Hilton Brisbane beyond June 2024

[straitman]

Does anyone know what's occurring re Hilton Brisbane? There appears to no availability beyond June 30 2024.

 

[kadenf21]

Does anyone know what's occurring re Hilton Brisbane? There appears to no availability beyond June 30 2024.

Hopefully a renovation.

 

[oz_mark]

Maybe the Garden Inn will be open by then

 

[kpc]

Does anyone know what's occurring re Hilton Brisbane? There appears to no availability beyond June 30 2024.

PM @boomy

 

[Ryan Bingham]

Hopefully a renovation.

I was there more than a year ago for probs the 4th time and the GM checked us in! He noted that Alex, the ex-future wife, and I had been recent visitors and asked us for our feedback. We mentioned that the rooms were starting to look a bit old and he said that while some rooms had been renovated, there would be a top-to-bottom refresh (or bottom-to-top). This was going to happen in 6 months time. Given June would be 18 months, then I reckon that's it

 

[DC3]

Looks like Surfers for that stay

 

[drron]

From the AFR in May last year.

To ensure its existing hotels can compete with the new wave of luxury hotels opening across the country, a new refurbishment program will soon kick off at Hilton Sydney after it was purchased last year by Hong Kong-based investment manager Baring Private Equity Asia for an Australian record $530 million.

The Hilton Brisbane is also getting a make-over, while renovations of the Hilton Perth have just been completed.

Hilton heads to the suburbs and regions as business booms

Hilton is bringing its more affordable Garden Inn brand to regional towns and city suburbs as it bets on the tourism boom to roll on and gather momentum.

www.afr.com

 

[pauly7]

Maybe the Garden Inn will be open by then

Yes the Hilton Brisbane could easily fit that description right now

 

[DC3]

Garden Inn, Spring Hill when construction completed

 

[Larko1]

Garden Inn, Spring Hill when construction completed

Located in the lovely part of the city!

 

[http_x92]

Looked a bit on the older side but service and Diamond recognition was top notch. Could make a whole dinner in the executive lounge as well.

Still, hoping the HGI would be good fill-in in the meantime

 

[straitman]

Garden Inn, Spring Hill when construction completed

Any dates yet?

 

[DC3]

Any dates yet?

I haven’t seen anything recent, but it was expected to open in third quarter of 2024:

Second Hilton Begins to Rise in Brisbane

Work is under way on the $50-million Hilton Garden Inn in Spring Hill, with an opening slated for late 2024…

theurbandeveloper.com

New $50 million prestigious hotel to open in 2024

www.dtis.qld.gov.au

Updated Design for Spring Hill Project + New Hotel Operator

The Hilton Garden Inn has taken over as the proposed operator of a hotel development application in Spring Hill.

brisbanedevelopment.com

 

[Blackadder]

Just to bump this , seems no availability for October 1 onward...hmmm

 

[oz_mark]

There was an article about the 150 Elizabeth St development that said

As well, the iconic Harry Seidler-designed hotel currently known as the Hilton Brisbane will be retained and refurbished, and will form part of the precinct.

Not sure why is said "currently known as"

Woods Bagot to Lead Brisbane CBD Transformation

ISPT has picked the firm for its 150 Elizabeth Street project that includes a heritage-listed theatre and a Harry Seidler hotel...

www.theurbandeveloper.com

 

[kpc]

Not sure why is said "currently known as"

My understanding is
the hotel will be refurbished but Hilton are not keen about the new increased renral cost so quite likely hotel will no longer be a Hilton branded hotel

 

[justinbrett]

My understanding is
the hotel will be refurbished but Hilton are not keen about the new increased renral cost so quite likely hotel will no longer be a Hilton branded hotel

That makes no sense.

Regardless of who owns it (Hilton or independent), it can still stay as a Hilton branded property and they’d be stupid not to. Most Hilton Hotels are not owned by Hilton.

What would be the motivation switching to another brand? If anything labelling it a Hilton gives it licence to charge 25-50% more than a non chain hotel, and the other major chains already have a (usually much bigger) presence in Brisbane.

 

[drron]

Not so much for IHG.

 

[pauly7]

Just to bump this , seems no availability for October 1 onward...hmmm

Wow I’m booked mid Sept… might be one of my last trips then!

 

[liamsal]

I spoke to one of the managers there back in June and they said “At the moment Hilton Brisbane only has availability until end of September due to lease negotiations. The availability will open up in the next month or so”.

Haven’t heard anything else.