A new hotel opens on Melbourne’s Western edge — with a bar to match

A new addition to Melbourne’s western CBD is aiming to do more than just accommodate overnight stays. The opening of Mercure Melbourne La Trobe Street brings 195 rooms to a part of the city that’s often overlooked, alongside a bar and restaurant offering that looks outward — both physically and socially.Developed by Spacious Group, the $90-million project is the largest purpose-built hotel to open in Melbourne’s CBD this year, and the first new-build Mercure in the city c