Construction has commenced on an 11-storey hotel tower at the Novotel Geelong, marking the largest single hotel development in the city’s history.
The expansion will add 134 new guestrooms, including 15 apartment-style suites, bringing the Novotel Geelong’s total capacity to 243 rooms.
Located immediately south of the existing structure, the new tower will feature a state-of-the-art wellness centre and a new 125-seat brasserie-style restaurant. This new dining venue, complementing the existing Tempo Kitchen & Bar, will offer indoor and outdoor seating with sweeping 360-degree panoramic views from 36 metres above the bay.
The development will also enhance Geelong’s conference and events market by delivering a combined 1,200m2 of event space across both the new tower and the existing hotel.
The A$75 million (US$49.5 million) project along the waterfront, owned by ERDI Group, aims to significantly boost Geelong’s capacity for business and leisure tourism.
