Want to know the best place to stay in Melbourne when you come to visit? Or are looking to enjoy a special weekend in the city? My recommendation for visitors and locals alike is Crown Resorts.
Crown Melbourne is home to three hotels, Crown Towers, Crown Metropol Melbourne and Crown Promenade Melbourne. It’s also home to two luxurious day spas, Isika Day Spa and Crown Spa.
With over 1,600 guest rooms across the three hotels, Crown Melbourne offers a wide variety of retail destinations, entertainment venues and restaurant, bar and cafe dining options.
The Crown Melbourne complex opened in 1997 and is one of the central features of the Southbank area across the Yarra River from Melbourne’s CBD. The Crown Promenade hotel fronts onto the waterfront as part of Southbank Promenade, with the entire complex covering 510,000m², which is equivalent to two city blocks.
Crown Melbourne is home to more than 40 retail outlets and around 70 restaurants, cafes and bars which provide a large and diverse entertainment offering to cater for visitors from around the globe.
It is the largest casino complex in the Southern Hemisphere and one of the largest and most spectacular in the world.
Win 1 of 3 Crown Resorts Vouchers
For your own chance to win 1 of 3 Crown Resorts $100 gift cards, simply login to the form below and tell us why you need to “Win an escape to Crown Resorts”?
Just follow @crownresorts on Instagram or Twitter to be in the draw!
Entries open until 12pm Friday 3rd July, 2015.
Winners announced in the comments below and contacted via entering email address.
For information and T&Cs on Crown Resorts gift cards, please visit their website here. Good luck x
Robin
I am such a huge fan of Crown Metropol and would love to win one of these vouchers to put towards a stay at Crown Towers… Is at the top of my Melbourne Bucket List!
Leah
I would love to win a crown resorts gift card. We have just had a 17 yr old girl from Germany living with us and our 3 kids for 12 months. We could really use a city break at Crown.
Stav M
This would be the best treat ever to relax and unwind and spoil myself. Working in the Aged Care Industry you don’t get much time off for a break. But I have to say it is the most challenging and rewarding position I have ever had.
Thankyou so much for a lovely opportunity:)
Melly L
Dear Melbourne Girl,
My life is like a Melbourne train. A girls night out at Crown would be my “last resort” because then I can completely block out images of unwashed dishes, dirty laundries, screaming kids, barking dogs, yada yada yada… and achieve Nirvana. You get the picture, right?
Jade O
I love Melbourne. Every corner, every street has something new to discover. I’d love to surprise mum and dad with a night away at Crown Towers to celebrate their “joint” birthday (both birthdays on one day is great, I don’t have to worry about presents so much… It’s more about the party!)
Julie
I’d love to surprise my husband by spending our 4th wedding anniversary (July 23rd) at Crown Towers like we did on our special day, and dining out at our fave restaurant The Atlantic!
Between working alongside each other in business with his parents (they also live with us!) and raising three kids, we don’t get a lot of quality time together so this would be amazing!
Christine King
What a fantastic opportunity thanks Melbourne Girl. I would love to be in the chance to win this great prize as it would be lovely to have some family time. A moment out of our busy routined life’s to have some US time. A moment in sheer luxury in my hometown of Melbourne. Sounds amazing to me.
Jessica
My best friend is coming home to visit from London after almost 6 years of studying!! We live such separate lives these days but our love is still so strong – it would be the ultimate to spend some quality time catching up just the two of us before she has to go back. Not having your best friend by your side or to squeeze for so long aches. I hope we win! xx
Jessica Hall
My mum is 60 this year, and I want to spoil her with something special – being so selfless all her life it’s time she was spoiled – CROWN style!
krystal
I need to win to help hubby and i celebrate six years of marriage and ten years together, what better way then to do with crown
Sarah
We just got married last week and ran out of money for a honeymoon. A stay with Crown would be amazing!!!
Kim
After gruelling months surviving on no sleep and caffeine, I think I need a decent break from all the exam finals! Somewhere to just relax and take my head off the books and research papers!
Skye Johnson
Wedding planning is not such a breeze,
With barely any time or money free.
