Experience the Granduer

Experience the grandeur of yesteryear in this historic hotel. Although built in the year of Queen Victoria’s accession to the English throne, the architecture is inspired by the Georgian era that swept through Australia in the first half of the 1800s. Said to imbue a sense of civilisation and gentility, this grand style is synonymous with the wealth of early Australia – particularly from the 1820s through to the 1840s (just before the depression). The Old Victoria is testament to the quality of the building that occurred at that time. Built in what is widely considered the boom years of Australian architecture, The Old Victoria stands today with its perfect symmetry and carefully considered proportions -reflecting the elegance and refinement of the era from which it was born.

The rich warmth of the Georgian-style timber bar, the (still-in-use) open fire places, the 13 foot ceilings, the private dining rooms, the wide entry and hallway leading to the staircase, and the fully-refurbished upstairs accommodation – redone in period style – simply enhances the dining, accommodation and social experience of all guests. You could say the hotel is as old as Melbourne itself (the hotel was built in the year that Melbourne was named)…