Commercial Disclosures
How This Site Earns
We operate an independent group accommodation desk that assists organisers with booking stays across the three hotel towers at Crown Melbourne. Our service is free to organisers and guests. This page outlines how we generate revenue, how group requests are processed, and how we maintain factual accuracy in our guides.
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Referral Commissions and Hotel Partnerships
When an organiser submits a room request through our site and it leads to a confirmed reservation, we may receive a referral commission. This fee is paid directly by the hotel operator or a commercial booking partner. It is never added to your bill or charged to individual guests.
The accommodation rates provided by the hotel desk or partner system match the published corporate and group rates offered directly by Crown Melbourne Limited or its distribution network. Using our group request service does not alter room rates, deposit requirements, or seasonal minimum-stay conditions set by the property.
We do not collect credit card details, take security deposits, or process payment transactions on this site. All financial transactions, room guarantees, and tax invoices are handled directly between your organisation and the hotel or partner agency.
How Your Group Request Is Handled
When planning a stay for a group of six or more guests, the process follows four defined steps:
- Request Submission: You submit your travel dates, preferred hotel, estimated room count, and bedding requirements through our request form.
- Verification and Transfer: Our desk reviews your requirements against current published complex operations and transfers the details to the group allocations team or partner desk.
- Quote and Rooming List: The hotel desk responds by email with available room categories, group rates, and instructions for submitting your rooming list as outlined in our guide on how group bookings work.
- Direct Confirmation: Once terms are accepted, the contract and confirmation are issued directly by the property operator.
Editorial Independence and Fact Standards
Commercial relationships do not influence how we report property details, room counts, or published amenities. Our content is compiled strictly from official sources, including crownmelbourne.com.au, regulatory filings with the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC), and verified secondary records.
Where published figures differ or are unverified by the property—such as individual room counts for Crown Towers, Crown Metropol, or Crown Promenade—we explicitly note secondary source caveats. You can read more about our factual standards and updates on our about page.
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Your group
Request rooms for a group
Submit your group travel dates and preferred hotel tower to request a group rate quote directly from the desk.
Group request
Request rooms for a group
Three short steps. The desk asks the hotel for the rooms and the current rate and emails the organiser, usually within one working day. No card details here.