Stamford Plaza Melbourne hosts conferences, training sessions, board meetings, dinners and cocktail weddings, with eight meeting rooms that take up to 180 people theater-style and up to 200 guests for a cocktail reception. The hotel stands at 111 Little Collins Street, at the Paris end of the Melbourne CBD, and has 308 rooms and suites.
Seminars and company events
The meeting rooms sit on a dedicated conference floor. Every room has natural light, integrated sound, Wi-Fi for delegates and the support of an audiovisual technician based in the hotel. Day conference packages cover room, equipment and catering, and residential conferences combine meetings with overnight stays. The events team also runs corporate Christmas parties and private murder mystery dinners with hosts, and Harry's Bar can be booked for after-work functions.
Weddings and receptions
The hotel focuses on smaller, private weddings: a seated lunch for 30 guests or a themed cocktail reception for up to 200. Wedding packages start from 30 guests and range from canapés with a drinks package to a buffet or a plated alternate menu. Couples can take the two-level Presidential Suite as a bridal suite for getting ready and for the morning after. Several city churches are close by, and the Victorian Marriage Registry, the Treasury and the Fitzroy Gardens are a short walk away.
Rooms and capacities
All function rooms have a ceiling height of 2.8 meters. The Thornbury Room is the largest at 180 square meters: 180 theater-style, 126 classroom, 120 banquet or 150 for cocktails. It divides into Room 1 (85 square meters, 80 theater-style) and Room 2 (95 square meters, 60 theater-style). Buckingham Room 1 faces north over Little Collins Street and covers 120 square meters, for 88 theater-style, 70 banquet or 120 for cocktails. Buckingham Room 2, overlooking Alfred Place and the hotel mezzanine, suits board meetings and small presentations with 55 theater-style or 18 around a boardroom table. The Edinburgh Room has windows on two sides and takes 80 theater-style. The Balmoral Room, next to the Business Centre on level one, seats 60 theater-style or 50 for a banquet. The Blenheim Room splits to create a separate Boardroom, and with its adjoining lounge it works well for training and small seminars of up to 52.
Accommodation
The 308 rooms range from Superior Queen rooms with walk-in showers to studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites with kitchenettes or full kitchens and marble bathrooms. One-bedroom suites measure 41 square meters and Deluxe suites 49 square meters, with a spa bath. The two-story Penthouse and the loft-style Presidential Suite each have two bedrooms. Guests can use a heated rooftop pool, a Jacuzzi and a gym.
Catering
Conference and event menus are prepared by the hotel kitchen. Harry's Restaurant serves breakfast every day and a menu inspired by Singapore, and Harry's Bar serves cocktails and bar classics. High tea is also offered.
Getting there
Parliament Station is 450 meters from the hotel and Flinders Street Station about 750 meters. Collins Street trams 11, 12, 48 and 109 stop 150 meters away, and Bourke Street trams 86 and 96 about 240 meters away. Melbourne Airport at Tullamarine is a 30 to 45 minute drive via CityLink, and SkyBus runs to the city. The hotel has no valet service; several public car parks are within a few minutes' walk. The MCG, Olympic Park and the theater district are close by.
