Searches for penthouses in Melbourne cover three different needs: buying, renting for a stay, and hiring a space for an event. This article compares what the penthouse listings in our research state about size, bedrooms, guest capacity and price, and it marks which claims we could not check. One example: an Airbnb listing for a three-bedroom penthouse on St Kilda Road says it accommodates five guests, or six with an advance king-bed setup.
Last checked: 2026-11-10
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Sale listings cited in source: 18 exclusive penthouses for sale in Melbourne, VIC 3000 · Lowest sale price shown in source: From $4,800,000 · Largest bedroom count in source: Three bedrooms, four bathrooms · Largest stated guest capacity in source: Up to 6 guests
Melbourne penthouses at a glance
- A St Kilda penthouse was listed for $33 million to $36 million, with a 24-hour concierge and valet parking (The Age)
- The three-bedroom Bayview penthouse at Meriton Suites is 131 m², sits on level 56 and sleeps 6 (Meriton Suites)
- Tagvenue’s directory of Melbourne party penthouses states an average hire fee of around $150 per hour (Tagvenue)
- W Melbourne’s Penthouse I Suite spans 175 sqm and is the largest luxury suite the hotel lists (Marriott)
Only one sale price: The St Kilda listing at $33 million to $36 million is the only sale price in our sources.
Largest group capacity: 10 guests at the Vrbo Panoramic Skyview penthouse, against 4 at the Flinders Luxury Penthouse.
Largest suite: 175 sqm at W Melbourne, which is 44 sqm more than the 131 m² Meriton Bayview penthouse.
Price gap: Only the sale listing and the party-hire directory state a price. None of the stays in our research state a nightly rate.
How we researched this
Last checked: 2026-11-10.
Sources reviewed: property and hotel operator pages, online booking platform listings, neutral review platforms, event venue directories, and local journalism.
We did not visit any property, interview staff or owners, or verify live prices or availability, and we did not use search-result redirect links as citations.
Key facts at a glance
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Largest suite size | 175 sqm (W Melbourne Penthouse I Suite) |
| Largest guest capacity | Sleeps 10 (Vrbo Panoramic Skyview Penthouse) |
| Sale price range | $33 million to $36 million (St Kilda listing, April 2025) |
| Party-hire average | Around $150 per hour (Tagvenue directory) |
| Stay rate in our sources | Not stated |
| Meriton Bayview penthouse | 131 m², level 56, sleeps 6 |
| Abode Sub-Penthouse | 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 53rd floor, about 1,076 sq ft |
| Flinders Luxury Penthouse | 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, sleeps 4 |
Penthouses in Melbourne for sale
The only sale listing in our research with a stated price is a St Kilda penthouse that media mogul Antony Catalano put on the market. The Age reported the listing on 23 April 2025 at $33 million to $36 million, and described resort-style amenities including a wellness centre.
The Age quotes a selling agent on the quality of the build:
“It’s very, very hard to fault on the workmanship or on the design.”
Selling agent, quoted by The Age
Sale listings in our research
Our research file contains one sale listing with a stated price. We did not find a count of penthouses for sale in Melbourne, so this article does not give one.
Entry prices shown in listings
The sale listing gives a range rather than a single entry price: $33 million to $36 million, a spread of $3 million. The same article reports that an Australian Financial Review report said billionaire Alex Waislitz, who owns a residence in the building, raised concerns about acoustics in meeting rooms and rust stains on balconies.
Caution: The building concerns reach us only through a second-hand report in The Age. We did not verify them with the building, the agent or the Financial Review.
The catch: One priced sale listing cannot show what a typical Melbourne penthouse costs to buy, and the research gives no way to test the reported building concerns beyond the reporting itself.
Penthouse apartment for rent
The listings in our research are all short stays or serviced suites, so this section covers nights and weeks rather than tenancy.
Serviced penthouse suites
Meriton Suites’ Melbourne penthouse collection lists a three-bedroom Bayview penthouse of 131 m² on level 56, sleeping 6. Each suite includes a Nespresso Creatista coffee machine, Balmain Paris bathroom amenities, ghd styling tools and a 58-inch HD TV.
