Australia: Developer Orchard Piper has appointed COMO Hotels and Resorts to operate a nine-storey hotel within the $300 million Carter Building on St Kilda Road in Melbourne.
Expected to open in early 2028, the hotel will mark COMO’s second site in Australia following the debut of COMO The Treasury in Perth in 2015.
Designed by Kerry Hill Architects and occupying the first nine levels of The Carter Building, the hotel will feature 102 rooms including a selection of family suites.
Amenities include a Shambhala wellness centre set across one floor of the property, as well as a function room, fitness centre, a 20-metre lap pool, and a restaurant, cafe and bar.
All amenities and services, including access to Comoclub, will be available to guests of the 54 premium private residences within the building.
“Melbourne is a city celebrated for its design, food and culture, making it the ideal destination for COMO Hotels and Resorts,” said Olivier Jolivet, CEO of COMO. “We look forward to bringing COMO’s signature hospitality, culinary innovation and holistic approach to wellbeing to the city through this landmark development.”
Luke McKie, director of Orchard Piper, said: “Partnering with COMO aligns perfectly with our vision to deliver a hotel that redefines Melbourne’s hospitality landscape. Melbourne has seen an influx of new hotels in recent years, but few are in truly great locations. This property is perfectly situation for the city’s major events and will mark a return to a more understated and timeless luxury experience, one that’s not influenced by the latest trends.”
COMO’s portfolio currently stands at 18 hotels, resorts and private islands worldwide. This includes COMO Le Beauvallon, located above the gulf of Saint Tropez, which is set to open next year.
Highlights:
• COMO Hotels and Resorts has signed a hotel project on St Kilda Road in Melbourne, designed by Kerry Hill Architects
• The 102-room COMO hotel will feature a Shambhala wellness centre, pool, gym, and several dining options
• It will occupy nine floors of The Carter Building – a $300 million development led by Orchard Piper
• The project includes 54 private residences with full access tot he hotel amenities and Comoclub membership
