Wyndham Garden Suites Proposed for Spring Hill

Published: 26 August 2019

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Artist's impression of proposed Wyndham Garden Suites

A development application has been proposed for the construction of a new mixed-use hotel and short term accommodation building under the brand of Wyndham Garden Suites.

Located at 24 & 30 Hartley Street and 30 & 32 McConnell Street, Spring Hill, the proposal is 13 storeys in height and will include a ground floor cafe, communal open space, fitness room and other non-residential activities.

Access to the short-term accommodation component is proposed via McConnell St with a porte-cochere entry.

Artist's impression of proposed Wyndham Garden Suites — Artist’s impression of the proposed Wyndham Garden Suites

Artist's impression of proposed Wyndham Garden Suites ground level — Artist’s impression of the proposed Wyndham Garden Suites ground level

Due to the topography of the site, the proposed design provides a basement and above ground car parking, with access from a single entry and exit point on Hartley Street.

Designed by HAL Architects, the proposed development provides communal open space areas for recreational uses on the ground and roof level of the development.

Development Rundown

Number of hotel rooms: 120
Number of residential apartments: 14
Building height: 13 storeys
Basement & Sub-basement – 1 Basement and 3 levels: Car parking, Bicycle parking & Services
Ground Floor & Ground Mezzanine: Lobby Area, Meeting room, Toilets, Pool, Fitness, Laundry, Temporary parking and service vehicles, Deep planting provisions, Dinning area, Office
Levels 1-6: Hotel Accommodation – 114 x one (1) bedrooms & 6 x two (2) bedroom suites
Levels 7-8: Multiple Dwelling (14 x units) – 7 x three (3) bedroom units per floor
Roof Top: Communal Open space (hotel & units), spa and toilet facilities.

Artist's impression of proposed Wyndham Garden Suites facade — Artist’s impression of proposed Wyndham Garden Suites facade

Artist's impression of proposed Wyndham Garden Suites pool — Artist’s impression of proposed Wyndham Garden Suites pool

The design incorporates a pedestrian laneway linking Hartley st with McConnel st which were previously unconnected. A proposed cafe/restaurant will spill into this laneway creating opportunities for pedestrian activation and casual surveillance.

According to the development application, both the residential lobby and the hotel lobby are directly accessible from the laneway to further encourage foot traffic. The proposed laneway will incorporate a vertical garden, festoon lighting and a brick wall along the boundary to soften the pedestrian experience.