Three 300kg chandeliers form the centrepiece of the Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne’s new ballroom and conference space.

Hotel General Manager, Joseph Stipo, said the latest refurbishments came off the back of a multi-million-dollar hotel renovation last year, which saw the 320 rooms, lobby and restaurant space restored to its turn-of-the-century origins.

“The needs of modern day professional conference organisers have not been overlooked in the facelift, with the renovation team installing dual 130-inch data projection screens and HD projectors, state-of-the-art lighting, Bluetooth connectivity, surround sound capability, sound proofing, and hidden rigging points to allow clients to personalise the space without disrupting guest views,” Mr Stipo said.

“Video conferencing is a crucial component of modern-day conferencing and, together with high-speed hard-wired WiFi, will allow us to accommodate hybrid events in the space.

“Additionally, we have controllable LED lighting in the roof, offering a spectrum of up to 3000 colours to match any event’s theme.”

Mr Stipo said Rendezvous Melbourne was one of the first buildings in the country to feature Australiana motifs in the stained glass windows.

“In a nod to those early design touches, the interior design team chose an earthy olive-green palette to help tie in unique heritage features, and handcrafted cornices from original moulds, albeit with 21st century LED lighting for best effect.”

A false ceiling installed in the 1990s was removed to increase the room’s height while custom wallpaper and three 300kg crystal chandeliers were added to provide a touch of decadence to the Edwardian Baroque architecture.