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Arrow on Swanston

Hotel

#1 of 92 Function Room venues in Northern Suburbs
#84 of 942 Corporate Event venues in Melbourne
  40 reviews  â€“ 
488 Swanston Street, Melbourne, 3053 –
Carlton, Melbourne
From $70
hire fee
Up to 650
seats
Up to 798
standing
Venue doesn’t offer catering
Parking available
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Spaces for hire at Arrow on Swanston

Champions Ballroom at Arrow on Swanston

Champions Ballroom
Ballroom
·
Whole venue
650 seats
798 standing
Book 4 hr. minimum
Champions Ballroom is a grand and expansive venue, perfectly suited to host a wide range of events, from conferences and meetings to corporate gatherings and more. Located in the heart of Melbourne city, our venue offers a prime and convenient location for your event needs. With its impressive size and versatility, Champions Ballroom can accommoda...
Wi-Fi available
Air conditioner
Projector
Flipchart
PA system / music speakers
Conference call facilities
Storage space
Play your own music
from $360 hire fee
Enquire now
Champions 1 at Arrow on Swanston

Champions 1
Hall
·
Private space
350 seats
518 standing
Book 4 hr. minimum
Champions 1 is a great function space with a capacity of 350 people when seated in a theatre layout. The interior design is characterised by its understated simplicity, offering ample flexibility for personalised decoration and spatial arrangement to meet individual preferences. Additionally, the venue features a stage and one breakout room. All th...
Wi-Fi available
Air conditioner
Projector
Flipchart
PA system / music speakers
Conference call facilities
Storage space
Play your own music
from $280 hire fee
Enquire now
Champions 2 at Arrow on Swanston

Champions 2
Function Room
·
Private space
180 seats
250 standing
Book 4 hr. minimum
Champions 2 is a Function Room in Arrow on Swanston characterised by an open, column-free floor that creates an uninterrupted event area. Design: The interior uses low-pile carpet with alternating maroon runners, dark paneled walls and a neutral palette throughout. The ceiling is a suspended grid fitted with recessed downlights that give even over...
Wi-Fi available
Air conditioner
Projector
PA system / music speakers
Storage space
Play your own music
from $230 hire fee
Enquire now
Urban Garden at Arrow on Swanston

Urban Garden
Function Room
·
Whole venue
120 seats
200 standing
Book 4 hr. minimum
Urban Garden is a great budget-friendly option for your upcoming event! This versatile and refined space makes for a perfect venue for corporate parties, birthday celebrations, hens or bucks nights, and other special occasions. This venue is ideal for more intimate gatherings, while still making every celebration feel just as special.
Wi-Fi available
Air conditioner
Projector
Flipchart
PA system / music speakers
Conference call facilities
Storage space
Play your own music
from $230 hire fee
Enquire now
Winners Hall at Arrow on Swanston

Winners Hall
Auditorium / Conference Room
·
Private space
100 seats
179 standing
Book 4 hr. minimum
Winners Hall is an event space that finds beauty in its simplicity. The room is equipped with a projector and a screen, which makes it an ideal environment for hosting conferences, seminars, and workshops. If you want to host an event with theatre-style seating in the Winners Hall, the maximum capacity is 100 attendees.
Wi-Fi available
Air conditioner
Projector
Flipchart
PA system / music speakers
Conference call facilities
Storage space
Play your own music
from $210 hire fee
Enquire now
Achievers Room at Arrow on Swanston

Achievers Room
Meeting Room
·
Private space
30 seats
40 standing
Book 2 hr. minimum
The room is a rectangular, carpeted meeting space with plain white walls and a low acoustic ceiling. The finish is functional and uncluttered, creating a straightforward environment for formal sessions. Room features: A ceiling-mounted projector complements a freestanding whiteboard and flipchart, while air conditioning maintains a steady indoor t...
Wi-Fi available
Air conditioner
Projector
Flipchart
PA system / music speakers
Conference call facilities
Storage space
Play your own music
from $90 hire fee
Enquire now
Excellence Room at Arrow on Swanston

Excellence Room
Meeting Room
·
Private space
15 seats
20 standing
Book 2 hr. minimum
Excellence Room is a private and professional space designed for intimate meetings, brainstorming sessions, interviews, and co-working needs. With its quiet and focused atmosphere, the room is ideal for productive discussions and day-to-day business use. This comfortable and modern space offers all the amenities needed for a productive meeting. Ad...
Wi-Fi available
Air conditioner
Projector
Flipchart
PA system / music speakers
Conference call facilities
Storage space
Play your own music
from $70 hire fee
Enquire now
Heroes Room at Arrow on Swanston

