This is a list of hotels in the inner-northern area of Melbourne. This focuses on hotels which are still active, although some defunct hotels are listed if they have historical significance. It is inspired by the work of Robert K. Cole (born 1906), a Melbourne historian of hotels and brewing, who undertook extensive research on the licencees of Melbourne's hotels, circa 1841 to 1949 [1].
The history of hotels interests me because of the role they played in the social fabric of early Melbourne. Consulting Cole's multi-volume tome, or looking at old maps of the city, one is astounded by the sheer volume of hotels. Indeed, only a relative handful still exist today. Melbourne Accommodation in Australia at Discounted Rates for
Internet Reservation. Before the advent of television, or even radio, the local hotel would have been an important recreational pursuit. Instead of unwinding in front of Rove Live, people would have headed down to the pub for a few drinks. Thus, hotels provided important gathering points for for socialising.
I suspect the sheer amount of hotels was also due to the transient nature of young workers. As young single men arrived from the country areas, in search of work, hotels would have provided accommodation. This would have been especially predominant during the Victorian gold rush, with hoardes of prospectors arriving from overseas.
It is hoped that this page will be a seed from which larger articles can eventually be built. About Melbourne.
A resource which might be useful in taking photos is the Melbourne Pub Routes page [2]. Might also prove useful in providing a cleansing ale after all that walking and photography.
Another resource; Becky Aizen's superb Pots, Punks & Punters: A History of the Hotels in St Kilda and South Melbourne [3]. And another - on 15 December I picked up Brunswick's Hotels, a photocopied booklet produced by the Brunswick Community History Group.
Hotels sprang up in Brunswick to serve three distinct purposes and eras. Around Sydney Road hotels served the travelling gold-diggers, on their way to the western goldfields via Brunswick, Essendon, and Mount Alexander Road. Around Brunswick East, the hotels serviced the quarry workers of the area. Rates and enquiry form. During the land-boom of the 1880s, six grand, three-storey hotels were built in outlying areas.
The Caledonian HotelCaledonian Hotel. Located at 211 Weston Street, Brunswick East. This grand hotel is a curious find hidden in the back streets of Brunswick East. It has now been turned into apartments, but is listed in the 1998 Melway as still being a hotel. It was first built in 1866 and named Caledonia Hotel, licensed to David Hetherington, a single-storey bluestone hotel to service the nearby quarries. It was rebuilt in 1925. 4. It was rumoured to be a den of SP bookmakers and sly grog sales.
Cornish Arms Hotel. The Cornish Arms Hotel is located on Sydney Road, Brunswick. It opened in 1854.
Cumberland Arms Hotel. The Cumberland Arms Hotel is located at 337-341 Sydney Road, Brunswick. It was opened in 1858 on a site that was formerly a tent market for prospectors on their way to the diggings during the Victorian gold rush. Melbourne Accommodation, in Victoria, Australia, specialises in providing luxury serviced apartments in Melbourne accommodation provides resort-style facilities to make your stay as. The first licensee was Thomas Martin, who also owned the adjoining brickworks.
The East HotelThe East Hotel. The East Hotel is located on the north-east corner of Lygon Street and Albert Street, Brunswick East. It was built in 1888, during the land-boom in the area, and licensed to Henry Volkmer. It was originally known as the East Brunswick Club Hotel. It is a grand three-storey building and is, curiously, not listed in the Melway. [4]
Quarry Hotel. Melbourne Accommodation in Australia at Discounted Rates for Internet Reservation. The Quarry Hotel is located on the north-west corner of Weston Street and Lygon Street, Brunswick. It was built in 1857 by Northcote resident Horace Bastings, to cater to the workers in the quarries, which once dominated the landscape of Brunswick East. The current building was constructed in the 1920s. The hotel was purchased by Jetax in May 1997.
Lomond Hotel. The Lomond Hotel is located on the north-west corner of Nicholson Street and Blyth Street, Brunswick East. It opened in 1888 as the Albert Hotel (after Prince Albert), and was renamed Lomond Hotel in the 1930s. Verve Beachside provides exclusive and premium holiday accommodation and fully serviced apartments in Victoria's Mornington Peninsula, Melbourne, Australia. At the time of its construction, the area was sparsely populated, however a land-boom was quickly sweeping the area. Early patrons came from the nearby Butler's Brickyards. Its proximity to the new studios of 3RRR may have an interesting effect on it. Time will tell.
Retreat Hotel. The Retreat Hotel is located at 280 Sydney Road, Brunswick. It was the first hotel to open in Brunswick, in October 1842, as the Retreat Inn, licensed to Miss Amelia Shaw. Find out about destinations,
accommodation, festivals and events, attractions and touring routes in. It had a weighbridge on its premises, allowing bullock-drivers to quench their thirst whilst their wagons were weighed. It was rebuilt in 1892 and renamed The Retreat Hotel.
