Hilton Brisbane beyond June 2024

[jokes128]

Will be interesting who takes over the Hotel, it’s in a prime position on the mall so I imagine someone like Accor being interested .

I suspect whether Accor would be interested. The Sofitel Brisbane(which is rarely fully booked) is only about 200m away.

 

[http_x92]

It is either the HGI or maybe they are looking for a existing hotel and make it a Doubletree, who knows.

 

[markis10]

I suspect whether Accor would be interested. The Sofitel Brisbane(which is rarely fully booked) is only about 200m away.

All the hotel chains would be interested, it’s in a good location, given it’s getting a refurb I would not be surprised to see it become a Hyatt, Accor would be keen as well, they have lost 5 hotels in Brisbane in recent times. The occupancy of the Sofitel is irrelevant.

 

[justinbrett]

I don’t think the owner would have ditched Hilton if it did not already have a better offer. Or it wants to go independent.

Similarly, I’m sure there’s another hotel owner in Brisbane that would love the Hilton business. Virtually guaranteed success by being the only Hilton in town.

 

[drron]

The Sofitel was the Hilton in a past life.
As to the present Hilton the whole block is planned to be redeveloped. There will still be a hotel. Probably the developers have a preferred management but nothing has been announced yet. I think it shouldn’t be too long before plans are announced.

 

[markis10]

The Sofitel was the Hilton in a past life.
As to the present Hilton the whole block is planned to be redeveloped. There will still be a hotel. Probably the developers have a preferred management but nothing has been announced yet. I think it shouldn’t be too long before plans are announced.

The Sofitel was never a Hilton, it was a Sheraton new build in the eighties and has the classic Sheraton layout with suites at the end of each floor. I was staying when the changeover occurred in Feb 2005. I miss the multi level royal suite!

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[drron]

My bad. I thought it was after I had ditched my Sheraton Gold and went to HHonors. A bad case of CRAFT.

 

[Mwenenzi]

From posts on FT 22 Feb 2025

I emailed the hotel about when they are opening rooms for April and beyond. They said they are closing April 1 as they couldn't renew the lease.

Lease negotiations at Hilton Brisbane put bookings on hold (Jonathan Jackson, 19th September 2024)

Sounds like this has been under discussion for a while and there was a temporary pause in September last year. Maybe the lease will be extended again. Suppose anything is possible.

 

[DC3]

I did a drive-by, today, at the HGI site, Spring Hill. The property has access from two streets, McConnell and Hartley (old Google image):



it looks as though there has not been any recent building activity here.

McConnell Street access:

 

[DC3]

And over on the other side of the property at the Hartley Street access (to a car parking area):

 

[RB001]

I did a drive-by, today, at the HGI site, Spring Hill. The property has access from two streets, McConnell and Hartley.

it looks as though there has not been any recent building activity here.

McConnell Street access:

If they get a wriggle on, it might be open for the Olympics!
Of course, they might need the services of a builder for that to happen.

 

[justinbrett]

The HGI is not going to be a suitable replacement for Hilton Brisbane, wrong brand, too small, wrong location.

I'm confident there will be a new Hilton Brisbane at some point. Have they got enough money to buy the old Treasury building?

charlesonmission;36910838 said:
I emailed the hotel about when they are opening rooms for April and beyond. They said they are closing April 1 as they couldn't renew the lease.

I contemplated booking a room for the last night (I have fond memories of the hotel back to when I was a kid in the early 90s, my Dad would take us for the breakfast buffet - we lived in Brisbane so didn't stay). But looks like they're not selling 28-31 March, not sure if they're leaving this open for later or if it will actually close to guests three days early.

Good to remember that none of the staff work for Hilton - they work for the owner, so I'd imagine they won't make too much of a fuss of removing the Hilton signs. My guess is the hotel will close completely for renovations and then reopen as something else. Could they surprise us and reopen as a Conrad?

 

[markis10]

I'm confident there will be a new Hilton Brisbane at some point. Have they got enough money to buy the old Treasury building?

Hilton don’t buy properties anymore, especially former Conrad franchise locales

 

[serfty]

I remember the days 20 years ago of the "Hilton Diamond Club". Somewhat like Accor+, two could dine for the price of one.

Back then two of us would hit the then $65 Saturday night seafood buffet as walkins. A couple of times a month.

 

[kpc]

Closing permanently as a Hilton it seems from 1/4/2025

 

[DC3]

Closing permanently as a Hilton it seems from 1/4/2025

Didn’t I read about this upthread (Post # 75)?