The Cells at Royal Melbourne Hotel

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629 Bourke Street, Melbourne, 3004 –
Melbourne CBD
Up to 80
seats
Up to 100
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Step inside the original bluestone heritage-listed Cellblock. Once a temporary home to some of Melbourne’s most infamous characters, The Cells is a self-contained space featuring boutique bar, AV/ DJ facilities, private bathrooms and adjacent ‘Wardens Lounge’ room.

A warm, intimate dining room or impressively unique social entertainment space, The Cells lends itself to a multitude of events including cocktail/dining functions, trivia/networking events, birthdays, presentations, art exhibitions, theme nights and more…

Built in 1889, ‘The Cells’ is one of Melbourne’s best-kept secrets.

Prices

Sunday
10:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $100 per person
Per session
10:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $100 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. All prices include GST.
Monday
10:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $100 per person
Per session
10:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $100 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. All prices include GST.
Tuesday
10:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $100 per person
Per session
10:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $100 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. All prices include GST.
Wednesday
10:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $100 per person
Per session
10:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $100 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. All prices include GST.
Thursday
10:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $100 per person
Per session
10:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $100 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. All prices include GST.
Friday
10:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $100 per person
Per session
10:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $100 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. All prices include GST.
Saturday
10:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $100 per person
Per session
10:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $100 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. All prices include GST.
Pricing updated by venue 3 weeks ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 100
Dining
up to 80
Theatre
up to 30

Catering and drinks

In-house catering
External catering not allowed
Venue provides alcohol
BYO alcohol not allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi
Projector
PA system / speakers
Air conditioning
Storage space
Quiet space
Accommodation available
Paid parking is available on-site
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Flatscreen TV
Whiteboard
Flipchart
Conference call facilities
Natural light

Music & sound equipment

Own music allowed
Bring your own DJ
Noise restriction

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Disabled access toilets
Ground level
Disabled parking space available

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events
Wedding licence
Temporary event notices (TENs) available

About Royal Melbourne Hotel

The Royal Melbourne Hotel has the perfect space for your next function, whether you need a buzzy atmosphere for a social get-together, a private room for a presentation, a table for a team lunch/dinner, or space for a major corporate event.

From the stunning glass-enclosed Atrium and all-weather Courtyard to the heritage-listed Cells, our historic venue has five separate function spaces that offer plenty of character and modern amenities – accommodating events from 12 to 1200 people.

Featuring 5 unique function areas, the Royal Melbourne Hotel (RMH) includes a beautiful glass-enclosed Atrium with an intimate pub atmosphere, an original heritage-listed bluestone Cellblock and an all-weather heated outdoor courtyard. RMH is the perfect function venue in Melbourne, CBD for any social or corporate event

We offer a variety of menu and drinks packages to suit any budget; including great-value lunch and dinner specials.

Other spaces and event packages at this venue

Atrium at
from $10000
minimum spend / per afternoon

Atrium

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700
Heritage Room at
from $2500
minimum spend / per afternoon

Heritage Room

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Governors Lounge at
from $100
per person / per session

Governors Lounge

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The Courtyard at
from $100
per person / per session

The Courtyard

40
100
The Cells Private Dining at
from $2000
minimum spend / per session

The Cells Private Dining

10

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