The best new hotel openings around Australia

Opened: December 2024

Vibe: A sleek urban retreat offering uninterrupted views of the Adelaide Hills, ideal for both business and leisure trips.

Location: In the heart of Mawson Lakes, this is northern Adelaide’s first and largest premium accommodation offering.

Rooms: The seven-storey hotel boasts 155 light-filled rooms, with decor and artworks inspired by South Australia’s natural landscapes. 47 of the rooms are fitted with kitchenettes for ultimate flexibility.

Extras: A refined 120-seat restaurant called Ember and Vine, an Aviator Bar with expansive views of the Adelaide Hills, a fitness centre, four conference and event spaces, and onsite parking.

Opened: December 2024

Vibe: This newly renovated coastal pub has been the heart and soul of Denmark since it first opened its doors in 1926.

Location: In the heart of Denmark, within reach of winery tours, stunning hikes and swims in William Bay National Park.

Rooms: The fresh Lodge accommodation offers 24 rooms across three styles: Cosy Rooms for couples and solo travellers, River Rooms for those seeking extra comfort, and River Family Rooms for larger groups.

Extras: Along with the newly revamped Lodge, there’s the classic Bar and Bistro, plus Denmark Drops – a new cellar-slash-bottle-o with a bookable tasting room.

Opened: December 2024

Vibe: A stylish and sustainable reimagining of a 1980s Hacienda-style model in the Tamborine Mountains. 

Location: In the spectacular Scenic Rim, just an hour’s drive from Brisbane or 25 minutes from the Gold Coast.

Rooms: The property features 23 boutique rooms, all boasting luxe king beds and private balconies or terraces with breathtaking mountain views. 

Extras: Heated mineral pool and spa, complimentary continental breakfast, Moda hydration station, local produce pantry, and central bar area serving aperitifs at ‘Peacock O’clock’. The Tamborine team also offers curated Tamborine Mountain itineraries for your stay.

Opened: November 2024

Vibe: A boutique, luxury beachside resort by the team behind one of Australia’s most high-calibre hotels.

Location: Set within tropical landscaped gardens, just 100 metres from the original Raes on Wategos site, and an extra few steps from the surf at one of Australia's most beautiful beaches.

Rooms: Raes 2.0 features ten generously sized boutique suites that harmonise with the hotel's peaceful, beachside surrounds. 

Extras: Guests can enjoy several indoor common areas with open log fireplaces, plus two lap pools: a 16 x 3-metre pool with a waterfall on the western side, and a 12-metre solar-heated pool on the eastern side, flanked by a cabana and lounge area. Guests will also be steps away from Raes' dining room, cellar bar and spa.

Opened: August, 2024

Vibe: You can't miss this five-star, four-tower precinct, which is quite literally the new shining star of Brisbane's CBD. 

Location: Right on the banks of the Brisbane River, within the multi-billion-dollar Queen’s Wharf precinct. 

Rooms: Live the luxe life in one of 340 glamorous rooms split across four towers. Each is fitted with The Star’s signature bedding and pillows, and boasts spectacular views of the Brisbane River or city skyline.

Extras: You won't need to leave this all-in-one entertainment district, which has three swimming pools; a 250-metre-long and 100-metre-high Sky Deck; a 12,000sqm Leisure Deck (equivalent to two football fields); world-class restaurants and bars; and retail shops. The event centre also claims the title of Brisbane’s largest ballroom and will provide access to three other future luxury hotels.

Opened: August, 2024

Vibe: Adelaide's newest hotel opening is a beautiful blend of heritage architecture and modern interiors, as one would expect from a Marriott. 

Location: Set within Adelaide’s historic General Post office building in the CBD. It's within walking distance of Adelaide Oval, Rundle Mall, Adelaide Central Market and Her Majesty's Theatre, plus a 15-minute drive from the airport.

Rooms: You could be among the first to stay in one of the 285 large guest rooms and 12 suites, spread across 16 floors. 

