Hilton Brisbane, a landmark lodge within the metropolis’s CBD, is ready to shut its doorways on the finish of this month after virtually 40 years of service.

The Elizabeth Road lodge, which was designed by Austrian-born architect Harry Seidler, opened in 1987.

Centrally positioned above Wintergarden on Queen Road Mall in Brisbane, the posh lodge has served as a preferred lodging alternative for guests to the town all through the a long time.

A spokesperson for Hilton advised HM that the lodge will stop to function beneath the Hilton model on 31 March 2025, following the expiration of the lease settlement with the property’s proprietor, ISPT.

“We’ll at all times be happy with the 39-year historical past of Hilton Brisbane and want to thank all group members, each previous and current, for the numerous contributions they’ve made to each the lodge and Hilton in Australia,” the Hilton spokesperson stated.

“We’re working with group members on the lodge, and we proceed to help them by this transition, together with working with the house owners as they discover potential future employment alternatives on the lodge.”

Hilton has established a powerful presence within the Australian market with 30 buying and selling inns throughout the nation.

Hilton stated Brisbane stays a key market, with Hilton Backyard Inn Brisbane Metropolis Centre North at present beneath growth.

Underneath Hilton’s partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH), established in July final yr, Hilton Honors friends even have entry to member advantages at Ovolo the Valley, in Brisbane.

“We’re totally dedicated to increasing additional, with Hilton Backyard Inn Brisbane Metropolis Centre North at present beneath growth – which can be a part of 30 buying and selling inns throughout Australia,” Hilton’s spokesperson added.

In a press release acquired by HM on Thursday, ISPT Head of Growth – Workplace, Industrial, Retail and Blended Use, Tom Waters, stated the property “is being retained and refurbished, with the lodge transferring to a brand new and globally recognised luxurious lodge operator”.

“ISPT, Hilton and the proposed new operator are collaboratively working by a transition course of in the intervening time,” Waters stated.

“The lodge shall be closed for a quick interval and can re-open beneath the brand new operator’s model title. Excitingly, in 2026 the lodge will bear an entire refurbishment.   

“We look ahead to asserting the title of the worldwide luxurious lodge model that shall be be a part of this iconic website quickly.”