Centre Stage
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. Start your momentous occasion in the Centre Stage bar, with views of Exhibition Street, the theatre district and the gateway to Melbourne’s Chinatown. Once you are ready for the main event, Centre Stage will deliver the ultimate function experience.
With 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 – Centre Stage I and Centre Stage II. The space comes complete with best-in-market conferencing technology, including a built-in 7m x 4m high-definition LED projector screen, and two additional 200 inch HD projection screens. Start writing your invitations…
Centre Stage is located in the newly refurbished 4.5 star Rydges Melbourne Hotel, offering contemporary and convenient Melbourne accommodation for your guests. View our great range of accommodation options here. Rydges Melbourne features 370 king rooms, suites and apartments, a interactive gym, heated rooftop pool, Restaurant & Bar and newly built Terrace Rooftop overlooking Her Majesty’s Theatre and Chinatown.
- Classroom 120
- Cabaret 240
- Banquet 300
- Theatre 500
- Cocktail 500
- Exhibition 33
- U-Shape 40
- Boardroom 42
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Centre Stage 1
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169.2 m2 | 7 m | 250 | 120 | 189 | 60 | 28 | 20 | 250 | 104 | N/A |
Centre Stage 2
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222.6 m2 | 7 m | 250 | 140 | 204 | 78 | 30 | 20 | 250 | 120 | N/A |
Meeting Place
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332 m2 | 3.3 m | 250 | 220 | 286 | 120 | 38 | N/A | 300 | 176 | 22 |
Meeting Place 1
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83 m2 | 3.3 m | 80 | 50 | 84 | 30 | 20 | 16 | 80 | 40 | N/A |
Meeting Place 2
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83 m2 | 3.3 m | 80 | 50 | 84 | 30 | 20 | 16 | 80 | 40 | N/A |
Meeting Place 3
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83 m2 | 3.3 m | 80 | 50 | 84 | 30 | 20 | 16 | 80 | 40 | N/A |
Meeting Place 4
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83 m2 | 3.3 m | 80 | 50 | 84 | 30 | 20 | 16 | 80 | 40 | N/A |
Terrace Room
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143 m2 | 2.6 m | 130 | 56 | 100 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 130 | N/A | N/A |
Terrace 1
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57 m2 | 2.6 m | 50 | 21 | 30 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 50 | 21 | N/A |
Terrace 3
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43 m2 | 2.6 m | 40 | 14 | 28 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 40 | 14 | N/A |
Terrace 2
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43 m2 | 2.6 m | 40 | 14 | 28 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 40 | 14 | N/A |
Terrace 1, 2 & 3 + Terrace Rooftop
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460 m2 | 2.6 m | 250 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 250 | N/A | N/A |
Rooftop Pool
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233 m2 | N/A | 60 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 60 | 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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One half of our Centre Stage event space, Centre Stage I can host up to 140 guests for a seated breakfast, lunch or gala dinner or 250 cocktail and includes a pre-function bar overlooking Exhibition Street and Her Majesty’s Theatre.
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The larger of our two Centre Stage spaces when divided. Centre Stage II boasts a 7m x 4m built-in high-definition LED screen and a 200 inch HD projector screen. With vaulted ceilings throughout, entertain up to 250 guests cocktail or and up to 150 dining.
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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 340 seated.
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When divided into four spaces, the first of our light-filled Meeting Place, is drenched in natural light and offers sparkling views of Her Majesty’s Theatre and Chinatown, perfect for any event, day or night.
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Meeting Place II can host up to 80 guests and can be configured in any number of ways. Whether you’re planning a meeting, presentation or an intimate event, the large windows overlooking Little Bourke Street offer abundant natural light.
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Part of our larger Meeting Place venue, Meeting Place III can function as part of the whole venue or be separated with electronic divider walls to create 83sqm of event space. Welcome up to 48 guest’s cabaret style or 80 cocktail in a modern, light-filled space overlooking Little Bourke Street.
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A versatile event space which can be set up for conferences, exhibitions, private dinners — you name it. The Meeting Place IV can be combined…
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130
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130
With floor to ceiling windows overlooking The Terrace, Her Majesty’s Theatre and Chinatown, The Terrace Room offers 143 sqm metres of event space and can accommodate up to 130 guests cocktail or up to 52 seated.
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The largest of the terrace room configurations, Terrace Room I is fit for events of all types; from boardroom meetings to intimate dinners; creative breakfasts to cocktail parties. Floor to ceiling windows overlook the lush outdoor Rooftop Terrace
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Start planning your next event at Terrace Room III, an intimate venue overlooking The Terrace and can accommodate up to 20 guests boardroom style. Whether your event is day or night, the Terrace III comes complete with 75-inch LCD screen and floor to ceiling windows overlooking the Rooftop Terrace.
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Terrace Room II can host up to 40 guests for any day or night events you’re planning — perfect for meetings, breakfasts, conferences, intimate dinners, or cocktail parties.
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The expansive indoor outdoor venue can host 250 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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A playful and glamorous celebration of our proud 1970’s heritage, come up to Level 23 and get poolside. This Rooftop Pool can be transformed into…
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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.
