Project in focus: Holiday Inn & Suites Geelong, Australia
This forthcoming Holiday Inn-branded hotel in the picturesque coastal city of Geelong will strengthen IHG’s geographic footprint across Australia.
Aiming to open next year, the 180-key newbuild property will sit within a wider mixed-use development.
A milestone for the city’s hotel scene
In November 2017, IHG revealed that a 20-year management agreement had been struck with Franzé Developments to open and operate Holiday Inn & Suites Geelong. At the time of the announcement, it was stated that this would be the first new hotel to open in Geelong in more than two decades.
This flagship hotel will form part of Franzé Developments’ planned mixed-use site, which covers an area of over 33,000 sq m. Overall, the scheme is expected to include around 10,000 sq m of retail and office space, along with 24 residences, co-working space and the hotel.
Architectus and Hansen Partnership are working on the design and urban-planning elements of the ambitious project.
An appealing base for exploring Geelong
On opening, the hotel will boast 180 guestrooms (of which 40 will be designed as suites for longer stays), an all-day dining restaurant and bar, and 300 sq m of meeting facilities. Additional amenities will include a fitness centre and swimming pool, plus parking.
Located in the city’s CBD, the hotel site is within easy reach of the station, the university, the hospital and several offices. The vibrant port city of Geelong lies south-west of Melbourne and close to the Great Ocean Road.
Holiday Inn & Suites Geelong is currently expected to open in the third quarter of 2022.
Many TOPHOTELNEWS articles draw on exclusive information from the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database. This subscription-based product includes details of thousands of hotel projects around the world, along with the key decision-makers behind them. Please note, our data may differ from records held by other organisations. Generally, the database focuses on four- and five-star schemes of significant scale; tracks projects in either the vision, pre-planning, planning, under-construction, pre-opening or newly opened phase; and covers newbuilds, extensions, refurbishments and conversions.
Related Articles
Hilton to bring Conrad Hotels & Resorts brand to Jaipur
Joining the recently signed Waldorf Astoria in Jaipur, Conrad Jaipur will become the second luxury Hilton hotel in the ‘Pink City’. The new luxury Conrad hotel is expected to open in 2027. Growth across India The 246-key Conrad Jaipur is to be developed in partnership...
IHG grows voco brand in South Korea with new Seoul signing
Following the rebranding of an existing property, the hotel will become IHG’s second voco branded hotel in South Korea, following the 2022 debut of voco Seoul Gangnam. A heightened presence Following its recent signing, voco Seoul Myeongdong is set to open by the...
Marina Bay Sands reveals details of multi-billion-dollar expansion
Inclusive of a luxury hotel tower, entertainment arena and additional MICE space, the expansion has been designed by original architects of the property, Safdie Architects. Resort expansion The expansion of this iconic resort will see the construction of a luxury...
Rebrand for Caledonian
Landmark Edinburgh hotel the Caledonian is to have a makeover, with plans including a major refurbishment, rebranding and an extension to provide more bedrooms. The plans have been announced by the hotel's owner and in-house operator, Henderson Park and Klarent...
Marriott makes its debut in Malaysia’s Perhentian Islands
The local heritage, culture and great natural beauty of this environment will define the experience found at this new resort within Perhentian Island Marine Park. A reflection of its surroundings The just-opened Perhentian Marriott Resort & Spa places guests on...
IHG announces plans for new voco hotel in Hiroshima
The forthcoming voco Hiroshima is the second voco hotel to come to Japan as it joins the 2023-opened voco Osaka. The brand now has 62 hotels in operation, with another 74 in the pipeline. A prime setting On opening in 2027, the new-build voco Hiroshima will place...
ABOUT THE CHAIN
Holiday Inn offers today's business and leisure travellers dependability, friendly service and modern, attractive facilities at excellent value.
