Starwood Signs Sheraton Hotel in Adelaide, Australia

Starwood has signed a management contract for a new hotel in North Adelaide, Australia.

Owned by the Makris Group, one of South Australia’s largest privately owned retail property groups, Sheraton Adelaide will stand at the center of a mixed-use development featuring luxury residential apartments, office and retail space located at 88 O’Connell Street.

Slated to open in mid-2019, Sheraton Adelaide further expands Starwood’s growing presence in the South Australian state capital and follows the recent signing of Aloft Adelaide.

The Sheraton Adelaide will feature 160 guest rooms and two dining venues along with a range of leisure facilities, including a fitness center and indoor swimming pool.

Business guests will be able to make the most of a range of innovative work spaces and meeting rooms, including a 3300 square foot ballroom and more than 7500 square feet of function space, as well as an additional pre-function area.

Located on one of Adelaide’s most affluent boulevards, Sheraton Adelaide sits within a new luxury residential, retail and hotel development at the long-vacant former Le Cornu site on O’Connell Street – a hub of restaurants, cafes, pubs and boutiques, lined with striking Victorian architecture.

88 O’Connell Street includes the new Sheraton hotel and a 16-story apartment tower, along with a diverse mix of retail stores and restaurants, all spread over eight buildings linked by a piazza and gardens.

“Sheraton Adelaide will be the new heart of O’Connell Street, providing an upper upscale legacy for current and future generations,” said Con Makris, Executive Chairman for the Makris Group. “The Sheraton brand is an ideal fit for the location and our overall vision; we’re delighted to welcome a brand that seeks to create effortless travel experiences for its guests.”

With nine hotels currently in the pipeline, Starwood’s Pacific portfolio now includes more than 25 properties across six brands.