Venetian Gothic showpiece
Melbourne's gold-boom grandeur meets modern city retreat within two landmark nineteenth-century facades.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
William Pitt's 1891 Gothic Rialto joined to the Romanesque former Wool Exchange.
Notable
A nine-storey glass atrium spanning the historic bluestone laneway between Victorian facades.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
the real star, however, is the enormous atrium, a spectacle of light, angles, marble, mosaic, bluestone, and carefully selected local art.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Collins Street's financial towers surround the entrance, with the Yarra River and Southern Cross station a short walk away.
The rooms
Bedrooms have marble bathrooms and overlook Collins Street or gaze inward into the sunlit central atrium.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated indoor pool and whirlpool sit beneath glass ceiling panels, looking out across the Melbourne skyline.
The sauna and gym
A timber-lined Scandinavian sauna and steam facilities sit alongside the light-filled, 24-hour fitness centre.
At the table
Alluvial serves Australian fare beneath the central glass atrium, and Bluestone Wine Lounge pours Victorian and international vintages.
How it began
Constructed in 1891 during the gold rush, the building originally housed wool and wheat offices beside horse-drawn cart lanes.
Good to know
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InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.