At Melbourne, Luxury $90m Bunnings Hotel Coming Soon

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A new hotel in Melbourne’s east with the hardware giant built underneath, could be a new attraction for food lovers. This construction has started on the new $90 million multi-level Bunnings Warehouse at Doncaster, which is set to open late in 2021.

With six floors and two levels of retail, where shoppers can shop, the Mercure Melbourne Doncaster hotel will tower above the Bunnings.

Apart from a restaurant and bar, sundeck, alfresco dining space, rooftop pool, fitness centre, and a function room complete with an outdoor terrace, it will feature 183 rooms and more than 180 members are expected to be employed at the new warehouse along with 700 jobs during construction.

Garry James, Bunnings Acting General Manager for Property said, “Bunnings was looking forward to being part of the next evolution in the area.”

He added, “We identified a need for Bunnings in the Doncaster area and this site provided an opportunity to build something in line with Manningham Council’s vision for Doncaster Hill. We are always looking at opportunities to innovate the design of our stores and we have a number of different formats that cater for the local markets where we operate.”

Featuring a playground and two levels of basement car parking once completed, the new store will span 11,000 square metres.

The site, located at 659 Doncaster Road, was once home to an observation tower which stood over 86 metres back in the 1800s.

Simon McGrath, Chief Operating Officer of Accor Pacific said, “Accor and Accord Property Group had combined forces in the pioneering venture. We are delighted to commence construction on this flagship Mercure in the heart of Doncaster – our first ever hotel built atop a Bunnings Warehouse.”

He added, “Doncaster has been identified as a growing pocket of Melbourne in need of new hotel supply, with the population set to grow by nearly 40,000 people by 2036. “Future guests of the Mercure Melbourne Doncaster will enjoy staying in the heart of Melbourne’s Doncaster business and shopping district, with the hotel located in a prime position.”