A club offering member accommodation, dining facilities, and leisure spaces at 81 Collins Street, established in 1903.
Founded in 1903 as the Wattle Club and later renamed the Alexandra Club, the organisation occupies clubrooms at 81 Collins Street, purchased in 1981 and recently refurbished under Nina Campbell OBE.
It provides member facilities including dining rooms, a pantry with complimentary breakfast, and fourth-floor accommodation of single and double ensuite rooms with in-room amenities, a sitting room and garden courtyard, lift access and swipe-card entry.
The club runs social and activities programs for members, offers room service, and accepts reciprocal members from affiliated clubs domestically and overseas.
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Club History
The club was founded in 1903, originally known as the Wattle Club, and was later renamed the Alexandra Club. It has moved through several locations on Collins Street, purchasing 139 Collins Street in 1917. In 1981, the club resolved to sell that location and purchase 81 Collins Street, where it established its current clubrooms. The building and interiors have been refurbished in recent years under Nina Campbell OBE. For more information, you can visit the club history page.
Club Facilities
The clubhouse is located at 81 Collins Street and features member rooms and club spaces. On-site accommodation includes single and double rooms on the fourth floor, along with a Fourth Floor Sitting Room, a garden courtyard, lift access, swipe-card entry, a pantry, and an in-house mini-bar. The bedrooms are equipped with ensuites and standard in-room amenities. More details can be found on the club facilities page.
Member Accommodation
Accommodation for members comprises single and double rooms on the fourth floor, which include ensuite bathrooms, air conditioning, direct-dial telephones, complimentary Wi-Fi, TV, digital radio, hairdryer, iron/board, and electric blankets. Check-in is at 2:00 PM and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Members also have access to the Fourth Floor Sitting Room and the garden courtyard, as well as room service. More information is available on the member accommodation page.
Food and Drink
The club offers an on-site pantry that provides complimentary breakfast for residents, along with complimentary tea and coffee, room service, and an in-room mini-bar. Dining is available in the clubhouse, although public menus are not published on the website. Further details can be found on the food and drink page.
Dining Facilities
The clubhouse includes dining rooms and a pantry for members and guests, with room service and a mini-bar available for residents. More information can be found on the dining facilities page.
Networking Opportunities
The club offers social and activities programs for members, allowing them to meet, dine, and socialize in the clubrooms. While there is a varied activities program, a public schedule of networking programs is not published. More details can be found on the networking opportunities page.
Business Services
In-room business-style amenities include complimentary Wi-Fi and direct-dial telephones. However, there is no detailed public listing of dedicated business or meeting services available on the website. More information can be found on the business services page.
Leisure Activities
On-site leisure spaces include the Fourth Floor Sitting Room and a garden courtyard. The club also highlights its proximity to various Melbourne attractions, including theatres, galleries, dining, and sporting venues. More details can be found on the leisure activities page.
Special Events
Currently, no special events are listed publicly on the club’s Events Reservation page, which displays 'No event to display'. For more information, you can visit the events calendar page.
Affiliations
The club accepts Reciprocal Members and states that accommodation is open to members of clubs within Australia and overseas that have reciprocity. Guests of Reciprocal Members are welcome to stay in their company. More information can be found on the affiliations page.
Facilities & Amenities
- Accommodation
- Dining
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