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Melbourne Map: Crown TowersCrown Towers Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

Address
8 Whiteman St
Location Southbank, In the City Center
Phone 1800/811 653 in Australia, 03/9292 6868
Fax 03/9292 6299
Web site www.crowntowers.com.au
Room Information 482 units
Prices A$335-A$455 (US$302-US$410/£151-£205) double; A$525-A$600 (US$473-US$540/£236-£270) double suite; A$1,200 (US$1,080/£540) 2-bedroom suite; from A$1,250 (US$1,125/£563) villas. Extra person A$55 (US$50/£25). Children under 13 stay free in parent's room
Credit Cards AE, DC, MC, V
In Room Amenities A/C, TV w/pay movies, dataport, minibar, coffeemaker, hair dryer, iron
Parking Parking A$25 (US$23/£11)

Frommer's Review

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. Entry to the hotel is through a glittering lobby paved in black marble. The complex has an enormous collection of gambling machines (called "pokies" in Australia), as well as gaming tables. Upstairs in the hotel, standard guest rooms are cozy. Superior guest rooms occupy floors 5 to 15, and those above the 10th floor have spectacular city views. Deluxe rooms, which run up to the 28th floor, are similar, and all have great views. Rooms above the 28th floor are part of Crown's Crystal Club, which offers club lounge services. From the 32nd floor upward are the luxury villas. The hotel is a 10-minute walk from the main shopping streets; trams stop right outside. Crown Casino offers 24-hour gambling. The 900-seat showroom features live entertainment nightly, and a 14-screen cinema complex and three cabaret theaters provide additional activities. There are plenty of eateries and designer shops around here, too.

Facilities:
3 restaurants; Olympic-size indoor pool; health club; spa; concierge; tour desk; car-rental desk; business center; 24-hr. room service; babysitting; laundry service; dry cleaning; nonsmoking rooms; executive rooms

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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