From coast to coast, the red carpet is being rolled
out at new hotels with potential to shine.
COMING
SOON
H
otel opening dates
are the very definition
of optimism. This year
three significant new
properties overshot their scheduled
opening dates and missed their
chance to be reviewed for our
guide. So, a belated welcome to
the 312-roomW Brisbane, the city’s
first new five-star in two decades
(wbrisbane.com);The Darling Gold
Coast, a 57-suite addition to The Star
casino (thestargoldcoast.com.au); and
The Westin Perth, which opened at
the end of April.
The Westin’s highlights include a
rooftop pool, the Roman-style Garum
by Melbourne chef Guy Grossi –
one of several new bars and eateries
within the surrounding Hibernian
Place precinct – and 368 spacious
Westin rooms ranging from 42 to
240 square metres (westinperth.com).
Westin Hotels & Resorts is also
keeping busy in Queensland with
The Westin Brisbane, set to open
on central Mary Street in November
with 286 rooms, a swim-up pool bar
and day spa (westinbrisbane.com).