This Summer, CBD Hotel Brings Back Its Rooftop Pickleball Court With New Beverage Partners And The Chance To Win
After two back-to-back smash hits, Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street (HMLQS) is once again serving up one of Melbourne’s most exciting summer activations with the return of its rooftop pickleball court, set high above the city skyline.
Popping up from now until Saturday, 28 February 2026, the rooftop will once again transform into a vibrant, stay-and-play destination for both hotel guests and the general public, blending fast-paced sport, social energy and sweeping city views.
This year, the experience is elevated through a new partnership with Mount Franklin, bringing a self-serve refreshment offering to the rooftop. Guests can refuel and rehydrate via Mount Franklin vending machines, stocked with lightly sparkling flavoured water alongside ready-to-enjoy cocktails and mocktails, offering a playful and convenient twist on rooftop sipping during and between games.
Cocktails include ($21):
- Between Sets – Dead Man’s Fingers Coconut rum, lychee liquor, pandan, lime
- Love All – Tanqueray Gin, Aperol, hibiscus, vanilla, lemon
- Match Point – Teremana Blanco, Alma Tepec Chile liqueur
- Set, Point, Spritz – Bulleit Bourbon, orange caramel, limoncello, crème de cacao
- Centre Stage – Cucumber-infused Ketel One, St Germain, lemon, olive
Mocktails include: ($15)
- Day Session – Mabel Gin, hibiscus, vanilla
- Pickle & Play – Lyres Amaretti, cherry cold brew, coconut, almond
- Sunset Serve – Lyres Malt, orange caramel, lemon
Returning partner Game4Padel continues to power the activation, supplying the pickleball court and ensuring a premium on-court experience, while HEAD once again equips players with paddles, balls and accessories. Extending the experience beyond the rooftop, HEAD will also activate a branded lobby display, including two dressed mannequins, a giant HEAD tennis racquet and a blue and yellow floral display, setting the tone from arrival through to match point.
To dial up the city’s Australian Open fever, HMLQS, Game4Padel and HEAD will team up to offer the ultimate pickleball giveaway via Instagram. Running from 20–30 January 2026, entrants who follow @hiltonelbournelqs, @head_tennis and @Game4padel_aus, like and repost the competition entry, will go 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. $979)
- 1 hour padel booking at Docklands, Richmond and South East Padel, including equipment (valued at $335)
Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street’s rooftop pickleball court will operate daily from now until Saturday, 28 February 2026, with open access available to both hotel guests and the public from 9:00am to 8:00pm.
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.