Accor Signs Second Sebel Hotel in Wellington, New Zealand

Dark/Light Mode (17/08/23)  Accor has signed an agreement with Sarin Hotels to open a second Sebel hotel in Wellington, New Zealand.

Located at 172 Thorndon Quay in Wellington’s central suburb of Piptea, The Sebel Wellington Thorndon is scheduled to open in September 2023, and follows The Sebel Wellington Lower Hutt which opened in May.

The Sebel Wellington Thorndon will be managed by Sarin Hotels.

The nine-storey serviced apartment hotel is located next to Wellington’s Sky Stadium, within walking distance to the city’s major government offices and embassy districts.

The hotel features 72 rooms, including a selection of studio apartments and one bedroom apartments, as well as secure onsite car parking.

From left: Brett Forer, VP Development, and Myles Carr, Franchise Operations Manager at Accor Pacific, Raman Sarin, Founder & Chairman of Sarin Hotels, Danesh Bamji, Vice President Franchise, Accor Pacific, and Udai Sarin, CEO of Sarin Hotels.

The Sebel Wellington Thorndon is the third hotel that Sarin Hotels has partnered with Accor on in New Zealand, following the success of ibis Styles Invercargill and The Sebel Wellington Lower Hutt.

Udai Sarin, CEO of Sarin Hotels, said, “We are excited about the opportunity to once again collaborate with Accor. The partnership allows us to bring a new level of sophistication to the heart of the city, enhancing our guests' experience with the exceptional standards that Accor is well known for. The union of our local expertise and international support system means our customers can also take advantage of Accor's global distribution and loyalty network, creating a distinctive offering that caters to both leisure and business travellers.”

The Sebel Wellington Thorndon is Accor's fourth Sebel hotel in New Zealand and joins more than 30 The Sebel properties across Australia and New Zealand.

Sarah Derry, CEO of Accor Pacific, said, “Trusted brands like The Sebel, bring quality and credibility to the serviced apartments sector which has been rapidly growing in popularity. The signing of The Sebel Wellington Thorndon is part of Accor's ongoing commitment to expanding our portfolio of hotels in New Zealand, with a focus on providing guests with high-quality accommodation and exceptional service.”

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