Adina Apartment Hotels will open a stunning new hotel that is set to become a landmark for Melbourne’s Southbank precinct, designed by Bates Smart, the architects and designers behind some of Australia’s most lauded design projects. Hume Partners Property (formerly Bennelong Property) is developing the Adina Apartment Hotel Melbourne Southbank, adding 10 new floors to an existing six-storey office building.

The new hotel will comprise 220 apartments using relatively new mass timber construction technology that will see the project attain new levels in sustainable design, and making it one of Australia’s tallest timber buildings. The carbon-neutral timber product (CLT) that will be used is 30% lighter than steel and concrete, resulting in lower production and transport costs, and therefore reduced carbon emissions. Bates Smart says this presents an opportunity for the creation of a new paradigm in sustainable construction.

The site at 55 Southbank Boulevard is a defining new gateway for Melbourne, sitting between the CBD, vibrant St Kilda Road, and the parklands surrounding Royal Botanic Gardens. The hotel’s new age construction technology with a curved curtain wall glass facade will complement the architecture of the existing building to create a landmark building in the Southbank precinct. The building will feature a curved balcony, which will provide views from a spectacular pool area and gym towards the city.

Bates Smart is famous for its beautiful, contemporary creations and holds numerous awards from the Australian Institute of Architects, Australian Interior Design Awards, and the Property Council of Australia. Significant projects include Adina Apartment Hotel Bondi, The Fat Duck Southbank and Dinner by Heston Blumenthal Melbourne. In keeping with the design of some of its other hotel projects, including Vibe Hotel Canberra and Adina Apartment Hotel Canberra, the new Adina Apartment Hotel Melbourne Southbank will have a striking, sleek curved facade and spacious, contemporary apartments with ample living areas that will provide an excellent city escape for travellers who enjoy the convenience of city living as well as memorable dining, arts and sporting experiences.

The Southbank precinct has dramatically transformed over the past 15 years to become a cultural hub home to some of Australia’s best restaurants, biggest businesses and tens of thousands of residents. Within walking distance are some of the city’s most notable attractions – Flinders Street Station, Docklands and Southgate entertainment complex, as well as the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Etihad Stadium and Rod Laver Arena.

The new hotel marks TFE Hotels’ continued expansion into the Melbourne market, where it has five hotels in the pipeline and sees a strong future, given the amount of investment and government activity in sports, arts and tourism.

TFE Hotels CEO Rachel Argaman said the hotel was part of the ongoing expansion of the Adina Apartment Hotels brand in Australia and overseas.

“From a brand that started in Sydney in 1963, we now have 20 Adinas in Australia and 10 in Europe, plus a series of stunning new luxury lifestyle hotels set to open in the next five years in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Canberra under the new Adina Grand umbrella,” she said.

“All Adina Apartment Hotels have beautifully designed spaces reminiscent of the comfort and feeling of belonging that guests have in their own homes – whether they are making a smoothie in their fully-equipped kitchen in the morning, hitting the gym and pool, or ordering in from one of the best neighbourhood restaurants via one of the delivery partners.  They are strategically located in city precincts and offer access to curated and memorable experiences for guests and locals to eat, see, shop and play.”

Hume Partners Property Managing Director Scott Davies said the innovation behind this project reflected the business’ values and philosophy: “Achieving 220 apartments in CLT versus 135 rooms in traditional steel and concrete form enabled us to meet the requirements of the hotel market but to also be in a position to materially compress the construction programme and leave existing commercial office tenants in situ whilst construction is undertaken.”

Construction starts on late 2017 with the hotel set to welcome guests early 2019.

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About Adina Apartment Hotels

Adina Apartment Hotels offers the modern explorer spacious apartment living with the benefit of hotel services. Facilities such as 24-hour reception, room service, fully equipped gyms and boutique meeting facilities deliver a full-service apartment hotel. Typical to the Adina style are contemporary living and working spaces that encourage guests to “live like a local” with fully-equipped kitchens and laundries in one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments or in studios with kitchenettes. These are stylish and comfortable spaces in which to entertain, unwind, and relax.

Adina Apartment Hotels offer comfort reminiscent of home but with convenient lifestyle facilities, in spaces that fuse classic architecture with Australian furniture and artwork. Guests enjoy 24-hour reception, bars and restaurants, conference and fitness facilities. Personal and professional hotel service from knowledgeable teams provides a feeling of belonging while helping guests to explore the heart of a neighbourhood from its galleries to its cafes. There are 30 Adina Apartment Hotels in Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Denmark and Hungary. Others are under development in Australia – in Sydney’s CBD and Macquarie Park; at Queen’s Wharf in Brisbane; in Canberra; at the former Pentridge Prison in Coburg, Victoria; in West End, Melbourne; and in Fremantle, Western Australia. Three others are planned for Hamburg, Leipzig and Munich in Germany.

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About TFE Hotels

TFE Hotels is the only company headquartered in Australia to design and manage hotels end to end, from concept to successful operation. It has a portfolio of 100 hotels in Australia, New Zealand, Asia and Europe with at least 20 in the development pipeline. TFE Hotels was established in 2013 as a joint venture between Australia’s long-established apartment and hotel development and management company, Toga Group (1963), and Singapore’s Far East Hospitality Holdings. Its six hotel brands are: Adina Apartment Hotels, Medina Serviced Apartments, Rendezvous Hotels, Vibe Hotels, Travelodge Hotels and the new TFE Hotels Collection.

• Adina Apartment Hotels in 30 locations in Australia, New Zealand and Europe.
  Other locations coming soon include Leipzig and Hamburg in Germany, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra and Fremantle in Western Australia.
• Medina Serviced Apartments in 5 locations in Australia.
• Vibe Hotels in 8 locations in Australia.
  Other locations coming soon include Northpoint, North Sydney and Hobart.
• Travelodge Hotels in 17 locations in Australia and New Zealand.
  Other locations coming soon include Sydney Airport.
• Rendezvous Hotels in 6 locations in Australia and New Zealand.
• TFE Hotels Collection include Hotel Kurrajong Canberra and Gambaro Hotel, Brisbane.
  Other locations coming soon include The Calile in Brisbane.

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