The Crown Metropol Hotel, Melbourne
Crown Metropol Melbourne, located in the heart of the city’s bustling Southbank precinct, is a striking landmark known for its unique, wave-like architectural form. Designed by the acclaimed firm Bates Smart, the hotel was envisioned as a boutique experience on a grand scale, aiming to avoid the “anonymous” feel often associated with large-scale high-rises.
The property is famous for its “sky-high” leisure facilities. Its 27th floor houses a stunning indoor pool and spa area, offering guests panoramic views of the Melbourne skyline. This level—along with the 28th-floor Skybar—provides a glamorous vantage point to take in the city lights, making it a standout feature of the Melbourne hotel scene.
Inside, the design focuses on intimacy and discovery. Rather than long, stark corridors, the layout uses curves, lighting, and curated artworks to create a sense of mystery and warmth. The guest rooms are bright and minimalist, featuring bespoke furniture and large windows that frame the urban landscape.
Being part of the massive Crown entertainment complex, you have everything from cinemas and bowling alleys to world-class dining right at your doorstep. If you want to venture further, you are just a short walk from the Yarra River promenade, the National Gallery of Victoria, and the South Wharf precinct.
It is a perfect spot for those who want to be in the center of the action. Whether you are visiting for the nearby Arts Centre or just to enjoy the vibrant Southbank nightlife, the hotel serves as a modern, high-energy base.
Expert reviews
“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.
“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.”
What guests liked
- Clean rooms
- Boutique style
- Friendly staff
- Excellent Wifi
- Top location
- Comfortable beds
Location
Recent guest reviews
10 June 2026
A great greeting, the room wasn't as good as previously stayed in rooms so price probably didn't quite meet expe
Location and staff were great
Just a little pricey for the actual room number 2048...
could hear street noise and kids /TV in next room ... did have a connecting door which didn't help noise transfer..
9 June 2026
Was ok had better experiences
Was ok.
Tv played up a few times waited so long for room service 90+ minutes
Waited nearly 15 minutes for lift to go downwhich was annoying
8 June 2026
Was good other than the delay upon arrival
Was all good. Just the hour delay to get into the room was a let down
The hour delay to get into our room
7 June 2026
Location amazing,room good,need more staff on desk
Location
Cue for check in and check out and when phoned hotel services waited 10 minutes
6 June 2026
Catered for all our needs
Location
All good
4 June 2026
Rooms are spacious and clean!
Liked the swimming pool and spacious rooms.
The red and white gummy lollies at the bar were old, stale, difficult to eat, and overpriced. When I mentioned it to reception, I felt that my concern wasn’t taken very seriously.
The guy at reception also wasn’t very friendly. When I asked for a late check-out, we were only given an extra 30 minutes.
2 June 2026
Great location and amazing pool
Location
Both the shower and toilet was not cleaned
1 June 2026
Great location, great facilities but VERY busy (pool).
Comfortable beds,
Great pool area.
Great location.
Very uncomfortable pillows.
Needed to move rooms due to TV not working.
Pool area was SOOOOO busy and very cold in pool area.
31 May 2026
Worked well with our weekend thanks
Great location and service etc parking room allocation
28 May 2026
It won’t be booking again in a hurry
Crown is always nice to stay at. This building in particular was nice
The price was outrageous for such late check in time and early check out times. $539 for not even 24hours, the silicon seals in the shower has could grown into them.
26 May 2026
Had a lovely break away from home life. Great place to stay. Feel very refreshed
Loved the pool ar night and central location
No room service food
25 May 2026
Very clean, good views and comfortable
Comfort and clean
That I had to pay for the bottles of water
24 May 2026
Great amenities and location, staff feel untrained at many levels
The reception staff member was not well trained and just wanted to upsell at every touch point
I do not think I will stay again
As I was not provided the points as requested also the app does not work
You group has work to do I feel !
See above
21 May 2026
A lovely stay, great location
It was so quiet and relaxing place to stay. I was given a beautiful room with a great view. Location is perfect for strolling around Melb
The breakfast is very expensive for the quality. The coffee is terrible and it doesn’t feel as luxury as it used to.
19 May 2026
The hotel is okay for up to four nights.
Good location, and the hotel is okay in principle.