Larger group options appear on Vrbo. The Panoramic Skyview Penthouse lists four bedrooms, sleeps 10 and covers 400 sqm, with a 270-degree city view and a 9.8 out of 10 rating. A separate Vrbo listing, the Maisonnets Citypoint penthouse, covers 200 m² across floors 27 and 28, with three bedrooms, sleeps 8, and an indoor lap pool and tennis court in the building.
The Exclusive Stays Gallery Penthouse at 33 City Road lists three bedrooms and two bathrooms, with a score of 8.8 from 36 reviews. For a hotel-format comparison, see our Westin Melbourne Review: Location, Pricing & Celebrity Appeal.
Bedroom and bed configuration
The Flinders Luxury Penthouse is a two-bedroom, one-bathroom unit that sleeps 4, with free secured covered self-parking on site. The St Kilda Road listing on Airbnb sleeps five, and six with an advance king-bed setup, so the bed plan changes the headcount. The Oaks on Market penthouse loft is two bedrooms and one bathroom over about 80 m² on two levels, with access to a pool, hot tub, sauna and gym.
Verification note: One Expedia listing for the Flinders unit gives 861 sq ft. Another figure in our research file, 61 sq ft, is not plausible for a two-bedroom unit, so we treat the Flinders size as unconfirmed.
Caution: The Expedia listing for a Southbank penthouse is named as a five-bedroom property but lists four bedrooms and four bathrooms. The same listing reports a smoke detector but does not report a carbon monoxide detector. Check both points before booking.
Tip: Before booking a group stay, confirm the bed setup and the bedroom count in writing. Two listings in our sources that both use the penthouse label differ by two bedrooms.
Melbourne penthouses for party hire
Event hire uses a different price basis from stays and sales. The Tagvenue directory of Melbourne party penthouses states that the cost averages around $150 per hour.
Party-hire venues in our sources
The directory describes Melbourne venues as including city views, designer interiors, terraces and private bars for events. One example it lists is the Sky Gallery, a luxury duplex penthouse in St Kilda with sweeping city and ocean views and a private outdoor entertaining terrace.
We did not confirm a published count or ranking of party penthouses in Melbourne, so this article gives none.
Capacity for group events
Guest capacity is the main sizing signal in our sources. The Vrbo listings above sleep 10 and 8, but both are stay listings, not event-hire listings, so they show capacity rather than venue suitability. Neither the Sky Gallery entry nor the directory states a capacity figure in our research.
Tip: Ask any hire venue to confirm guest numbers separately for seated and standing formats, since the directory gives no capacity figures for individual venues.
The trade-off: The hourly average is the only hire price in our sources, so party venues cannot be compared with stays or sales on the same basis.
Best penthouses in Melbourne
Our research does not rank penthouses, so “best” here means the strongest documented specifications, not a verdict. Marshall White’s article Reaching New Heights describes penthouses as typically offering prime views, outdoor living, parking perks, and privacy and space.
Suite size and layout
Marriott’s official suites page lists W Melbourne’s Penthouse I Suite at 175 sqm, with a wrap-around balcony and an oversized king bed. Its Penthouse II Suite runs across four living zones, including a lounge, a bar, dining for six and a Champagne bar.
The Abode Melb City Centre Sub-Penthouse is a two-bedroom, two-bathroom unit on the 53rd floor of about 1,076 sq ft, with a hot tub, pool and kitchen. Its listing says residents have exclusive access to a 55th-floor wellbeing area with a dry and steam sauna, gym and spa. For pool-equipped hotel options in the same city, see Hotel with Pool in Melbourne: Best Options Compared.
A Stylish Penthouse near Royal Park lists three bedrooms, two bathrooms and about 1,615 sq ft, with a wrap-around terrace and a 9.4 out of 10 rating from 69 external reviews. Our research file contains no listing under the name “Crown Penthouse Melbourne”, so that name is not compared here.