So with only 4 months til the big day now,
My fiance and I need to chll somehow.
A night at crown would be a treat,
to chill and swim, relax and eat.
Please give this future bride some care,
and stop me ripping out my hair!
Julie
Nathan and I are getting married 26/03/2016. YAY right. NO, weddings are so expensive and stressful especially when your mother has an opinion on everything and you must (in a Mulan voice) uphold the family honor. We really need a break or even a mini honeymoon. We have been working non-stop to save for the wedding, we haven’t even managed to budget or plan for a honeymoon, he is hoping for a long getaway somewhere after the wedding and we save some more and the way the budget is looking he will be lucky to get to lie down on the bed with the radio playing smooth jazz. I would love this prize its gonna be a much better option to get married and then go to crown resorts and chill out then come back to my parents place and clean the after mass.
Fingers cross for the bride to be.
Jill Hamilton
To get away a weekend with the girlies would be awesome, to rejuvenate and restore some girl power….
Terri Todd
well a desperately needed night out with hubby or a desperately needed girls night out, can’t decide which is needed most. It would be nice to have the predicament of having to decide 😉
Rebecca H
This would be a fantastic opportunity to be able to travel while staying at a Crown Resort which is drowning with absolute luxury, full of entertainment with things to do and see.
Alexis Demertzidis
Never stayed in a Crown Hotel before, Would love to view the amazing city of Melbourne outside my window
Paula
This past month has been the month from hell for me, and not just because it is my birthday month and 40 is closing in at a great rate of knots. I have some survived the onslaught but would kill for some time out to regroup and soothe the mind and heart at Crown Resorts.
Dani Page
Thank you Melbourne Girl and Crown for this opportunity. I would love to win this for my husband who turns 30th next month and I would love to surprise him with a surprise night at Crown. Would really be the cherry on top of the night I am planning for him. Thank you.
Kathy Ferguson-Clark
To recuperate after the flu
Kellie Anderson
I would love a break from work, kids, house etc with one of my friends for a weekend of luxury at Crown Resorts.
Leanne D
A chance to win a voucher to Crown Resorts what a wonderful prize. Thankyou MG.
Leanne D
This sounds like a luxury I have never had before. What a great opportunity
Kirby
I would love to take my best friend for a mini city getaway to celebrate 10 years of having her in my life, and there’s no better best friend than Crown Resorts!
Catherine Cannon
My partner and I haven’t had a getaway for 10 years. This is just what we need to relax and unwind from our busy lives.
Gayle Vos
Unfortunately I do not have Twitter, Instagram or Pinterest, but I would still love to win this amazing prize, fingers crossed
Cheryl Moulton
the last time that I went to the Crown was 15yrs ago, I have been wanting to revisit ever since I have moved to Melbourne, which is 5yrs now, and I am still waiting to go.
I have made a new special friend since moving here and I would love to share this with him 😉
Elly
This will be amazing getaway to one of Australia’s most beautiful and exciting cities. It’s always fun.
Lisa G
25yrs of wedded bliss,
Celebrations we shouldn’t miss.
A Crown Resort stay would be the ultimate way,
Thanking him for making me happy every day.
Nina
Oh what I wouldn’t do to have a night on the town.
The only place for this tired but fabulous face, is the jewel of Melbourne.
The Crown.
Suitable for any diva; Beyonce, Rhianna and even Chris Brown. Although I’m probably more exhausted & in need of some TLC to remove this frown.
Wait, where was this place again?
My darling, The Crown.
Rumor says its the hottest and most happening place around..
This Cinders does not need a reason to ditch the essays, pj’s and dressing gown.
It’s time to seize the day, carpe that diem and get my booty down,
to the irreplaceable,
the unforgettable Crown.
Dannielle Hall
I am in desperate need of some ‘child free’ time!
Emma
Well, today is my birthday and I’m stuck at my work desk.
I would so love a massage to de-stress and just plain ol’ enjoy myself!!
Lindade
I would have to go (as my 2 year old says) by my own self.
I really need some time out and away from kids and hubby..Love them dearly, but really need a break
Melissa
What an opportunity this would be,
Overlooking the stunning Melbourne city.
