IHG redefines Central Coast stays as voco Gosford opens

Monday 1 December 2025, Gosford: IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) and ALAND today celebrated the official opening of voco Gosford, a new upscale lifestyle hotel at the heart of The Archibald precinct on the NSW Central Coast – officially opened by Premier Chris Minns.

The 130-room property introduces a fresh, contemporary experience to the region, featuring a pool with swim-up bar, six distinctive dining and bar venues, and expansive meeting and event facilities including the Altitude Grand Ballroom and Level 28’s Astra Rooftop Bar.

Just an hour north of Sydney, voco Gosford is set to bring a buzz to the Central Coast, adding a new landmark to the city’s expanding skyline and giving travellers another great reason to visit.

Matt Tripolone, IHG Hotels & Resorts Managing Director, Australasia & Pacific, said: “We’re incredibly proud to open voco Gosford with ALAND and together bring the vibrant voco brand to the Central Coast. This hotel represents a bold new chapter for Gosford, one that combines playful design, exceptional dining and the warm hospitality that defines our voco hotels globally. We see tremendous potential in regional destinations like this and look forward to welcoming guests from across Australia and beyond.”

Andrew Hrsto, Founder and Director of ALAND, commented: “The Archibald Precinct has been designed to transform the heart of Gosford, and the opening of voco Gosford is a major milestone in realising that vision. We are proud to have partnered with IHG to deliver a landmark hotel that creates jobs, attracts visitors and offers a new sense of energy for the Central Coast.”

voco Gosford joins a growing Australian brand portfolio comprising voco Gold Coast, voco Kirkton Park Hunter Valley, voco Brisbane City Centre and voco Melbourne Central. Globally, voco has surpassed 100 open hotels and continues to expand rapidly, blending the charm and character of an independent stay with the quality, scale and reliability of all IHG properties.

voco Gosford forms part of The Archibald, a landmark mixed-use precinct that brings together boutique accommodation, restaurants, bars and retail outlets to create a new destination for the Central Coast. Guests can book stays direct and enjoy the benefits of IHG One Rewards, one of the world’s largest hotel loyalty programmes.

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Image (L to R) Andrew Hrsto, Founder and Owner, ALAND, NSW Premier Chris Minns, Matt Tripolone, Managing Director, IHG Australasia & Pacific, Cameron Burke, Director of Development, IHG Australasia & Pacific, Dimitri Karam, CEO, Signature Hotel Management Group. Further images are available for download here.