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InterContinental Melbourne The RialtovsThe Hotel Windsor
Both hotels are highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, The Hotel Windsor ranks significantly higher than InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto. The Hotel Windsor comes in at #6 in Melbourne with recommendations from 9 reviews including Rough Guide, Travel + Leisure and Fodor's.
InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto
Jetsetter
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Condé Nast Traveler
Time Out
Star Service
Travel + Leisure
495 Collins St, Melbourne, Victoria 3000
From $393/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Jetsetter "Downtown beauty behind a 19th-century Victorian Gothic façade in modern Melbourne." Full review
Lonely Planet "Oozing sophistication, nonchalantly conveying an easy, old-world allure and bewitching those susceptible to a serenade, Rialto Hotel is the place to be pampered." Full review
Fodor's "Tucked away behind one of Melbourne's most iconic gothic facades, The Rialto is a five-star luxury hotel designed by William Pitt, the architect behind many Melbourne landmarks." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler82.0
"Today, although the five-story Rialto is dwarfed by its skyscraper neighbors, it exudes charm on the outside and class within." Full review
Time Out "Proving that grand is what 5-star hotels are all about, this property has been redefining what the ‘traditional’ hotel experience should be." Full review
Star Service "In the financial district, one block north of the Yarra River, this finely tuned second-tier commercial operation oozes with calculated sophistication." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Two heritage buildings in the business district of Melbourne joined by a stunning glass atrium make up this unique five-star property." Full review
The Hotel Windsor Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness Time Out Star Service
Rough Guide Fodor's Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
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
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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 Telegraph8.0
"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
