One of Cairns’ leading 3-star resorts, the Mercure Cairns Harbourside, is now in the final stages of its extensive renovation programme, with a view to launch its new look in the first week of August 2010.

Managed by Australia’s largest hotel group, Accor, and owned by Taisei Kanko Australia, the hotel commenced its $3.5-million refurbishment in April this year.

The project has been overseen by building company Isis, working with Sydney-based hotel design company Interni to refresh and update all rooms, suites and public areas including Teshi’s Restaurant and Blue Mango Bar at the hotel.

Mercure Cairns Harbourside will offer a total of 173 new standard and superior guest rooms on completion of its refurbishment, including 15 new suites.

Accor has spent an estimated $10,000 on each room as part of the upgrade, and approximately $40,000 on average per one-bedroom suite at the hotel.