Pullman Sydney Penrith & Western Sydney Conference Centre opening set to shake up the West

Pullman Sydney Penrith & Western Sydney Conference Centre opening set to shake up the West
Edited by Travel Weekly


    A significant milestone for Western Sydney was ignited last week with the official opening of the Pullman Sydney Penrith and Western Sydney Conference Centre (WSCC) on Friday, 11 August 2023.

    The new $110m precinct is set to awaken wonder in the West, combining business, entertainment and leisure in one exquisite, world-class destination.

    Featuring Penrith’s first 5-star hotel, an unparalleled conference and events space, a revolutionary wellness and fitness centre, and the upscale European-inspired Marcel Bar and Bistro with its sister lobby bar, Tori, the new offering is set to shake up the hotel and MICE industry in western Sydney.

    The Hotel

    Pullman Sydney Penrith offers an attentive five-star experience that is considered at each and every touch point throughout the 153 rooms available, its unparalleled service, and its innovative design and technology.

    “We are thrilled to announce the opening of Pullman Sydney Penrith,” CEO, Accor, Sarah Derry, said.

    “This stunning hotel is a magnificent addition to our portfolio and showcases the essence of Pullman’s brand promise, offering an innovative and elevated experience combining comfort, and intuitive service.”

    Rooms at Pullman Penrith. (Supplied)

    The hotel features 24 Junior Suites, 96 Superior Rooms and 25 Deluxe Rooms of various configurations and 8 Accessible Superior Rooms with a King Bed. Junior Suites are 38 sqm corner rooms that come with floor-to-ceiling windows, a full-sized fridge, microwave and dining table. In your suite, you’ll also find a hair straightener, clothes steamer, plush robes and slippers.

    All rooms offer impeccable natural skincare amenities from Australian-born Hunter Lab, Nespresso coffee machines and an array of local minibar inclusions; Manly Spirits, Nick O’Leary Wines, Belle Fleur Chocolates and Strangelove Soda.

    For entertainment, Foxtel Business IQ is available and comes with a library of over 1,000 free movies and all rooms are equipped with smart integrated controls and a digital compendium.

    Incredible food & dining

    Bringing a new level of excellence to Western Sydney’s dining scene is Marcel Bar and Bistro and lobby bar Tori.

    On the first floor, atop a sweeping central staircase, Marcel makes an immediate impression with a Bauhaus-inspired design in subdued primary colours and sleek shapes. The modern European restaurant offers a refined but welcoming atmosphere with elegant dishes that celebrate the area’s abundant produce. Beside it, the bar boasts a stunning open wine cellar, where guests can browse, select and chat with sommeliers.

    Marcel Bar & Bistro – Private Dining Room. (Supplied)

    Tori, on the ground floor, is a contemporary take on a traditional lobby bar, offering all-day light bites, brews from local coffee bean roasters and pastries for breakfast, before morphing to a live music and evening drinks spot with a Blue Mountains backdrop.

    The biggest conferencing facilities in western Sydney

    With a captivating design both inside and out, state-of-the-art technology, and inspiring culinary options from Executive Chef Colin Chun, the adjoining WSCC is an organiser’s dream for conferences, events, formal dinners and wedding celebrations.

    The 1,000-seat capacity, 1,250sqm conference centre comprises flexible spaces that can change quickly with technical ease.

    Western Sydney Conference Centre. (Supplied)

    Thanks to its elite in-house and all-wireless audiovisual technology and smart wall mechanics, it can transition from a mixed rooms layout to a single-room formal dinner, in less than an hour.

    The inspiring event space features a column-free design and boasts 6.8 metre high ceilings, complete with four tailored room configurations, including Conference, Banquet, Cocktail and Expos, which can fit up to 80 booths.

    A terrace adjoining the function and pre-function spaces creates a spill-over space above the central landscape area that can be utilised for pre-event cocktails. The central lawn is an inviting escape for relaxation, recreation and pre-event activities while immersed in nature while lobby lounge and bar can serve innovative cocktails and barista coffee made from Allpress beans.

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