Novotel Sydney Brighton Beach is planning a $15.5 million upgrade and expansion including construction of a new five-storey accommodation wing with an additional 45 new hotel rooms, and new conference rooms and upgrade of the retail level and hotel facade.
The details are contained in a development application lodged with Bayside Council.
The 15-storey, 296-room hotel on The Grand Parade, Princess Street and Bay Street, Brighton-Le-Sands will provide a much-needed revitalisation to the hotel, according to the DA's accompanying Statement of Environmental Effects.
The 45 new rooms would be located in a new five-storey addition to be located at the north-western corner of the side fronting Princess Street.
The proposed development involves internal development works including refurbishment of the retail levels and additional meeting rooms.
The area formerly used as the nightclub on the second floor will become a new ballroom and function room to be associated with the hotel.
The hotel atrium will be enlarged by 17sqm and will include alterations to the hotel reception area.
There will be new escalators and ballroom , enlargement of the existing swimming pool, improvements to the deck area, and additional gym facilities.
The large terrace facing Botany Bay will include a new "eternity" pool fronting The Grand Parade.
The proposed ballroom on level-two will also have two small outdoor terraces facing The Grand Parade.
External works will upgrade the facade of the existing building to provide a more contemporary presentation to Bay Street and the Grand Parade.
The DA does not seek to introduce any use which is not already approved on the site.
"The proposed works will provided a much needed revitalisation of the hotel, function areas and retail space," according to the Statement of Environmental Effects.
"In particular, the ground level retail layout as it currently exists lacks function and aesthetic appeal and as a result does not encourage levels of activity typically associated with a large scale hotel in a high amenity waterfront environment."