Although I live an hour away,
Crown is still the place at which I would like to stay!
Xzavia green
To escape sticky fingers
Escape dobbing and fighting.
To escape housework and cooking.
If only for a little while 🙂
Then come home refreshed!
Suzanne M
It’s been almost 2 years since I visited Melbourne and long overdue to visit again, and to stay at one of the Crown Hotels would make it all the more special!
cleo sids
Indulge in pure luxury, breathtaking surroundings, divine , pampering and refreshing for the soul, after a stressful time in my life this would be be the perfect escape.
Barbara Fehmel
I have had a back operation and I have over done it at home, I need a couple of days to myself to get better again.
Alarna Walton
My hubby often refers to me in jest as a ‘princess”
I think it’s time for me to embrace my inner royalty
and claim my ‘crown’.
I will allow him to accompany me only if he takes on the role of my butler,
every princess needs a little pampering!
Rosemarie De Bari
My brother and sister in law are heading to Melbourne for their honeymoon, and I’d love to win this for them to get major brownie points.
Vanessa Stillitano
I’ve lived in Melbourne my whole life and never stayed at Crown. I would love to cross it off my bucket list!
Steven coe
Me and my girlfriend were planning on going away after a huge semester of study, had everything booked and then her placement for uni was rescheduled to our going away dates! Shattered, we only got half the money back and now no freedom celebrations or no going away for my approaching birthday.The bonus of staying at crown, a walk away from heaven for 2 young foodies and always wanted to stay there. Being “crowned” a winner of this competition would be awesome!
Sam Etheredge
All day I forgot my wedding anniversary but hubby didn’t, 15 years and I forgot until he gave me flowers and a card. I have not been able too live it down since, so would love to surprise him!!
Mandy Graham
I love the city of Melbourne and all things Crown.
Jen
I move to Melbourne from the UK in 2 months time and what better way to start my new life down under than with a stay at the Crown. Amazing views, some pampering and luxury. The best way to cure my jetlag.
Simone
I would love to win this prize as being a full time student who is working full time as a nurse plus just bought our first house and got married in our backyard and we can’t afford a honeymoon not even a night away as I have to use my holiday leave and cash pay for the house whilst I’m on placement (free work). It’s been a stressful time I’ve tried very hard to make sure everyone one is happy and well looked after and managing to balance work life. Yes I have a supportive husband but I do feel sometimes horrible that my studies aren’t allowing us to be like newly married couple and go on a honeymoon or do fun things. I feel that by reviewing crowns website that staying there would help recharge my batteries and get to spend one on one time with my husband as they offer so many options not just suited to me or my husband but from the old to the young children and families. With great dining, swimming, massages, activities and state of the art modern rooms I can see why crown caters for everybody. When I think of crown I think classic Melbourne.
Morgan
Have just moved to Melbourne and follow MelbourneGirl for all things ‘Melbourne’ – been a huge help 🙂 I’ve been to Crown Melbourne a handful of times so it would be AH-MAZ-ING to do it in style! Thanks!
Kimberley Headford
a month and a half being housebound has made me frown
I need some fun, great food, entertainment, city lights & luxury
All this can be experienced and enjoyed at Melbourne’s Crown
Lucy Bucknall
Staying at Crown Resorts would be the ultimate winter Melbourne escape. My partner and I have wanted to do a ‘stacation’ city adventure for awhile and I think this would be such a special way to do so!
Alicia
Just finished my uni exams and this would be the perfect getaway! Would love a night in the city with the girls, and what better venue than Crown
Fiona
After all these years, Melbourne is still my dream getaway destination. The fashion, the coffee and the vibe that radiates from its culture is enough to keep drawing me back. Plus this Mumma could definitely do with putting my feet up in a beautiful Crown room and indulging in all the luxuries that Crown has to offer!
Kell
We need to be Pampered
We need to be Coddled
Our love life’s been Hampered
As our home is Remodeled
Melissa
I would give my right arm to win this awesome Crown Resorts competition as our 20th anniversary is coming up this November,and with the help of Mebourne Girl & Crown Resorts we could truly make it the one anniversary we will fondly remember.
