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Whether you qualify for a refund from Crown Resorts depends on what you booked and how far ahead you cancel. Across Crown Melbourne, Crown Perth and Crown Sydney, the rules differ for hotels, dining, spa and ticketed events — and the booked rate type matters most. The full Crown Resorts refund policy is summarised below for consumer bookings (hotel, dining and events).

Hotel accommodation (Crown Towers, Crown Metropol, Crown Promenade)

• Eligible: Cancel more than 7 days before check-in and your first-night deposit is refunded to the card used to book.
• Not eligible: Cancel within 7 days of check-in and Crown forfeits the full fee for the stay — your card may be charged the remaining balance at cancellation.
• Deposit timing: A deposit equal to the first night is deducted within 48 hours of booking; the rest is payable on arrival.
• Non-refundable rates: Advance-purchase rates booked via PayByLink or special-rate channels are not refundable, changeable or transferable. Villa and Apartment bookings can require full prepayment with no refunds, changes or cancellations.

Dining and bars

• Crown Sydney: At least 12 hours' notice to cancel, or a $50-per-person fee applies. Groups of 10+ need 48 hours.
• Crown Melbourne: Generally 24 hours' notice (48 hours for groups of 4+), or the full or per-head fee is charged.
• At booking: Card details secure most reservations; no charge is taken unless you miss notice or no-show.

Spa, events and meetings

• Spa: 24 hours' notice required (48 hours for 4+ guests), or full fees apply.
• Events and tickets: Generally non-refundable. Cancelled or rescheduled shows are usually handled under the promoter's terms (e.g. Ticketmaster), not Crown's.
• Meetings / business centre: Cancellations within 72 hours can incur 100% cancellation charges.

Your consumer law safety net (Australia)

Regardless of the policies above, the Australian Consumer Law gives you a right to a remedy — which can include a refund — where a service isn't delivered with due care, differs significantly from what was described, or isn't fit for purpose. Crown's terms can't override these statutory guarantees.

Follow these steps to cancel and claim your money back. Your confirmation email always governs your specific terms.

1. Find your booking confirmation email. Your personalised cancellation and refund terms are stated there and override generic web policies.

2. Cancel before the deadline. For hotels, cancel more than 7 days before check-in to keep your deposit. For dining, give 12–24 hours' notice (48 hours for groups).

3. Cancel or modify online or by phone. Use the "Modify Reservation" tool on the relevant property page at Crown Hotels, or contact reservations directly:

• Crown Towers Melbourne Reservations: +61 3 9292 6868 / reservations.mct@crownhotels.com.au
• Crown Sydney reservations & dining: +61 2 8871 7171

4. Request your refund in writing if it isn't automatic. Reference your booking number, dates, the amount and the reason.

5. Keep evidence. Save the confirmation email, your cancellation timestamp and any correspondence.

6. Escalate if needed. Submit feedback via Crown's official survey (Crown Sydney feedback survey) or the property's Contact Us page.

7. If still unresolved, raise an Australian Consumer Law complaint with Consumer Affairs Victoria (Crown Melbourne), Consumer Protection WA (Crown Perth) or NSW Fair Trading (Crown Sydney). You can also lodge a formal complaint to push your case further.

Once approved, here's the Crown Resorts refund timeframe you can expect by method:

• Card refunds: Generally 3–10 working days, depending on your bank.
• Deposits: Eligible hotel cancellation deposits are returned to the original card.
• Cash refunds: Issued only to the photo-ID holder from check-in.
• Pre-authorisation holds: A hold release can take up to 31 days to clear — this is your bank's timing, not Crown's.

Speeds it up: cancelling well before the deadline, paying on a single card, and requesting it in writing with your booking reference.

Slows it down: bank processing windows, pre-auth holds (up to 31 days), disputed or non-refundable rates, and third-party channels (Booking.com, Expedia) where the agent — not Crown — controls the refund.

• Original credit/debit card: The default for hotel deposits and most refunds (3–10 working days).
• Cash: Only to the guest who provided photo ID at check-in.
• Room / goodwill credit: Sometimes offered for service issues (e.g. maintenance faults) instead of a cash refund.
• Crown Gifts vouchers: Tied to strict expiry dates and generally not refunded or extended once expired.
• Promoter refunds: For cancelled events or shows, refunds usually flow back through the ticketing provider to your original payment method.

Refunds are typically routed to the original payment method — you can't redirect a card refund to cash or a different card.

• Cancelling inside the 7-day hotel window: Full forfeiture of the stay. Diarise the 7-day Crown Towers cancellation policy deadline the moment you book.
• Non-refundable / advance-purchase rates: Booked to save money, then no refund. Choose a flexible rate if your plans may change.
• Crown Gifts voucher expiry: A common Crown Gifts voucher refund problem — reviewers report vouchers worth hundreds declined after expiry, even with hospitalisation or interstate hardship. Use vouchers early and request any extension in writing.
• Pre-authorisation holds lingering: Guests mistake a 31-day pre-auth release for a missing refund. Confirm whether it's a hold or a charge before disputing.
• Third-party bookings: The refund must go through the OTA, not Crown. Contact whoever you paid.
• No-shows / late dining cancellations: A Crown dining cancellation fee applies without enough notice. Give 24–48 hours' notice.
• Service faults compensated with small credits: e.g. a $150 room credit for a faulty premier suite. Invoke ACL consumer guarantees and request a proportionate refund in writing.