Here are practical options in Melbourne (grouped by the two main convention precincts) and how to get corporate rates.

Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (MCEC) — South Wharf / Southbank (onsite or a short walk)

• Pan Pacific Melbourne (South Wharf) — directly linked to the Convention Centre; offers corporate/partner booking options and DISCOVERY member benefits. (panpacific.com)
• Novotel Melbourne South Wharf — directly connected to MCEC (fast walk); an Accor brand property (Accor runs business/corporate programmes you can use). (mcec.com.au)
• AC Hotel by Marriott / Hyatt Centric / other Southbank hotels — all within ~5–15 minutes’ walk of MCEC (MCEC’s accommodation page lists precinct hotels). (mcec.com.au)

Crown Melbourne / Crown Convention Centre — Southbank (opposite MCEC across the Yarra, major event centre)

• Crown Towers, Crown Metropol, Crown Promenade — located in the Crown precinct; Crown runs direct/member offers and has dedicated corporate/events sales. Good for delegates attending Crown events or close-by MCEC sessions. (crownmelbourne.com.au)

CBD hotels (short tram or taxi to either MCEC or Crown)

• The Langham, Melbourne — Southbank/CBD luxury option that runs corporate/group meeting packages and event offers. (langhamhotels.com)
• Grand Hyatt Melbourne / Park Hyatt / other CBD five-stars — centrally located with established group/corporate sales teams and negotiated corporate/group rates; tram/taxi to MCEC (~10–20 minutes). (grandhyattmelbevents.com)
• Crowne Plaza Melbourne (IHG) — CBD hotel that markets meeting and corporate offers via IHG Business Rewards. (melbourne.crowneplaza.com)

How to get corporate rates (what to do)

1. Use the hotel’s “corporate / business” sign-up or business programme:
   • Accor Business / ALL for Accor brands (Novotel, Pullman, etc.) to access negotiated discounts. (businesstravel.accor.com)
   • IHG Business Rewards / corporate channels for Crowne Plaza and other IHG hotels. (melbourne.crowneplaza.com)
   • Join/ask about brand loyalty or DISCOVERY/Hyatt/Marriott business programmes where relevant. (Many chains publish corporate/business offer pages.)
2. Ask the hotel sales or events team directly (email/phone): request a “corporate rate” or corporate contract (you’ll often need company name, ABN/Tax ID or corporate code). This is the usual route for repeat bookings or group blocks. (mcec.com.au)
3. Book through your company’s travel management company (Concur/BCD/etc.) or your corporate travel portal — they often have existing negotiated rates/codes. (If you use a TMC, they can negotiate or apply a corporate code at booking.)
4. For group blocks (10+ rooms) or event rates, contact the hotel’s MICE/sales team for a master account and contract — this is how better room rates and concessions are secured. (cvent.com)

Quick tips

• If you need the shortest walking time to MCEC, Pan Pacific and Novotel South Wharf are the closest (Pan Pacific is linked; Novotel has direct access). (panpacific.com)
• If your event is at Crown, staying at one of the Crown hotels (Towers/Metropol/Promenade) avoids transfers and gives access to Crown event facilities. (crownmelbourne.com.au)
• Always compare: a brand “corporate” programme rate vs. a negotiated company contract vs. your corporate travel portal — one may be cheaper depending on dates and availability.

If you’d like, I can:

• pull current corporate-rate contact emails/phone numbers for 4–6 specific hotels (I’ll look up sales contacts and average walking times), or
• produce a one-page email template you can send to hotel sales teams requesting corporate rates/blocks.

Which follow-up would you prefer?