Heroes Room
Meeting Room
·
Whole venue
40 seats
50 standing
Book 2 hr. minimum
A neutral, carpeted events space arranged for meetings, fitted with rows of upholstered chairs, pale painted walls and recessed ceiling lighting that create a bright, functional environment. Room features: A projector and PA system provide in-room audio-visual support. A whiteboard and flipchart are provided for group work, and air conditioning ma...
Wi-Fi available
Air conditioner
Projector
Flipchart
PA system / music speakers
Conference call facilities
Storage space
Play your own music
from $100 hire fee
Enquire now

Reviews and ratings

4.2
Amenities
3.9
Cleanliness
4.8
Location
4.4
Service quality
3.1
Value for money
4.0
Communication
4.9

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.

LW
Lara W.
Verified review
Meeting · 30 guests · July 2025 · Achievers Room

The room was a good size and quiet. I liked that we were given the room and left to run the day on our own

The corridors were dark/no lights were turned on for us, the toilets were all locked except one male toilet and we were always locked out of the building when we needed to leave, needing hotel guests to let us in. Also was a little misleading as the facilities say a projector/table/chairs but it’s an extra $400 for those items on top of the rate. There was also no reception in the room and we were only given 4 codes for wifi.

3.5
NT
Nwe T.
Verified review
Leaving Party · 120 guests · April 2025 · Champions 2

Flexible, clean and Tidy

the light is on and off in few minutes which make our event very destructive.

5.0
AR
Anne R.
Verified review
Conference · 100 guests · October 2023 · Winners Hall

Great central location, super close to public transport with a tram stop outside the door, and well priced with the option to hire for the exact number of hours we needed, not full or half day only. Good for our budget to have the chance to bring our own catering.

4.3
BS
Biruta S.
Verified review
Hall · 300 guests · September 2023 · Champions Ballroom

Venue was great, big enough to cater for a big group or community.

There was no chiller in the room where we were serving alcohol. Parking is too squashy and hard for families with young kids to struggle to figure out that we have to come back to the hotel reception and find out that lift to the Rooms was different. Very bad experience. Our catering couldn’t bring food through the venue at via easy access. The whole entrance and exit to the venue was ridiculous. Apartment rooms were too small. We squeezed in with our families.

3.3

Prices and opening hours

Sunday
Open 24 hours
from $120–$640 hire fee per hour
Champions Ballroom
6:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $640 hire fee per hour
Champions 1
7:00 am – 12:00 am
from $360 hire fee per hour
Champions 2
Open 24 hours
from $320 hire fee per hour
Winners Hall
Open 24 hours
from $320 hire fee per hour
Achievers Room
Open 24 hours
from $130 hire fee per hour
Excellence Room
Open 24 hours
from $120 hire fee per hour
Urban Garden
Open 24 hours
from $280 hire fee per hour
Heroes Room
Open 24 hours
from $170 hire fee per hour
Monday
Open 24 hours
from $70–$360 hire fee per hour
Champions Ballroom
6:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $360 hire fee per hour
Champions 1
7:00 am – 12:00 am
from $280 hire fee per hour
Champions 2
7:00 am – 12:00 am
from $230 hire fee per hour
Winners Hall
Open 24 hours
from $210 hire fee per hour
Achievers Room
Open 24 hours
from $90 hire fee per hour
Excellence Room
Open 24 hours
from $70 hire fee per hour
Urban Garden
Open 24 hours
from $230 hire fee per hour
Heroes Room
Open 24 hours
from $100 hire fee per hour
Tuesday
Open 24 hours
from $70–$360 hire fee per hour
Champions Ballroom
6:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $360 hire fee per hour
Champions 1
7:00 am – 12:00 am
from $280 hire fee per hour
Champions 2
7:00 am – 12:00 am
from $230 hire fee per hour
Winners Hall
Open 24 hours
from $210 hire fee per hour
Achievers Room
Open 24 hours
from $90 hire fee per hour
Excellence Room
Open 24 hours
from $70 hire fee per hour
Urban Garden
Open 24 hours
from $230 hire fee per hour
Heroes Room
Open 24 hours
from $100 hire fee per hour
Wednesday
Open 24 hours
from $70–$360 hire fee per hour
Champions Ballroom
6:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $360 hire fee per hour
Champions 1
7:00 am – 12:00 am
from $280 hire fee per hour
Champions 2
7:00 am – 12:00 am
from $230 hire fee per hour
Winners Hall
Open 24 hours
from $210 hire fee per hour
Achievers Room
Open 24 hours
from $90 hire fee per hour
Excellence Room
Open 24 hours
from $70 hire fee per hour
Urban Garden
Open 24 hours
from $230 hire fee per hour
Heroes Room
Open 24 hours
from $100 hire fee per hour
Thursday
Open 24 hours
from $70–$360 hire fee per hour
Champions Ballroom
6:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $360 hire fee per hour
Champions 1
7:00 am – 12:00 am
from $280 hire fee per hour
Champions 2
7:00 am – 12:00 am
from $230 hire fee per hour
Winners Hall
Open 24 hours
from $210 hire fee per hour
Achievers Room
Open 24 hours
from $90 hire fee per hour
Excellence Room
Open 24 hours
from $70 hire fee per hour
Urban Garden
Open 24 hours
from $230 hire fee per hour
Heroes Room
Open 24 hours
from $100 hire fee per hour
Friday
Open 24 hours
from $120–$640 hire fee per hour
Champions Ballroom
6:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $640 hire fee per hour
Champions 1
7:00 am – 12:00 am
from $360 hire fee per hour
Champions 2
7:00 am – 12:00 am
from $320 hire fee per hour
Winners Hall
Open 24 hours
from $320 hire fee per hour
Achievers Room
Open 24 hours
from $130 hire fee per hour
Excellence Room
Open 24 hours
from $120 hire fee per hour
Urban Garden
Open 24 hours
from $280 hire fee per hour
Heroes Room
Open 24 hours
from $170 hire fee per hour
Saturday
Open 24 hours
from $120–$640 hire fee per hour
Champions Ballroom
6:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $640 hire fee per hour
Champions 1
7:00 am – 12:00 am
from $360 hire fee per hour
Champions 2
7:00 am – 12:00 am
from $320 hire fee per hour
Winners Hall
Open 24 hours
from $320 hire fee per hour
Achievers Room
Open 24 hours
from $130 hire fee per hour
Excellence Room
Open 24 hours
from $120 hire fee per hour
Urban Garden
Open 24 hours
from $280 hire fee per hour
Heroes Room
Open 24 hours
from $170 hire fee per hour

