The Westin MelbournevsCrown Towers Melbourne
Both properties are rated highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Crown Towers Melbourne ranks slightly better than The Westin Melbourne. Crown Towers Melbourne is ranked #11 in Melbourne with praise from 7 sources including Forbes Travel Guide, Lonely Planet and Travel + Leisure.
The Westin Melbourne
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DK Eyewitness
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Oyster
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205 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000
From $173/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Concierge "The rooms are some of the largest in the city, ranging from almost 400 to 1,000 square feet."
Jetsetter "Stylish property bang in the center of Melbourne’s bustling business and shopping district." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This hotel is Number One for travellers with children. It is a stylish and award-winning hotel, opposite the Town Hall and down the road from Federation Square."
Lonely Planet "An odd mix of ocean liner meets Haussmann-era apartment building design from the outside, inside the Westin gets timeless luxury hotel style right." Full review
OysterLuxury
"A favorite among international business travelers and affluent couples looking for a stay on coveted Collins Street." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Westin is a modern, comfortable hotel that is ideally located for exploring the central business district of Melbourne and surrounding areas." Full review
Tablet18.5
"In the popular imagination Melbourne is the arty, slightly scruffy one and Sydney is the shiny, beautiful one. But as with any stereotype, there are plenty of exceptions — the Westin..." Full review
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Business facilities, naturally, are as extensive as you could ask for, and the Westin is well positioned for leisure as well — many of the city’s top cultural and commercial destinations are close at hand, as is Flinders Street Station, offering access by rail to just about everything else.
The Telegraph9.0
"Excellent and understated service, elegant rooms, a classy Martini Bar and its own private collection of artworks – including chandelier sculptures – by local and international artists." Full review
Time Out "Sleeping at the Westin is about as close as you can get to sleeping on a cloud – you’ll sink into the bedding but still feel supported." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The Westin Melbourne holds its own against the city's big-chain competition, thanks to its central Collins Street location, light-and-airy feel, and impressively maintained guest rooms." Full review
Crown Towers Melbourne
Frommer's Lonely Planet Tablet
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Forbes Travel Guide
8 Whiteman St, Southbank, Melbourne, Victoria 3006
From $234/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "One of Melbourne's grandest and most impressive hotels, Crown Towers is part of the Crown Casino complex, on the banks of the Yarra River." Full review
Lonely Planet "Conspicuous consumption and even more conspicuous everything else combine to create one the country’s most lavish places to sleep." Full review
Tablet18.0
"‘Ambitious’ might not even cover it. The Crown Metropol is a purpose-built 600-plus-room luxury hotel in a chic modern style, towering 28 floors over Melbourne."
Travel + Leisure "A high-rise casino complex that’s secluded enough to attract non-gamers. ." Full review
Time Out "It’s on the intimate side where Crown comes into its own, especially in and around the flagship hotel, Crown Towers." Full review
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When you book, make sure you get Crystal Club access where it’s no less than a glass of Champagne on check-in and pre-dinner cocktails and canapés.
Condé Nast Traveler83.0
"Vegas goes down under in this, Melbourne's first casino, attached to the Crown Towers, along with 20 dining options." Full review
OysterLuxury
"Crown Towers is a luxury hotel with 482 rooms spread across 31 floors, right on the River Yarra in Melbourne's Southbank area and by the casino. " Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 5 Stars
"A central part of Melbourne’s Crown Casino complex, Crown Towers Melbourne is one of three hotels and decidedly the most lavish." Full review
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