Jury citation: The Calile Hotel in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley is a prime example of a large budget put to fantastic use. The design works to conjure an impressive sense of luxe escapism, creating a resort atmosphere despite its intensely urban location. Its white brick, stone and expressed concrete structure and restrained colour palette is unique and striking enough that it already has a sense of the iconic. The attention to even the smallest detail – particularly on such a large and ambitious project – is wildly impressive. The Calile Hotel is a joint winner in this category. The Calile Hotel, 48 James St, Fortitude Valley QLD. thecalilehotel.com.
Best Hotel Design - The Calile Hotel