Side-by-side comparison
The table covers the listings we could check, on the five attributes readers asked about. Cells marked “Not stated” mean the source did not give that figure, and we have not estimated it.
| Listing or option | Bedrooms and bathrooms | Guest capacity | Stated price or rate | Primary use case |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flinders Luxury Penthouse | 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom | Sleeps 4 | Not stated | Short stay |
| W Melbourne Penthouse I Suite | Oversized king bed; bedroom count not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Hotel suite stay |
| Meriton Bayview Penthouse (3 bedrooms) | 3 bedrooms; bathrooms not stated | Sleeps 6 | Not stated | Serviced-apartment stay |
| Abode Sub-Penthouse | 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms | Not stated | Not stated | Short stay with wellness facilities |
| Stylish Penthouse near Royal Park | 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms | Not stated | Not stated | Short stay with terrace |
| Panoramic Skyview Penthouse (Vrbo) | 4 bedrooms; bathrooms not stated | Sleeps 10 | Not stated | Group stay |
| Maisonnets Citypoint (Vrbo) | 3 bedrooms; bathrooms not stated | Sleeps 8 | Not stated | Group stay, two levels |
| St Kilda penthouse (The Age) | Not stated | Not stated | $33 million to $36 million | Sale |
| Sky Gallery, St Kilda (Tagvenue) | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated; directory average around $150 per hour | Party hire |
Best for each reader
- Buyers comparing sale listings: the St Kilda listing is the only priced sale option in our research.
- Renters comparing rental options: the Meriton Bayview penthouse, which has the most specific in-suite amenity list in our sources.
- Event planners comparing party-hire venues: the Sky Gallery, for its listed terrace and city and ocean views.
- Short-stay guests comparing suite capacity: the Panoramic Skyview Penthouse for sleeps 10, and the Flinders unit for a two-bedroom stay that sleeps 4.
Our pick: For buyers, the St Kilda listing is the only sale comparison in our research, so it sets the reference point for the category.
Our pick: For renters, the Meriton Bayview penthouse gives the clearest specification set: 131 m², level 56, sleeps 6 and a published amenity list.
Our pick: For event planners, the Sky Gallery is the venue in our sources with the clearest outdoor space, but its hire rate is not stated, so compare it with the directory average of around $150 per hour.
Our pick: For short-stay guests comparing capacity, the Panoramic Skyview Penthouse offers the largest sleeping count in our sources.
Penthouse cost
Our sources state prices in three different forms, and only two are stated. The sale listing gives a price range, the party-hire directory gives an average hourly figure, and stays carry no published rate.
Stated sale entry price
The only sale price in our research is the $33 million to $36 million range for the St Kilda penthouse, as reported by The Age. The listing is not a typical entry price for the category, because it is the only priced sale listing we found.
Price context for rentals and stays
The inputs do not provide rental or nightly rates. The Airbnb and Vrbo listings in our research show guest capacity, bedrooms and ratings, but no nightly price. For that reason, this article does not state a per-night price for any penthouse stay.
Tip: Ask for the nightly rate and the minimum stay on the booking page before comparing any two listings, because our sources do not publish it.
Pricing bands in our sources
- Sale: $33 million to $36 million, one St Kilda listing.
- Party hire: around $150 per hour, a directory average.
- Stays: no published nightly rate in our sources.
The bottom line: The sources support a partial picture of size and capacity for a handful of Melbourne penthouses, but a thin picture of price: one sale range, one hire average and no stay rates.
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Frequently asked questions
How many bedrooms and bathrooms does the Flinders Luxury Penthouse have?
The Flinders Luxury Penthouse has two bedrooms and one bathroom, and the listing says it sleeps 4 guests with free secured covered self-parking on site.
What is the largest penthouse suite size in our sources?
The largest suite size in our sources is 175 sqm for W Melbourne’s Penthouse I Suite, which Marriott describes as its largest luxury hotel suite.
What is the stated sale price for a Melbourne penthouse?
The Age reported that a St Kilda penthouse was listed at $33 million to $36 million on 23 April 2025.
How much does penthouse party hire cost in Melbourne?
The Tagvenue directory of Melbourne party penthouses states an average hire fee of around $150 per hour.
How many guests does the Meriton Bayview penthouse sleep?
The three-bedroom Bayview penthouse at Meriton Suites sleeps 6 guests, covers 131 m² and sits on level 56.
Which Melbourne penthouse in our sources has the largest guest capacity?
The Vrbo Panoramic Skyview Penthouse sleeps 10 guests and lists four bedrooms and 400 sqm.