A 75-room hotel will be built in Truganina by Quest Apartment Hotels.
The nation’s largest serviced apartment operator has today announced plans for the hotel, which will be constructed at the corner of Leakes Road and Palmers Road.
Quest Truganina will become the first hotel in the suburb.
Part of a mixed-use development by Abraham Cohen, Quest Truganina will provide a mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments, occupying four of the building’s six levels.
The hotel will also feature ground-floor reception, a conference facility, a business lounge and gymnasium.
Construction is set to commence in the second quarter of 2022 and is slated for completion in mid-2023.
Quest’s growth and capital strategy general manager, James Shields, said that Wyndham was one of the largest and fastest growing municipalities in Australia, with a population of over 280,000 that is tipped to exceed half a million by 2041.
“There’s a clear opportunity to capitalise on demand and provide quality accommodation the growing business segment travelling to the area,” he said.
While Quest has several established apartment hotels in Melbourne’s outer west, Mr Shields said more were needed to boost economic growth and investment.
“In late 2018, retailer Target moved its headquarters to the Williams Landing town centre, where an additional hundred businesses and the state government of Victoria have tenancies, reflecting the desirability of Melbourne’s west for employers and employees alike across a broad range of industries,” he said.
Wyndham council’s destination Wyndham portfolio holder, Cr Heather Marcus, the announcement of the hotel.
“We’re committed to attracting more visitors to our city, for business, when visiting friends and family, attending major events or to just discover our wonderful tourism attractions,” Cr Marcus said.
“There is so much to see and do and experience in our region.”
Quest is also building new hotels in Geelong and Collingwood.
“In addition to the three projects we have announced this year that are under construction, there are another four hotels to be announced before the end of the year, as we continue to focus on regional and suburban locations in demand among the business traveller,” Mr Shields said.
