The Hotel: Essence Suites

Four and Half Star Boutique Hotel with direct train access with state-of-the-art meeting and conference facilities. The hotel suites offer panoramic views to Mount Coot-tha and beyond. The on-site Guest Lounge serves as a relaxation hub and offers tea/coffee making facilities and Wi-Fi access, as well as a TV and kitchenette.

Appetites are catered with our onsite dining options at Amaretto’s Restaurant, Café and Bar, Sushi Sensei and Room Service with Deliveroo.

Groupies can feel at home, staying in the modern Studio or 1 Bedroom Suites with Queen Bed which come decorated in a sleek style with colourful accents. Our Suites feature a mini-fridge, microwave, dining area, and Foxtel TV.

Room Details

Studio Suite

• Bed size/type: queen bed
• Standard occupancy: two people
• Maximum occupancy: two people

One-Bedroom Suite

• Bed size/type: queen bed, sofa bed
• Standard occupancy: two people
• Maximum occupancy: four people
• Additional persons policy: $35 per person per stay

The Area: Brisbane

The combination of balmy subtropical climate and cosmopolitan vibe makes Brisbane one of the most liveable cities in the world. With golden beaches, boutique shopping, world-class galleries and a vibrant café culture on their doorstep, visitors to Australia’s third-largest city have no shortage of things to see and do.

Stroll among the green lawns, Moreton Bay figs, pines and bamboo of the Botanic Gardens, Brisbane’s oldest park, where kids will love looking for possums on the riverside Mangrove Boardwalk at night. For a culture hit, check out the Queensland Art Gallery, which is one of the most acclaimed in the country and regularly hosts international exhibitions. For even more glitz and glamour, take in a show at Queensland Performing Arts Centre or Brisbane Convention Centre or have a flutter at Treasury Casino.

For activities that get the blood pumping head to Riverlife Adventure Centre to make the most of Brisbane’s river location by paddling around on a kayak or rock-climbing up majestic cliffs overlooking the water. Shopaholics, too, are in paradise with the 700 stores of Queen Street Mall or for edgier designs head to Elizabeth Street and discover some of Brisbane’s most promising up-and-coming designers.