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Jackalope Hotel, Mornington Peninsula
Merricks North, Australia · Jackalope · Grand Luxury
A giant mirrored jackalope sculpture stands among Willow Creek vines planted in 1989, beside the restored 1876 McCormick House homestead. Owner Louis Li opened this 46-room hotel in April 2017 for about A$40 million, with architecture by Sue Carr of Carr. Doot Doot Doot is the restaurant, Flaggerdoot the bar. MICHELIN Two Keys in 2025, and a Leading Hotels of the World member on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula.
- 46 rooms
- Opened 2017
- Rooms from 409 sq ft (38 m²)
- Architect: Carr (Sue Carr)
- Interiors: Carr
About Jackalope Hotel, Mornington Peninsula
- Sue Carr of Carr designed it beside the restored 1876 McCormick House homestead; vines on the site were planted in 1989.
- The 46-room house is known for a giant reflective jackalope sculpture, Doot Doot Doot restaurant, and Flaggerdoot bar.
- 10 km from Somers Beach.
- Entry-level rooms start at 409 sq ft (38 m²).
History
Jackalope Hotel opened in April 2017 amid the Willow Creek vineyard in Merricks North on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula, developed by owner Louis Li at a cost of around A$40 million. Designed by architecture firm Carr, led by Sue Carr, and branded by Fabio Ongarato Design, the hotel is anchored by the striking black form of its new building alongside the restored 1876 McCormick House homestead.
The 46-room design-driven hotel is known for its dramatic contemporary architecture, a giant reflective 'Jackalope' sculpture, the Doot Doot Doot restaurant and the Flaggerdoot bar, set among vines first planted in 1989.
The setting
4-minute walk to Buckley Nature Conservation Reserve. 4 km from Balbirooroo Wetlands Walk.
Restaurants and bars
- Doot Doot Doot — Restaurant · Fine dining
- Flaggerdoot — Bar · Cocktail bar
Amenities
- Spa
- Infinity pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
Awards
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2026)
- Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards (2025)
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