Extras: Lap up all the modern hotel luxuries, including an 18-metre indoor swimming pool, a fitness studio, a 24-hour business centre, expansive meeting and event spaces, an executive club lounge, and two contemporary dining venues.

Opened: July 2024

Vibe: A sustainable, off-grid cabin retreat with nine self-contained pods.

Location: Set amidst 30 picturesque acres in the Adelaide Hills on a property called The Cedars – former home of the Heysen family, including Australia's oldest remaining public art studio. The cabins are just a short drive from the quaint German village of Hahndorf and a 25-minute drive from Adelaide’s CBD.

Rooms: When cabin fever hits at home, escape to one of Cabn’s nine private pods, designed for two to four guests. Standard cabins are fitted with a kitchenette, indoor fireplace and solar reverse heating, while the extra luxe cabins feature a sauna, full-size bathroom and outdoor bath. 

Extras: Cabn can take care of your daily adventures by organising personalised walking and cycling itineraries, as well as immersive Indigenous tours.

Opened: July, 2024

Vibe: A multi-million dollar, luxury hotel, which is the first to be built at Melbourne Airport in 20 years. 

Location: Located just a five-minute stroll from Terminals Three and Four at Tullamarine Airport, and a ten-minute walk to Terminal Two (international flights).

Rooms: The dual-branded hotel boasts 464 rooms, offering the same comforts and convenience as any Novotel or Ibis hotel. 

Extras: The airport’s first health and wellbeing club with an indoor heated swimming pool, sauna, massage centre and gym. Also a swish Italian restaurant and wine bar, a modern gastropub, a café, co-working and conference facilities, and a massive ballroom.

Opened: April 2024

Vibe: The name says it all.

Location: Right near Marvel Stadium, in the heart of the Docklands shopping, dining and entertainment precinct.

Rooms: Wake up to stunning views of the Yarra River and Melbourne city skyline in one of the 273 upscale rooms, featuring floor-to-ceiling windows, a living/sitting area, work desk and Chromecast TV.

Extras: Unwind in the heated rooftop lap pool, sweat it out in the 24-hour fitness centre, and enjoy a hot buffet breakfast or farm-to-table dinner at Vibe’s in-house bar and restaurant, Storehouse Docklands.

Opened: March 2024

Vibe: WA’s first Courtyard by Marriott is a modern masterpiece.

Location: In Murdoch’s growing Health and Knowledge Precinct, just a ten-minute drive south of Perth CBD, ten minutes to Adventure World and 15 minutes to Fremantle. 

Rooms: It’s almost too easy to switch off in the 150 contemporary guest rooms, featuring plush king beds, floor-to-ceiling windows and touchscreen controls.

Extras: Grab a pastry to-go or settle in for a modern Australian meal at the lobby-level Substance Restaurant and Bar. If you need to work up an appetite, there’s a cardio fitness centre too.

Opened: March 2024

Vibe: An intimate, five-star stay designed for “those who don’t like hotels”.

Location: Close to Melbourne’s best designer shopping on Chapel Street and Toorak Road in the upscale Melbourne suburb of South Yarra.

Rooms: The Lyall’s 51 rooms and suites had a recent glow-up (two years in the making), with Parisienne-style balconies, pillow menus, velour bathrobes and slippers, Nespresso machines, heated towel rails and calming Japanese Maple Garden views.

Extras: Make yourself at home with room service on your very own balcony or enjoy à la carte breakfast downstairs. 

Opened: February 2024

Vibe: A tropical, resort-style hotel in North Queensland, which will please the whole family.

Location: Steps from Cairns' scenic esplanade, which recently underwent a $28 million revitalisation.

Rooms: It’s easy to feel right at home in one of the 173 spacious rooms, each featuring a private balcony with water, garden or hinterland mountain views. 

Extras: Take a dip in the sapphire blue swimming pool, wander through the Secret Garden, and grab a bite at the farm-to-table Harbourside Bar and Kitchen, which has more than 900 wines, gine, sake, craft beer and cocktails. The hotel also offers a free shuttle bus to and from the CBD, along with e-scooter hire.