One third of Edgewater’s guest rooms will be upgraded in a refurbishment project which began last week.

The current project is phase one in a three-part, $20M upgrade project which will take place over the next two to three years, Edgewater general manager Colin McClean said.

By the end of 2025 all guest rooms and guest areas will be upgraded.

“The key aim of the refurbishment programme is to modernise the hotel to ensure it retains its firm position in the market as a 4.5 star hotel and to complement Edgewater’s spectacular lake-front setting,” Colin said.

Phase one for the guest rooms should be completed by October.

It includes the introduction of air-conditioning units, double glazing of the windows, bathroom revamps (including removal of baths and tiling of new shower area, and installation of energy-efficient LED lighting) and new joinery, furniture and interior.

The kitchenettes - a feature in the one-bedroom apartments - will be re-styled and improved with new full-sized refrigerators, new cooktops, range hoods and cabinetry. 

“The construction area is in one part of the hotel, which will be fenced off,” Colin said. 

“We will continue to operate the hotel as usual, and no guest amenities will be affected.”

The refurbished rooms will be available for guest stays during the traditional high season of the summer of 2023-2024. 

The other two phases of the project will take place in 2024 and 2025.

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