Hospitality company Accor has been selected as the operator for a AU$50 million APH Holding boutique hotel development in Melbourne’s inner east suburb of Hawthorn.

The 7-level Novotel Melbourne Hawthorn, which is expected to open in the first quarter of 2024, will feature 87 rooms and suites, a private health club, meeting rooms, premium food and beverage offerings, as well as a whiskey and cigar lounge.