LOCATION: From the heart of the city of Melbourne, it's just a brisk walk or short tram ride up Swanston Street to one of Melbourne's best known cosmopolitan centres, Carlton. Boasting a diverse range of outstanding restaurants, shops, cultural activities and night spots, Carlton also allows easy access to Melbourne's prime attractions such as the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne Park, Crown Casino, Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne University, the Zoo, the Victorian Art Centre, Royal Exhibition Building and the Imax Theatre.

Views across the scenic Lincoln Square Gardens to the city skyline are testimony to the convenience of Rydges Carlton Melbourne. Five minutes walk from the Melbourne CBD and major entertainment venues, Rydges Carlton - Melbourne is an easy walk to the vibrant cafes and restaurants of Lygon Street, and a short tram ride to visit all the main attractions this wonderful City has to offer!

ACCOMMODATION » Standard rooms : 81 » Deluxe rooms : 18 » Junior suites : 4 » Deluxe studio suite : 4 » Total accommodation available : 107 rooms Our luxurious Studio Suites offer guests an open plan style accommodation choice, with semi-private bedroom alcove, lounge suite, armchairs and dining table area.

ROOM FEATURES

» Individually controlled room airconditioning/heating » Remote control TV » Pay-TV movies » Tea & coffee making facilities » Iron and ironing board » Mini bar and refrigerator » Direct dial ISD/STD telephones » AM/FM clock radio » Hairdryer » Functional desk/workstation area » Modem access » Interconnecting rooms available »Bath robes in Parkview Rooms and Suites.

Our Parkview and deluxe rooms are spacious with a comfortable lounge area to provide guests with an ideal location for relaxing. These room take full advantage of the excellent views across Lincoln Square Gardens to the City. Our luxurious Suite accommodation offers guests an exceptional standard of accommodation, with open plan bedroom and lounge area. These suites are double the size of our Standard Room.

RESTAURANT: REDS RESTAURANT. Recently refurbished (late 1998) contemporary Australian restaurant. Excellent views over Lincoln Square Gardens and the City skyline, Reds offers guests a relaxed mediterranean homestyle restaurant choice with warm and comfortable atmosphere furnished with natural timbers and stylish decor. CONTEMPORARY. Open 7 days for breakfast and dinner - 6:30 am - 10:00 am & 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm

BAR: REDS BAR. Our relaxed and informal cocktail bar overlooking Lincoln Square Gardens and the City skyline is the perfect spot to enjoy a pre-dinner drink or loosen up after a hard day at work. We also serve bar snacks and light meals to compliment your cold beer or glass of champagne! Open 7 days from 11.00 am till late.

CONFERENCE Range of conference and meeting rooms that cater for a small meeting of 15 delegates to a conference for 300 delegates. Great flexibility with The Carlton Room fully divisible into three separate syndicate rooms or it has the ability to be used as one major room. All rooms have natural light and sound proof walls. The Swanston Room located on the ground floor is ideal for trade displays, product launches or dinner dances. Fully equipped business centre. Pre & Post function foyer area ideal breakout space or pre-dinner drinks area. Conference concierge service. State-of-the-art audio visual and technical equipment.