
centre, Yarra River or the MCG.
Grand Hotel Melbourne
HOTEL
$$$
( 03-9611 4567;
www.grandhotelmelbourne.com.au
;
33 Spencer St; r $209-359; ; City Circle,
75, 96)
Even the studios are grand in this Italianate building, which housed the Victorian
Railways administration back in the days when rail ruled the world. Its self-catering
rooms were originally offices, and have high ceilings with mezzanines. All vary in size
and layout and are subtly furnished, some with balconies. It fills up rapidly during events
at nearby Docklands Stadium.
Park Hyatt
( 03-9224 1234;
www.melbourne.park.hyatt.com
; 1 Parliament Sq; r from $355; ; 11, 31, 109, 112)
Although it resembles a Californian shopping mall from the outside, the interior under-
stands luxury to be about wood panelling, shiny surfaces and miles of marble. Rooms are
elegantly subdued, and most come complete with supersized baths, clever layouts that
maximise your chance of seeing natural light, and lovely treetop-level views. There's a
lavish indoor pool, plus a great tennis court.
HOTEL
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Sofitel
HOTEL
$$$
( 03-9653 0000;
www.sofitelmelbourne.com
; 25 Collins St; r from $280; ; 11, 48, 109, 112,
Parliament)
Guestrooms at the Sofitel start on the 36th floor, so you're guaranteed views
that will make you giddy. The rooms are high international style, opulent rather than min-
imal, and though the hotel entrance, with its superb IM Pei-designed ceiling, is relent-
lessly workaday, you'll soon be a world (or at least 36 floors) away.
Crown Promenade
( 03-9292 6688;
www.crownpromenade.com.au
; 8 Whiteman St, Crown Casino; r from $245; ; 55)
This is Crown's 'diffusion line' hotel and linked to the mother ship (read: casino) by an air
HOTEL
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