Designing, building and operationalising luxury hotels and serviced apartments in Melbourne and Australia.
We partner with the best international partners to create highly functional, equipped and tranquil spaces that are complemented by exclusive bars, restaurants, retail spaces and services.
Right now, we are working on:
Oakwood Premier Melbourne – Normanby Road Southbank
Final stages of construction. Estimated opening date: Q4, 2022.
Positioned in the exclusive Southbank precinct, Oakwood Premier Melbourne will showcase a collection of 392 hotel rooms and serviced apartments, operated by Oakwood Asia Pacific. This outstanding $150M property boasts views across Port Phillip Bay, the CBD and Yarra River and is the first luxury ‘hybrid accommodation’ offering in Australia servicing both long-term and short stays.
“The current climate of the hospitality industry across the world leads us to believe that operating under the Oakwood Premier brand would be an ideal fit for this development. We know that Oakwood provides effortless excellence and considering the detail and luxurious features this property offers, this is set to be a perfect match. We are proud to be the first company to launch this iconic brand in Australia in one of the world’s great cities and cannot wait for guests to enjoy what this property has to offer.” – Norman Khan, Managing Director at Yarra Hotel Group.
Oakwood Premier is Oakwood’s most luxurious offering with Melbourne being its first location. This brand caters to the world’s power players – bankers, embassy officials, heads of Fortune 1000 companies and relocating senior executives.
Within the 40-storey tower, 152 hotel rooms will cater to short stays, while the remaining 238 studios, one and two-bedroom apartments (ranging from 35 to 85 square metres) will offer spacious comfort to guests catering to all of their needs. Facilities at Oakwood Premier Melbourne include The Fifth, an all-day dining restaurant, a premium bar in the lobby with 5-metre tall ceilings, state of the art indoor/outdoor fitness centre, three private meeting rooms, two large multipurpose function areas, a co-working space and a lounge and games centre fitted with modern entertainment for those seeking activities such as snooker or video games. Visitors to Oakwood Premier Melbourne will also be able to relax outside and watch Melbourne thrive at either of the two outdoor lounge green oases on levels five and six.
Oakwood Premier Melbourne is surrounded by numerous corporate office buildings and offices of key international and regional financial institutions found along the Southbank promenade. Additionally, it is walking distance to the Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre, the famed Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex, South Melbourne Markets as well as other leisure attractions such as the SEA Life Aquarium, Marvel Stadium and National Gallery of Victoria. The property serves as the perfect venue for both corporate and leisure travellers visiting Melbourne.
“Oakwood Premier was developed for C-suite executives, well-established business owners and power players in the economy. Defined by its uncompromising, tailored service standards and prime address, Oakwood Premier recognises the needs of its affluent clientele. We are extremely proud to have the opportunity to introduce this luxury product to Melbourne’s prestigious Southbank Promenade,”- Dean Schreiber, CEO of Oakwood and Managing Director of Oakwood Asia Pacific.
“Oakwood Premier Melbourne is the fruit of labour from our collaboration with Prime Square, where Oakwood was selected as the operator of choice by Yarra Hotel Group to deliver on the Oakwood experience and superior returns on investment. It is a great honour for us to manage such a splendid property in this prime location, and we look forward to helping the owning company take it to great heights.”
– Sherman Ho, Vice President, Development, Oakwood Asia Pacific
Outstanding features at Oakwood Premier Melbourne
* Strato Melbourne – Elevated 139 metres above the ground this brand new venue is pinned to dazzle patrons, boasting incredible 360 degree city views, Strato: a 5-star restaurant, two V.I.P function areas, a luxurious bar and a floating outdoor lounge.
* Innovative technology platforms by MakeUpMyRoom (digital housekeeping operations system), eCompendium (digital information guide for guests), OrangePass (contactless contact tracing and conditions platform).
* 3D Lobby installation by famed artist Mika Popov.
- Sustainability – 23kW solar panel, reducing non-renewable electricity consumption, electric car charging station, Destination Control System elevators.
Oakwood Premier Melbourne
Strato Melbourne, 202 Normanby Street Southbank 3006
Elevated 139 metres above the ground atop the newly built Oakwood Premier Melbourne by Yarra Hotel Group, this brand new venue is pinned to dazzle patrons, boasting incredible city views, a 5-star restaurant, two V.I.P function areas, a luxurious bar and a floating outdoor lounge.
