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Sofitel Melbourne on Collins
Melbourne, Australia · Sofitel · Core Luxury
Sofitel Melbourne on Collins occupies the top 15 floors of 35 Collins Street, a tower designed by I.M. Pei & Partners and completed in 1981 as Melbourne's first — and Australia's largest — mixed-use development, at a final cost of A$270 million. Pei also designed the Louvre Pyramid; the hotel's most recent refurbishment was guided by his triangular geometry, repeating the motif in joinery, carpet, and furniture throughout the rooms. The tower sits at the 'Paris End' of Collins Street, Melbourne's self-styled haute-couture corridor.
- 363 rooms
- Opened 1981
- Neighborhood: Parliament Pl
- Architect: I.M. Pei
About Sofitel Melbourne on Collins
- I.M. Pei designed both Collins Place and the Louvre Pyramid in Paris — the hotel's 2022 refurbishment explicitly referenced this shared DNA, with designer Tony Leung embedding triangular geometry throughout rooms, corridors, and lobbies as a tribute to Pei.
- When Collins Place opened on 18 May 1981 — the hotel was then called The Wentworth — it was Melbourne's first and Australia's largest mixed-use development; the city waited nearly a decade for anything comparable in scale or ambition.
- The hotel's restaurants on the 35th floor were for many years so admired for their views that Melburnians could enjoy them for free — by visiting the public toilets on that floor, which overlooked the same panorama as the dining room.
History
Sofitel Melbourne on Collins opened in 1994 on Collins Street — Melbourne's 'Paris End' — in the central business district. The hotel's distinctive curved tower occupies floors 35-50 above the Hotel Sofitel complex, which also incorporates retail and office space in the lower levels. Collins Street's cultural associations with haute couture, fine dining, and Melbourne's proud self-image as Australia's cultural capital make the Sofitel brand positioning particularly apt. The hotel's Club Millésime lounge and views of Port Phillip Bay and the Dandenong Ranges have made it a Melbourne institution.
Pei & Partners and completed in 1981 at the celebrated Paris End.
The setting
Sofitel Melbourne on Collins occupies floors 34 to 50 of the Collins Place tower at 25 Collins Street, a landmark complex designed by I.M. Pei & Partners and completed in 1981 at the celebrated Paris End. This eastern section of Collins Street has borne its Parisian nickname since the 1950s for its heritage buildings, canopy footpaths, and flagship boutiques including Prada, Louis Vuitton, and Cartier. Flinders Street Station is an 11-minute walk; Federation Square 11 minutes on foot; the State Library Victoria 15 minutes west; and the Melbourne Cricket Ground 18 minutes east — placing guests at the heart of Melbourne's luxury retail corridor with the city's defining cultural and sporting landmarks close at hand.
Restaurants and bars
- No35 Restaurant — Restaurant · Modern French / modern cuisine using fresh local ingredients
- Sofi's Lounge — Bar
- The Atrium on 35 — Restaurant
- Club Sofitel — Restaurant
Experiences
- Hotel for the Arts — Hotel celebrates art and design while championing sustainability, combining curated creativity with mindful luxury.
- The Art of French Dining at No35 Restaurant — Pinnacle of French gastronomy high above Melbourne at No35 Restaurant.
- Weekend High Tea at No35 — Weekend high tea at No35 with delicate sweets, warm scones and savouries at the Paris end of Collins Street.
- World Champagne Day - Trilogy of Pommery Apanage 1874 — Celebrate World Champagne Day at The Atrium on 35 with Champagne Pommery, featuring Apanage 1874 cuvées and bespoke culinary pairings.
- SoFit gym — Gym perched 36 floors above Collins Street with city views and Life Fitness equipment and treadmills.
Amenities
- Fitness center
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