Oakwood Premier Melbourne

Overview of Oakwood Premier Melbourne

Forty storeys, 392 keys, and two distinct accommodation formats under one roof — that's the basic arithmetic behind Oakwood Premier Melbourne, a Southbank tower built around a dual identity rather than a single room type. 132 hotel rooms sit alongside 260 fully self-contained serviced apartments in the same building, and the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre is just a three-minute walk from the front door, close enough that conference delegates can leave a session and be back before the next coffee break. A business traveller can book a standard hotel room for a short stay, while a family or long-stay guest can take an apartment with its own kitchen, and both draw on the same shared facilities, from the 24-hour fitness centre to the Level 40 dining venue. Few Melbourne CBD-fringe properties combine both formats under one roof and one booking flow, which is what sets this tower apart from a conventional single-format hotel or a pure serviced-apartment building nearby.

Southbank itself has grown into one of Melbourne's most vertically dense residential and hospitality precincts, and the tower's height puts many of its upper rooms and apartments above the rooftops of the surrounding low-rise retail strip, giving guests city or river views depending on the aspect booked. It also sits within reach of the Yarra riverfront precinct, which appeals to leisure travellers as much as the MCEC crowd appeals to conference-goers. Guests arriving for a multi-day stay, whether for business or leisure, benefit from the flexibility of switching between a compact hotel room for a quick overnight and a full apartment for a longer visit without needing to change addresses. This flexibility is particularly relevant for corporate travellers whose plans shift mid-trip — a delegate who books a short hotel stay around a conference can extend into an apartment category if the trip runs longer, without the hassle of relocating to a different building or losing a familiar base in the same part of Southbank.

Room Types at Oakwood Premier Melbourne

At around 83 square metres, the Two-Bedroom Executive is the largest category anywhere in this 392-key tower, and it's a useful reference point for understanding how the whole room lineup is organised: rather than one continuous size ladder, the building runs two separate ladders side by side — a hotel-room track (Deluxe and Executive) and an apartment track (Studio through Two-Bedroom) — and every category on the apartment track carries a full kitchen no matter how compact it is.

Deluxe Room and Deluxe Twin Room

The entry point of the hotel-room ladder. Both run to roughly 26 square metres and come with either a standard bed layout or twin beds, making this the most budget-conscious way to stay in the tower for a short business trip or a couple's city break.

Executive Room and Executive Twin Room

One step up from Deluxe, per the official listing, and also around 26 square metres, available in standard or twin-bed form. Since the size matches the Deluxe category, the upgrade here is generally about room positioning and inclusions rather than extra floor area.

Studio Deluxe and Studio Executive

This is where the self-contained format begins on the apartment side: about 39 square metres, pairing a hotel-style room with its own kitchen — a fit for solo travellers or couples who want to cook a light meal or store groceries during a longer stay.

One-Bedroom Deluxe and One-Bedroom Executive

Around 48 square metres, a step up from the Studios, these add a separate living area to the kitchen setup, with twin-bed configurations available — practical for a small family or two travelling companions who want separate sleeping and living zones.

Deluxe Queen Accessible

Built specifically for guests requiring accessible features, this one-bedroom category is also around 48 square metres and sits on the same apartment ladder as the standard One-Bedroom categories in terms of size and kitchen inclusion.

Whichever category is booked, the official listing notes "state-of-the-art in-room technology" across the board, and every apartment-side category — Studio through Two-Bedroom — comes with a fully equipped kitchen and modern appliances. Guests deciding between the hotel-room and apartment ladders should weigh trip length against the value of having a kitchen: for a one- or two-night stay the Deluxe or Executive hotel rooms are usually the simpler choice, while anything beyond a few nights tends to make the apartment categories more practical.

Facilities and Amenities

A dedicated co-working space called The Hub, sitting alongside a separate games room, hints at how split this property's amenity list really is between business travellers and long-stay residents — and per Traveloka's own listing the base facility set covers a restaurant, lift access, free WiFi, a safety deposit box, laundry service, concierge, babysitting, a fitness centre, and parking.

The official Oakwood listing adds further detail specific to this tower:

• A 24-hour fitness centre and a separate games room
• A residents' lounge and a dedicated co-working space called The Hub
• Four flexible boardrooms and a ballroom for events
• A superette convenience store and in-room hair and makeup services (Privé)
• 24-hour security and CCTV, plus an electric-car charging station in the car park

This combination of business-facing spaces — the boardrooms, the ballroom, and The Hub co-working area — sits alongside more residential-feeling amenities like the games room and residents' lounge, again reflecting the building's dual identity as both a hotel and a long-stay apartment address. The superette is a small but useful inclusion for apartment guests who are self-catering, since it removes the need to leave the building for basic groceries. Guests using the co-working space or boardrooms during a stay can effectively treat the property as a temporary office base, which suits the many business travellers who visit Southbank for meetings or events at MCEC rather than pure leisure.

Extra-person charges may apply according to the property's own policy, and guests are asked to present government ID and a credit or debit card at check-in. Special requests are subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed, per Traveloka's listed policy. Travellers with layout or accessibility preferences are encouraged to note these at the time of booking, since confirmation depends on what is available on the day of arrival rather than being guaranteed in advance.

Location and Getting There

Southbank is Melbourne's high-rise convention-and-entertainment district, and 202 Normanby Road — where Oakwood Premier Melbourne sits — puts guests within a three-minute walk of the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, and close to DFO South Wharf, Crown Melbourne, and South Melbourne Market according to the official listing. For public transport, the Montague tram stop is around 300 metres away, with Tram 109 reaching Collins Street in about 15 minutes, while Southern Cross Station is roughly 1.5 kilometres away, about a 20-minute walk.

