Last December, we visited Melbourne for a familiarisation trip and flew on JQ 8, Jetstar’s inaugural Singapore-Melbourne direct flight.
Where to stay
For two nights, we put up at Crown’s newest hotel, Crown Metropol that officially opened in April 2010. The property is conveniently located within short walk to Crown Entertainment Complex (with a casino), Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Direct Factory Outlet, Melbourne Aquarium and the vibrant city centre brimming with malls and bistros.
Standing at 100 metres high overlooking the Yarra River, the s-shaped hotel boasts 658 luxurious rooms and features an infinity pool that’s touted as the best indoor swimming pool in Australia.
Crown Metropol Lobby.
Located on level 28, the top floor of Crown Metropol, 28 serves breakfast “sky-high” with an expansive view of the city skyline.
The breakfast buffet offers a selection of organic produce including free range eggs (my favourite scrambled eggs!) and organic bacon; fresh fruits such as strawberries, blueberries and raspberries; sheep’s yoghurt, cereals and pastries. And we never fail to order cappuccino and mocha from the barista.
There is also personalised concierge and check-in services at 28. In other words, you can check out of the hotel after breakfast at 28 if you are catching an early flight.
The sky lounge is open to the public on specified nights for that late evening nightcap.
Melbourne city view from the sky lounge named “28”.
The infinity pool on the 27th floor of Crown Metropol overlooking the Yarra River aims to provide an unforgettable swimming experience sky-high above the cosmopolitan city.
We stayed in a stylish Luxe King room that’s cleverly designed to make good use of space; the bedroom and bathroom is divided by Shoji-inspired screens. iPod docking stations, high-definition LCD TV and wireless Internet are part of the latest in-room integrated technology.
Not forgetting to mention the super comfy bedding.
For more information on Crown Metropol, visit crownmetropol.com.au
Upcoming: Exploring Melbourne city centre on foot.
I like the architectural shape of the Crown Metropol hotel. It somehow reminds me about a similar building in Singapore with that sharp edge. What I can say is that this is really one hotel that has a very nice interior design. Is the pattern on the bed sheet their trademark? It seems that they have that pattern on the lounge floor carpet as well. How I wish I can travel so much like you. Getting more & more jealous here! 🙂
@munkey: u mean Gateway? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_Gateway_Singapore.jpg
I didn’t take note of the pillow case pattern! lol
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modern and artistic interior… i like the interior of the room especially
BTW, Crown Metropol also has the best robes…ever!
Just a question is the pool free entry if guests stay at the hotel?
@Lucy: I think so!