A much-anticipated multi-level hotel is expected to be built by the middle of this year, to complete a village town centre.
The $20m complex is set to be finished by June 30, as the third and final stage of the $40m Bli Bli Village.
Provisionally referred to as Bli Bli Tavern, the building has now been named Bli Bli Hotel.
Developer Michael White said it would include a multi-level hotel with tenancies.
“This is a large-format hotel split over three levels, all with pedestrian access at grade, given the sloping nature of the block,” Mr White said.
“The bottom level will feature a shoppable drive-through bottle shop with dual-lane access.
“The middle level is a dedicated gaming floor with bar and lounge area.
“The top floor will be totally dedicated to food and beverage hospitality, with a large sports bar, bistro, children’s room, deck bar with retractable roof and a function room with a capacity of 140 people.”
It will have 315 car spaces.
The complex’s tenancies were highly sought after.
“Six tenancies are under contract, with a mixture of retail and office users,” Mr White said.
They include a day spa, homewares store, juice and supplements bar, tobacconist, office space and short-term accommodation.
The hotel was designed by Sprout Architects and is being constructed by Evans Built.
It will be operated by local hotelier Scott Armstrong, along with Richard Deery.
Mr White said there was significant interest and enthusiasm for the 2350sqm complex, which will finish the development of the Bli Bli Village.
Stages one and two of the village include a multi-level commercial precinct with a wellbeing centre, healthcare services, eateries, retail and offices.
Mr White said the village’s completion would signal a “10-year milestone for the Whites Group”, following the development of the nearby River Markets Shopping Village in 2013.
The hotel was initially due to be built by 2022 and Mr White said the delay was “caused by labour shortages and building material availability”.
The construction industry in general has been hampered by a shortage of labour and materials during the past couple of years.
The backlog of construction approved during COVID is still being worked through, while rebuild and repair work from extreme weather events has added to the demand and pressure for materials.
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