For travellers flying into Melbourne, it's worth comparing flights to Melbourne on Traveloka before booking ground transport into the city, since Southbank sits a reasonable distance from Melbourne Airport and most guests will need a taxi, rideshare, or SkyBus connection followed by a short tram or walk. Once in Southbank, the precinct itself is highly walkable — DFO South Wharf and Crown Melbourne are both within easy reach on foot, which reduces how much guests need to rely on trams or taxis for day-to-day errands and casual dining during their stay.

Dining at Oakwood Premier Melbourne

Three named venues, three different jobs: per the official listing, Fivth on Level 5 handles modern Australian breakfast, Oak Lounge in the lobby covers light refreshments, and Strato Melbourne on Level 40 takes care of contemporary cuisine and cocktails with city views. Twenty-four-hour room service is also confirmed. That Level 40 vantage point for Strato is a genuine differentiator versus most Southbank apartment-hotels, which typically don't have a rooftop-level dining venue of their own.

Beyond the hotel, Southbank's riverside promenade and the wider Melbourne CBD across the Yarra offer a much larger dining scene, spanning casual cafes along the river to the fine-dining precincts closer to Flinders Street; guests planning day trips or sightseeing can also browse things to do in Melbourne on Traveloka to plan meals and activities around the CBD together.

Why Stay at Oakwood Premier Melbourne

What actually distinguishes this tower from its Southbank neighbours comes down to choice. Guests aren't locked into either a conventional hotel room or a self-catering apartment, because Oakwood Premier Melbourne offers both under the same roof and the same booking flow, letting the format match the trip rather than the other way around. Pair that with the three-minute walk to MCEC and the property becomes a practical default for conference and event travellers, while the Level 40 dining venue and residents' lounge give leisure guests good reason to stay on-site rather than heading out for every meal.

The building's scale — 40 floors and 392 keys split roughly two-thirds apartments to one-third hotel rooms — also means there is usually inventory available across a range of layouts, from a compact twin room for a short solo trip to a two-bedroom apartment for a family, all bookable through the same property. Guest reviews collected on Traveloka are excellent, reflecting strong satisfaction among the guests who have reviewed their stay so far, with cleanliness, location, and service each scoring particularly well. For travellers comparing Southbank options, that combination of a strong review score, a genuinely differentiated dual room-and-apartment format, and a short walk to MCEC is a meaningful point of difference from single-format hotels or apartment buildings elsewhere in the precinct that don't offer the same choice under one roof.

Tips for Booking Oakwood Premier Melbourne on Traveloka

Have government ID and a credit or debit card ready for the front desk — the property requires both at check-in, and it's the one step that trips up guests who assume a confirmation email is enough on its own. Beyond that logistical basics, a few choices are worth making before booking rather than after arrival:

• Match the room type to trip length: the Deluxe or Executive hotel rooms suit a one- or two-night stay, while a Studio or One-Bedroom apartment earns its kitchen once a visit stretches past a few nights.
• Conference travellers heading to MCEC should book with the three-minute walk in mind — it can be the deciding factor over a hotel further from Southbank's convention strip.
• Anyone wanting the accessible Deluxe Queen Accessible category, or another specific layout, should flag it at the time of booking, since the property notes special requests depend on availability at arrival and can't be guaranteed in advance.
• For a family or small group, the Two-Bedroom Executive's separate living space and full kitchen are worth the step up from a Studio, particularly for stays where cooking even one meal in-house adds up.

To compare Southbank and wider Melbourne options before booking, browse other hotels in Melbourne on Traveloka.

Other Popular Hotels Near Southbank

Oakwood Premier Melbourne sits in a Southbank precinct with several other well-established apartment-hotels and hotels. Here are other popular properties in the same area, each independently listed on Traveloka:

Mantra Southbank Melbourne

• Hotel details: A well-reviewed Southbank hotel on City Road, praised for its location and service.
• Room types: A range of well-appointed rooms catering to different needs.
• Amenities: Swimming pool, fitness centre, 24-hour front desk, and complimentary WiFi.

Mercure Melbourne Southbank

• Hotel details: A 4-star hotel on Riverside Quay known for its convenient location near restaurants and attractions.
• Room types: Thoughtfully appointed rooms across the property.
• Amenities: Fitness centre, 24-hour front desk, barista coffee, and daily room cleaning.

Adina Apartment Hotel Melbourne Southbank

• Hotel details: A 220-room, 17-floor apartment hotel on City Road offering studio to multi-bedroom layouts.
• Room types: Apartments with separate living areas, kitchens, and in-room laundry facilities.
• Amenities: Indoor swimming pool, fitness centre, meeting rooms, and 24-hour front desk with concierge.

Quest Southbank

• Hotel details: A 94-room, 22-floor service apartment on Kavanagh Street with strong location and cleanliness ratings.
• Room types: Studio through 3-bedroom apartments, each with a full kitchen.
• Amenities: Fitness centre, sauna, Saporito Cafe Bar & Grill, and a 24-hour surcharge airport shuttle.

WRAP on Southbank

• Hotel details: A 146-room, 26-floor apartment property with corner rooms featuring floor-to-ceiling windows.
• Room types: Standard and larger apartments with kitchens, up to 4-person capacity.
• Amenities: Indoor pool, sauna, fitness centre, on-site restaurant, and concierge service.

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