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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 11th 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

4.0
Oliver

26 October 2025

Great hotel with nice pool and gym area.

Nice hotel in a good location. Pool area and gym is nice too. Would recommend.

4.5
Arthur

26 October 2025

Good

Convenient location , near convention center

4.0
Michael

26 October 2025

Great facilities and comfy bed!

The big comfy beds, the pool, the spacious room, the fact that it’s adults only in the pool after 8pm.

The blockout blind was broken and the bathroom sink was not draining properly.

3.5
Wilson

26 October 2025

Pretty good.

Location was really easy. Spa and sauna were lovely.

The bedroom was so warm all the time. I’m someone who always complains I’m cold and I was roasting in there as was my husband. Also found the gym way too hot, I’m there to work up a sweat and I didn’t even have to do anything to start sweating.

3.5
Jennifer

25 October 2025

Great for a weekend away in the city

Location

Not much

4.5
Kerry

25 October 2025

Fabulous

Everything, lovely place to stay

4.0
Chantelle

23 October 2025

Fanatic stay as always

Connivence location facilities

4.5
Debbie

22 October 2025

Fabulous

Great location for our weekend

4.5
Athena

21 October 2025

Great stay

Very roomy beautiful big bed very clean

No Biscuits!!!!! I love a biscuit with my coffee. Trivial i know but....

4.0
Nora

21 October 2025

Very good

Everything was good .

They have no service our room on the next day .

4.5
Davis

21 October 2025

Lovely stay

Easy access to southbank restaurants, crown complex and easy parking. Great pool and gym. Helpful staff. Clean, tidy rooms . Comfortable beds.

The bathroom was not completely contained in its own room. Therefore, the use of lights and bathroom noise was noticed in the main room , especially at night. The toilet and shower door were glass doors (only slightly opaque). Therefore, there was not enough privacy when using the toilet or shower from other people in bathroom. Other people could not enter to use basin at all while shower or toilet were being used. There were four adults sharing our one room. And felt this lack of privacy was very inconvenient.

4.5
Brendan

20 October 2025

Fabulous

Great Pool and bREAKFAST

4.5
Yasmin

19 October 2025

Kids loved the mini getaway.

Location. Ease of access to city. Kid friendly. Amazing views. Pool facilities gorgeous.

12 yr old couldn’t use the gym with his dad which is part of his normal routine.

4.0
Debbie

18 October 2025

Very good

Good size room, nice and clean, nice view. Comfy dressing gowns.

Pillow was uncomfortable.

4.5
Donelle

12 October 2025

Lovely stay. Excellent food and service.

Staff were amazing - helpful and friendly if engaged/discrete if not

4.5
Ashley

11 October 2025

Short but nice

Clean, friendly staff

Nothing

4.0
Siobhan

11 October 2025

Great for what we needed it for.

Room was big. clean and the beds were comfortable. The room was wonderfully quiet also. The location was perfect because we were there for a convention, and the 24h rate for parking was so much cheaper than anywhere else.

I couldn't find the room service menu even after having been directed to where it should have been, and the minibar menu had no pricing on most of what was in there. I had been really looking forward to room service in the morning so I was very sad.

3.5
Sonja

9 October 2025

nice room and good location but breakfast should be included.

Room was good

breakfast was not included in the price. We paid extra for breakfast but to be honest the breakfast was only average compared to the breakfast buffet of other large hotel chains.

4.0
Lisa

7 October 2025

Some slight disappointment

Comfortable bed, convenient location, accessible room was good

We were given keys to our room and found cleaning supplies in the room! Cleaning had not been completed. We also had to request milk as there was none in the minibar. There are no phone charging outlets.

4.5
Lisa

7 October 2025

Excellent comfortable stay

Rooms great, comfortable beds and plenty of pillows. Clean and quiet ensuring and excellent rest.

Perhaps a QR code in room to access hotel information and services e.g room service Advice was to go to Crown website but could never find information we were looking for and it’s a pain to have call reception all the time .

4.0
Amy

6 October 2025

Great central location

Beds were comfortable.

That there was no usb plugs.

4.0
Antonio

6 October 2025

Very good

room was very good

4.5
Kit

4 October 2025

Great being at casino

Clean and comfortable

All good

4.0
Natasha

2 October 2025

Very good

You dont need to leave Crown. Nice and warm. Pool area was nice between 12-2, when it wasnt crowded with families and kids.

Spa was not very hot, and was full of young children using it like a swimming pool, jumping and kicking.

4.5
Tawanda

1 October 2025

Fabulous

Everything was great

1 pillow very soft ,would have been great if there were 2 extra pillows

4.5
Sally

1 October 2025

Gorgeous, inner city hotel with proximity to all attractions

Location, nice spacious rooms

4.0
Alyssia

29 September 2025

Very good

Very central. Clean rooms. Great staff.

Although we didn’t need clean towels everyday we did need more supplies like waters etc. this wasn’t checked everyday. We also got one bar of soap and the dispenser was empty. Again, not checked prior to our arrival. .

