Melbourne welcomes Australia’s first Oakwood Premier
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Melbourne welcomes Australia’s first Oakwood Premier
The $150M, 40-storey property is one of the tallest single-purposely built structures in Australia boasting 392 luxurious apartments and a sky bar with 360-degree views. Looking over the Yarra River in Southbank, Oakwood Premier Melbourne captures consumer demand with outstanding features, skyline views and elite customer service.
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Oakwood Premier Melbourne captures consumer demand with outstanding features, skyline views and elite customer service. -
Oakwood Premier Melbourne captures consumer demand with outstanding features, skyline views and elite customer service. -
Oakwood Premier Melbourne captures consumer demand with outstanding features, skyline views and elite customer service. -
Oakwood Premier Melbourne captures consumer demand with outstanding features, skyline views and elite customer service. -
Oakwood Premier Melbourne captures consumer demand with outstanding features, skyline views and elite customer service. -
Oakwood Premier Melbourne captures consumer demand with outstanding features, skyline views and elite customer service.
Oakwood® expands its large global hospitality portfolio, opening Australia’s first Oakwood Premier in December last year at 202 Normanby Road, Southbank, Melbourne. Pioneering the concept of Serviced Apartments for over 50 years now, Oakwood® operates more than 80 properties globally, Melbourne being the 10th location for Oakwood Premier and the first in Australia to open. This property is nothing like what the city currently offers, striking a nice balance between classic and contemporary design features. The impeccable facilities and thriving dining areas both have exquisite 360-degree views of Melbourne, overlooking Albert Park, Port Phillip Bay, the CBD and Williamstown with each room bundling together luxury and comfort.
Catering primarily to executives and business travellers, guests will have access to innovative tech and communication devices in their rooms along with a newly launched room service feature for added convenience. In addition to this, Oakwood Premier Melbourne presents a selection of art installations and a waterfall feature in and around the property, which pays homage to key Melbourne landmarks. Ultimately, Oakwood Premier Melbourne is set to transform what consumers traditionally know to be included in standard serviced apartment stays, catering to travellers of all ages and it is nothing short of impressive.
“The 4 year-long development is complete and we are very excited to welcome guests to Australia’s first Oakwood Premier here in Melbourne,” says Andrew Donadel, General Manager, Oakwood Premier Melbourne. We are proud that we can now offer Oakwood Premier's exemplary service in Australia and look forward to seeing guests walk through the grand lobby doors.”
THE HOTEL
Developed by the team at Yarra Hotel Group, Oakwood Premier Melbourne is a brand new 40-storey building that has been in development since 2017. The building is one of the tallest, single purposely built developments in the Southern Hemisphere, showcasing 392 hotel rooms and serviced apartments and a sky bar with 360-degree views of the city. Staying true to Oakwood's offering, this hotel caters to guests of all needs. 132 of the rooms have been designed as hotel rooms for transient guests on short stays and the remaining 260 serviced apartments are made up of studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites for mid to long-term guests that range from 35 to 85 square metres in size.
DEVELOPMENT + DESIGN + INSPIRATION
Yarra Hotel Group pays credit to Hamilton Marino Builders for constructing Oakwood Premier Melbourne, CHT Architects for their design and SORA Interior Architecture + Design for contributing all interior feature “Oakwood Premier Melbourne is an ‘experience’, showing a glistening beacon in Melbourne’s skyline that shifts from dark greys through to a shimmering bronze at the tower crown.” describes Mark Gifford, CHT, Team Leader. “We have designed a contemporary and modern aesthetic, combining a sense of grandeur that is inherently suited to Melbourne's culture. This new bronze glistening landmark will prove to deliver a memorable experience for all guests.
ELITE CUSTOMER SERVICE
At the beginning of 2020, Yarra Hotel Group partnered with Oakwood® to operate the Southbank property recognising the globally-renowned brand's stellar reputation for exceptional customer service and managing serviced apartments across the globe.
“The current climate of the hotel and hospitality industry across the world leads us to believe that operating under the Oakwood Premier brand would be an ideal fit for this development,” says Norman Khan, Managing Director at Yarra Hotel Group.
DINING EXPERIENCE - FIFTH
Fifth is Oakwood Premier Melbourne’s signature dining venue offering modern Australian cuisine with a Pacific Rim influence.
The menu celebrates Australia’s diverse and local produce, combined with creative and modern cooking techniques. Think Baked Murray Cod from NSW, served with seared scallops and Davidson plum, and tender chicken breast, sous-vide to absolute perfection and accompanied by butter poached asparagus, braised puy lentil and jus gras. Served alongside are a variety of entrees, pasta, and desserts to complete the dining experience.
Leading the charge at Fifth is Executive Chef Kaustav Pandey, whose foray into culinary arts is credited to his parents’ emphasis on quality ingredients and traditional cooking methods. His career spans working at the prestigious Taj Hotels in India and P&O Cruises, alongside Chefs Marco Pierre White and Gary Rhodes.
“Kaustav brings a depth of culinary knowledge and diverse techniques to Oakwood Premier Melbourne, where he has designed a unique dining experience for our guests at the property’s diverse dining outlets”, says Andrew Donadel,
