New Hotels Galore for Accor in Oceania

Accor will see the launch of the Mövenpick brand in Australia, Adelaide’s first internationally recognised five-star hotel in 30 years, and new The Sebel properties as part of its 2021 expansion in the Pacific region.

From Sydney to Hobart and Auckland to Wellington, the hotel group has new properties catering to business travellers from every price bracket.

In Australia, The Porter House Hotel Sydney – MGallery will open on Castlereagh Steet in late 2021. This landmark mixed-use development will comprise a 36-storey tower with a 121-room hotel housed over levels 1-9 with 131 residential apartments above on levels 10-34. Designed by award-winning architects Candelapas & Associates, the hotel and residential apartments will interweave the existing 1870s heritage-listed Porter House adjacent to the tower, which will be thoughtfully redeveloped as part of the project.

Guest rooms and suites in the new tower will take their cue from the heritage building with thoughtful use of materials and detailing. The Porter House Hotel will also feature an array of additional facilities, including a lobby, pool, fitness centre, two restaurants, a fourth-floor bar with roving art gallery, meeting and private dining facilities, and a business centre.

Accor will see the launch of the Mövenpick brand in Australia, Adelaide's first internationally recognised five-star hotel in 30 years, and new The Sebel properties as part of its 2021 expansion in Oceania. 

In Victoria, The Sebel Melbourne Ringwood (above) is on track to open in February, bringing 103 rooms, including full apartment-style suites, to Melbourne’s burgeoning Eastern suburbs. Located 23km east of Melbourne’s CBD and two minutes from retail shopping mecca Eastland, Ringwood is the gateway to the Yarra Valley and a rapidly growing commercial corridor.

Spanning six floors, the property will feature 48 studio apartments, 48 one-bedroom suites, and seven two-bedroom suites, with guest access to impressive onsite amenities including, an ultra-modern fitness centre, four sophisticated and well-appointed meeting spaces, two practical function rooms, a restaurant, delicatessen and bar, and an open-air terrace.

In South Australia, the Sofitel Adelaide, opening in mid-2021 on Cittie Street in the city’s CBD, will be the first internationally recognised five-star hotel to be built in Adelaide in 30 years. The hotel will be part of a 32-storey mixed-use tower, which in addition to being a hotel, will also house the tallest residential development in South Australia.

Of the 32 stories, the first 24 will be dedicated to the hotel, with a total of 250 guestrooms and suites, together with leisure and business facilities, which will include a restaurant, four bars, ballroom, swimming pool, health and fitness centre, meeting and conference rooms and a Sofitel Club Lounge.

Further south, Accor will introduce its premium Swiss-born hospitality brand Mövenpick to Australia in January with the opening of Mövenpick Hotel Hobart. The contemporary designed hotel with a cosmopolitan vibe will invite exploration and discovery. Located on Elizabeth Street, one of Hobart’s principal heritage streetscapes, and close to the bustling Hobart waterfront, the new-build hotel is within close reach of the city’s key commercial, retail, and leisure attractions and will boast 221 guestrooms and suites with spectacular views of Hobart’s historical city and harbour, an onsite restaurant, gymnasium and meeting facilities. A range of Mövenpick brand signatures will also be offered at the hotel, such as a daily ‘Chocolate Hour’ for guests.

Accor will see the launch of the Mövenpick brand in Australia, Adelaide's first internationally recognised five-star hotel in 30 years, and new The Sebel properties as part of its 2021 expansion in Oceania. 

Accor’s expansion will extend to New Zealand, where The Sebel Wellington Lower Hutt opens in mid-2021. The new-build The Sebel Wellington Lower Hutt will overlook the Hutt River, a short drive from Wellington International Airport. Built in partnership with Hutt City Council’s project for the New Civic Centre, which includes a new 800-seater Events Centre adjoining the city’s historic Town Hall, this apartment-style hotel boasts 60 fully serviced studios and one-bedroom apartments and will provide a modern and convenient place for business visitors to stay while attending conferences, exhibitions or events. Complete with a restaurant and bar, Biscotti, this new hotel embraces The Sebel brand standards, with warm, stylish, and homely furnishings to make guests feel welcome as soon as they arrive.

Finally, Mercure Auckland Queen Street (above) will be a 96-room hotel that will open in Q1 2021. The new hotel will feature a restaurant with street frontage and a boardroom, and is conveniently located in the heart of Auckland’s CDB at the top-end of Queen Street. The building is evolving from an office conversion, blossoming new life as a hotel, and adding a new look to the precinct.

“With the domestic leisure market growing, Australia and New Zealand are well-positioned to capture both domestic travellers and returning international travellers when the borders reopen,” says Accor Pacific CEO Simon McGrath. “The new properties represent the best of Accor, in the most desirable destinations and offer an exceptional choice for guests. We have worked with outstanding partners to make these properties become a reality and all hotels, resorts, and apartments will be part of our award-winning ALL loyalty program.”

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