Whether you’re planning an end of year gala dinner, cocktail soirée to celebrate the festive season or the ultimate Melbourne rooftop experience, Rydges Melbourne offers the ideal backdrop for your unforgettable event.
Host your celebration in Centre Stage, our showstopping ballroom with 7-metre high ceilings, perfect for glamorous galas and stylish cocktail events. For something more contemporary, Meeting Place offers a light-filled setting ideal for festive lunches, team celebrations or end-of-year gatherings. Or take it up top at Bossley Rooftop, our open-air space offering city skyline views and a front-row seat to Her Majesty’s Theatre and Chinatown – perfect for balmy nights and festive toasts.
Our award-winning meeting & event spaces at Rydges Melbourne have been named “Best Meeting & Events Space of the Year 2024 & 2025” at the Victorian Accommodation Awards for Excellence, earning this honour for two years in a row – and recognised in the Cvent Top 50 Meeting Hotels in Asia Pacific in 2025, as well as the recent 2026 rankings at No.11 in Australia and No.2 in Victoria.
Let our passionate and experienced team help you create the perfect summer event backed by our signature refreshingly local service. Contact us about your event on +61 3 9635 1286 or email [email protected].
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Centre Stage
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495 m2 | 7 m | 500 | 300 | 500 | 162 | 50 | 54 | 500 | 248 | 33 |
Meeting Place
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332 m2 | 3.3 m | 300 | 220 | 286 | 120 | 38 | 54 | 300 | 176 | 22 |
Bossley Rooftop
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460 m2 | 2.6 m | 350 | 80 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 350 | N/A | N/A |
Bossley Private Dining
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60 m2 | 2.7 m | 100 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 13 | 20 | 60 | N/A | N/A |
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500
Whether you’re planning a gala dinner, conference, launch or your wedding — our largest event space is perfect for when you want to take Centre Stage. With a pre-function bar, soaring vaulted ceilings, this versatile room can fit up to 500 guests cocktail style and up to 340 dining or be divided into two separate areas to suit your needs.
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With an abundance of natural light, and overlooking Her Majesty’s Theatre and Chinatown, the Meeting Place can host up to 300 guests cocktail and 220 seated.
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The expansive indoor outdoor venue can host 350 guests for cocktails, with awnings, equipped with heating for those brisk Melbourne nights. Spanning the full outdoor space, this level two rooftop space is the ideal place to celebrate a special, occasion, or for a relaxed setting.
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60
With an exclusive menu showcasing the best of local seasonal produce, Bossley has mastered the art of crafting timeless occasions. Bossley is the place for all with two intimate Melbourne private dining rooms.
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