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InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto

Melbourne, Australia

84 Very Good 714 Reviews
Soaring over Melbourne’s Central Business District, the hotel is infused with modern style while occupying a restored landmark building from 1891. Offering world-class dining, indoor pool, spa, and state-of-the-art event spaces, the property is steps from public transportation, Immigration Museum, Tribute Garden, and the SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium.
InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto

Summary of 1,714 verified reviews

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Excellent club hotel. Located near shopping areas and has easy access to public transportation. Fantastic service.

Featuring a gothic-style facade, high ceilings, and ornate windows, the InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto is a luxury hotel providing a unique juxtaposition to Melbourne's famous laneway graffiti. Blending old meets new with style, the hotel offers original brickwork and a 10-story glass-topped atrium.

Close to some of the city's top shopping and nightlife, the luxury hotel's 253 guestrooms and iconic suites have classically designed furnishings infused with local touches. There are desks equipped for business travelers, plush beds topped with elegant bedding, and flat-screen TVs. While marble bathrooms have spacious vanities and walk-in showers. For a premium experience, the Club InterContinental Lounge is available on the fourth floor overlooking Collins Avenue, with exclusive amenities for guests in the Club InterContinental rooms, including a full breakfast buffet and cigar lounge.

For dining within the hotel, Alluvial Restaurant serves modern cuisine prepared with produce from the rooftop garden. Set within an open-air atrium space, the restaurant specializes in breakfast, a la carte lunches, and dinners. The Bluestone Wine Lounge has a premium wine selection and light snacks in a relaxed atmosphere, and the Market Lane Bar has an array of international cocktails.

The Botanica Day Spa provides a variety of spa services and treatments, including massages and facials. There's also an indoor pool with views of the bay, and a light-filled fitness center.
Hotel Address:
  • InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto
  • 495 Collins Street
  • Melbourne, 3161
  • Australia

Location Summary
The InterContinental Melbourne is located in the landmark Rialto Building in Melbourne's Central Business District. Steps from public transportation and some of the city's top shopping, restaurant, and entertainment options, the hotel is close to the Immigration Museum, Tribute Garden, and the SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium.

Directions to Hotel
By car from Melbourne International Airport (VIC), about 24.2 km or 15 miles: Head northeast on Departure Drive. Continue on M2 to Docklands. Take the Footscray Road/State Route 32 exit from Citylink/State Route 43. Continue on Footscray Road/State Route 32. Take Wurundjeri WAy/State Route 55 and Flinders Street/State Route 30 to Collins Street in Melbourne. Follow to the hotel.
Banquets & Meetings
13 meeting and event venues with state-of-the-art amenities and a dedicated events team.
Fine Dining On Site
Alluvial Restaurant serves modern cuisine prepared with produce from the rooftop garden.
Pool Indoor
Providing bay views.
Spa Facility
Botanica Day Spa provides a variety of spa services and treatments, including massages and facials.
Theatre Museums
Immigration Museum, Tribute Garden, and the SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium.
Winery Tours
Nearby, and the property offers on-site wine tastings.
Recommended Rooms
Club InterContinental rooms and suites have access to the Club InterContinental Lounge on the fourth floor overlooking Collins Avenue, with exclusive amenities including a full breakfast buffet and cigar lounge.


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Hotel Amenities
  • - Banquets & Meetings
    - Business Center
    - Meeting Space
    - Disabled Access
    - Fine Dining On Site
    - Fine Dining Nearby
    - Fitness Center
    - High Speed Internet
    - Pool Indoor
    - Spa Facility
Available Activities
  • - Dining
    - Shopping
    - Theatre & Museums
    - Winery Tours


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