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The Crown Metropol Hotel, Melbourne

8 Whiteman St, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia (show on map)

Expert reviews

New York Times review:

“The Crown Metropol Melbourne, situated in a gleaming tower, has 658 luxurious rooms and sweeping views from the 27th-floor infinity pool.”

Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Melbourne.

Telegraph review:

“An urban oasis in Southbank, one of Melbourne’s busiest travel and business precincts. The hotel is imbued with a stylish, intimate atmosphere, all the facilities you’ll ever need and comfortable, design-conscious rooms.”

Guest rating

This an aggregated customer review rating of The Crown Metropol Hotel, Melbourne. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a customer review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0

4.5 out of 5.0

Ranked 9th in Melbourne

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All you need to know

This five-star hotel is located at 8 Whiteman Street in the Southbank district of the city. The hotel offers luxury and stylish accommodation options for visitors in Melbourne while some of the rooms in the hotel offer a great view of the city.

Crown Metropol offers spacious room options such as Luxe King Room, Luxe Twin Room, Urban Luxe and Loft. Other accommodation options in the hotel offer VIP facilities and access as well as a view of the city; the Luxe King Room with City View and Luxe King Room with Club Lounge Access.

The hotel is located in an excellent location; it offers a closeness to the city’s most famous and interesting places. Crown Metropol is also located close to major transport stations and systems, making it the ideal base to set off on an adventure into the city.

The Crown Entertainment Complex is located right next to the hotel while the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre is located directly opposite the hotel. The iconic Eureka Tower is situated just 750 m away from the hotel.

The popular Southern Cross Station is about 1km away from the hotel while the closest airport to the hotel is the Melbourne Airport which is 20 km away.

Rooms in the hotel are fitted with standard amenities such as free Wi-Fi for high-speed internet access, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, air conditioning and a comfy sofa. The rooms also come with a private bathroom with thoughtful touches such as free toiletries and bathroom slippers.

 

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Location

Recent guest reviews

4.5
Deanne

16 May 2025

good location to the Southbank and perfect for a short stay.

Great, spacious room with very comfy bed

bathroom was basic and uninviting. Towels were thin.

4.0
Neale

15 May 2025

Very good

Bed was very comfortable, gym was excellent

They put my first room right under the gym where people were dropping weights

4.5
Michael

15 May 2025

Fabulous

NA

4.5
Nicole

14 May 2025

A wonderful mini staycation for a couple of days with the kids. Fantastic location for activities for Adults & Child

The bed and pillows were extremely comfortable. The hotel is in an excellent location within Crown Casino complex. We were able to access Holey Moley minigolf, Kingpin and go on walks along the river with the kids. Staff were friendly & accommodating.

The service at Mr Hive was disappointing. Food was lovely but the staff made us feel like we were an inconvenience due to my husband being in a power wheelchair. We also had room service from Mr Hive and the food was great on all occasions.

4.5
Sophie

14 May 2025

Such a great stay in an awesome location

We loved the look of the room. It was nice and modern and super spacious for the two of us. The location was awesome so close to Southbank! The staff were also very accomodating. We got drink vouchers as our room took some time to be ready once we checked in.

Pillows were a bit too soft but that’s all!

4.0
Renato

13 May 2025

Very nice

The egg’s beni were superb

The website said a bathrobe and slippers would be provided but the cupboard was empty

4.5
Kevin

12 May 2025

Fabulous

We arrived in melbourne very early in the morning. They gave us the option of checking at 9;30 am instead of 2pm for a fee $50. Which was great. Exceptional accommodation.

No issues at all

4.0
Natalie

12 May 2025

Glad we tried it

Bed was amazing! But the pillows didn't match the bed comfort level

the fact you can hear the bathroom from the bed - the glass doors and sort walls were not great

4.5
Annette

12 May 2025

Very pleasant.

The bedding was beautiful.

The privacy in the bathroom was a bit strange. Part of the wall was open.

3.5
Singh

11 May 2025

Nice hotel but probably will look for more hospitable place next time

Got room comfy bed Cleanliness

There wasn't even a single bother of water provided in three room. The water in the mini bar was chargeable. Didn't expect this from Crown.

4.0
Rachel

11 May 2025

Fabulous, it was beautiful.

It was close to where we needed to go. The room was clean & tidy.

Everything was perfect, just one little problem, we didn’t have any conditioner in the dispenser.

3.5
Kathy

11 May 2025

Location is great, get what you pay for!

