Grand Hyatt MelbournevsThe Hotel Windsor
Both properties are rated highly by professional travelers. On balance, Grand Hyatt Melbourne scores slightly higher than The Hotel Windsor. Grand Hyatt Melbourne is ranked #4 in Melbourne with positive reviews from 8 sources like Forbes Travel Guide, The Telegraph and Time Out.
Grand Hyatt Melbourne
123 Collins St., Melbourne, Victoria 3000
From $182/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Travel + Leisure
"Built in 1987 with Italianate décor, near Federation Square and the Yarra river; it's undergone a $29 million renovation." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A member of the Hyatt hotel chain, this five-star hotel is within walking distance of some of Melbourne’s best boutiques, galleries, theatres, restaurants and bars."
Time Out
"Grand Hyatt Melbourne is ideal for the bar hopper, shopper and urban adventurer alike." Full review
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Absolutely request one of the newly-renovated, Joseph Pang-designed rooms which are as equally comfortable for singles, couples and families alike.
Star Service
"This hotel's sophisticated style and varied facilities are right in line with Hyatt's top properties worldwide. " Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"This opulent, centrally located hotel caters to the needs -- and deep wallets -- of business travelers." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Widely regarded Melbourne’s original luxury hotel, Grand Hyatt Melbourne has been an Australian icon for 30 years." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The shimmering gold, 33-level Grand Hyatt luxuriates in an understated opulence befitting of its city." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This famous Collins St five-star has 546 rooms, many with grand floor-to-ceiling windows, marble baths, designated workspaces and art deco furnishings." Full review
The Hotel Windsor
111 Spring Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000
From $114/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Lonely Planet
"One of Australia’s most famous and self-consciously grand hotels." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Rooms provide five-star luxury and charm, and many enjoy views of the state parliament and treasury buildings."
Time Out
"Before you even enter this 1883 grand dame, you know you’ve stumbled upon something special." Full review
Star Service
"Between Bourke and Little Collins streets, this hotel is in a classic 1883 sandstone construction one block from Parliament House and Treasury Gardens." Full review
i
Staff service is slow here especially when it comes to special requests.
Rough Guide
"This luxurious colonial pile, with 180 spacious, lavishly decorated rooms and suites, has played host to Lord Laurence Olivier, Vivien Leigh and Muhammad Ali."
Fodor's
"Built in 1883, this aristocrat of Melbourne hotels combines Victorian-era character with modern comforts, and is a must for history lovers." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Situated at the western end of the Central Business District, it lies across the road from Parliament House and has been the hotel of choice for many dignitaries and politicians over the years." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The Hotel Windsor is right in the city’s dress circle, near Parliament House, the MCG, Fitzroy Gardens and the Tennis Centre." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Situated on Spring Street across from Parliament House and next door to the Princess Theatre, each of the hotel's 180 rooms boast timeless elegance and comfort."
Melbourne Travel Guide
August 16, 2021
Frommer's
"The Windsor opened in 1883, and since then this upper-crust establishment has oozed sophistication." Full review