Parenting Program at Sofitel

What is the Parenting Program at Sofitel Melbourne?
The Parenting Program at Sofitel Melbourne is an exciting choice available to new mothers. You and your baby can leave the hospital together and continue to enjoy postnatal care in a hospital-assimilated environment in the five-star luxury of the magnificent Sofitel Melbourne.

This service is an extension of Ramsay Health Care’s Frances Perry House and is fully supported by Frances Perry House and our own highly qualified and experienced staff.

Following your baby’s birth, and provided you have had a birth without complications, your obstetrician may give approval for you to be transferred to Sofitel Melbourne. You and your baby remain patients of Frances Perry House throughout your stay at both facilities. During your stay at Sofitel Melbourne, you and your baby “room” together at all times.

From time to time and at the discretion of Frances Perry House Management, The Parenting Program at Sofitel Melbourne is not operational and therefore not available for patients to access.

Where is the Parenting Program at Sofitel Melbourne located?
The Parenting Program at Sofitel Melbourne is located in Collins Street, between Spring and Exhibition Streets. You and your baby will be transported to the Hotel in a chauffeured vehicle, which is fitted with an Australian Standards-approved baby capsule. Alternatively, you may choose to travel to the Hotel with your partner, or have them accompany you in the chauffeured car.

Upon arrival at the hotel, staff will greet you and assist you with your luggage. No check-in process is required as you remain a hospital patient and you will be transferred directly to the 41st Floor. You and your baby will be escorted to your private room in a wing of the Hotel dedicated to the hospital. Your partner is also welcome to stay.

All the rooms are fully serviced and luxuriously appointed, each offering breathtaking views around Melbourne. The rooms are spacious, with superb bathrooms and fully appointed with all the equipment you may need to care for you and your baby.

Maternity services
Your stay at the Hotel will be fully supported 24 hours a day, with specialist Frances Perry House staff offering the same caring support and assistance you will receive at Frances Perry House.

Your obstetrician will also continue to oversee your care for the duration of your stay.

The benefits of the Parenting Program at Sofitel Melbourne
The Parenting Program at Sofitel Melbourne is offered to you as an option, giving you the choice to spend the remainder of your postnatal stay away from the busy hospital environment and in the relaxing, five-star comfort of Sofitel Melbourne, fully assured of high quality maternity support. All meals are provided for you from the gourmet room service menu. You are also welcome to dine at the Café Lá should you wish, at an additional cost.

What do I bring?
For your stay at Sofitel Melbourne please bring day clothes for the journey to the Hotel from Frances Perry House and to wear throughout your stay. For your comfort, we recommend you consider comfortable night attire and loose fi tting clothes, like trousers with elastic waist-bands, and shirts and tops which allow easy access for breastfeeding.

What about my visitors?
Family and friends who enquire at Frances Perry House will be advised of your move to the Hotel. You will, however, continue to be a patient of Frances Perry House until you are discharged from the Hotel. All floral deliveries and mail for you will be redirected to the Hotel.

What does it cost?
Your stay at Sofitel Melbourne is included in the obstetric cover provided by your private health fund. This includes servicing of the rooms, local telephone calls, Foxtel and all patient meals delivered to your room for the two nights of your stay. Meals for your partner will incur additional costs. Should you wish to extend your stay beyond this period, a special rate has been negotiated for Frances Perry House patients. You can register with the Hotel as a guest and other additional costs such as mini-bar, STD calls, additional laundry and meals from Café Lá are at your expense as these services will be provided by the Hotel.The Hotel will take your credit card details in anticipation of meeting your needs. Patients can access this option by ringing reception on 5 on the inhouse phone.

Sofitel Melbourne
Sofitel Melbourne is located at 25 Collins Street Melbourne, above the Collins Place Shopping Centre, close to Treasury Gardens, with easy access to public transport. Sofitel Melbourne features award winning cuisine and, for an additional charge, you are welcome to dine in Café Lá located on the 35th floor.

Accommodation
Accomodation rooms are individually air-conditioned and feature,plasma screens, king size beds with feather doonas and pillows, and an armchair for your comfort and relaxation. Floor to ceiling windows with timber shutters provide ample natural light or total darkness as required.

Frances Perry House patients staying at Sofitel Melbourne will automatically receive a Sofitel Privileged Guest membership card and their stay will earn points towards future benefits and rewards.

Access to the Parenting Program at Sofitel Melbourne is subject to availability. Occasionally we are not able to accommodate all that wish to access the program.

Parking
There is a Wilson underground car park available below the Hotel, (entry from Flinders Lane). Offered at a subsidised rate for partners only please give your parking ticket to nursing staff for validation. Sofitel Melbourne provides valet parking for an additional cost (entry to the valet parking is via Collins Street).

Please note, from time to time and at the discretion of Frances Perry House Management, The Parenting Program at Sofitel Melbourne is not operational and therefore not available for patients to access.