RACV City Club expands first-class facilities to meet demand
AN exciting expansion of the facilities at RACV City Club will offer delegates a new function space and 24 additional accommodation rooms from June 2012.
With more than 100 years of tradition and experience and located in the heart of Melbourne's CBD at 501 Bourke Street, RACV City Club is regarded as one of the world's finest clubs featuring unique conference and event facilities.
RACV City Club currently has a 500 seat function room, 31 seat theatrette, six meeting rooms, three spectacular outdoor terraces, a business centre, and a variety of dining options including two private dining rooms, a Wine Cellar, Club Conservatory and the President's Room.
In addition, the Club has almost completed an outstanding new conference and event space, Club Pavilion on level two. Club Pavilion will feature floor to ceiling glass walls, direct access to outdoor terraces, cutting-edge lighting and audio visual technology and a crystal chandelier suspended from the skylight. The function space will be both contemporary and flexible and cater for up to 140 guests with banquet-style dining.
The refurbishment of level 8 of the Club will see the addition of 24 accommodation rooms, adding to the existing 112 rooms currently available. The new accommodation will include 13 Deluxe Rooms, seven Premium Rooms, two Junior Suites and two Luxury Suites featuring décor by renowned interior designer Joseph Pang with an emphasis on comfort and elegance.
Residents on level 8 can enjoy complimentary all-day refreshments with canapés and drinks in the evening at the new Butler's Pantry or relax in the nearby Guest Lounge with the daily newspapers, magazines and a selection of books from the Club Library.
To unwind after a conference or indulge in some pampering, the One Spa offers a range of treatments for delegates or they can choose from the excellent gym and pool facilities.
In 2011, the RACV City Club won the following awards:
Clubs Victoria 2011 Awards:
Winner of Club of the Year - Metropolitan
Winner of Best Club Restaurant - Members' Dining Room
Winner of Best Wine Cellar
Australian Bridal Industry Awards:
Winner of 2011 Best Club Reception, Victoria
Spa Awards:
2011 Employer Champion Award via Youth Now work experience programme
Community Clubs Association Victoria (CCAV) Awards for 2010/2011 financial year:
Winner of Best Metro Club Bistro
Winner of Club Chef of the Year (large club)
Winner of Community Service Honour Award (Jean Jaeger)
Winner of Club of the Year (with 11+ employees)
Best Club Restaurant Dining Experience - Members' Dining Room
Best Family Club
Prior to 2011, RACV City Club won the following awards:
Meetings and Events Industry Awards:
Winner 2010 National Award for Meeting Venue under 500 delegates
Winner 2010 Victoria Award for Meeting Venue under 500 delegates
Winner 2008 Victoria Award for Meeting Venue 150-500 delegates
Winner 2007 National Award for Meeting Venue 150-500 delegates
Clubs Victoria 2010 Awards:
Winner of Club of the Year - Metropolitan
Winner of Best Club Restaurant - Members' Dining Room
Winner of Best Wine Cellar
Clubs Victoria 2009 Awards:
Winner of Best Club Restaurant - Bistro
Winner of Best Wine Cellar
Winner of OH&S award
Winner of Club of the Year, without gaming
Inducted into Hall of Fame at Clubs Victoria 2009 Awards for the following:
Best Training Program
Best Club Fine Dining Restaurant
Australian Bridal Industry Awards:
Winner of 2010 Best Club Reception, Victoria
Spa Awards:
2010 Best Therapist ASAP awards - Victoria Palmer
2010 Best Urban Day Spa (with six and over rooms) - ASPA Awards.
RACV City Club is one of RACV's great conference and event venues. RACV also offers Noosa Resort on the Sunshine Coast, Royal Pines Resort on the Gold Coast, Inverloch on the Gippsland Coast, Cape Schanck on the Mornington Peninsula and the Healesville Country Club in the Yarra Valley. RACV Torquay Resort, located at 1 Great Ocean Road, is scheduled to open mid-2013.