Here are Melbourne hotels known to offer penthouse or top‑floor suites with panoramic city/river/bay views, with a short note about the suite type and what the view overlooks:

• Crown Towers (Crown Melbourne, Southbank) — multiple top/club suites (Premier, Premier Club, Tower) with floor‑to‑ceiling windows offering 180° panoramic views of the city or Port Phillip Bay; large living spaces and full luxury amenities. (crownmelbourne.com.au)

• The Langham, Melbourne (Southbank) — one‑bedroom and the large Chairman Suite with expansive views of the Yarra River and Melbourne skyline; Club access available on high floors. (langhamhotels.com)

• Meriton Suites (Melbourne CBD / King St) — “Penthouse Collection” top‑floor suites (Level 56 in this property) — multi‑bedroom penthouses with panoramic skyline/bay views and full apartment facilities. (meritonsuites.com.au)

• Stamford Plaza Melbourne (CBD) — two‑storey Penthouse Suite and Presidential Suite on the top floors, both described as offering panoramic views over Melbourne’s CBD. (stamford.com.au)

• Clarion Suites Gateway (Melbourne CBD) — a dedicated Penthouse Suite on high floors advertised with sweeping river, bay and Crown precinct views and large multi‑room layout. (clarionsuitesgateway.com.au)

• Lancemore (Crossley St / boutique hotels) — top‑floor two‑bedroom Penthouse at Lancemore Crossley St with outdoor terraces and sweeping city views (boutique option). (lancemore.com.au)

• Sheraton Melbourne (reporting of “The Penthouse”) — the hotel launched a large top‑floor Penthouse (three‑bedroom/terrace) with sweeping skyline views; note coverage dates back to the suite’s launch and availability/layout can change, so check the hotel directly. (businessclass.com)

Quick booking tips

• Ask for a specific room orientation (river/bay/city) and ask which floor level the suite is on — “top floor” or a specific high floor usually gives the best panoramas.
• Book directly with the hotel (or request a confirmed room number) if the view is essential — many hotels let you request/upgrade to top‑floor suites.
• Check suite photos and recent reviews to confirm views (room layouts and surrounding construction can affect panoramas).

If you’d like, I can check availability or typical rates for any of these hotels for specific dates — tell me which hotel(s) and the dates and I’ll look them up.