An immensely large complex spanning the almost two blocks, the Crown Melbourne is one of the biggest in the world. It sports a huge casino, three hotels and multiple bars, restaurants and leisure facilities.

It is situated on the Yarra River and owned by Crown Ltd. It opened in the late nineties, 1997, on the south bank after originally opening five years earlier in a different locations. 

Being so big, the casino can offer a large variety of traditional games such as Poker, Baccarat, Blackjack, Roulette, Craps and Pai Gow. You can also play multiple variants of these games such as Blackjack Plus (with an increased advantage to the house), Crown Pontoon, Vegas Star Roulette as well as the fast-paced game known as Rapid Baccarat.

If poker is your game of choice, then you can play the traditional game here against the house, or you can choose alternatives such as Poker War, Texas Hold’em, Mississippi and Caribbean Stud, and 3-card – there’s even a dedicated Poker Room for those wishing to play this casino game exclusively.

What’s more, the Crown Casino is a major hub for tournaments in competitive poker playing, and hosts a variety of events annually such as Aussie Millions and World Series.

Online pokies fans can experience the game in real life thanks to a whopping 3,500 pokies machines. You can choose small bets of just one cent/dollar, or enter the VIP section where you can play with 2 or 5 dollar bets on pokies.

Many of the fruit machines found here are manufactured by the same companies who have created the much loved online pokies such as Konami, Aristocrat, IGT and WMS Gaming.

You will not be permitted entry if you are wearing anything deemed unclean, torn or generally untidy. This means no ripped clothing, clothing which may cause offence, camouflaged wear, sporting clothes or any clothes for work such as steel capped boots.

If you’re looking for fun and entertainment, then Crown Casino has everything you could dream of. Not only is there a 1500 capacity ballroom, but you can enjoy multiple nightclubs, a games arcade and a multilane bowling alley.

There are six restaurants on site, including well-known names such as Nobu and Heston Blumenthal’s restaurant chain, in addition to Koko, The Atlantic, Rockpool and Conservatory. Whatever you fancy to eat, you can discover everything in a relatively short distance of one another.

On a lower level of the casino complex you will find a luxury shopping experience featuring high-end labels such as Louis Vuitton, Burberry and Prada – offering a truly immersive experience aside from the gambling element.

If you’d prefer to relax, then why not drop into the Spa for a number of treatments, or take in some swimming in the Aqua Retreat where you’ll find a steam room and  lap pool measuring 25m.

You’re really spoiled for choice when it comes to accommodation at the Crown, as there are 3 luxury hotels on offer.

Towers is a five star accommodation with nearly 500 rooms overlooking the River, Metropol is the largest hotel in the country with 28 floors housing 658 well-appointed rooms, or you can choose Promenade, which is close to the casino and conference centre with 460+ rooms for you to lay your head.

Another hotel, One Queensbridge, is also planned to be built on the complex in the next few years, making it the highest structure in the whole of Australia.

The level of service and attention to detail is one thing that stands out on multiple reviews of this casino and hotel.

The sheer volume of pokies available and table games wowed most people, as there is always something to do no matter the time of day or evening.

A lot of people commented that it is one of the best places in Melbourne to meet up with friends as you not only have the international selection of foods, but awesome bars and nightclubs and then the casino and hotel if you want to make your event or meet up even more memorable.