The Empyre Boutique Hotel

The Empyre Boutique Hotel evokes grandeur and an understated elegance of a bygone era not seen in Castlemaine since the gold rush.

Although built as the Albion hotel in 1860, its current transformation has produced a timeless and sophisticated hotel that is classic european inspiration. Furnished with stunning antique French and Asian pieces that adorn every level of the hotel, you will marvel at how they sit harmoniously side by side with modern amenities that we have come to expect today.

Just six luxurious rooms all named after different aspects from the hotel’s past, create an intimate travel destination, where you may relax and unwind. The Hotel’s café, lounge, restaurant and private dinning room further enhance your visit to Castlemaine as a “foodies” sanctuary.

Relax, take time to unwind and enjoy the unspoilt beauty of Castlemaine and its surrounding villages. Or use the Hotel as a base to explore the many regional towns and their offerings that are with in 30 minutes of the Empyre.

 The Empyre offers six beautifully furnished suites, a cafe / restaurant, a lounge area and a private dinning room. Chandeliers and mirrors abound. Attention to detail is what The Empyre is all about. Customers will experience an intimate and friendly environment from the moment they step into the building.

All six suites are magnificently appointed and feature majestic original French provincial furniture from the opulent era of the 1800s: stately wooden beds, armoirs and gilt mirrors.

Each suite is a work of artful antiquity yet offers contemporary amenities, LCD TV, ADSL point, DVD player, private bathroom with mosaic tile features.

The original front bar with its stunning lead light windows, now forms the bar and part of the dining areas of the Empyre.