Marriott has signed a management agreement with Gurner,
a property development company, to open the St. Regis property in
Australia’s Gold Coast.
The luxury hotel is set to be part of the
first tower in the $1.7 billion La Pelago project, a premier
lifestyle resort and destination within the prestigious Budds
Beach precinct.
La Pelago will feature 12,000 sqm of
amenities including luxury residential
residences, The St. Regis Gold Coast Resort and over 5,500 sqm of international hospitality and retail, encompassed in a
lush landscaped setting.
The St. Regis Gold
Coast Resort is scheduled to open in
2027.
“We appreciate Gurner Group’s confidence in
selecting St. Regis as the centerpiece of its world-class
mixed-use development,” said Richard Crawford, Vice President
Hotel Development, Australia, New Zealand and Pacific for Marriott
International. “Their well-earned reputation for excellence and
vision for the Gold Coast aligns exceptionally well with the very
high standards we set for every St. Regis hotel around the world
and we look forward to bringing to life an iteration of the brand
that is modern, aspirational, and befits the lifestyle and energy
of the Gold Coast.”
The St. Regis Gold Coast Resort is expected to be
the fourth Marriott International property on the Gold Coast when
it opens, adding to the company’s existing Queensland portfolio –
JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort and Spa, Sheraton Grand Mirage
Resort Gold Coast, W Brisbane, Brisbane Marriott Hotel, Four
Points by Sheraton Brisbane, The Westin Brisbane, Courtyard by
Marriott South Bank Brisbane and The Ritz-Carlton, Gold Coast
which is expected to open in 2026.
The new-build resort
is expected to feature approximately 185 guest rooms and suites offering ocean and hinterland views.
An
expansive porte cochere is slated to provide guests and locals
alike with a glamorous sense of arrival, leading them to enjoy the resort’s signature spaces,
including a specialty restaurant, sky bar,
pool bar, lounge, spa, fitness centre, meeting and event
facilities as well as a luxurious penthouse.
“St. Regis has always been my favorite hotel brand
and it is very exciting to be able to offer its world-class
service, amenities and luxury to our La Pelago residents, and to
the Australian market for the first time,” said Gurner Group CEO,
Tim Gurner. “We think the addition of such an illustrious and
exclusive hotel brand will put the Gold Coast right back on the
top of luxury travelers’ lists, and make it one of the hottest
tourism markets in the world.”
Marriott currently operates 39 hotels across
Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, with 26 hotels in
Australia.
