ADELAIDE, Australia – Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc today announced plans to debut in South Australia with the signing of Aloft Adelaide in the state capital. Owned by local developer, Sturt Land Pty Ltd, a joint venture between local construction group Tagara and Melbourne-based developer Colvid, the signing of Aloft Adelaide marks the Aloft brandโs, a vision of W Hotels, third property to enter the Australian market. Slated to open in early 2018, the new-build hotel will form the centrepiece of New Mayfield, a mixed-use development set to reinvigorate inner-city Adelaide.
โWe are thrilled to be expanding into South Australia for the first time with the signing of Aloft Adelaide,โ said Sean Hunt, Regional Vice President, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Pacific. โAdelaide is set for major growth over the next few years and we foresee significant business and leisure demand for innovative and design-led hotel options, such as Aloft.โ
Located just 20 minutes away from Adelaide Airport at 43-69 Sturt Street, on the corner of Norman Street, Aloft Adelaide will feature 200 loft-like guestrooms. The hotel will also feature an indoor glass bottom rooftop pool, 24-hour fitness centre with a rooftop running track, and 500 square metres of flexible meeting space. Ideal for both large, business and intimate gatherings, the meeting space is complimented by a striking rooftop bar and lounge overlooking the city, underneath the cantilevered glass bottom pool. The Aloft brandโs signature W XYZSM bar will provide a buzzing, social spot for guests to sip on a cocktail while enjoying the hottest, up-and-coming music acts as part of the brandโs signature, ongoing music program, Live at Aloft Hotels. Alternative dining options include Re:fuelโ a grab & go optionโ and a signature restaurant space.
Designed by globally renowned architecture firm Woods Bagot and local landscape architects Oxigen, Aloft Adelaide will introduce a new age of design to Adelaideโs emerging hotel scene. The hotel will open as part of phase two of the New Mayfield development, that features an exciting mix of sustainably designed residential, retail and dining spaces, cycle-ways and an integrated village square with public art installations and water features.
โThe New Mayfield project will form a vibrant, social space in the heart of Adelaide creating an ideal platform to showcase Starwoodโs design-led Aloft brand. With an overall injection of AUD$300 million, this development is going to take urban design and living to new levels and Aloft Adelaide will be the jewel in the crown,โ said David Bertram, Director of Sturt Land Pty Ltd.
He continues, โStarwood Hotels & Resorts and Sturt Land Pty Ltd share the same vision, to create a modern urban-influenced design which entices locals and visitors seeking a buzzing social scene in an unbeatable city location. We look forward to working with Starwood to make this a reality.โ
Aloft Adelaide will feature the brandโs innovative and exclusive initiatives that set it apart from the competition. The hotel will be amongst the first in the Australian market to showcase Starwoodโs recently announced SPG Keyless โ the hospitality industryโs first mobile, keyless entry system allowing guests to use their smart phone as a key. The technology will be available at select Aloft, Element and W Hotels worldwide by end 2015.
The signing of Aloft Adelaide follows the recent announcement of the Aloft Sydney Pitt Street, slated to open in October 2016, and last yearโs announcement of the Aloft Perth Rivervale, set to open early 2017. The Australian Aloft properties will add to the global growth and buzz for the leading-edge brand, with over 100 hotels worldwide since launching in 2008.
โDemand for Aloft is rapidly accelerating and the brand continues to aggressively expand as we near 100 hotels worldwide,โ said Andrew Taylor, Director Acquisitions and Development, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Pacific. โWe are experiencing growing interest from investors and developers in the Australian market, who are attracted to the brandโs DNA, which fills a void in the hospitality sector. No other brand caters to the evolving global traveler like the Aloft brand, with its distinct design, buzzing social scene and innovative, tech-forward offerings. Weโre excited by its potential here in Australia.โ
WHAT TO TAKE AWAY FROM THIS ARTICLE:
- The Aloft brand's signature W XYZSM bar will provide a buzzing, social spot for guests to sip on a cocktail while enjoying the hottest, up-and-coming music acts as part of the brand's signature, ongoing music program, Live at Aloft Hotels.
- Owned by local developer, Sturt Land Pty Ltd, a joint venture between local construction group Tagara and Melbourne-based developer Colvid, the signing of Aloft Adelaide marks the Aloft brand's, a vision of W Hotels, third property to enter the Australian market.
- With an overall injection of AUD$300 million, this development is going to take urban design and living to new levels and Aloft Adelaide will be the jewel in the crown,โ said David Bertram, Director of Sturt Land Pty Ltd.