The Marritz Hotel
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| General information | |
| Location | Kosciuszko Road, Perisher Valley |
| Opened | 1962 |
| Owner | Mulpha Australia |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 4 |
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| Number of suites | 27 |
| Number of restaurants | 1 |
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The Marritz Hotel Perisher is a luxury hotel in The Perisher Ski Resort in the Snowy Mountains. The structure, located on Kosciuszko Road, is a 4-story landmark ski chalet completed in 1962. The hotel was one of the first in Perisher and upon its completion, was the largest hotel in the Snowy Mountains. The hotel was first built by pioneers Fritz and Margo Feiersinger and was later sold to Billionaire Property Developer Warren Anderson.[1] Today, it is owned by the Australian arm of Malaysian conglomerate and property developer Mulpha.
History[edit]
Name[edit]
The name of the hotel is derived from the first names of the original owners, Margo and Fritz Feiersinger. When combined, their first names make Marritz (Mar-ritz). The couple originally hailed from Austria and chose the name due to its Austrian connection.[2]
Construction[edit]
Construction of the Marritz began in 1962 and the first wing was completed in 1963. After the hotel was purchased by Billionaire Warren Anderson, an extension was built housing the hotel's indoor pool and dining room.[3]
Ownership[edit]
The Feiersinger Family[edit]
Marritz was built and operated by Fritz and Margo Feiersinger in 1962 until they sold the hotel in 1992. During this period the hotel's reputation was established as a luxury European style chalet and was host to the first wedding in the Snowy Mountains.[4] During the Feiersinger period, the hotel was established as Perisher's most luxurious European style destination and was host to a number of notable guests including the Packer family before their acquisition of Perisher Blue Pty Ltd and Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser in August 1978.[5][6]
Warren Anderson & Family[edit]
Billionaire property developer Warren Anderson bought the hotel from the Feiersinger Family in 1992 and began an extensive renovation program that added the dining room and pool extension, alongside the eastern wing that houses the hotel's executive suites and the Anderson family residence, a 4 bedroom penthouse atop the east-wing of the hotel.[7] It was during the Anderson period that former Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating made regular visits to The Marritz, with two trips taking place while he was in office. Other notable guests during this period include Senator Graham Richardson and former West Australian Premier Brian Burke. Following the fallout of the WA Inc scandal and the ensuing royal commission, Anderson was declared bankrupt and sold The Marritz to the Australian division of Malaysian conglomerate Mulpha.[8][9]
Mulpha Australia[edit]
Mulpha Australia, the Australian arm of Malaysian conglomerate and property developer Mulpha, purchased The Marritz Hotel and Slazburg Apartments from former billionaire Warren Anderson in 2011. Mulpha made little change to the hotel and continued to run the property as a luxury hotel. During this time the Marritz was converted to an all suite property and made headlines when the tower suite -a two-storey suite located in the tower atop the hotel- sold for over $2000/Night.[10][11] During this time, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, Chief of Staff Peta Credlin, Socialites Judith Neilson & Kerr Neilson, mining magnate Andrew Forrest and the Waterhouse family were guests of the hotel.[12] In 2020, the hotel made headlines on reports that wealthy guests traded car keys in a betting game where the loser had to pay a bar tab worth upwards of $17 000.[13]
References[edit]
- ↑ Gil Boehm (28 July 2013). "Perisher Historical Society Newsletter Issue 10 Winter 2013" (PDF). The Perisher Historical Society. Perisher Historical Society. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ↑ "Lunch with Perisher Pioneers". Perisher Historical Society. 2011-11-09. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- ↑ isabeau (2021-07-22). "Perisher Valley ski resort Marritz Hotel and Salzburg Apartments for sale by Colliers and Castran". The Hotel Conversation. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- ↑ "First wedding in Perisher". Perisher Historical Society. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- ↑ "Perisher Valley's top spots for drinking and dining this ski season". Australian Financial Review. 2018-04-11. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- ↑ "HOW A MATE OF THE RICH AND POWERFUL FELL FROM GRACE". Australian Financial Review. 1991-09-27. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- ↑ Kruger, Colin (2011-07-12). "Bankrupt Warren falls on hard times". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- ↑ Kruger, Colin (2011-07-12). "Bankrupt Warren falls on hard times". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- ↑ Chancellor, Jonathan (2011-05-15). "No snow job: cooling auction clearance rates begin to heat up". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- ↑ "Marritz Hotel & Salzburg Apartments". Snowy Mountains Magazine. 2020-12-09. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- ↑ Condie, Katrina. "Demand for alpine property heats up as iconic Marritz Hotel hits the market". The RiotACT. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- ↑ readJuly 26, DANIEL MEERSless than 2 min; 2015 - 3:12pm (2015-07-26). "Abbott Primed for Perisher". dailytelegraph. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- ↑ Worrall, Allison (30 July 2021). "Perisher's Iconic Marritz Hotel and Salzburg apartments for sale at time of 'insatiable' demand for alpine property". Commercial Real Estate Australia. Unknown parameter
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