Pan Pacific Melbourne South Wharf has opened following an extensive refurbishment as the group’s second property in Australia.
When Pan Pacific acquired its second Australian property – Pan Pacific Melbourne South Wharf – in 2017, it did so with an ambitious plan to put its own stamp on the eight-year-old hotel. The hotel has officially opened following an extensive refurbishment.
Pan Pacific Hotels Group engaged CHADA, one of the world’s leading interior design studios, to give the property a stylish – and very comprehensive, face-lift. Taking almost ten months to complete, the multimillion-dollar refurbishment has totally transformed the hotel into a uniquely Pan Pacific experience.
The overall look and feel of the hotel’s interiors are now very much in keeping with its location at Melbourne’s iconic South Wharf. A dramatic departure from dark red hues of the original entrance, the ground floor lobby now offers up a serene, light-filled expanse of whites and blues and greys, interspersed with spectacular artworks that pay homage to the South Wharf precinct’s maritime history.
All the key touchpoints including the main lobby, Lobby Lounge and reception have been extensively refreshed, with new carpets and finishes added throughout.
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Upstairs, the exclusive Pacific Club Lounge on Level 4 with its panoramic city views, has also received an extensive facelift. Accommodating up to 120 people and available exclusively to Pacific Club guests, new furniture and finishes throughout the lounge and dining areas embrace traditional textures, delivered with a distinctly urban flare. The premium lounge offers up almost 370sqm of functional spaces tailored to the needs business and leisure travellers alike, with the new Small Zones compartments providing a clever alternative to the office or a café for meetings or just catching up – all of it underpinned by Pan Pacific’s signature gracious and dependable service.
Pan Pacific Melbourne South Wharf’s 396 spacious Guest Rooms have also been fitted out with an array of fresh new features designed specifically with guest comfort and functionality in mind. Rooms have been re-painted and re-carpeted in earthy tones. Other new additions also include chic desk lamps and sleek timber side tables, as well as contemporary armchairs and ottomans.
“For us, the guest arrival experience is crucial, because you can’t make a first impression twice, and there is no doubt the new lobby delivers a much more stylish, contemporary and inviting guest environment,” says Pan Pacific Melbourne’s general manager Craig Bonnor.
Pan Pacific Melbourne is also the ideal base for exploring Melbourne. Located in a premium position in the heart of the city’s bustling South Wharf precinct, the hotel is close to some of the Melbourne’s most popular tourist attractions, as well as the City Centre, Southbank and Flinders Street Station, not to mention an array of numerous award-winning restaurants and unique retail offerings right on its doorstep.
With direct access to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, the hotel is also the city’s premier venue for MICE travel, catering for everything from intimate gatherings to grand galas to major conferences, with state-of-the-art facilities spanning 400 sqm of flexible meeting and events space, supported by two premium dining outlets – Dock 37 Bar & Kitchen and Café Orr, and a 24-hour fitness centre.
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“We are incredibly excited to unveil the new look Pan Pacific Melbourne to our guests. Not only does this only mark a significant milestone for the hotel, more importantly, it will offer our guests a true Pan Pacific experience where every touchpoint is focused on easing life’s stresses in an otherwise fast-paced world and bringing back balance to travellers,” says Bonnor.
An exciting proposal for an expansive rooftop bar atop the hotel’s 20th floor is currently awaiting final planning approval.
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