Kristy
I love the idea of being a tourist in your own city. Crown is the perfect place to start and spend the weekend being pampered and exploring the wonders Melbourne has to offer.
Samantha F
Studying and working night and day,
I’m in serious need of a getaway!
I’d feel like a Queen after a day at Crown,
The perfect cure to my constant frown!
First, shopping – a good look around,
There are so many amazing buys to be found.
After all that shopping I’ll need some food,
And Crown has something for every mood!
Next, I’d go and relax in the spa,
My favourite part of the day so far.
Then I’d have to check out my room,
Opulent perfection. One word – swoon!
So I must get to Crown right away,
The only problem is that I’ll want to stay!!
james sharpe
because with four kids, i’d love to surprise the woman and whisk her away for some me time
Ern
To thrill the pants off my wife, literally! She’s dying to stay there, will make for a great romantic interlude.
Di
So we actually go, stop talking about it, wishing, wanting it but never actually doing it. About time we pull our fingers out and live the high life for one glorious, luxurious weekend, making a million memories 🙂
Kim Miller
I need an escape to Crown Resorts to get away from the chill in my apartment and indulge in some pampering.
Rachel
My boyfriend is coming to melbourne to see me after 6 months of doing long distance. A treat in the crown would be absolutely amazing ☺ pick me !!
Clarice De Chavez
I would really like the opportunity to win this prize as I have now been in Melbourne for nearly 7 years, I have dined at the Crown, watch movies there, played at the casino but never stayed at the hotel as quite premium and felt that one day my hubby and I will book a room there for one of our special events. I have been wanting to have a holiday or a break as had been experiencing a stressful time in my life, the last 10 months I have been going through chronic bodily pains so it’d be good to win it to relax a little. I know that everyone on here would definitely like to win, so good luck to everyone who has joined this competition. thanks in advance if I do get the opportunity. X
Gen
I would love to stay at the Crown as I am currently sharing a bed (saving money to travel some more) with my friend who snores and won’t cwtch me (a Welsh cuddle)! My landlord is also INSANE so would love a day/night away from him and his crazy wife who let themselves in our house uninvited for a cup of tea on a daily basis! He also controls out central heating and won’t put it on often enough and I’m so cold!
As im writing this there is a spider in my room- PLEASE HELP! X
melinda kumar
melbourne, how i have missed you! let’s re-acquaint – in style !
Robyn Palmer
Have never been to Melbourne but it is on my bucket list and what a way to go in style by staying @ a Crown Resorts. I might feel so special that I will want to stay longer. Heres to saving for a memorable time.
Lisa Chawner
Turn a frown upside down if I can stay at Crown!
Jill Mandoukos
OMG!!! That pool. I have dreams about that pool. For a Melbourne Girl Crown is the easiest, best getaway ever. For a day or a long weekend. No passport. No flights. The best food, shopping, pool and day spa…I don’t need an excuse. I have to go…often. 🙂
Adrienne Harries
Walk along the Melbourne streets
Seeing alleys, culture and lots of eats
Melbourne is a city of fun
4 seasons in a day but always sun
Food and footy in abundance
Melbourne is the Aussie France
Kimberly Cao
this opportunity allows me to experience my first stay at the crown resorts.
Jasmin
My best friends 20th birthday is coming up, uni exams finished would just be perfect way to end my semester!!!
Annemaree G
I am definitely terrible at poems and creativity but I would love to share this prize with my mum to really show her how much she means to me and my sister. She is one of the strongest people I know, it’s hard to realise that when you are young but as you grow older you realise how much single parents actually have to do to make up for that other parent not being in the picture, she has never let an opportunity pass my way in life and I wouldn’t be where I am today without her.
Kristy Mahoney
Wow, a voucher at Crown, how amazing would that be?! Hubby and I would be filled with glee! We could ditch the kids and head out for a break, that hasn’t happened since Marie said “let them eat cake”!
Dhanya Samuel
I have been working my butt off in the past couple of months and really need a bit of pampering and indulgence…..and that’s exactly what Crown offers!
