The Alfred Hotel: Kirk Roberts Supporting Blenheim’s New Riverside Development

Blenheim’s tourism and hospitality landscape is set for a major boost with the arrival of The Alfred Hotel, a 123-room new-build hotel planned to open in 2027.

Located on the banks of the Taylor River, beside the former Clubs of Marlborough site, the six-storey development will be part of a modern riverside hospitality and entertainment precinct. This new destination will include the Marlborough Wine and Food Experience (opened September 2025), the planned Oak and Ivy restaurant, the ASB Theatre, and the Marlborough Events Centre.

The Alfred Hotel will be connected to the Alfred Taylor Centre (the redeveloped Clubs of Marlborough building) via a first-floor airbridge, with reception and shared facilities located in the centre. Together, this precinct will provide a distinctive visitor hub designed to enhance Marlborough’s tourism offering and meet the growing demand for quality hotel supply.

Kirk Roberts’ Role

Our Kirk Roberts multi-disciplinary team is proud to be delivering:

Architecture
Structural engineering
Fire engineering
Geotechnical engineering
Environmental engineering
Civil engineering

With our experience designing and delivering the award-winning Sudima Kaikōura, we understand the impact that smart, well-executed hotel projects can have on regional tourism. We’re excited to bring that same expertise to Marlborough through The Alfred Hotel.

A Shared Vision

The developer behind the project has emphasised that The Alfred Hotel will create a distinctive riverside hospitality destination that contributes positively to Marlborough’s local tourism economy.

Capstone Hotel Management, appointed as the operator, has also noted that the new-build represents an important milestone for Blenheim’s hospitality sector, helping address the region’s need for quality hotel accommodation and forming part of a world-class entertainment and tourism precinct.

Media Coverage

You can read more about the announcement here:

Looking Ahead

At Kirk Roberts, we are proud to partner on developments that not only deliver technically complex projects but also create long-lasting value for communities and the tourism economy. From Kaikōura to Marlborough, our team is helping shape New Zealand’s next generation of tourism and hospitality destinations.

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