Fantastic location, walking distance to everything you need. Very clean and generous amount of amenities provided. Big bathroom!

Beds not that comfortable, quite firm. The aircon system is hard to regulate, we were either too hot or too cold.

4.0
Megan

9 May 2025

Very good

Paying for Capaccinos at a paid breakfast

3.5
Peter

9 May 2025

Pleasant

Room was not serviced - bed not made. Advised when I complained I needed to “request” service - this was not explained at check in. Very disappointed

3.5
Sadi

9 May 2025

Would definitely stay there again

Great service, location was great and room was nice.

No balcony

4.5
Cion

7 May 2025

Satisfied

Satisfied

Satisfied

4.5
Neil

7 May 2025

Fabulous

Loved the king bed, so comfy. Nice bathroom. Handy to everything. Porters were very helpful.

Losing at the casino

4.0
Steven

7 May 2025

Nice stay

The pool is excellent. Rooms are big and well appointed.

Internet didnt work and rooms need a deep clean

3.5
Ali

6 May 2025

Was a decent stay.

Room service was quick and buffet was very nice food

Staff were inattentive, arrogant and unprofessional. When we’d ask for something we didn’t feel welcomed at all. Stream room wasn’t working for 3days and didn’t get to use it.

4.0
Rosemary

6 May 2025

Coming from the country

Loved the location and also the room services that you could order in for breakfast

Not really anything negative , only the fridge was really full of mini bar items as I had little room for my insulin.

4.5
Sharlene

6 May 2025

Fabulous

The cleanliness and location

A little pricey for 1 night

4.5
Reardon

6 May 2025

Fabulous

Convenience

Only negative was the soap dispenser in the shower was empty

4.0
Tess

4 May 2025

Very good

Clean and great location.

I didn’t love the bathroom set up, if one person is on the toilet there isn’t much privacy from the other guest on the room.

4.5
Barbara

28 April 2025

Great place to stay for a night out in Melbourne.

Amazing views, loved the swimming pool! Beds were very comfortable.

4.0
Stella

28 April 2025

Very good

nice building and comfortable bed!

there was a seringe left in our room.

4.5
Sharon

27 April 2025

Fabulous

Really enjoyed the breakfast. I thought that the price was great rate when we booked it as we booked into our accommodation

4.5
Hanny

25 April 2025

Great

Great

Great

4.0
Emma

23 April 2025

Perfect place for a quick staycation with everything nearby

Good location and friendly staff. Well priced.

No room service and buffet breakfast expensive

4.5
Gaylene

23 April 2025

Fabulous

Great room with a city view and located within the enormous Crown complex and a short walk across the river to Melbourne city.

It wasn't explained at check in that you have to press the button to have the room made up so I didn't have any room service in a week and had to call for mini bar and toilet paper to be replenished.

4.0
David

21 April 2025

Very good

Distance from shops and restaurants

4.5
Corina

21 April 2025

Fabulous

Cleanliness of toilet- that was disappointing as it’s Crown.

4.5
Barbara

19 April 2025

Fabulous

Central to city

When checking in there was over 60 customers waiting / I left and returned later However when checking in later , one staff on reception?

4.0
Emma

17 April 2025

Excellent pool and views.

The pool The views Price was reasonable for 4 people The smell

The pillows - we all thought they were too soft as they went flat when you put your head on them. Bathroom/toilet and shower are not very private.

4.0
Daniel

10 April 2025

Good facilities but charge you for breathing…!

Tried to charge me $7 for cutlery to my room. And didn’t make my room up after the first night. Wtf?! Otherwise a nice place.

3.5
Debra

10 April 2025

Pleasant

The bed was great and bathroom.

It's dated when you are paying $$$$ you would expect floors not showing wear. Also not many power points to plug phones in.

3.5
Erin

6 April 2025

Good location and a comfortable stay

Good location, walking distance to the city and to the Yarra Park precinct. The rooms were spacious and the facilities were neat and tidy. Staff were friendly. Multi-level car park was reasonably priced and conveniently located adjoining the hotel.

There have been a few changes since last time that we were a litte disappointed in. There is no late night in room dining option. The wait times to check in and checkout were a little longer than expected and there weren’t as many complimentary items in the room as previous stays. The $200 bond also seemed excessive.

4.5
Men

5 April 2025

Fabulous

Location go

4.5
Benedicta

4 April 2025

Great location, staff are warm, friendly and efficient.

Pillow was too soft.