Sonia Chang
Crown Resort is one of top resorts in Australia a famous restaurant, luscious rooms and high standard of services. I would enjoy my Melbourne culture events, shopping spree and rest like a queen in the Crown Resort.
Franny Hutch
I’m 42 and my mum is 65. I need to win, simply to SPOIL MY MUM. I love her.
Suzie Elo
An escape to Crown Resorts
Will leave me in all sorts
It would be a sight for sore eyes
I’d leave behind my sighs.
Irene
My best friend is back for a visit after moving overseas – what better way to remind her how much she loves Melbs than a visit to Crown? We’d spend the day in the glorious rooftop pool and enjoying a relaxing spa treatment before painting the town red! Look out Melbourne 😉
Rachel K
I find that laughter and practical jokes are the best way to stress less and keep your sanity! For instance if your children are misbehaving and you can no longer take it put a medium sized garbage bin on the kitchen table and wait for one of them to ask what it’s for. Respond by saying that “Due to the economy we are going to have to let one of you go!” The perplexed look on their face is priceless – then hug them both and tell them you love them, and of course, that no one is going anywhere. Their past behaviour is forgotten because there’s nothing that a big group hug won’t fix!
Another way to keep your sanity is to just escape! Pack the kids and a hairdryer into the car and drive to a street with medium to busy traffic. Sit in your parked car and point the hairdryer at passing cars. See if they slow down! The kids will find it hilarious!
For pure amusement when you’re next at the bank and the money comes out of the ATM scream “I won!”, “I won!”, “Third time this week!”
I’d love to win a decadent Crown Resort voucher but if all else fails, I’ll pop some popcorn with the lid off and sit back and relax with a nice cold glass of diet water! Ha, ha!
tracy baker
Its my brothers 50th and I want him to have the time of his life he has never had nothing fancy and has work had being a Brickies Labourer. Sometimes you just need a special moment in life.
Louisa
The pool. That view. The breakfast at Mr Hive…just to name a few delights @crown. Would love to surprise the husband and jet over to Melbourne for the weekend!
Jessie
I would love to be able to get out of the house and do something exciting with my boyfriend after a long semester at uni. Would be great to have a bit of fun on my uni break and let my hair down in their amazing pool! It would be amazing!
Tamara Lamb
A weekend away with hubby without the kids is a luxury for us! Haven’t been able to do so in 10 years!
Helen Tran
finishing up my final semester of uni (which means I’ve been majorly stressed!!!!) whilst trying to save up money by working retail (gotta love retail) means I need a getaway from everything. Would love to stay a night at crown and forget about the stress from daily life for one night! a facial, massage, spa etc. would be amazing! Definitely need a stress relief!
Arienne Calonge
I’m from the Philippines, and I will be visiting my sister this July in Melbourne, who is currently studying at Deakin University. It would be a great experience to bond with her at Crown.
After months of being apart
From the Philippines, we depart
To brave the winter, we won’t hesitate
A Crown Escape would be great
When in Melbourne you’ll hang
With the best sister in town
A lifetime memory you’ll create
With a Crown Escape would be great
Effie B
My children are driving me batty,
I’m totally stressed to the max,
A retreat is just what I need,
To rest, eat, drink and relax!
Amy Davies
My husband is in the army and away for 5 weeks. This would be an amazing way to say to him thank you for serving me and our great country! And of course after he has lived in the bush for 5 weeks with only a couple of showers, this would be a lovely way to pamper him.
Susan Costaong
Once I retreat into the heavenliness of The CROWN RESORT, you may have trouble getting me to leave !! Ha HA 🙂
Ania
A M A Z I N G hotel! Would love to stay, eat, drink and play! Ax
Joanne Cardamone
I’m a wife, mum, a worker and a student all rolled into one. I desperately need some time out, relaxation and pampering
Lucy
I got my wisdom teeth out on Monday and really need to be wined and dined once I can eat again!!
Olivia
My friend patronisingly claims he always wins at the gaming area in Crown due to skill and intelligence. Would be funny to go spy on him to see if he’s as talented as he says he is or just an addict
blakester
A pampering at the Crown,
painting red, the town.
a break to relax
Crown is the only way to
CHILAX 🙂
jlbuh
omg!! I would just love to relax and destress 🙂
Natasha Hughes
I need to come alive at Crown to escape these cold winter days.
