Melbourne, Australia – January 2024:  Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street (HMLQS) is the first CBD hotel to open a rooftop pickleball court in the heart of Melbourne. Popping-up from 12 – 28 January, HMLQS has partnered with Game4Padel to offer hotel guests and the general public the chance to play a match of pickleball against a backdrop of city skyline views, with an exclusive courtside Monkey 47 Gin rooftop lounge offering delicious cocktails and bar snacks.

Opening on Friday, 19 January, Hilton Melbourne LQS's rooftop pickleball court will offer Sunset Sessions, from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, where there will be music and a coach available to get the pickleball party started.

Complimenting the action on court, Hilton Melbourne LQS will be serving up a bespoke cocktail menu ($23) from the adjacent Monkey 47 Lounge, including:

• Backhand – Monkey 47 Barrel Cut, Amaro Montenegro, Cinzano Rosso, lime, fig, rosemary, sugar, sparkling wine, soda, angostura
• Slice – Monkey 47 Sloe Gin, Cointreau, lime, agave, sparkling wine, Peychauds, soda
• Overhead – Monkey 47 Dry Gin, lemon, cucumber, sugar, sparkling wine
• Lob – Monkey 47 Barrel Cut, demerara, angostura, orange bitters, liquid nitrogen to cool it down
• Serve – Monkey 47 Sloe Gin, sweet vermouth, Campari, orange bitters
• Volley – Monkey 47 Dry Gin, lime, sugar, angostura bitters

As well as delicious snacks from Luci restaurant, including:

• Charcuterie platter – grissini, chutney, cornichons, crackers $42
• Three cheese selection – chutney, dried figs & apricots, crackers $38
• Homemade bread roll, butter, pickled spicy cucumber $16
• Olives $8
• Nuts $8

To add to the city's AO fever, the first 100 guests who sign up to the HMLQS and Game4Padel database via QR code at the venue will each receive a complimentary Game4Padel gift bag, including Ellesse merchandise, Luci and Game4Padel gift vouchers.

Hilton Melbourne LQS's rooftop pickleball court will operate daily from Friday, 12 January - Sunday, 28 January 2024. Opening hours* will be: 

• 11:00 am – 4:00 pm hotel guests access only 
• 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm hotel and non-hotel** guest access, with the courtside Monkey 47 Lounge providing drinks and snacks courtside

*Rooftop opening hours are subjected to weather conditions.

**Non hotel guests will be required to purchase a drink to play, with sessions lasting 30 minutes, available without bookings. 

Located on the corner of Little Queen and Bourke Streets, the elegant upscale hotel provides easy access to the city's recreational and cultural attractions while allowing guests to immerse themselves in the hotel's old-world glamour and modern design. 

Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street is located at 18 Little Queen Street, Melbourne VIC, 3000. For more information, or to make a reservation, visit melbournelittlequeenstreet.hilton.com or call +61 (0)3 9116 8888.

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About Game4Padel Established in 2018 in Edinburgh, Game4Padel has quickly grown to become the UK's largest Padel company. The company has received the support of high profile investors such as Wimbledon Champion Sir Andy Murray and Liverpool FC star Virgil Van Dijk. In January 2022, Game4Padel commenced operation in Melbourne, Australia. As the first Padel facility in the state, Game4Padel Docklands (formerly known as One Padel) has been an outstanding success. In January 2023, Game4Padel Docklands proudly hosted the inaugural Australian Padel Open.

About Monkey 47 Crafted in Germany's Black Forest mountain range, Monkey 47 ranks among the most revered gins with enthusiasts and collectors. An exotic gin made with a molasses base, the 47 refers to the number of botanicals used which includes such unlikely fruit ingredients like lingonberries, blackberries, and honey pomelo.

There are two core expressions in the Monkey 47 range, the Schwarzwald Dry Gin and the Sloe Gin. In addition to this, each year the distillery releases a “Distiller's Cut” – a one off limited edition focussed around highlighting a specific botanical.

About Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street joins Hilton's 27 trading and 13 pipeline properties in Australasia across three brands, including Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton and Curio Collection by Hilton. Taking up residency in the historically significant Equity Chambers building – originally built in 1930 – Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street features 244 stylish guest rooms, including five spacious suites, Luci Melbourne restaurant and The Douglas Club bar, a fully equipped gym, and seven meeting and event spaces. Its central location is well situated for both business and leisure travellers with its proximity to Melbourne's key business districts and vibrant art, theatre and dining precincts. Visit melbournelittlequeenstreet.hilton.com for more information, and connect with Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street on Facebook and Instagram (@HiltonMelbourneLQS).

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