The 11th floor is reached by street noise, especially at night.
I haven't used the pool as it was full of hair the last time I tried.
19 May 2026
Fair enough but needs improvement
The mattress was comfortable , pool was amazing
TV didn’t have share screen , and the room is little old
19 May 2026
Great value and location
great location and amenities for a family with small children
19 May 2026
Very close to all the work venues
Location, next to Crown & plenty of food options
17 May 2026
Always enjoy staying here.
Great location
Getting a little well used
15 May 2026
Beautiful room and service
Very comfortable, location is great, very clean, staff were lovely.
No complementary water :(
Cabinetry where mini bar and fridge was falling apart and difficult to open and close
10 May 2026
Great but could have been better- would still come back.. Bangkok hotels are far better even though a 4 star
Pool and location
Reception was good making our rooms close to each other- we had 3 rooms
Spacious rooms
Didn’t have a microwave
Lights too dim in toilet and bath
No coffee machine/nespresso- but can still live!
Crowded lifts- not all were working
Wifi was too slow- grandkids couldn’t connect to play their games
10 May 2026
Nice but could be better.
How it’s in the crown complex.
Our room smelt like an ashtray upon arrival and throughout our stay!
9 May 2026
NIGHT BEFORE OVERSEAS TRIP
The greeting from reception was perfect.
The room was great, the location was perfect
4 adults 2 mugs
4 adults 2 cups
4 adults 2 coffee bags
4 adults 2 sugars
4 adults 2 cups
4 adults 2 wine glasses
Once booked staff should update room to visitors.
9 May 2026
Fun weekend with the kids
We felt comfortable in the room, and loved the pool.
The view was wasn’t great. I took my children for a special weekend in the city, but we were overlooking something that that looked like a blown up pile of dirt with random pieces of plaster and glass. People were walking on the streets and looking into the windows of our hotel and others above and below.
9 May 2026
Great weekend away with the family
The pool area for the kids, beds were comfy, and location to crown, restaurants, etc...
7 May 2026
Enjoyed the pool facilities disappointed we didn’t accrue crown points
Proximity to south bank
The desk hadn’t been wiped down, room was a little dirty.
7 May 2026
Enjoyable m, what we were expecting
Pool is excellent
Rooms are getting a bit dated
7 May 2026
Great hotel. Staff always polite and friendly
Very nice facilities. Especially the pool area
We stayed 4 nights. Room wasn’t done until 5pm one day and not at all on another. Did not like dirty dishes left in passage for hours and hours.
6 May 2026
Nice relaxing stay , extra night or 2 next time.
Excellent location, clean rooms and helpful staff.
5 May 2026
Once I found it, the staff were very helpful and the facilities were very good.
It was clean spacious and the bed was super comfortable.
Believe it or not, maps couldn’t find it and I got lost walking there several times.
4 May 2026
Enjoy staying at the crown when we come to Melbourne
Location was perfect for getting around and the crown has everything under one roof
4 May 2026
Enjoyable close to casino and entertainment
Location
Couldn’t connect to Kayo no smart TV
4 May 2026
Good but not great
Was nice
Not as nice as towers
4 May 2026
It was a lovley stay
The bed was very comfortable and the room was nice and dark making it easy to enjoy a sleep in.
Unfortunutly There was alot of noise comming from the hallway and from the water pipes.
The shower pressure was not the best.
The in room dinning would be better with more variety or all day breakfast option. The room only accomidates one chair to enjoy in room dinning.
The bed needs more than two pillows on the bed.
3 May 2026
A great stay away for my birthday with the family
For someone who has a bad back, the comfyness of the bed is very important, and the beds here are so comfortable! The buffet breakfast was also fantastic, probably the best I have had in a hotel. The staff were also amazing. Unfortunately I had a fall on way back to the room and one staff member on my floor came immediately and was very kind and caring and made sure I was okay and that I had everything I needed.
Only a couple of things were disappointing when it came to the room. On arrival, we went to make a hot drink and the tea had not been restocked from the previous guests. Plenty and coffee and sugar but no regular tea. Also in the shower, the body wash was extremely low when we arrived and on our last day, it was completely empty when we went to shower.
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
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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11 June 2026
It was wonderful and close to everything