Accor has rebranded the Citigate Central Sydney, to become the Novotel Sydney Central.
The 255-room hotel, located in the Haymarket area of the city, was formerly operated by Mirvac Hotels & Resorts prior to its merger with Accor in 2012. The hotel will now be renovated, with upgrades to all rooms, the lobby and restaurant. A new children’s play area will also be set up next to the lobby, and three Apple Mac computer stations will be installed.
The hotel’s renovation coincides with an urban regeneration project to revamp the entire Haymarket area of Sydney, in which the hotel is located.
“The rebrand from Citigate to Novotel comes at a great time for the hotel and the regeneration of Haymarket will help to bring with it even greater opportunities,” said the hotel’s GM, Danesh Bamji. “For a long time Haymarket has been seen as a transient suburb and often overshadowed by Darling Harbour and Chinatown, however with the public works that are currently underway, Haymarket is going to become one of the city’s most exciting precincts.
“The Novotel boasts its own heritage-listed building, the Field House, which we use as our restaurant, and it gives the hotel genuine character that we will respect during the refurbishment of the hotel’s rooms and public areas,” he added.
Other facilities at the hotel include 14 function rooms capable of handling up to 400 people, plus an outdoor heated swimming pool and spa.