Australia’s first Holiday Inn Express & Suites hotel has officially opened its doors on the Sunshine Coast.
The new-build property features a combined suite/apartment style offering, along with regular hotel rooms, which are expected to be popular among leisure and business travellers.
The hotel, a joint partnership between Pro-invest Hotels and IHG Hotels & Resort, has been dubbed the perfect base to discover the Sunshine Coast, with “unbeatable value in the heart of Maroochydore City.”
Each of the 181 guest rooms and suites have been designed to offer a convenient and comfortable stay, with speedy WiFi, study nooks, premium bedding and the brand’s signature ‘Express Recharge’ concept, which includes a pillow menu, black-out blinds and a walk-in power shower.
For the first time for the Holiday Inn Express brand in Australia, each of the hotel’s 41 one-bedroom suites have been designed to offer maximum comfort and functionality and include full-services facilities including a kitchenette, small living area with sofa bed and pod coffee machines.
Guests can kick-start their day with a complementary Express Start Breakfast, which includes hot and cold options. There’s also the option of an Express Start Breakfast Grab & Go.
Guests can also enjoy a dip in the heated rooftop pool, while soaking up the views of Maroochydore from the multi-purpose deck.
The hotel offers a 24-hour reception with express check-in and check-out, a fitness room, self-service laundry and onsite secure parking.
Business travellers will appreciate two flexible meeting rooms and flexible workspaces, while The Great Room provides a thoughtfully designed common area that can be used as a relaxing space to work from or to catch up with friends over a drink.
According to Shantha de Silva, the Chief Operating Officer of Pro-invest Hotels, the opening of the highly-anticipated new property is a positive sign for the local tourism industry.
“We’re thrilled to be launching Australia’s very first Holiday Inn Express & Suites, a new stay experience from the brand in Australia in the heart of the Sunshine Coast,” he said.
“We are looking forward to seeing people check into the hotel and enjoy for the first time the suite offering which includes all the creature comforts of a self contained apartment.
“Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast is without a doubt the perfect place to stay when visiting this beautiful region especially for those wanting to discover all the natural wonders available right on the hotel’s doorstep, from pristine local beaches to sub-tropical rainforests and unique coastal villages.
“As travel around Australia resumes, people have been flocking to Queensland and rediscovering the region, in particular the Sunshine Coast.
“Having this well-known international brand in the heart of Maroochydore is going to be of great benefit to the community and we look forward to working with them and with industry, in driving further visitation to the area”.
Matthew Tripolone, Managing Director, IHG Australasia & Pacific, was delighted to be involved.
“We are incredibly proud to continue our great partnership with Pro-invest as they open another extraordinary IHG-branded hotel – the much anticipated Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast,” he said.
“We are proud to be known for our culture of firsts in this market, and to open the first Holiday Inn Express with a suites offering in Australia is a testament to that spirit and our long-standing partnership.”
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast has a commitment to sustainability and is targeting a high NABERS Energy and Water rating and a Net Zero 2030 target by continuously reducing its environmental footprint.
With energy-efficient equipment and systems used throughout the property, the hotel does not use single use plastics. It uses bulk amenities instead of one-time use disposable bathroom amenities.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast also offers ‘A Greener Stay’ initiative, which gives guests the option of reducing their environmental footprint when staying two or more nights, by opting out of housekeeping services helping to save energy, water use and waste output.
To celebrate the official launch of Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast, the hotel is offering 20 per cent off the best available rate starting from $160* per room per night (subject to availability), valid for bookings and stays until \ August 16.
The hotel is located on the corner of 42 First Avenue and Fairway Drive, Maroochydore.
To book, please visit Holiday Inn Express.
