Perth’s century old Bayswater Hotel has recently undergone a $3.5 million refurbishment.
The three-way partnership of Charles Letizia, Lloyd Marchesi and Sam Sardelic has owned the hotel for more than 15 years.
Mr Letizia, the hotel’s manager, said nine hotel rooms, some incorporating spas, and 12 motel rooms had been redecorated.
“The function and restaurant areas have been completely redecorated, resulting in a complete facelift of the hotel,” Mr Letizia said.
He said that there were plans to build a further 20 motel units on the back of the facility, and that the hotel would undergo a re-branding.
Both the country and corporate market will be targeted for the accommodation, with Argyle and John Holland among the Bayswater’s regular clients.
The Bayswater’s colourful history includes a reputation for being the only hotel in Australia to put on free beer the day World War II ended, according to Mr Letizia.
“In the early 1950s, Main Roads wanted to demolish the hotel to make way for a new one, but they were not successful,” he said.
“Since then, extensive renovations were made in the 1960s and early 1990s, when motel units were constructed.”
The hotel has three bars and the heritage significant restaurant retains original pressed metal ceiling and timber mantles.
The hotel was bought in 1981 by Mr Sardelic and Mr Marchesi, with Mr Letizia becoming the third partner in 1990.
