Accor Pacific Chief Executive Officer, Sarah Derry, said: “The signing of Novotel Melbourne Box Hill is a significant milestone for Accor as we continue to expand our presence in Victoria. Box Hill is a vibrant and growing suburb, and we are excited to offer both business and leisure travellers a stylish and contemporary accommodation option in this dynamic community.”

The signing of the Novotel Melbourne Box Hill is part of Accor’s ongoing commitment to expanding its portfolio of hotels in Australia, with a focus on providing guests with high-quality accommodation and exceptional service.

Novotel has one of the largest hotel brand footprints across Australia and New Zealand, with more than 40 hotels in key metropolitan and leisure destinations. The brand’s global reputation for intuitive, modern design and rewarding guest experiences will make Novotel Melbourne Box Hill a landmark destination in Melbourne, offering guests a relaxing accommodation experience in the heart of one of the city’s most exciting suburbs.

Box Hill is an outer suburb of Metropolitan Melbourne, located approximately 14km east of the CBD. Following a recent construction boom in Box Hill, it has been dubbed “Melbourne’s second city” as it is home to multiple high-rise buildings, including the tallest building in Melbourne outside the CBD.

As a result of years of continued investment, Box Hill is now one of the largest commercial business hubs and transport interchanges outside of Melbourne CBD. The City of Whitehorse, of which Box Hill is the major economic hub, is home to nearly 180,000 people and had a Gross Regional Product of $1.5 billion in 2019.