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Stellar Stay: Why The Star Grand is Brisbane’s Most Exciting New Hotel
Written by Paul Chai
Just likes its name suggests The Star Grand Brisbane has very lofty ambitions to be the most talked about hotel in Brisbane, as part of the city’s new $3.6 billion Queen’s Wharf Brisbane precinct.
Brisbane’s Queen’s Wharf precinct is the city’s shiniest new playground with restaurants, bars and event spaces set on, and high above, the Brisbane River. The area is home to the Riverline, a bike and pedestrian pathway precinct along the riverbank and a host of culturally significant heritage buildings. Queen’s Wharf is the newest place for the Queensland capital to celebrate tourism, leisure and good times and at the heart of this exciting riverside transformation is The Star Grand Brisbane, a five-star stay that’s just marked its grand opening.
Be the first to stay at Queen’s Wharf precinct
Opened in August 2024, The Star Grand Brisbane was one of the most anticipated openings in the city’s history, rising 100 metres above the Brisbane River and taking years in the planning and building. Over the course of the past few months, there has been a host of exciting new restaurant openings from Star stalwart Sokyo to Black Hide Steak & Seafood by Gambaro. This is Brisbane’s new home of the tasty and buzzworthy, so check in early and check it out.
Easy access all areas
The Star Grand Brisbane’s prime position in Queen’s Wharf precinct means you can walk to some of the newest and most exciting entertainment in the city. Also accessible by foot are the QPAC events hub, the Queensland Museum and the Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA). The precinct itself is also a place with “art at its heart” and it has procured a huge collection of art from Australia’s most cutting-edge contemporary artists, including Brisbane-born sculptor and painter, Lindy Lee.
The convenient position also means The Star Grand Brisbane is a great place for family holidays.
Brisbane’s newest flavour town
The Star Grand Brisbane has attracted a host of culinary talent into its orbit, all accessible with to Luxury Escapes guests thanks to dining credit. Luke Nguyen’s Fat Noodle offers the zing and zest of South-East Asia, Japanese restaurant Sokyo shows off the sashimi artistry of chef Alex Yu and Babblers is a family-friendly, all-day diner. You can order authentic Italian at Cucina Regina, Latin American bites at Azteca and try Mediterranean-inspired Dark Shepherd all found at the hotel’s dining destination The Terrace.
The hotel also has a purpose-built Sports Bar boasting 100sqm of LED screens so you won’t miss a single goal, try, point or basket.
Right regal surrounds
Book one of the 340 guestrooms that are a lesson in understated luxury with muted tones, flashes of gold and many with fantastic views of the riverside action. The Star group never does things by halves and the rooms here are huge. The River King Rooms have a lounge area, massive LED screens and those views. The bathrooms are grey marble with Karl Lagerfeld bathroom products, but from entry level to the 217sqm Skyline Penthouse Suite the rooms exude elegance and sophistication.
Taking fun to new heights
Sky Deck is Brisbane’s brand-new, elevated playground sitting 100 metres above the ground and packed with food and beverage options. It was recently announced that Michelin-trained chef Shayne Mansfield would take the reins of Cicada Blu, Babblers and Aloria, the three eateries sitting sky-high above the Brisbane River. Brisbane-born-and-raised, Shayne is just back from a stint in London where he worked at Michelin-starred City Social.
The deck is the ideal place for a sundowner with is commanding views across the city skyline and is set to be the hottest places to see and be seen this summer.
Access an outdoor oasis
One of the most unique parts of The Star Grand Brisbane is its Leisure Deck. Drawing inspiration from raised urban green spaces like New York’s High Line, the Leisure Deck is an open-air oasis that is bigger than two football fields and suspended 35 metres above street level, go for a walk, sit by the pool or find a bite to eat.
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