Crown Towers
Magnificent and lavish in all the right ways



Home to some of the most opulent suites in the city, the Deluxe Villas, the casino-side hotel, part of the Crown Melbourne complex, looks out majestically over the neighbouring Yarra River and the city. Exceptional service – most notably in the hotel-within-hotel Crystal Club – pairs with an expansive day spa as well as a 25m pool and two rooftop tennis courts, not to mention the roster of top-shelf restaurants in the Crown that draw locals and visitors alike.
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