The Leea ushers ‘new era’ of hospitality in the Top End
Boutique hotel The Leea has unveiled its first stage of an ongoing transformation into a contemporary design-led lifestyle venue in the heart of Darwin’s CBD.
Opening this August, The Leea Poolside, Garden and Common will show off a reimagined poolside oasis, with exclusive-to-Darwin wines and fresh seasonal dishes celebrating Top End produce overseen by chef and Group Director of Food Russell Blaikie.
Bringing its considered hospitality style to Darwin for the first time, family-run Prendiville Group is the team behind destination-led venues including The Cottesloe Beach Hotel, Samphire Rottnest, Mangrove Hotel Broome, alongside award-winning restaurants Tigerfish, Isola Bar e Cibo and more.
Prendiville Group Regional CEO Garrett Prendiville said the first stage of transforming the 168-room hotel reflected a carefully crafted approach to tropical hospitality in the NT’s capital.
“This is the beginning of a new chapter for The Leea and a new tourism offering for Darwin: an elevated boutique lifestyle hotel that reflects the unique, laid-back energy of the city, curated for both corporate and leisure travellers.
“Privately enclosed yet just steps from the city centre, the open-air venue will be the vibrant social hub of the hotel, offering premium hospitality, a breezy resort atmosphere and a standard of design and dining that will feel genuinely fresh to the CBD.”
The Leea, as the former Travelodge, is located close to Darwin International Airport, and offers six function spaces accommodating meetings to events of 200 guests.
Award-winning interior design agency Collectivus has been engaged to lead the redesign, and is also currently curating the hotel’s refreshed look and feel.
*Images render credit: Collectivus