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Emporium 2 , South Bank ( opening August 2018 )
Hip design , the latest in-room technology and personalised service will be the starring elements of the Emporium Hotels Group ’ s new five-star Emporium Hotel South Bank in Brisbane . Opening its doors in August 2018 and forming part of the $ 600 million Southpoint precinct on Grey Street , the hotel features 143 luxuriously appointed suites , some with free standing marble baths jagging floor to ceiling full frontal city views , and an abundance of premium food and beverage options by award-winning Brisbane chef Josue Lopez , formerly head chef of the two-chef hatted GOMA restaurant . Further a Sky Bar offers magnificent views over South Bank Parklands , the Brisbane River , city and beyond . Rates start from $ 295pp . www . emporiumhotels . com . au / emporiumhotel-south-bank . html
The Calile Hotel , Fortitude Valley ( opening September 2018 )
Beverly Hills luxe meets James St cool . Prepare to say hello to The Calile Hotel , a seven-storey ‘ urban resort ’ that ’ s home to 175 rooms , a mix of boutiques , cafes and restaurants , like Gold Coast Greek favourite , Hellenika , on the pool terrace . The hotel ’ s leafy , urban streetscape façade will pay homage to Brisbane ’ s subtropical climate , with an adjoining micro-precinct , Ada Lane , set to have lips smacking with five new eateries and bars . Also joining the hotel is KAILO Wellness Medispace , Forme Fitness and an array of internationally loved fashion brands like Dion Lee and Bec & Bridge . www . thecalile . com
The Westin Brisbane ( opening November 2018 )
The next five-star jewel in the dazzling crown that is Brisbane accommodation will be The Westin , with 286 rooms ( 38 suites ), a swim up pool bar known at the Nautilus and a dedicated restaurant precinct serving regional and international cuisine . Keen to get active but forgot to bring your gear ? No worries ! The Westin have partnered with New Balance through their WestinWORKOUT program to lend you some brand new activewear during your stay . www . starwoodhotels . com / westin / property / overview / index . html ? propertyID = 4441
Howard Smith Wharves , Fortitude Valley ( opening late 2018 )
The Howard Smith Wharves revitalisation project is set to redevelop an underutilised site into a lifestyle , entertainment and events precinct , positioned on 3.4 hectares of riverfront land under the iconic Story Bridge . The site will introduce a five-star , 164-room boutique Art Series Hotel , alongside urban chic restaurants , cafes , coffee-roasting and a craft brewery . www . howardsmithwharves . com
Queens Wharf ( opening 2022 )
The mammoth Queens Wharf Development is bringing not one but five new premium hotel brands to Brisbane including the Ritz Carlton and Brisbane ’ s first six-star hotel . Not much has been announced in the way of hotel details , but completion dates for parts of the precinct are currently set at around 2022 . www . queenswharfbrisbane . com . au /
GOVLINK » ISSUE 2 2018