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The Ritz-Carlton Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia · Ritz-Carlton · Grand Luxury
The Ritz-Carlton Melbourne occupies floors 65–80 of West Side Place, an A$2 billion, 80-storey tower at 650 Lonsdale Street — making it Australia's tallest hotel. Its restaurant Atria, on the 80th floor, is led by executive chef Michael Greenlaw (ex-Bibendum London, Vue de Monde Melbourne) with culinary advisor Mark Best, whose Marque held three chef hats for a decade. The hotel opened in March 2023 on a site that traces its Hoddle Grid origins to 1837.
- 257 rooms
- Opened 2023
- Neighborhood: Spencer Street / Northbank
- Rooms from 474 sq ft (44 m²)
- Architect: Cottee Parker Architects
- Interiors: BAR Studio
About The Ritz-Carlton Melbourne
- Atria is named after the brightest star in the southern constellation Triangulum Australe — chosen because, at 80 floors, diners can see from Port Phillip Bay to the Dandenong Ranges, and across to Macedon, spanning the same arc of Victoria from which the restaurant's produce is sourced.
- Mark Best's Marque was in the San Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants list for three successive years and held three Australian chef hats for a decade before it closed in 2017 — his return to restaurant cooking happened here, at The Ritz-Carlton Melbourne.
- West Side Place occupies the former site of The Age newspaper on Lonsdale Street, one of the original 1837 Hoddle Grid thoroughfares — meaning the city's tallest hotel now stands where Melbourne's newspaper of record was printed for generations.
- The hotel won Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice #1 Top 10 Australia in 2024 and a Michelin Guide Key in 2025, within two years of opening.
History
Rising 80 stories above Melbourne's CBD on Lonsdale Street, The Ritz-Carlton Melbourne offers panoramic views of the Dandenong Ranges, Victoria Harbour, and Port Phillip Bay. The skyscraper incorporates Melbourne's First Nations history, Victorian-era gold rush, European heritage, and laneway culture through vibrant local artworks and design. Opened after over a decade in development, it sets a new standard for luxury in the city.
The hotel opened in March 2023 on a site that traces its Hoddle Grid origins to 1837.
The setting
The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne ascends floors 65 to 79 of the 80-storey West Side Place tower at 650 Lonsdale Street, the former site of The Age newspaper in the CBD's evolving West End. Lonsdale Street is one of the original 1837 Hoddle Grid thoroughfares and long home to Melbourne's legal precinct, flanked by the Supreme and County courts; its western blocks are now among the city's fastest-growing luxury hospitality and residential enclaves. SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium is a 13-minute walk south; Queen Victoria Market 16 minutes north; State Library Victoria 19 minutes east — positioning Australia's tallest hotel above a precinct that merges 19th-century civic heritage with sweeping panoramas to Port Phillip Bay. 15-minute walk to Melbourne Convention. 3 km from National Gallery of Victoria.
Restaurants and bars
- Atria — Restaurant
- Cameo — Restaurant
Amenities
- spa
- indoor infinity pool
- fitness center
- 24-hour room service
- concierge
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
- Travel+Leisure World's Best City Hotels Australia #2 (2025)
- Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice #1 Top 10 Australia (2024)
- Eat Drink Design Awards Best Hotel Design (2024)
- HM Awards Luxury Hotel of the Year (2023)
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