DoubleTree by Hilton Parramatta to open in Deicorp precinct

Designed by Turner Studio as an “oasis within a bustling city”, the 5804-square-metre precinct will comprise 597 apartments across two 46-storey towers above a three-storey podium incorporating the hotel, laneway shops, an elevated courtyard garden, restaurants and commercial space, with sweeping views over lush river parks.

Guest rooms will range from 20 to 45 square metres, with the hotel also offering an all-day dining restaurant and lounge, 667 square metres of event space, including meeting rooms, a boardroom and pre-function areas, and fitness and wellness facilities.

Hilton joins Parramatta’s hotel building boom

DoubleTree by Hilton, which spans more than 700 hotels across 63 countries and territories, is the latest addition to a hotel-building boom in Parramatta, where new QT, Marriott and InterContinental properties are also in the pipeline.

Tushar Raniga, director of development at Hilton Australasia, says the company was drawn to Parramatta because of its expanding economic base and transport connectivity.

“The signing of DoubleTree by Hilton Parramatta reflects Hilton’s continued growth momentum in Australasia and our strategy to expand in high-demand urban markets where we see long-term opportunity,” says Raniga.

“With Parramatta emerging as Sydney’s second central business district, supported by major infrastructure investment and a diverse demand base, this is a strong fit for DoubleTree by Hilton.”

Infrastructure drives Western Sydney hotel demand

Cosmopolitan is positioned beside the operational Parramatta Light Rail and within walking distance of Parramatta Station and Wharf. Sydney Metro West, targeting a 2032 opening, will provide a direct connection between Parramatta and Sydney Olympic Park while doubling rail capacity between Parramatta and the Sydney CBD.

The city’s economy has expanded alongside rapid population and infrastructure growth, with almost 28,000 jobs added over the past decade and its population forecast to rise by more than 60 per cent to 412,000 by 2046, according to the local council.

CBRE estimates Western Sydney’s projected population growth will generate long-term demand for about 11,500 additional hotel rooms, with transport investment, the new Western Sydney International Airport and major events further strengthening demand.

Western Sydney hotels averaged 75 per cent occupancy in 2025, but exceeded 95 per cent during major events including the NRL grand final and Taylor Swift concerts at Accor Stadium. Sydney Olympic Park is about 10 kilometres from Parramatta and can be reached in approximately 18 minutes by train, with a change at Lidcombe.

Parramatta’s own $360 million CommBank Stadium, home to the Parramatta Eels and Western Sydney Wanderers, also draws visitors for major sporting events and concerts.

The toll-free M12 Motorway opened in March, linking the airport directly to the M7 motorway network, ahead of the airport’s first passenger flights on October 25.

DoubleTree joins a wave of new accommodation planned for Parramatta, where CBRE reported in March that at least seven hotels were on the way, despite hotel supply across Western Sydney continuing to trail projected demand.

Trilogy Hotels to operate new DoubleTree

Hilton has signed on as a franchise partner, providing the branding, booking network, loyalty program and systems. Hilton says its DoubleTree brand is known for its full-service, warm welcome, including a signature cookie, contemporary rooms, food and beverage experiences, fitness offerings and meeting and event spaces.

However, the hotel’s day-to-day operations will be run by independent hotel management company Trilogy Hotels, having inked a management agreement with Deicorp.

Trilogy runs more than 15 hotels and 3000 rooms across Australia under a range of global brands, including Hilton’s rival Marriott.

“We are pleased to build a new relationship with Deicorp Group and continue our partnership with Trilogy Hotels as we strengthen Hilton’s presence in Greater Sydney,” adds Raniga.

Deicorp and Trilogy Hotels have previously partnered on two Marriott-branded hotels under construction in Sydney: an AC Hotel near Hyde Park and a Courtyard by Marriott at Crows Nest, both due to open in late 2027.

Deicorp founder Fouad Deiri OAM says the new hotel addresses demand for quality hospitality to support both corporate and leisure growth, with Trilogy bringing “unmatched regional expertise”.

“Parramatta has become one of Australia’s most important economic and residential growth regions,” Deiri says.

Trilogy Hotels chief executive Scott Boyes says the company prides itself on long-term partnerships.

“Deicorp’s vision for the precinct, Hilton’s brand and distribution strength, and Trilogy’s local operating model each play a distinct role, and the whole is stronger for it,” Boyes says.

“Parramatta’s transport links, its established commercial core, and the scale of new residential development make this one of the most credible hotel opportunities in Western Sydney. 

“Our commitment to Deicorp and Hilton is to deliver a hotel that performs for owners, resonates with guests, and gives our team a workplace they’re proud of.”

Former Parramatta school site transformed

Cosmopolitan – set to feature “carefully tailored spaces” and “an elegant natural canvas” – is rising on the former Rowland Hassall School site after the specialist school relocated to a larger, purpose-built Chester Hill campus in 2016.

Deicorp paid the NSW Department of Education $80 million for the first portion of the surplus site, with settlement completed in March 2024. The original development approval, granted in late 2023, provided for 604 apartments and did not include a hotel. In its previous valuation, the project was estimated to cost $560 million.