Sarah Sands Hotel. The Sarah Sands Hotel is located on the north-west corner of Sydney Road and Brunswick Road, Brunswick. It opened on 12 December 1854. The first licensee was Robert Barry, who named the hotel after the ship the SS Sarah Sands, which itself was named after the wife of the mayor of Liverpool [5]. Whilst some believe Barry arrived in Australia aboard this ship, others cite the fact that Barry borrowed money to build the hotel from Charles Sands, who was possibly a partner in the company which built the ship. With information on the arts, theatre and culture, sightseeing, and accommodation in Melbourne. The year 1846 is listed on the hotel, creating the misleading impression that the hotel preceeded the Retreat Hotel, yet the date refers to the year the SS Sarah Sands was launched. Reconstruction occurred in 1872, the verandah was added in 1906 and removed in 1966. In July 1997 the hotel was bought by the current licensees, Perrin Pty Ltd, and renamed Bridie O'Reilly Hotel, part of a chain of Irish themed establishments.
Albion Hotel. the Albion Hotel is located on the north-east corner of Smith Street and Perry Street, Collingwood.
Baden Powell Hotel. The Baden Powell Hotel is located on the north-east corner of Victoria Parade and Cambridge Street, Collingwood [6]. Windsor, Melbourne Accommodation details, book online.
Bendigo Hotel. the Bendigo Hotel is located on the south-east corner of Johnston Street and Dight Street, Collingwood.
British Crown Hotel. The British Crown Hotel is located on the north-east corner of Smith Street and Mason Street, Collingwood. It was opened in 1861 by James Cattach. It has also been known as Roberts Hotel.
Currys Family Hotel. Price Range: A$225-$345. Currys Family Hotel is located on the north-east corner of Wellington Street and Hotham Street, Collingwood. It has also been named Currys Hotel.
Gasometer Hotel. The Gasometer Hotel is located on the south-east corner of Smith Street and Alexandra Parade, Collingwood.
Grace Darling Hotel. the Grace Darling Hotel is located on the north-east corner of Smith Street and Peel Street. It was built in 1854, and designed by prominent Melbourne architect George Wharton. Deals & Packages America Singapore South Africa Taiwan UK Other. It is one of the only remaining goldrush-era hotels in inner Melbourne. It is constructed of bluestone and brick. In the era in which it was built, most of the surrounding buildings were constructed of wood. The property was owned by the Risby family from 1852 to 1870. In 1892 a meeting was held at the hotel by the Collingwood Football Club, at which it was decided to form a club to play in the new Victorian Football League.
Leinster Arms Hotel. The Leinster Arms Hotel is located on the north-east corner of Hotham Street and Gold Street, Collingwood. Melbourne serviced apartments, townhouses and suites in 12 great locations in
the city centre and suburbs. The 1986 film Malcolm used the hotel for its pub scenes.
Office Inn. The Office Inn is located onthe south-west corner of Wellington Street and Alexandra Parade, Collingwood.
Prince Patrick Hotel. The Prince Patrick Hotel is located on the north-east corner of Victoria Parade and Rokeby Street, Collingwood. It was originally known as the Lancashire Arms Hotel, and opened by Richard Taylor in 1865. It has also been named the Galatea Hotel. The official travel website for Melbourne Australia. In 1883 it was taken over by Jane Macauley and named the Prince Patrick. During the 1980s it became a popular venue for stand-up comedy[7].
Robert Burns Hotel. The Robert Burns Hotel is located on the south-east corner of Smith Street and Easey Street, Collingwood. It was established by Samuel Moore in 1861.
Sir Robert Peel Hotel. The Sir Robert Peel Hotel is located on the north-east corner of Wellington Street and Peel Street, Collingwood. Find out about destinations, accommodation, festivals and events, attractions and touring routes in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It was established in 1858 by John Thomas Wood, who also ran the Swan Hotel on the north-east corner of Gertrude Street and Napier Street. It is also known as the Peel Hotel, and is a popular venue for the area's gay community.
The Tote Hotel. The Tote Hotel is located at the south-west corner of Johnston Street and Wellington Street, Collingwood. A dairy originally occupied the land, until a hotel was built. In the early 1870s a hotel existed on the site called Healys Hotel. In 1876 the Ivanhoe Hotel was established. ACCOMMODATION. In 1911 the current building was constructed, and in the early 1980s the name was changed to The Tote. The name is possibly taken from 'totalisator', after the illegal gambling establishment located nearby. The hotel was rumoured to be the command centre of Melbourne criminal identity John Wren, popularised in Frank Hardy's novel Power Without Glory. According to local legend, Wren had secret tunnels leading from the hotel to bookmaking office. The current tenants of The Tote are awaiting a government grant to undertake excavations. Some historians, such as James Griffith, have denied that this was the case [8]. The hotel is also rumoured to have a ghost which appears on the staircase landing. com, huge selection: 25,000+ properties in over 400 cities. Today it is a popular live-music venue.
The Vine HotelThe Vine Hotel. The Vine Hotel is located on the south-west corner of Wellington Street and Derby Street, Collingwood. It was established in December 1868 by Samuel Simpson, and originally known as the Caledonian Hotel.
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