Gold Coast development: First look inside $35m Surfers Paradise Marriott revamp
The wraps will be taken off a $35 million revamp of the Surfers Paradise Marriott this weekend, with new images revealing its incredible new restaurants and bars.
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THE public will finally get to see the $35 million revamp of the Surfers Paradise Marriott from Sunday — and it comes with two new restaurants and a Japanese whiskey bar.
The 28-year-old tower has been rebranded as the luxury JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort.
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The upgrade features two new eateries — Japanese restaurant Misono and seafood-inspired Citrique — a pool pavilion, a Japanese whisky bar, and a lobby lounge and bar called Chapter and Verse.
The new restaurants are being overseen by experienced hospitality figure Paul Smart who has previously worked at The Ritz, London and left his position as executive chef at the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi in July to oversee the Gold Coast project.
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“I’m thrilled to be working on such an exciting project and opening, which will not only debut the JW Marriott brand in the market but also bring a new level of luxury and dining experience to the Gold Coast,” he said.
“Sourcing and working with local producers from across the sunshine state to create natural and nourishing yet sophisticated menu options has been a highlight.
“I’m extremely passionate about sourcing sustainably and locally so this role was an obvious fit for me and I look forward to sharing what we’re extremely proud to have created with our future guests.”
The renovation, which began in July, has seen many of the hotel rooms expanded while its ground-level offerings have been dramatically altered to rebadge the Marriott as a luxury destination.
Another feature is the JW market, a cafe which will sell local produce such as jars of the resort’s lavender honey, rosemary salt, thyme and garlic-infused olive oil and homemade chilli oil.
Gold Coast-based firm DBI, the original designer of the Marriott, was brought in to re-imagine the tower.
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While the tropical design of the building’s foyer remains, the guest rooms have be given a facelift.
Resort general manager, Ravinder Dhesi said securing Mr Smart’s services to oversee the new venues was a major coup for the Gold Coast’s hospitality scene.
“We’re so pleased to have Paul’s culinary expertise, creativity and connections in the team to help bring our vision in the kitchen and food and beverage venues to life,” he said.
“His international reputation working in luxury venues, together with his experience in sourcing local, will ensure we deliver something truly exceptional and like nothing else available along this stretch of the Gold Coast.”
Originally published as Gold Coast development: First look inside $35m Surfers Paradise Marriott revamp
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