The Ritz-Carlton brand is set to come to Melbourne as work due to commence later this year on a Ritz-Carlton hotel.

With a choice location in the heart of the CBD, on 250 Spencer Street, the hotel will be adjacent to Southern Cross Station – offering direct bus links to the airport –  and a short walk or tram ride from all the offices and headquarters in the CBD area, as well as the Supreme Court of Victoria, Parliament House, and the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

The Ritz-Carlton Melbourne will be housed in the top floors of a new 79-floor tower, and will offer 250 rooms, as well as the expected range of Ritz-Carlton amenities, including restaurants and event facilities.

Ritz-Carlton will also open a new hotel in Perth in 2018, catering to business travellers who want to access the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre. www.ritzcarlton.com