Here’s come the much-awaited update that Beaconsfield Hotel which has been shut for two decades, is now about to reopen. Yes, you heard it right, the famous hotel which is located in St Kilda, Melbourne, is striding very fast to welcome guests once again. Since the news surfaced that Beaconsfield Hotel is preparing to reopen very soon, this news has been trending on the internet. However, people are also conjecturing about the reopening of the hotel because the hotel in question has a history of huge backlash and widespread outcry. Do you know why Beaconsfield Hotel closed in December 2004? If not, this article will let you know the history of this hotel. Swipe down the page and take a look below.
Beaconsfield Hotel To Welcome Guests After 20 Years, Owner Plans To Turn It In A Bar
Recently, the owner of Beaconsfield Hotel applied to get permission to transform the hotel into a bar. For your information, Melbourne-based Beaconsfield Hotel is owned by a Perth-based firm Chercove Nominees. It has applied to seek permission to restore the hotel as a bar. The decision of Chercove Nominees to turn Beaconsfield Hotel into a bar has sparked curiosity and added a layer of intrigue among the local people who see the reopening of the hotel as a big development in the community as a revitalization for the area and an opportunity to foster new memories. Shift to the next section and read more details.
Speaking of the history of Beaconsfield Hotel, it endures the pain of famous Australian cricketer David Hookes’s death. David Hookes was a beloved cricketer of the Australian team. He boasted an illustrious career of playing 28 Test matches for Cricket Australia. After retirement, he served as a coach and broadcaster for some networks. Beaconsfield Hotel has been closed since David died tragically after a dispute with a founder at the venue in January 2004 which caused a steep decline in patronage, culminating in the closure of the hotel, death threats to hotel staff, and manslaughter charges against the bouncer.
Later, the bouncer who was involved in a dispute with David Hookes at Beaconsfield Hotel was acquitted by the court. However, the hotel remained under controversy and widespread public outcry. Recently, the owner of Beaconsfield Hotel, Chercove Nominees decided to undergo an assessment by the Port Philip Council. Stay tuned to this website for more details and further updates.