Capping off an exceptionally busy twelve months, earlier this week the Veriu Group officially opened the doors of its latest property, Veriu Macquarie Park.

Located in Lane Cove Road in the heart of Sydney’s thriving Macquarie Park business hub, and developed in partnership with HOLDMARK Property Group, the new hotel brings the total number of properties in the boutique apartment hotel operator’s rapidly expanding portfolio to 25.

With 184 studio and one-bedroom apartments, this is the Group’s largest hotel to date – and one of the biggest in the area. Guests staying at the new state-of-the-art apartment property will have access to a full suite of top-notch offerings and amenities, not to mention the style, quality and innovation for which the Veriu brand has become increasingly renowned.

As with other properties in the Veriu portfolio, the hotel features plenty of configured and contemporary spaces. Each fully self-contained apartment (including Studio, Accessible Studio, One, Two Bedroom- Adjoining and Adjoining Studio options) is perfectly ‘suited and booted’ for longer stay solo travellers – and all come equipped with kitchen facilities, desks and fast, high-quality internet.

Alongside this, 24-hour reception with self-check-in and check-out kiosks for seamless service, expansive conference and meeting facilities, an outdoor terrace, guest pantry, gym and in-room laundry facilities, plus plenty of car parking, and even bike racks and rental bikes for eco-conscious travellers, will cater to both the corporate and leisure market, with the new property expected to deliver the ease and accessibility of the office with all the comforts of home.

And for guests in need of a little sustenance, on-site eatery, Smith’s Collective Café, is also the place to head for premium continental breakfasts and freshly baked pastries.

After almost 3 years in planning and development, Veriu Group CEO, Zed Sanjana, is delighted the hotel is now open for business.

“This is our sixth Veriu apartment hotel offering in the Sydney market, in one of its most dynamic regions. Macquarie Park has undergone exponential growth and redevelopment in recent years, and that shows no signs of abating.

The State Government’s 20-year Macquarie Park Place Strategy envisions a world-leading innovation district, blending residential, commercial, and retail spaces, driving the need for high-quality accommodations like Veriu Macquarie Park.

There’s clearly a growing demand for quality accommodation options in the area. So we feel our timing has definitely been right.”

One of Sydney’s major business and technology precincts, Macquarie Park is home to numerous multinational corporations, research institutions, as well as Macquarie Hospital and Macquarie University.

Its location midway between Newcastle and Sydney also makes it a crucial link in the state's economic corridor, enhancing the new hotel’s appeal to the high volume of business travellers and professionals attending conferences, meetings, and training programs in the area.

Additionally, its proximity to popular tourist destinations including the Macquarie Shopping Centre, nearby natural parks, the Macquarie Park Metro Station which will link guests to Barangaroo and the Sydney CBD in just 16 minutes, will all make it an attractive base for leisure travellers who want to explore the region.

Says Sanjana, “There’s plenty for guests to do and see in the surrounding areas, so we know this apartment hotel is going to satisfy the growing demand of both corporate and leisure travellers searching for boutique, design-driven flexible accommodation options in a location not currently well served in terms of hotels and serviced apartments.”

Of the partnership with HOLDMARK, Sanjana says, “As a highly respected developer, with a track record of delivering innovative spaces that blend functionality and style, HOLDMARK was a natural choice for us.

When we signed the hotel partnership deal, we knew this hotel would set a new benchmark for quality and design, and I think what we have ended up with has well and truly exceeded our expectations in this regard.”

2024 has been a busy one for the Victorian-based Group, with a raft of openings including Punthill Sunshine in Melbourne’s busy western corridor; its first regional NSW Punthill property – Punthill Maitland; and its first ACT property – Punthill Tuggeranong.

Construction is also well underway on Punthill Ryde in Sydney’s north west, with the Group’s first South Australian property – Veriu King William Adelaide, expected to launch early next year.

More announcements about the opening of new Veriu and Punthill apartment hotels at various sites are expected from the Veriu Group in the coming months.

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