Yarra Hotel Group will introduce Melbourne to a brand new multi-faceted venue, Strato Melbourne in Q1 of 2022. Located on the 40th floor of the opulent Oakwood Premier Melbourne property, Strato Melbourne sits high in the heavens, offering guests a dining and bar experience like no other. The venue showcases glamorous furnishings, a decadent restaurant, elegant lounges to enjoy classic wines and cocktails and multiple exclusive V.I.P function spaces. In addition to its extraordinary views reaching far over Port Phillip Bay, across the Yarra River, CBD skyline and beyond, Strato Melbourne expects to provide guests with a quintessential Melbournian experience and a very good reason to visit the CBD again, post-pandemic.
THE VENUE
Arriving at 202 Normanby Street in Southbank, guests will go up to Strato Melbourne via a private entry located in the stunning lobby of Oakwood Premier Melbourne. Upon arriving at the 40th floor, guests will step out into projection artwork that shines across the floor and mirrored walls. Developed by the team at The Sequence Group this foyer projection is an immersive concept showcasing 16 different loop videos of Melbourne from the view of a bird. The impressive entrance allows guests to experience the height of Strato Melbourne from the moment they arrive at the venue, acting as a glass floor sitting above the bustling city.
To the left of the foyer is the main Strato Melbourne Lounge, hosting up to 70 people and to the right sits a 5-star restaurant called Strato. Above both areas sits Level 41, an exclusive dining space dedicated to supporting special occasions, private functions and V.I.Ps who need privacy with a view.
Strato Melbourne Lounge boasts a 16 metre stone bar with an illuminated glass brick frame and a star-like chandelier made of glass dripping from the ceiling. Attached to the main lounge is an alfresco terrace, perfect for warmer nights, resembling the famous rooftops in New York City. With 7-meter tall glass windows, guests will enjoy views of the city skyline whilst enjoying appetizers, seasonal cocktails, wines and locally crafted beers.
Strato, the restaurant, is romantically modern, seating up to 60 guests and providing exceptional views of Port Phillip Bay. The restaurant has its own bar, made from a stone benchtop and filtered glass bottom that is subtly lit. Within the restaurant sits five concave booths separated from the main dining area, a perfect option for date night.
On the north side of the venue, between the main lounge and the restaurant is an additional V.I.P area. Guests can choose between tallboy furniture for a stand-up event or request a long table for a sit-down dinner to host their function. Sheer curtain drapes allow V.I.Ps some privacy during their function, and if not in use, this space opens up more room within the main lounge.
“We couldn’t be more excited to open Strato Melbourne and for people to experience this exquisite venue!” says Norman Khan, Managing Director of Yarra Hotel Group and HOSPMEN. “Our vision for this venue has been to show off our amazing city in all its glory – from the spectacular city skyline to showcasing local artists, foods, wines, beers and distilleries. We know the past 18 months have been hard and dining out is dearly missed. We have put a lot of effort into making Strato Melbourne an entire experience and the venue has been developed by a team of people who are passionate about hospitality. Guests will see this from the moment they step out of the elevator! We’re proud to be providing a bucket list experience for locals and travellers and we see Strato Melbourne as the perfect place to absorb the best this incredible city has to offer.”
STRATO, THE RESTAURANT.
Strato is a 5-star restaurant, aiming to take guests on a journey where the ordinary is transformed into the extraordinary. The menu is best described as contemporary modern Australian, bosting locally sourced, Victorian ingredients and native Australian, seasonal produce. The concept of the menu is based on five elements; atmosphere (air), the hydrosphere (water), the cryosphere (ice and permafrost), the lithosphere (earth’s upper rocky layer) and the biosphere (living things). Creative cooking techniques will bring seemingly everyday ingredients into exciting food creations and patrons can expect a little theatre in the presentation of their dishes with promises of smoke, vapour, embers, levitation and nitrogen.
Outstanding Features at Strato Melbourne
- Total Floor areas 809m2, Ground level: 542m2, Mezzanine: 267m2
- 6-metre height ceilings
- 6-metre tall glazed windows (not sure if this is the correct wording)
- Private elevator from ground to 41st floor
- 360-degree views of Melbourne, Views extending over Port Phillip Bay and over the city skyline
- 2 function spaces, a private V.I.P room, the main cocktail lounge and a 5-star restaurant.