Four ways to sleep above Southbank
Every category is bookable through our desk with confirmed view, floor and late checkout. Hover a panel to see the difference.
Luxe King Room
The room that made the Metropol name: island king bed, oversized rain shower and a desk that actually fits a laptop.
Book this roomMetropol Loft
Split-level living with a lounge downstairs and a river-facing bed upstairs. Soaking tub, espresso machine, separate entry foyer.
Book this loftCrown Villa
A private residence on the upper floors: formal dining room, powder room, stocked bar and a butler pantry linked to 24-hour service.
Enquire for villaSkyline Penthouse
The highest key in the hotel. Private bar, two bedrooms and the best view of the Melbourne Cup fireworks.
Request penthouseDinner where Melbourne dresses up
Nobu's black cod, Rockpool's dry-aged rib-eye and Bistro Guillaume's soufflé are all inside the precinct. Our concierge holds priority tables the public booking system never shows.
- Nobu omakase counter, seven courses, AU$210 per guest
- Rockpool Bar & Grill chef's table, dry-aged tasting, AU$185
- Sake and Australian wine pairing by the house sommelier
- Sydney rock oysters and King George whiting at the raw bar
- Moreton Bay bug pasta, Bistro Guillaume lunch seating
- Caviar service in-room, delivered before midnight
- Silks plant-based banquet in the Yarra-side dining room
- Garden-to-plate menu built with Mornington Peninsula growers
- Zero-proof pairing list designed by the precinct mixologists
Everything between the spa and the skyline
The Metropol is built around small rituals done well. These are the amenities guests rebook for.
Crown Spa access
Thermal suite, vitality pools and treatment rooms at Crown Spa, booked with preferred time slots for hotel guests.
Pillow menu
Six fills on request: memory foam, latex, duck down, buckwheat, chamomile-scented and the firm Metropol Signature.
Level 27 pool deck
25-metre infinity pool, heated loungers and a glass wall facing the bay.
Concierge hours
Daily 6:00 to 24:00 at the lobby desk. Overnight requests reach the duty manager within 15 minutes.
- Restaurant holds
- Theatre tickets
- Florist & gifting
- Same-day tailoring
Studio 27 gym
Technogym line, free weights and a trainer on call from 5:30 each morning.
Casino skybridge
Weatherproof link straight to the gaming floor and the Mahogany Room lifts.
Work-ready rooms
Fast fibre, ergonomic chairs and print delivery from the business lounge on level 2.
Skyline Penthouse, the key nobody lists
Two bedrooms, a private bar, a working fireplace and windows on three sides. The penthouse never appears on public rate sheets; our desk requests it directly from the Crown residence office.
- Private lift lobby and dedicated security floor access
- Butler pantry linked to 24-hour in-residence dining
- Complimentary Mahogany Room introduction for registered guests
- Helipad transfers and limousine stand-by included in the rate
Four calendars, one address
Spring Racing
Flemington carnival week, suited transfers and a members' enclosure guest list.
Summer on the Yarra
Rooftop cinema nights, pool cabanas and late checkout past the fireworks.
Food & Wine Festival
Melbourne Food and Wine Festival tables, chef collaborations and truffle dinners.
Winter Arts Season
Theatre district premieres, whisky flights in the cigar lounge and steam-suite afternoons.
Built to hold attention, designed to release it
The Metropol tower was drawn around two ideas: uninterrupted views of the Yarra and rooms quiet enough to forget the casino below. Concrete and glass outside, soft neutrals and deep carpet inside.
A hotel above a casino has one job: feel calmer than everything underneath it.
Design brief summary, Crown Resorts development archive
Southbank, right now
Weather on the river, sunset over the bay and the shuttle loop. What the concierge screen shows this afternoon.
Complimentary loop every 20 minutes: Metropol lobby, Crown Towers, MCEC and South Wharf DFO. Last run 23:40.
Trams 12 and 96 stop at the door. Southern Cross Station is 1.6 km away, and the SkyBus to the airport runs every 10 minutes.
Valet AU$75 per night, self-park AU$45 via the Whiteman Street entry. EV chargers on level B2.
A cocktail list written for the view
The precinct's rooftop bar pours signatures built on Victorian gin, native botanicals and single-cask whisky. Fridays bring guest mixologists; ask for the password card at check-in.
Yarra Sour
Riverland gin, lemon myrtle, verjus. AU$26.
Southbank Old Fashioned
Rye, wattle-seed syrup, smoked under glass. AU$29.
Metropol 27
Vodka, finger lime, cucumber, served in a coupe at sunset. AU$24.
Australian vintages, kept properly
The Crown cellar holds more than 4,000 bottles, most of them Australian. Verticals of Grange go back to 1990 and the sommelier team runs seated tastings Thursday to Saturday.
Penfolds Grange 2016
Shiraz · Barossa & McLaren ValeHenschke Hill of Grace 2015
Shiraz · Eden ValleyGiaconda Chardonnay 2021
Chardonnay · BeechworthThursday to Saturday, 18:00
Six glasses, ninety minutes, twelve seats. The sommelier opens one benchmark bottle per session; the schedule is set each Monday.
- Barossa verticals, first Thursday monthly
- Mornington pinot noir flights weekly
- Private cellar dinners for up to eight guests
Daylight laps or twilight spritz
06:30 Sunrise laps
Lane ropes in, water at 28°C, towels stacked on the north rail.
10:00 Cabana service
Breakfast plates, juices and a sunscreen station open until 16:00.
14:00 Family swim
Lifeguard on deck, shallow end reserved for younger guests.
17:00 Spritz hour
Two-for-one aperitifs on the deck while the city lights come on.
19:30 Vinyl session
Resident selector plays soul and disco pressings poolside.
21:00 Night swim
Adults only, pool lit from below, last orders 22:30.
What people say after checkout
The loft view over the Yarra at sunrise justified the whole trip. Dinner at Nobu was arranged with one email.
The VIP host sorted the Mahogany Room, the transfers and a table at Rockpool on a Saturday. Nothing felt rushed.
Booked for the Melbourne Cup. Transfers to Flemington, champagne on return and late checkout the next day.
Questions guests actually ask
The short version of what our reservations desk answers daily. The full list lives on the FAQ page.
All FAQsDo I need to be a hotel guest to use the casino?
No. The Crown gaming floor is open to the public 24 hours. Hotel guests get a faster entry lane and can charge select precinct venues to the room.
Is there a dress code for the casino floor?
Smart casual after 21:00 on the main floor. The Mahogany Room and private salons expect tailoring; our concierge confirms the current code when arranging VIP access.
How far is the hotel from Melbourne Airport?
About 25 minutes by car outside peak hour. The SkyBus runs from Southern Cross Station, or we arrange a chauffeured sedan for AU$145 each way.
Can I use the level 27 pool if I stay in a standard room?
Yes. The pool deck is open to all in-house guests from 06:00 to 22:00. Cabanas and reserved daybeds carry a separate daily fee.
What is the earliest guaranteed check-in?
Standard check-in is 15:00. Booking through us adds priority status, and early arrival is confirmed the night before when the room is ready.
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Suites, dinners, spa times and casino access handled by a single Melbourne desk. Replies in under an hour, every day.