A testament to the 5-star CBD hotel’s exceptional service and iconic mid-century design, Le Méridien Melbourne has been awarded Luxury Lifestyle Accommodation Hotel of the Year at the 2025 Victorian Accommodation Awards for Excellence.
The awards ceremony, held on Thursday, August 14, brought together the state’s leading hospitality and tourism professionals for a night celebrating the best hotels and industry professionals within Victoria’s accommodation sector.
Judged upon beautiful, unique design and amenity, as well as intimate and personal service, Le Méridien Melbourne excelled across all criteria, earning top spot in the award’s highly competitive category.
The title of Luxury Lifestyle Accommodation Hotel of the Year exemplifies Le Méridien Melbourne’s commitment to warm and attentive service, exceptional luxury amenities and stunning design.
Playful Sophistication Meets Timeless Chic
Opening in early 2023, the 5-star luxury hotel features 235 mid-century inspired guest rooms and suites, a ground floor café and bar, restaurant, and a showstopping rooftop pool deck with expansive views overlooking Bourke St, Parliament House, and towards Fitzroy Gardens.
Retaining the original Art Deco façade paired with chic mid-century interiors, the 12-story design-led building brings a sense of glamour and theatre to Bourke St.
The ground floor gives a nod to the site’s history as the iconic MGM cinema whilst paying tribute to espresso bars prevalent in the area in the 1950s— think mid-century inspired furniture, polished natural stone and terrazzo, and fluted chrome.
Contemporary style meets mid-century elegance within the hotel’s 235 guestrooms and 14 suites, with custom joinery, eye-catching lighting, and chic marble bathrooms.
DOLLY, the hotel’s signature restaurant, provides a moody 1930s backdrop, evoking the glamour and mystique of the backstage with soft mulberry-hued banquette seating, a luxuriant deep red carpet, and a sparkling central server bar wrapped in fluted chrome.
Unforgettable Service Shines Through
Warm, welcoming and always courteous, Le Méridien Melbourne proudly embodies the highest standard of service, imbuing every moment of the guest experience with luxury and ease. From valet parking to effortless concierge, the hotel’s signature service is exemplary of its status as Luxury Lifestyle Accommodation Hotel of the Year.
Le Méridien Melbourne is honoured to receive this accolade, cementing its place as the creative-minded traveller’s preference for luxury CBD accommodation.
