THE ROYCE, Melbourne

The Royce - A historic St Kilda Road landmark with grand ballroom, luxury suites, and botanical dining venues

Located on St Kilda Road's prestigious boulevard, this 5-star Melbourne hotel occupies a former luxury automobile showroom dating to the 1920s. The Royce features a grand marble staircase leading to a spectacular ballroom with vaulted ceilings and statement chandeliers. The property offers 94 rooms and suites, each appointed with Deco-inspired black glass paneling, luxury fabrics, and marble bathrooms. Dining venues include The Conservatory with cascading plants and filtered light, plus the European-style Showroom Bar set beneath historic vaults. Six versatile event spaces accommodate gatherings from 8 to 170 guests. The Royal Botanic Gardens and Fawkner Park border the property, while a 2 miles walk reaches Collins Street's designer boutiques and the CBD's laneway dining scene. The hotel sits 1 mile from Flinders Street and provides direct tram access from the front entrance.

Pros

Original architectural features preserved, including vaulted ceilings and grand marble staircase

Private terraces in select upper-floor rooms offer city skyline views

24-hour in-room dining service available

Fully-equipped Technogym fitness facility on premises

Cons

15.5 miles distance from Essendon Fields Airport

2 miles walk required to reach central business district