3.5
Shirin

2 April 2025

Great location

Great hotel, comfortable room, perfect location in the centre and hotel connected to all other 3 crown hotels. Endless places to eat and food was good, casino and shops. The only fault of this hotel is room service, terrible cleaning effort during our stay. Barely made the bed and changed towels because we had to ask them. Other than that hotel was good for city break.

3.5
Andrew

2 April 2025

Pleasant

We stayed in the loft 4 night for our wedding and it was the worst sleeping pillows we ever come across

4.0
Christine

1 April 2025

Great place to stay

Stop over before flying to Canberra

3.5
Cihan

31 March 2025

Pleasant

The bed was very uncomfortable

4.0
Anastasia

31 March 2025

Satisfied overall

Pool had amazing views. Could be open later as you feel like a swim after dinner. The spa should definitely be open till later as you really want to unwind before bed. The location is the main reason we stay here. We enjoy the shopping also.

There should be complimentary water in the hotel which you expect from a 4 - 5 star hotel. Water is a necessity Not a luxury. There could also be coffee pod machines. The pool and spa should be open till later.

4.0
Cameron

31 March 2025

Very good

I want to know when I get my bond back, I let’s the hotel on Saturday and still haven’t received it

3.5
Brett

31 March 2025

Great Location, Facilities and Rooms - though you may have to wait to check in.

I recently stayed at the Crown Metropol Melbourne and overall, it was a fantastic experience. The rooms were spacious, modern, and spotless, which made for a really comfortable and relaxing stay. The location is absolutely perfect, right in the heart of the city and close to great restaurants, shops, and attractions. The service was generally excellent throughout our stay – staff were friendly, helpful, and professional. However, the check-in process was a bit of a letdown. We arrived around 3:30pm and unfortunately had to wait nearly 40 minutes to get checked in. It was unusually slow and a disappointing start to what was otherwise a great visit. Despite the delay, the overall quality of the hotel made up for it. I’d definitely stay again and hope the check-in process is smoother next time.

A 40 minutes wait for Check In.

4.0
Emma

29 March 2025

Very good

Excellent, the sound proofing from out side was great. Staff were extremely helpful. Location was amazing! The only down fall was the usb ports in the room didn't work to charge our phones. Lamp & iPad dock. We bought a wall plug

4.5
Sharlene

27 March 2025

Fabulous

Location was excellent

There was no toilet brush in toilet just incase

3.5
Gagandeep

26 March 2025

Pleasant

Nice

Ability to cast our device to TV was missing

4.0
Michelle

23 March 2025

Very nice

Location was great beds comfortable Very nice

Lack of power points near the beds. Also the PowerPoint that was near the bed was in such an awkward position my husband had to lay on the floor to plug my cord in

4.5
Beau

23 March 2025

Good value for money, nice, and great location. I stay often due to work and its always consistent.

location and price

Hotel facilities

Food & Drink

  • - Restaurant
  • - Bar
  • - Breakfast in the room
  • - Special diet menus (on request)
  • - Wine/champagne (additional charge)

General

  • - Room service
  • - Non-smoking rooms
  • - Facilities for disabled guests
  • - Family rooms
  • - Lift
  • - Safety deposit box
  • - Heating
  • - Non-smoking throughout
  • - Air conditioning
  • - Designated smoking area

Reception services

  • - 24-hour front desk
  • - Express check-in/check-out
  • - Currency exchange
  • - Tour desk
  • - Luggage storage
  • - ATM/cash machine on site
  • - Concierge service
  • - Invoice provided

Activities

  • - Fitness centre
  • - Casino
  • - Bowling (additional charge)
  • - Mini golf (additional charge)
  • - Indoor pool
  • - Indoor pool (all year)
  • - Nightclub/DJ (additional charge)
  • - Evening entertainment (additional charge)
  • - Fitness
  • - Live music/performance (additional charge)
  • - Live sport events (broadcast)

Cleaning services

  • - Laundry (additional charge)
  • - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
  • - Ironing service (additional charge)
  • - Trouser press (additional charge)
  • - Daily housekeeping

Parking

  • - Parking garage

Pool and wellness

  • - Pool with view
  • - Heated pool
  • - Shallow end
  • - Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • - Swimming pool
  • - Swimming Pool

Miscellaneous

  • - 24-hour security
  • - Key card access
  • - Smoke alarms
  • - CCTV in common areas
  • - CCTV outside property
  • - Fire extinguishers
  • - Breakfast takeaway containers
  • - Delivered food is securely covered
  • - Access to health care professionals
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