Check into Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street This Summer For The Ultimate City Escape For AO Fans And The Chance To Win An Exclusive Stay And Play Giveaway
After a hugely successful 2024, Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street (HMLQS)’s rooftop pickleball court returns to the heart of Melbourne this summer. Popping-up for an extended season from Thursday, 19 December – Friday, 28 February, HMLQS has partnered with Game4Padel and HEAD to offer both hotel guests and the general public the chance to play pickleball against a backdrop of city skyline views, with an exclusive courtside Chateau La Gordonne rooftop lounge offering delicious cocktails and bar snacks.
One of the worlds’ fastest growing sports, pickleball is a game that combines elements of tennis, ping pong, and badminton – instead of tennis rackets, players use paddles and a plastic ball on a half-size tennis court.
Opening initially to hotel guests from Thursday, 19 December, from January, 10 – February, 9 HMLQS’s rooftop pickleball court will offer nightly Sip & Serve Sessions from 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm, where guests can enjoy curated cocktails, a DJ spinning tunes, and on Wednesday evenings, sessions with a Game4Padel coach to get the pickleball party started.
Complimenting the action on court, Hilton Melbourne LQS will be serving up a bespoke cocktail menu ($22) from the Chateau La Gordonne bar cart, including:
- Fragola Harmony Frosé – La Gordonne Rose, Havana Seven, strawberry, lime
- Grace – La Gordonne Rose, Forty Spotted Gin, St Germain, lemon
- Blossoming – La Gordonne Rose, Suze, Forty Spotted Bin, orange bitters
- Raspberry Bliss – La Gordonne, Raspberry, Wyborowa Vodka, basil
To add to the city’s AO fever, HMLQS, Game4Padel and HEAD will be offering the ultimate stay and play giveaway on Instagram, with those who follow Hilton Melbourne LQS, HEAD and Game4Padel, like and repost the competition entry post going into the draw to win:
- A one-night stay for two at Hilton Melbourne LQS with breakfast buffet at Luci (valued at approx. $550)
- Two welcome cocktails at Hilton Melbourne LQS’ bar, The Douglas Club (valued at $60)
- HEAD Player Pack: Gravity racquet, bag, grips, strings, and balls (valued at approx. $950)
- Four x two hour pickleball court hires plus a 30 min pickleball lesson (valued at $200)
Hilton Melbourne LQS’s rooftop pickleball court will operate daily for hotel guests from Thursday, 19 December – Friday, 28 February 2025. Open access for guests to enjoy the pickleball court daily, without the food and beverage component, will be available from 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
ip & Serve Sessions will be open to both hotel guests and the general public from Saturday, 11 January – Sunday, 9 February 2025. The court remains open daily for guest use, enhanced with F&B offerings. The bar will operate daily from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm with sessions available on Wednesday evenings with a Game4Padel coach.
*Rooftop opening hours are subjected to weather conditions.
Located on the corner of Little Queen and Bourke Streets, the elegant upscale hotel provides easy access to the city’s recreational and cultural attractions while allowing guests to immerse themselves in the hotel’s old-world glamour and modern design.
Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street is located at 18 Little Queen Street, Melbourne VIC, 3000. For more information, or to make a reservation, visit melbournelittlequeenstreet.hilton.com or call +61 (0)3 9116 8888.