4.5
Anthony

29 September 2025

Fabulous

Bed was comfortable

lack of extra pillows

4.5
Jemma

28 September 2025

great quality service and nice place to stay for a weekend away

Very clean and perfect size accomodation

Nothing really

4.5
Stevie

28 September 2025

It was great. The staff were friendly and the location is amazing. The pool is outstanding anf the crown complex is so s

The location was amazing and the crown complex feels safe and great for families

It was so expensive for what you got and the room didn’t get attended to once for a clean. Hard when it’s a hotel room and limited cups/ bin spag etc with kids

4.0
Rohan

28 September 2025

Very good

Great easy to get there & close to everything we needed ! Parking valet so easy - great place

4.0
Gai

28 September 2025

Conveniently located and our room was ready early and very tasty breakfast.

Room was lovely and very clean. Staff all very helpful. Loved the 11am chackout.

Only hiccup was I called guest services to book for breakfast the next morning. When we got to breakfast - no booking. However the bill was adjusted at checkout so all good in the end.

3.5
Tom

26 September 2025

Stay suited my purpose and loved the pool. Crown forgets it’s the smaller details customers remember that make or break

Location Room Facilities

Staff care to go extra mile For customer / I asked for takeaway coffee To be made for me pick up before I left . They said they couldn’t do that . Could only deliver to my room for 7$ . What a joke . 5* star out the window . Crown management changed so much these days lack of care for customer service on small details .

3.5
Emily

25 September 2025

Great location. Rooms and cleanliness average, I’d expect more from a 5 star establishment.

Excellent location

The rooms are very dated and in need of refresh or renovation. Pool was very busy! I’d avoid this location during school holidays in the future.

4.5
Katherine

24 September 2025

It was a relaxing break filled with activities during the day.

The beds were very comfortable and the pool was fantastic. It was incredible to see the city skyline at night.

The glass shower doors

4.5
Demelza

23 September 2025

Great location and lots of family friendly activities close by.

Amazing pool for families. Great location for fun family activities

Nil

4.5
Leigh

22 September 2025

Good

Location, great facilities

Not clean in bedroom, biscuit located on bedside table….. smell of marijuana in hallway, drifting into room

3.5
Angie

21 September 2025

Everything was amazing as usual except the experience with the pool amenities after 8pm.

We love everything about the crown which is why it is the only hotel we stay in when visiting Melbourne.

My daughters and I went to use the pool on the first night we stayed. We settled in, went out for dinner in one of the restaurants on the property and then went to the pool. This is something we always do and have never had a problem. Upon arriving at the pool we were rudely confronted by a staff member asking if my girls were over 18 !! To use the pool I might add. Since when has using the facilities been an over 18 requirement. The staff member then continued to walk up and down the pool area like he was an on duty police officer, which made us feel very uncomfortable. I understand the need to have younger children not using the pool after 8pm but my daughter’s are 16 and almost 18. I had to tell him they were over 18 just to enjoy the pool that evening. This has made me and my husband re think where we will stay in Melbourne next time we visit.

4.5
Colleen

17 September 2025

My friend and I loved, loved, loved it

Location, prestige, staff, cleanliness,

Drinks way too oooo expensive

3.5
Belinda

17 September 2025

I got a migraine from the pillow and the price is overated for a bed as you don’t use the room enoug

Location

Location

4.5
Emily

15 September 2025

Beautiful Room - Great View of City.

The room as absolutely beautiful. It was impeccably clean, smelt amazing, had all the necessities and more. Bathroom was gorgeous and spacious. The valet staff where friendly and helpful as was the room service staff. Be aware, there is also a room service charge on top of the service of drinks/food.

The staff at the front desk were very robotic. They had no emotion nor where they pleasant; It was just a check in process for them. Parking is tricky; we paid extra for Valet $75 for the night however if you where to park at the casino, this may be trickier. I didn't see any self-serve park at the hotel.

4.0
Pamela

12 September 2025

We enjoyed our night there and would go again if we could get a good deal.

The room and bathroom was a good size and very clean and the bed was comfortable. The pool was excellent.

Sometimes there was a long wait for a lift.

4.5
Felicity

11 September 2025

Luxe

Pool

3.5
Gail

11 September 2025

Pleasant

The rooms are lovely, and being so close to all the restaurants and cafes, entertainment is amazing.

We arrived to our room and went to use the bathroom. The toilet had drops of dried blood both on the seat and the floor it was quite obvious. The toilet paper had been folded though so we found it strange the room had been made up but that not cleaned was odd. Rang the room attendant line was advised they would get someone to the room asap and would call to let us no. 25 mins later and still waiting I needed the bathroom went down to main reception told the issue they gave us a new room and were really lovely. Our new room was not vaccumed there was paper on the floor next to the table and bed. There were drink marks on the bathroom bench and beside the bed. Things get missed we understand but paying good money we think it reasonable the main things were done. We do the stairclimb at metrapol yearly this is the first year we stayed. We hope to give it another go next year in the hope it was a one off.

4.5
Chris

8 September 2025

Fabulous

Great room great views

4.0
Nick

7 September 2025

God location walking distance to everything

Awesome location and great staff

Bed was terrible

4.5
Alan

3 September 2025

Excellent night at Metropol. Thank you

Melbourne

Limited room service options

4.0
Rachel

1 September 2025

Very good

Amazingly comfortable beds, great location, easy access to the casino precinct, affordable multilevel parking.

Not enough tea & coffee supplies for 2 people

4.5
Grant

1 September 2025

Fabulous

Location

4.5
Grant

1 September 2025

Love the place, will stay again

Love the location, staff very friendly and very helpful

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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