Best Design Hotels in Brisbane
The capital of Queensland is a thriving Australian coastal and river city, which also serves as a jumping-off point for visitors planning trips to the Great Barrier Reef, the Daintree Rainforest, the Gold Coast and theme parks. A new city, by European architecture standards, with some old-world zones, the city features purpose-built hotels, designed with comfort and tech at the forefront and lashings of cutting-edge luxe features. The arts and dining scene is world-class, as is the shopping – and don’t miss GOMA, its internationally acclaimed art gallery.
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Queensland, Brisbane, Fortitude Valley
The Calile Hotel
(5 stars)This 175-bedroom urban lifestyle resort may be every bit the modern hotel, but it contains plenty of nods to midcentury style. Book a cabana beside the 88-foot pool (which has a glitzy US feel) for dinner or daytime sunbathing, champagne in hand. And request one of the ‘pink’ rooms for a view of this terrace – all of the bedrooms come with Bluetooth speakers, minibars and blackout drapes, with interconnecting and accessible spaces available. Tuck into some moussaka or mezze at The Calile’s Greek eatery, Hellenika, then finish your night with cocktails in the Lobby Bar.
Queensland, Brisbane, Brisbane CBD
W Brisbane
(5 stars)Standing proud on the edge of Brisbane’s central business district (CBD) and the city’s twisting, eponymous river, The W cuts a slick sail against the rest of its neighbouring corporate buildings. Inside, the W is vibrant, snazzy and energetic, with a design unashamedly inspired by pop art sensibilities. Rooms range from ‘Wonderful’, ‘Marvelous’ and ‘Fantastic’ to suites which up the ante from‘Wow’ to ‘Extreme wow’ – all of which easily describe a typical stay here.