Rendezvous Grand Hotel Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia
Built 1912 · Last completed renovation 2021
Rendezvous Grand Hotel Melbourne in Melbourne was last renovated in 2021, and originally built in 1912 (sourced renovations: 1990, 2021). Its HotelChrono freshness score is 8.3/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Renovation forecast · estimate
Next renovation expected around 2029
In about 3 years (≈8-year cycle). A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Location
Satellite view · Melbourne, Australia
Timeline
1912
Heritage tower built
1922
CTA wing built
1977
Clubhouse sold off and fell into disrepair
1990
CTA wing extended in the 1990s
1992
Building heritage-listed and restored from disrepair
2005
Building renamed
2012
Became Rendezvous Grand Hotel Melbourne
2021
Renovation completed
How this score is computed
Every figure here traces back to the sourced renovation year above — no hidden weighting, no black box. Recompute it yourself. See the full methodology →
What changed in the 2021 renovation
“has just completed a multi-million-dollar refurbishment program that has seen the lobby, restaurant and 320 hotel rooms transformed”— source · retrieved 2026-10-03
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Built
Verified1912
Last completed renovation
Verified2021
Renovation history (sourced)
Sources record multiple renovations (1990–2021). The Chrono Score uses the most recent completed one.
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“has just completed a multi-million-dollar refurbishment program that has seen the lobby, restaurant and 320 hotel rooms transformed”
“Renamed in 2005, it evolved into the esteemed Rendezvous Grand Hotel Melbourne in 2012”
“Renamed in 2005, it evolved into the esteemed Rendezvous Grand Hotel Melbourne in 2012”
“in 1992, the building was included in the Victorian Heritage Register and was saved at the eleventh hour from the wrecking ball”
“the newer CTA wing (built in 1922 and extended in the 1990s)”
“the clubhouse was ultimately sold off in 1977 it fell into serious disrepair”
“the newer CTA wing (built in 1922 and extended in the 1990s)”
“the hotel's heritage tower (built in 1912)”
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Frequently asked
When was Rendezvous Grand Hotel Melbourne built?+
Rendezvous Grand Hotel Melbourne (Melbourne, Australia) was built in 1912.
How old is Rendezvous Grand Hotel Melbourne?+
Rendezvous Grand Hotel Melbourne is 114 years old — it was built in 1912 and last renovated in 2021. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was Rendezvous Grand Hotel Melbourne last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2021.
What is the Chrono Score of Rendezvous Grand Hotel Melbourne?+
Its Chrono Score is 8.3/10 (Fresh) — a pure freshness metric.