Seminars and company events
The Hotel Windsor runs conferences, board meetings, seminars, hybrid events, dinners and cocktail functions for 10 to 300 guests in four private rooms, with 180 rooms and suites in the same building. The hotel stands at 111 Spring Street in the Melbourne central business district, across the road from Parliament House.
All four function rooms are on the ground floor, which keeps arrival, registration and set-up simple. They have dedicated high-speed broadband and wireless internet, and hybrid events and live streaming are delivered with the hotel's preferred audiovisual supplier. A day delegate package covers conference days, and a dedicated events team handles the planning from the first enquiry. Special room rates are offered to delegates and guest speakers who stay at the hotel.
Weddings and receptions
The hotel has hosted weddings for more than 140 years. Receptions for larger parties take place in the Grand Ballroom or the Bourke Room, while the Winston Room and the Canberra Room suit smaller weddings, bridal showers and private dinners. A wedding package is offered, and the events team coordinates the day with the couple.
Rooms and capacities
The Bourke Room is the newest and largest venue: 536 square meters on three tiered levels, with views over Bourke Street, Spring Street and Parliament House, space for a dance floor and capacity for 230. It suits banquets, seminars and cocktail events. The Grand Ballroom, 310 square meters for up to 200 guests, is heritage-listed and keeps its original color scheme, stained glass domes and windows, two large marble fireplaces and a concealed wooden dance floor for gala dinners. The Canberra Room, 120 square meters for up to 80, is furnished with antiques, gilded frames and an antique mirror, and works for boardroom meetings and small conferences. The Winston Room, the hotel's original late 19th-century dining room, takes 50 in 68 square meters under tall windows.
Accommodation
The Hotel Windsor has 180 rooms and signature suites, so a conference group can sleep, meet and dine under one roof. Delegates and speakers can book at special rates.
Catering
Catering is provided in-house by the hotel for meetings, dinners and receptions, and menus can be adapted to dietary needs. The hotel also serves afternoon tea, which works well for a smaller gathering or a reception after a meeting.
History and setting
The Windsor opened in 1883 and is one of the few grand 19th-century hotels still operating in Australia. Its position opposite Parliament House, at the eastern edge of the city grid, puts it within walking distance of the Treasury Gardens, the theaters of the east end and the shopping streets of the center, which helps for evening programs.
Getting there
Parliament station on the City Loop is a short walk from the hotel, and trams run along Spring Street and Bourke Street. Melbourne Airport is the nearest airport.
