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The Imperial Hotel new owners The Comiskey Group will officially take the reins of The Imperial Hotel Eumundi in late October, adding it to their growing portfolio which includes the Sandstone Point Hotel, Eatons Hill Hotel, Samford Hotel and most recently The Doonan. The Imperial Hotel has been under the ownership of Craig and Mel Manley for the past 11 years. During this time it has seen the addition of a brewery, distillery, revamped beer garden, live music and the building of HOLA, a 15-room boutique accommodation venue which showcases the diverse range of local creative artists. During covid they supported many local musicians by providing free entertainment through their Park Sounds events. They have also worked tirelessly as advocates and financial supporters of Forget Me Not Australia supporting Nepalese children. “We are incredibly lucky to have had a fabulous team working with us and a community that supported us through the good times and the
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bad. None of what exists today would have been possible without them,” said Mel. “It’s exciting that a family-owned group – the Comiskeys – is taking the hotel into its next incarnation. What they propose is exciting and will be great for our village and community. We are looking forward to being customers at The Imperial!”
The Comiskey Group plans to keep the hotel's facade. “The Imperial Hotel has great street appeal and we want to keep the iconic Queenslander look that it is famous for and bring back the traditional style, acknowledging the hotel’s history,” said Rob Comiskey. Renovations to the interior over the coming months will include reinvigorating existing spaces with two new restaurants and a gaming/ TAB room. The contemporary chic styling of the rooms at HOLA will be maintained with the potential addition of a heated pool. “We are excited to take ownership of the venue and plan to add new furniture, lighting and landscaping. We also look forward to bringing in a new menu, an offering we hope the community will love,” said Rob. Tania Watson