Best Price guarantee: you will always pay the same price as booking directly with the venue, and we never add hidden or processing fees.

Facilities and catering options

Up to 798
standing
Up to 650
seats
External catering allowed
Parking available
Accommodation available
Promoted / ticketed events
Alcohol provided
BYO alcohol
Unavailable: In-house catering

About Arrow on Swanston

Arrow on Swanston is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

Arrow on Swanston is a hotel made up of apartment-style studios and two-bedroom suites across a multi-storey building, characterised by in-room kitchen facilities that support self-catering stays.

Venue highlights: The hotel combines apartment-style accommodation and in-room kitchen facilities, which support self-catering or external-caterer arrangements for private hires that span multiple nights. The venue offers communal leisure spaces including a rooftop terrace, an indoor pool and a fitness room, and it runs promoted or ticketed events while providing lift access and accessible on-site parking.

Best for: Corporate training and multi-day group stays; university delegations and visiting conference parties; family or friend groups combining private dining with overnight accommodation.

Location: Swanston Street in the Melbourne CBD is adjacent to major tram routes and is close to the University of Melbourne and Queen Victoria Market, placing the venue in a well-served city-centre setting.

What guests say: Attentive, well organised reception service eases group check-ins and late arrivals. Spacious, clean apartment-style rooms include kitchen facilities and dependable leisure amenities such as the pool and fitness room.

Usually booked for
Meeting

Typically for 20-150 guests and costs about $400.

"The room was a good size and quiet. I liked that we were given the room and left to run the day on our own..."

- Lara W. Jul 2025

FAQ

The organiser’s team must provide the staff and vendors for kitchen use, along with all licences and food-handling permits.

Yes, venue hire includes a stage and a holding area or green room for additional set-up needs.

Cancellations 30 days in advance will receive a full refund.

Cancellations 30 days to 7 days in advance will receive a 50% refund.

Cancellations for events starting within 7 days are non-refundable.

Event date of a confirmed booking can be changed to another date within 1 months from the original date, at no cost.

At Arrow on Swanston, the following catering options are available:

  • Bringing your own catering/food is allowed
  • Refreshments for guests are offered
  • Bringing your own alcohol is allowed

  • Paid parking is available on-site: 50 spaces

Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at Arrow on Swanston:

  • Champions Ballroom hosting 200 guests: $1540
  • Champions 1 hosting 200 guests: $3000
  • Achievers Room hosting 30 guests: $396
  • Urban Garden hosting 120 guests: $1980
  • Champions 2 hosting 120 guests: $1100

For detailed pricing tailored to your event, please contact the venue.

Arrow on Swanston is located at 488 Swanston Street, in Carlton, Melbourne.

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