Julia
Still struggling to escape from the confines of Patrick Reid’s death. Yes it’s been two years and he was a fictional character, but GOODNESS ME THAT CROWN METROPOL POOL FANTASY. I hope Nina and Zoe are coping ok 🙁 Save me Crown I’m drowning in sentimentality.
Janet Donbavand
Starting a small business has taken its toll
This Crown Resorts break would refresh both body and soul!
Karly
The Block? Reno Rumble? Nope, they ain’t got nothing on us. We’ve been renovating for 3 years…today we knocked out a brick pillar and installed a double panel lift door. I’ve got muscles on my muscles and crave a good night’s sleep away from our home!
Lianne
This would be an awesome win to celebrate the lil man’s first birthday with just the three of us! (:
Krystal
To look and feel like a queen 🙂
Kasey Evans
I’d love to have a night away from the kids and just have a delious meal, quiet pampered night and a sleep in! Bliss!!!!
Kelly Rivett
Getting my new business off the ground is a serious energy drag. A chance to get away, have a stay and nap in the hay would really make my day!
Amanda
Somewhere in between work and goals is a little thing to be enjoyed called life!
Michelle V
I’d love to win so I could treat my amazing parents.
My dear dad has just undergone major open heart surgery, a triple bypass.
He is home now and is recovering slowly, but it has been an incredibly stressful time for us all.
My mum has been so wonderful with him, helping him any way she can, and basically being his nurse around the clock. He is still on strong painkillers and can only walk short distances.
But throughout it all, their love for each other has strengthened. My dad even got up yesterday and made mum breakfast in bed! (This was what he would do every day for Mum before his operation, so he was so happy to be able to do it again!)
It would be such a blessing to give them this voucher and know they could have a stress-free and lovely time together after all they’ve endured. Thank you for the opportunity!
Tania Foster
My boss is always raving about this place when he returns from his business trips. I’m totally jealous and would love to be able to rave about it for myself.
Vanessa McPaul
I’m a Melbourne Girl at heart and I would love to win this escape so I can put the shine back into my Crown! xx
Becky Downey
We seem to be the only people not going anywhere in the holidays due to cash shortages. So we’d love to be sent PACKING!
Emily Malone
For me, it would be all about self-love: taking a little bit of time out to nourish and replenish my body with the love and care it deserves. Something I’m still learning to get better at!
Lauren
Long ago I experienced this thing called ME time! Well, at least I think I did. It may have been a dream… Some pampering at Crown would also be a dream and a great excuse to rediscover ME!
Mary
I would absolutely love to stay at crown resorts! We havn’t stayed in a hotel since our honeymoon and with our five year anniversary coming up I would live to surpise hubby and recreate a trip down memory lane! We don’t get much ‘us’ time with stressful jobs and two kids under three!
Cheryl Moulton
The last time I was anywhere near the Crown was in 2000, and at that time, my life was miserable. Now I feel like I have been given a whole new lease of life, I feel alive and vivacious, perfect attitude for the atmosphere of the Crown
Rebekah Ballingall
Crown would be my escape for
Relaxation, Dining and Entertainment
Open 24 hours allows for me to finally
Wipe about those stressful days and
Never want to leave
Melissa Happ
I would love to win an escape to Crown. Our last holiday was our honeymoon in 2011, since then we have not had been anywhere, even overnight. We came home from honeymoon pregnant, I had severe ‘morning’ sickness 24×7 for 5 months. An emergency csection gave us our gorgeous girl. Then bub had her first anaphylactic reaction at 5 months. She is now 3 and has multiple life threatening food allergies (dairy, eggs, peanuts, treenuts) which has meant no trips away, no eating out with her. Basically our life has changed 100%. I fell in love with the Crown pool after seeing Nina from Offspring swim there, it is on my to-do list. To stay there would be a brief respite and a tick off my bucket list
Emily Collie
And the three lucky winners are…
Natalie R.
Michelle V.
Julia O.