Starwood Signs Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in Melbourne

Starwood is forging ahead with its aggressive growth strategy in Australia and the Pacific with the signing of Four Points by Sheraton Melbourne Docklands.

The hotel is owned by Meteorite Land (Pearl River) as trustee for Meteorite Land (Pearl River) Unit Trust, and will be operated by Hiap Hoe, a Singapore Mainboard-listed regional premium real estate group with a diversified portfolio of hospitality, retail, commercial and residential assets.

Set to open in January 2017, the new-build Four Points by Sheraton Melbourne Docklands will be located on the corner of Harbour Esplanade and Dudley St in the Digital Harbour at the north western end of the rejuvenated suburb of Docklands precinct.

The property, designed by award-winning architectural company dKo, will comprise part of the landmark and much anticipated “Marina Tower Melbourne”, an urban development project converting 3,795 square metres of prime harbour side land into a mixed use residential and commercial precinct.

Four Points by Sheraton Melbourne Docklands will feature 269 guest rooms including 18 suites with each guest room offering guests harbour and city views.

The hotel will also offer three food and beverage venues including a signature restaurant, a deli-style cafe for quick bites, and the hotel’s signature bar for guests to enjoy a great local beer as part of the Four Points Best Brews program.

Additionally, the hotel’s recreational facilities will include a gym/fitness facility, a 25-metre outdoor heated swimming pool and an outdoor deck area.

Four Points by Sheraton Melbourne Docklands will also offer flexible meeting and function space totalling 530 square metres.

“As the country’s second most populous city, high hotel occupancy rates and a key Australian city for both leisure and business travellers, we have been actively seeking to establish the Four Points brand in Melbourne for some time,” said Andrew Taylor, Director, Acquisition & Development, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Pacific. “We are delighted to announce this partnership with Hiap Hoe and look forward to working with them to ensure that Four Points by Sheraton Docklands sets a new benchmark for hotels and becomes the city’s leading upscale hotel in terms of its location, comfortable accommodation and flexible meeting facilities.”

Conveniently located approximately 20-30 minutes from the airport, the Four Points by Sheraton Melbourne Docklands also offers easy access to Melbourne’s CBD (walking distance or a short tram ride).

Docklands boasts several kilometres of Yarra River and Victoria Harbour water frontage lined with apartment buildings, restaurants, retail outlets and open space. Notable landmarks nearby include the Etihad Stadium and Southern Cross Station.