Here are top business hotels in Melbourne known for strong meeting / conference facilities (short notes on strengths and typical capacities). I’ve linked each item to the hotel’s official meetings/event page so you can check rooms, capacities and contact the events team.

• Sofitel Melbourne on Collins — Large, pillar‑less Grand Ballroom (up to ~1,000 theatre/cocktail) plus ~12 versatile meeting venues and in‑house AV/“Magnifique Meeting” concierge. (sofitel-melbourne.com.au)

• Grand Hyatt Melbourne — Purpose‑built event floor with 15 flexible rooms (small boardrooms through large ballrooms), dedicated events concierge and in‑house AV partner. Good for residential conferences and multi‑room programmes. (grandhyattmelbevents.com)

• The Ritz‑Carlton, Melbourne — Luxury hotel with extensive meeting space across two levels, grand ballroom (very large capacity) and private boardrooms for executive meetings. Strong bespoke service for corporate events. (ritzcarlton.com)

• The Langham, Melbourne (Southbank) — Elegant ballrooms and multiple function/board rooms (Clarendon Ballroom and several divisible rooms); excellent for client dinners, mid‑size conferences and executive meetings. (langhamhotels.com)

• Crown Melbourne / Crown Towers — Full business centre, boardrooms and extensive event facilities across the Crown precinct (suitable for small executive meetings up to very large conferences and incentives). (crownmelbourne.com.au)

• Park Hyatt Melbourne — Upscale city hotel with multiple meeting rooms (including a distinctive ballroom and boardrooms) and strong F&B/AV support for corporate events and private board meetings. (eventsathyatt.com)

• Pullman Melbourne on the Park — Large, flexible conference spaces and ballrooms (multiple divisible rooms, Governor Wing boardrooms) with panoramic views toward the MCG/Fitzroy Gardens; good for sport‑adjacent conferences/events. (pullmanonthepark.com.au)

• Melbourne Marriott Hotel (CBD) — Central CBD location with multiple meeting rooms and a largest room around 250 capacity; convenient for city‑centre corporate meetings and day‑delegate packages. (marriott.com)

• InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto — Heritage property with ~11–12 event spaces, flexible configurations and dedicated AV/event specialists; strong option for professional corporate and client events. (melbourne.intercontinental.com)

• The Westin Melbourne — Multiple flexible indoor & outdoor event spaces (boardrooms to ballrooms), natural light options and experienced planning team for executive meetings and medium‑sized conferences. (marriott.com)

Quick tips when choosing and booking

• Match capacity to layout (theatre vs classroom vs banquet) — ask for the hotel’s capacity chart and floor plans.
• Confirm AV (projectors, mics, hybrid/streaming capability) and whether AV is in‑house or outsourced.
• Check day‑delegate packages (catering, coffee breaks, Wi‑Fi) and hidden costs (room hire, tech, service charges).
• Book early for large dates (major conferences/sporting event weekends around MCG/Marvel/rod Laver etc.).
• Ask about breakout rooms, pre‑function space and on‑site parking / transport links if relevant.

If you want, I can narrow this to the best options for a specific group size, date, budget or Melbourne neighbourhood and check contact info or typical day‑delegate packages for those hotels.