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Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne - Pearl Riverfront

1 - 5 Spencer Street Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia, 3008
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About us

Crowne Plaza Melbourne’s new multi-functional conference centre, Pearl Riverfront is set to be Melbourne’s newest premier event destination. Be it a corporate conference, sit-down dinner or cocktails and canapes for up to 700 guests – at Pearl Riverfront we know how to make every detail your own. With six interconnecting studios and an additional four bespoke boardrooms and meeting rooms, our dedicated function spaces can be tailored to perfectly cater to the needs of your event. The newly designed and modern spaces feature innovative audio, visual, sound and lighting technology with a dedicated Event Staging Manager on-site to assist with your additional requests. Our versatile rooms have been redesigned to provide greater flexibility and capacity, complete with a spacious pre-function lounge and beverage bar. Our culinary vision is to pay homage to the iconic architectural building the venue sits within – highlights of boldness, dare to be forward in design and sustainability. Food is transformed to architecture on a plate, where the flavours will delight taste buds, a surprise with every mouthful. From our extensive menu options, our dedicated Events Manager will assist in the creation of your personalised menu to suit your taste and ensure your event is perfect.

Venue Details

ChainIHG
BrandCrowne Plaza Hotels
Built1989
Renovated2020
Total meeting space14,111 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms432
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

AAA Tourism

Awards

Cvent awards
Industry awards
Client Testimonials: “They made it so easy, it was ridiculous” Tracy, Executive Edge “Responsible, helpful & flexible” Maya, Kintetsu International Express “A dream to work with!” Tina, Arinex Pty Ltd “The venue was great, the food was fantastic, everyone was happy with the meals and most of all the service was very friendly, efficient and professional. I had one of the smoothest and easiest events planned” Sonia , Multispares Limited

Amenities

Room features and guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Room service
  • View (ocean or water)
  • View (urban)
  • Voicemail box

Facilities

  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Space (semi-private)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Seasonal Availability

Match your event dates with this hotel’s availability. Low seasons tend to have better availability.
High season
Feb 01 - Mar 31Oct 01 - Nov 30
Shoulder season
Dec 01 - Dec 31May 01 - Aug 31
Low season
Jan 01 - Jan 31Apr 01 - Apr 30Sep 01 - Sep 30

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
14,111.5 sq. ft.
Largest room
9,526.1 sq. ft.
Space (private)
Available
Meeting rooms
10
Second largest room
4,434.7 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
Available
Space (outdoor)
Available

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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Crescent rounds (Cabaret)
Studio 1
1,399.3 sq. ft.
42.7 x 22.6 sq. ft.
8.7 ft.
100
21
50
100
80
24
12
35
Studio 2
1,485.4 sq. ft.
43.3 x 20.7 sq. ft.
8.7 ft.
110
24
70
110
90
32
15
49
Studio 3
1,474.7 sq. ft.
43.3 x 20.7 sq. ft.
8.7 ft.
110
24
70
110
90
32
15
49
Studio 4
1,474.7 sq. ft.
43.6 x 20.7 sq. ft.
8.7 ft.
110
24
70
110
90
32
15
49
Studio 5
1,496.2 sq. ft.
43.3 x 20.7 sq. ft.
8.7 ft.
110
24
70
110
90
32
15
49
Studio 6
1,463.9 sq. ft.
43.3 x 24.0 sq. ft.
8.7 ft.
110
24
70
110
90
60
15
49
Studios 1, 2 & 3 (Combined)
4,359.4 sq. ft.
-
8.7 ft.
320
-
190
320
260
88
-
133
Studios 4, 5 & 6 (Combined)
4,434.7 sq. ft.
-
8.7 ft.
330
-
210
330
270
96
-
147
Studio 1-6 (Combined)
9,526.1 sq. ft.
-
8.7 ft.
452
-
400
452
452
184
-
280

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
432
Single (1 bed)
292
Double (2 beds)
102
Suites
8

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 13.92 mi
Parking in the area
Complimentary parking
Paid parking
Valet parking
( A$80.00/day )
Street parking

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We can't create the deck, but we can definitely make meetings more fun. So come meet how you meet. We'll get your group in the right headspace.

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IHG® Business Rewards Our way of saying thank you. Reward yourself for planning the perfect meeting or event at the IHG Family of Brands. IHG® Business Rewards gives you 3 IHG® Rewards Club points for every $1 US spent on qualified meetings*. Even better, you can use your points for anything you want, from personal stays to merchandise and gift cards. Points can be redeemed for just about anything: Reward Nights at over 5,000 hotels worldwide, with no blackout dates Gift cards and certificates from countless retailers Turn points, or points and cash, into Flights Anywhere® on over 400 airlines worldwide Exchange points for airline miles/credits Charitable donation options Utilise points to redeem incentive gifts for your meeting attendees or for business items needed for your meeting. Only IHG® Business Rewards allows you to split earned event points with up to four meeting planners per meeting/event.

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Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne - Pearl Riverfront Frequently Asked Questions

Explore frequently asked questions from the Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne - Pearl Riverfront regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion

Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne - Pearl Riverfront's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
IHG Green Engage- Journey to tomorrow, responsible business plan.
Does Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne - Pearl Riverfront have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
Yes, Think before you print policy, donate food waste to Oz Harvest. Recycling in place.

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne - Pearl Riverfront and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
Hotel not in the United States
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne - Pearl Riverfront's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
NA

Health and Safety

Were practices at Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne - Pearl Riverfront developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
Yes, World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention and local public health authorities
Does Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne - Pearl Riverfront clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
Yes, Additional deep cleaning of high touch surfaces, social distancing, ‘last cleaned’ charts, best practices for restaurants, pool and lounges.To reduce the number of high touchpoints, conference pads, pens and water will be provided on a station.
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