The Royce Hotel – Refurbishment & Heritage Rooms

Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Status: Completed
Category: Hotel Fit-Out
Environment: Live / Operational Hotel

Project Overview

Chroma Group delivered the refurbishment of The Royce Hotel, a heritage-listed boutique hotel originally constructed in 1928. The project encompassed upgrades to guest rooms, suites, and key public areas, alongside the integration of new architectural elements within an operational hotel environment.

Chroma Group was engaged to manage the refurbishment works with a strong focus on respecting heritage fabric while delivering contemporary hotel interiors aligned with the client’s quality and operational requirements.

Feature
The scope included refurbishment works to heritage guest rooms and public areas delivered within a live hotel, requiring careful coordination to protect existing fabric while maintaining hotel operations.

Delivery Capability & Execution

Engagement Model
Chroma Group was engaged under a negotiated delivery arrangement, providing early assessment of design documentation, buildability, and procurement considerations prior to construction.

Operating Environment
Works were undertaken within an operational hotel, requiring coordination with hotel management to manage guest movement, access constraints, and continuity of service throughout delivery.

Delivery Constraints
The project involved heritage considerations, high-quality finishes, interface management across multiple hotel areas, and programme constraints associated with live hotel operations.

Execution Approach
Delivery was managed through planned staging and sequencing of works, with close coordination between Chroma Group, consultants, and hotel operations to align construction activities with operational and programme requirements.

Quality & Safety Controls
Quality and safety were managed through established construction controls appropriate to a public-facing, heritage hotel environment, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and protection of existing architectural elements.

Collaboration & Outcome

Chroma Group worked closely with the client and design team to deliver the refurbished guest rooms and public spaces in line with design intent and heritage considerations, while maintaining operational continuity and guest experience throughout the project.

Project Details

Client: Tabet Investments
Designer: SJB Interiors
Scope: Hotel refurbishment including heritage guest rooms, suites, and public areas