As of August 3, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 22,000 IHG points or about $144 in cash for the same night. Its typical point value is 0.68¢ per point, roughly 17% above the IHG program median of 0.58¢. Among the 3 IHG hotels we track in Melbourne, it ranks 1st for point value. Program-wide it ranks 438th of 6,622 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 1st of 3 IHG hotels we track in Melbourne. Ranked by cents per point, across every IHG brand.
| Check-in | Points | Cash | ¢/pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 27,000 | $183 | 0.68 |
| Sep 2026 | 22,000 | $144 | 0.65 |
| Nov 2026 | 21,000 | $143 | 0.68 |
| Dec 2026 | 24,000 | $166 | 0.69 |
Crowne Plaza Melbourne-Oceanfront is the 1st point value among the 3 Melbourne hotels we price daily. Points required have ranged from 21,000 to 22,000 per night across the dates we price. Within Crowne Plaza it ranks 48th of 419 on point value. At 0.68¢ per point it beats 93% of the IHG hotels we track, a great use of points.
From 22,000 IHG points as of August 3, 2026. Across the dates we price it has ranged from 21,000 to 22,000 points. Prices move daily.
A free reward night here starts at 21,000 points in November 2026, the cheapest month we have priced. That is a straight points redemption, not a free night certificate.
It is a great use. At 0.68¢ per point it sits above the IHG median of 0.58¢ and beats 93% of hotels we track.
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