Parking at The Star Grand: rates, entrances and the catch

Hotel guests get a flat nightly rate, and there is valet at the hotel door. The catch, in the operator's own words: a booking does not guarantee a space, and the car park is often full on Friday and Saturday evenings.

For hotel guests

Self-parking	$45 per night, flat, for the length of the stay
Valet	$65, at The Star Grand porte cochère, 33 William Street — the hotel page says per night, the parking page says per day
Guaranteed?	No. The operator says availability is not guaranteed with a hotel booking
Busiest	Friday and Saturday evenings
Height limit	Plan on 2.1 metres. The parking page says there is no space for vehicles over 2.1 m; the hotel page quotes 2.1 to 2.3 m depending on the entrance
Open	24 hours, 7 days, subject to availability

Rates as published on 31 October 2026. Because two official pages describe the valet charge differently, we ask the hotel which applies when we answer your request.

What we would do

If you can, come without the car. The operator itself encourages guests to use public transport, and everything in our weekend plan is on foot. If you must drive, arrive before the Saturday evening rush — mid-afternoon, at check-in time — and say in your request that you will have a car, so the hotel at least knows to expect it.

Which entrance

The precinct owner publishes entry maps for three car parks, the hotel's porte cochère and a taxi and pick-up zone. Turn restrictions on William Street mean the right entrance depends on where you come from.

Entrance	From the south (Riverside Expressway)	From the north (Riverside Expressway)	From the CBD
Car Park A and taxi / pick-up / drop-off (E) — left turn from William St only	Elizabeth Street exit, right onto William Street	Elizabeth Street exit, left onto George St, left onto Adelaide St, left onto William St	From Adelaide Street turn left onto William Street
Car Park B — via Queens Wharf Road	Margaret Street exit, left onto Queens Wharf Road	No direct access from the north	No direct access; use the expressway from the south
Car Park C — right turn from William St only	Margaret Street exit, right onto George St, right onto Alice St, right onto William St, then the ramp at Margaret St	Margaret Street exit, ramp in the left lane	From Alice Street turn right onto William Street, then right onto the ramp
The Star Grand porte cochère (D) — left turn from William St only	Margaret Street exit, right onto George St, right onto Alice St, right onto William St	—	—

The operator's parking page also mentions roadworks and an alternate route via the Elizabeth Street off-ramp, with the William Street entry staying open. Conditions like these change; check the official page the day before you drive.

Casual rates, if you are not staying

Time	Rate
Up to 30 minutes	Free
30 minutes – 1 hour	$30
1 – 2 hours	$40
2 – 3 hours	$50
3 – 4 hours	$60
4 – 5 hours	$70
5 hours and more, per 24 hours	$80 (resets at 6 am)

On select advertised days there is a weekend flat rate of $25 if you enter after 6 am and leave before 5:59 am the next day, and a weekday early-bird rate on select days. Neither is guaranteed. The operator notes card payment and a card surcharge. For friends visiting you for dinner, these are the numbers to send them.

Accessible parking

Disabled parking bays are close to the car park entrance lobbies, according to the operator, and are individually marked. There are lifts to each level.