Five new hotel openings in Australia in 2021 and 2022
Australia’s infrastructure boom is continuing with thousands of new five-star hotel rooms being added across major Australian destinations in the next two years.
The Ritz-Carlton Melbourne | Photo credit: Ritz Carlton 2019
The Ritz-Carlton Melbourne
When the Ritz-Carlton Melbourne opens in the heart of the city in mid-2021, it will be the tallest hotel in Australia, with “sky” hotel check-in located on level 79 and 263 luxury rooms with panoramic views of Melbourne. A day spa, restaurants and bars and a 500-seat ballroom will also be part of the property’s offering.
The launch of the Ritz-Carlton Melbourne follows the return of the Ritz-Carlton brand to Australia with the Ritz-Carlton Perth opening on Australia’s west coast in 2019.
The Langham Gold Coast | Photo credit: The Langham Gold Coast
Langham Gold Coast
The Langham will open its third Australian hotel in late 2021, within AUD $1 billion three tower complex, The Jewel. Alongside 169 rooms, the hotel will feature a spa, restaurants and bars, a sky terrace and a selection of meeting and event spaces, including a 7,534 sq. ft ballroom, capable of hosting 800 people standing.
W Sydney | Photo credit: Marriott 2018
W Sydney
The largest W Hotel in the world is expected to open in Australia in 2022, with the 593-room W Sydney set to debut in new development the Ribbon, a spectacular new addition to Sydney’s skyline in Darling Harbour, close to International Convention Centre Sydney and incentive offerings in the centre of Sydney.
Can’t wait? The W Melbourne opened this month. Read Business Events Australia’s exclusive peek into the hotel.
Capella Sydney
Capella Sydney will debut within the heritage listed and architecturally iconic sandstone Lands and Education Buildings, just blocks from Sydney Harbour, in 2022. An AUD $300 million development of the buildings will yield the luxury hotel featuring 274 rooms, a spa, a restaurant and bar, event space and a rooftop lounge.
Photo credit: Brisbane Development 2019
Queens Wharf
The AUD $3 billion Queen’s Wharf development is expected to launch in central Brisbane in late 2022. Five hotels opening as part of the development will add more than 1,000 rooms to the city’s inventory, bringing well-known luxury brands to Brisbane, including the Ritz-Carlton and Rosewood and Dorsett Hotels. Queen’s Wharf will also feature a 1,000-seat ballroom and over 50 new restaurants and bars.
See more new and upcoming openings by downloading Business Events Australia's full round-up of what's new in Australia.
