Moxy Hotels is set to expand its footprint in Australia with the signing of Moxy Perth, marking the playful, experiential brand’s second hotel signing in the country.
Moxy Hotels is an energetic brand that first debuted in 2014 in Milan, and has since grown to include more than 40 hotels globally, with three Moxys currently open in Asia Pacific in diverse destinations including Tokyo; Osaka; and Bandung, Indonesia.
Moxy is designed for playful, fun-loving guests, and the spaces at Moxy Perth will showcase the brand’s stylish design and approachable service. Social spaces in the lobby, the heart of the hotel experience, provide a fun, flexible area to play games, catch up on work, have a drink and meet new friends.
The 150-room Moxy Perth will redefine Perth’s vibrant hospitality scene and offer a new experience for socially-extroverted, curious and energetic global travellers. Owned by 195 Hay Street Pty Ltd as trustee for 195 Hay Street Unit Trust, a consortium of local West Australian business people, the AUD35 million standalone new build hotel is anticipated to commence construction in October 2019.
“Moxy’s global footprint has surged to 44 distinctive hotels, with another 100 in the pipeline worldwide and we are thrilled to be extending the brand further in Australia,” said Paul Foskey, Chief of Development Asia-Pacific Marriott International.
“Moxy Perth will be an exciting addition to Perth’s accommodation landscape, taking Marriott International’s presence in Perth to beyond 1,200 hotel rooms adding one more option to our growing portfolio of Select Service Brands options in Perth.”
Moxy Perth will be located at 195 Hay Street, within walking distance of the buzzing bars and restaurants of the city’s CBD and nearby to attractions like the WACA Ground, Swan River and Heirisson Island. Each of its 150 guestrooms will feature minimalist yet multifunctional design, for guests to feel at home. Moxy Perth will also feature several of the Moxy brand’s cheeky lifestyle touches: the Moxy Bar, which doubles as the hotel’s check-in where guests receive a complimentary cocktail upon arrival; Moxy Pickups, Moxy’s 24/7 self-service grab-and-go concept serving everything from cereal to noodles, soups and wraps; the Moxy Living Room, a communal space for guests and locals to socialise with their friends and meet new ones; plus a fully equipped fitness centre for guests to stay active. Plug in points and furiously fast and free Wi-Fi will also be available throughout the hotel.
“Moxy is an adventurous, fun and bold response to the desires of today’s travellers, who are seeking out a lifestyle and experience, rather than just a hotel room,” said Sean Hunt, Area Vice President, Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, Marriott International. “This is the second Moxy hotel signed in Australia in 2019 alone, showing the need for innovative select service lifestyle hotels in the market. Moxy Perth will be a vibrant addition to the city of Perth, which, with its waterfront location and thriving calendar of events continues to attract urban travellers from across Australia and the world.”
Moxy Perth is the second signing in Australia for the Moxy brand this year, following the January 2019 announcement of Moxy Melbourne South Yarra, a 180-room new-build hotel slated to open in July 2021. It joins a global portfolio of Moxy brand hotels throughout Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. The brand, which is designed for the next generation of traveller, reimagines the traditional hotel experience, allowing guests to play, work and connect at an affordable price point, in the liveliest cities around the world. With the heart of a boutique hotel and a thirst for adventure, the Moxy experience is designed to give guests everything they want and nothing that they don’t.
