A hotel that plays the long game.
We built Australian Inn for guests who measure a stay in moments, not nights. The casino floor hums until dawn. The spa opens before the city does. A concierge who knows which bridge to cross when the Grand Prix closes the grid.
Twenty-eight floors above the Yarra, every corridor ends in glass and every room faces either water or skyline. We keep the light low, the linen heavy and the service quiet — luxury here is a standard you notice only when it is missing elsewhere. Read our story or meet the team on the about page.
The West Tower at dusk
Watch the promenade light up from level 28 — or let us walk you through it on a private video tour.
Video TourThe gaming floor, drawn to scale
Two levels, four moods. Pick a floor to see how the rooms are laid out — the dots mark salons worth asking your host about.
Level 2 — VIP Salons
A private host, a dedicated cashier and a bar that never queues — the level most regulars call home.
Reserve a SalonThe River Crown Suite
Floor-to-ceiling over the Yarra
Four ways the resort stays with you
Guests remember different things — the coffee, the cedar in the lobby, the weight of the room key. We keep an index of what people ask us to bottle.
Live soundscape from the atrium
Smoked honey & yarra trout
The dish our chef's table sells out first.
Cedar & coastal air
Blended for the lobby by a Melbourne nose.
Italian linen, 600 TC
Pressed cold, changed daily, slept on by presidents.
The river at 5:40 pm
When the promenade lights switch on in sequence.
Marco Venturi
"Melbourne writes its own menu every morning at the market. I just translate."
— M. Venturi
The tasting card, course by course
Cured overnight, dressed table-side with cold-pressed olive oil from our own grove rows. Paired with a Tasmanian riesling.
Hand-cut pasta, bisque emulsion, sea herbs gathered along the Mornington coast that morning.
Dry-aged 45 days in our own room, finished over ironbark. The sommelier pours a Barossa shiraz to match.
A 70% single-origin ganache with roasted wattleseed cream — coffee's richer cousin, grown here.
14 seats, one counter, zero repeats
The tasting menu changes with the market — tonight's card is written at 6 am.
Reserve a TableThe River Wing
- Wrap-around balconies over the promenade
- Direct lift to the gaming salons
- Breakfast served on the terrace
The Summit Collection
- Private plunge pool on level 28
- In-suite chef and sommelier on call
- Heli-arrival directly to the rooftop
Nine metres under the lobby
A cellar that stays at 14°C and 70% humidity, holding bottles most auctions never see. Taste three, or let the sommelier build a flight around your table.
This month's pours
Six seats, candlelight, the good glasses
Private tastings run nightly at 6 and 9 pm.
Book a TastingNinety minutes, four stations, no phone
The spa circuit is booked in private slots. Move through it slowly — the order matters more than the speed.
Eucalyptus sauna
Steam cut with native eucalyptus, benches warmed to the shoulder.
Cold plunge
Spring-fed and unforgiving. Three breaths, then out.
Mineral pool
Magnesium-rich water under a glass ceiling, river sounds piped low.
Float room
Zero-gravity recliners, warm blankets, lights out.
Add a ritual
Warm-oil massage, salt scrub or a private session for two — pick an oil and we handle the rest.
Find your corner of the resort
Nine venues across two towers. Filter by mood — every pin opens a card with walking time from the lobby.
The 25-metre heated pool
Open 05:30–23:00. Cabanas seat four; towel service on the hour. Eight minutes on foot from the main lifts.
Route Me ThereMelbourne, by the season
The city changes its coat four times a year and so does the resort — race weeks, night markets, winter jazz in the atrium. Pick a season; we will tell you what is on.
Cup Week residency
Suites with course-transfer service, a milliner in the lobby and a champagne breakfast before Flemington.
Early-bird rate until 31 AugRooftop cinema nights
Classic films under the skydeck screen, gelato cart on level 28, pool stays open till midnight.
December — FebruaryGallery & supper series
Curated walks through the NGV with our art concierge, ending at the chef's counter.
March — MayFireside sessions
Quartets in the atrium three nights a week and a whisky list built for cold evenings.
June — AugustSave 18% on winter stays
Book a suite 45+ days out and the rate softens — automatically.
See Seasonal RatesRated by 12,400 verified guests — the highest score of any Southbank address.
"The rare casino hotel that feels calm."
— Australian Traveller, 2025
"Service that anticipates — the marker of a serious house."
Condé Nast Traveler"Melbourne's most complete resort precinct, bar none."
The Age · Travellercome back within a year
Notes left in suites, pinned to the concierge board and photographed by guests. A few of our favourites.
Share yours — tag #MyAustralianInn and we may pin it to the wall (with your blessing).
Clear skies forecast over the bay — the telescope is out on level 28 until 1 am.
The Skydeck Session
Blankets, a resident astronomer and a glass of vintage champagne. Twenty guests, no more — the sky prefers small audiences.
Before you check in
The questions our reservations desk answers most. For the full list, visit the FAQ page — or write to us via contacts.
All QuestionsThe main floor is open to the public; the VIP salons and private rooms are reserved for members and in-house guests. Registration at the entry desk takes under five minutes with photo ID.
Check-in from 15:00, check-out until 11:00. Suite guests may request a 13:00 late check-out at no charge, subject to availability.
Smart casual on the main floor — no singlets or flip-flops after 18:00. The VIP salons ask for jacket-level dress; sportswear is not permitted.
Yes — chauffeured cars from Melbourne Airport run on request, and our rooftop helipad accepts arrivals with 24-hour notice. Book through the concierge team.
Absolutely in the hotel, pool and family restaurants. Gaming areas are 18+ by Victorian law; our Junior Explorers program runs daily for younger guests.