InterContinental Brisbane opening June 2025

[markis10]

I wonder what car parking will be like given the existing facility is being demolished.

 

[JessicaTam]

I stayed there last weekend. No change from HH yet. Not even the staff uniforms.

Edit: One change from the HH - no coffee tax at breakfast.

 

[justinbrett]

I stayed there last weekend. No change from HH yet. Not even the staff uniforms.

Edit: One change from the HH - no coffee tax at breakfast.

Brisbane never had a coffee tax for HH diamond. Well, not in recent years anyway.

 

[Vic]

I stayed there last weekend. No change from HH yet. Not even the staff uniforms.

Edit: One change from the HH - no coffee tax at breakfast.

Really? I stayed there early July and the re-branding was in.
The lack of apparent Ambassador recognition was a hassle. No apparent upgrade. No breakfast. But the credit worked. did get the late check out, after pushing a bit

 

[JessicaTam]

Really? I stayed there early July and the re-branding was in.
The lack of apparent Ambassador recognition was a hassle. No apparent upgrade. No breakfast. But the credit worked. did get the late check out, after pushing a bit

The branding had changed but no change to anything else. Even the same worn cushions in the bar area. I.e. no refurb has started.

 

[NM]

Looking at some dates for planning a Staycation and I have notices that for bookings between 1st October 2026 and 15th January 2027 there is no option to book rooms types with lounge access. My guess/assumption is that this is the window when they are planning lounge refurbishment. 3.5 months without an option to book a room type that includes lounge access. I have no idea what options may be available for those who receive lounge access as a benefit - I expect restaurant breakfast and maybe a general food&bev credit perhaps??

 

[kerfuffle]

Looking at some dates for planning a Staycation and I have notices that for bookings between 1st October 2026 and 15th January 2027 there is no option to book rooms types with lounge access. My guess/assumption is that this is the window when they are planning lounge refurbishment. 3.5 months without an option to book a room type that includes lounge access. I have no idea what options may be available for those who receive lounge access as a benefit - I expect restaurant breakfast and maybe a general food&bev credit perhaps??

I'm staying there late September; can ask what's up when I pop by the lounge

Edit: you can still book a 2 Double Classic High Floor Lounge Access room for early October but only one room left

 

[markis10]

I have no idea what options may be available for those who receive lounge access as a benefit - I expect restaurant breakfast and maybe a general food&bev credit perhaps??

During COVID the lounge relocated to the atrium bar in a roped off area so that maybe a possibility.

 

[NM]

I'm staying there late September; can ask what's up when I pop by the lounge

Edit: you can still book a 2 Double Classic High Floor Lounge Access room for early October but only one room left

So perhaps its the rooms that are being renovated and not the lounge? Or both during that period? I checked random dates working forwards and backwards to see what/when was available and didn't find anything for my random checks.

 

[kerfuffle]

I'm staying here again in a few weeks (already got a room upgrade) and just got an e-mail regarding the refurbishment, which starts September 8 (estimated completion date early 2028). They made sure to mention that the architecture firm is the same one that did the InterContinental Sydney refurbishment (Woods Bagot).

Here are the key takeaways:

• Club InterContinental access unavailable from January 21
• Level 7 gym unavailable from October 1
• Reception moves to Level 5 from October 13, as well as Latitude 27 Kitchen & Bar
• Elizabeth St entrance and driveway closed from October 19; need to use the lifts from Queen St Mall
• Parking I'll put as an image below

 

[moa999]

They really need years on that timeline.
Very disappointing they can't find space for a temp lounge.

 

[JessicaTam]

They really need years on that timeline.
Very disappointing they can't find space for a temp lounge.

Hopefully there will be a 'secret nod' in the bar for a couple of hours in the evening.