First look: Inside QT Newcastle hotel, restaurant and rooftop bar - Travel

Jun 03, 2022

Newy's newest addition opens next week and we’ll be setting up camp on Hunter Street until then.

Fire up the foodie group chat and prep your OOO, the highly-anticipated QT Newcastle will officially begin welcoming guests from next week.

Doors open on the slick new five-star hotel on June 9, which will slot into the heritage-listed David Jones building in Newcastle’s revitalised East End precinct. It will be home to 104 guest rooms and suites, public areas, private function spaces a new signature restaurant and rooftop bar.

Exclusive first look: QT Newcastle opens next week, here's what to expect

QT Newcastle: the hotel rooms & suites

The interiors, curated by designer Nic Graham with the EVENT Hospitality & Entertainment Design Team, celebrate the city’s stunning waterfront surrounds, as well as its coal mining history.

QT Newcastle Suite

Like all QT Hotels and Resorts, the QT Newcastle will have its own curious quirks, ensuring it stands out from its inner-city siblings.

QT Newcastle

Each of the 104 guest rooms and suites feature an eclectic mix of heritage-restored touches including the original beams, a revolving colour palette inspired by the elements earth, water, moon and light and designer furnishings infused with the coastal drama and natural beauty befitting one of New South Wales’ most beautiful coastal cities.

The Clock Suite at QT Newcastle

Worth noting is the yet-to-be-unveiled Clock Suite: a unique light-filled suite hidden within the building’s iconic dome and clock face.

With sweeping harbour views, an extravagant emerald green designer bathroom, luxuriously oversized bathtub and its namesake ticking centrepiece in pride of place, the suite is certain to become one of the city’s most sought-after spots.

QT Newcastle

The signature restaurant, Jana, and Rooftop at QT bar

Under the direction of acclaimed chef Chef Massimo Speroni (Bacchus and Imola’s San Domenico), Modern Australian bar and grill, Jana, and the aptly-named Rooftop at QT will become the newest additions to Newy’s burgeoning food and drink scene.

QT Newcastle signature restaurant Jana Bar & Grill

Signature restaurant Jana will serve up an approachable, produce-led menu showcasing the region’s premium ingredients.

First look: Inside QT Newcastle hotel, restaurant and rooftop bar

With a premium steak selection sourced entirely from New South Wales, the warmth of an open kitchen and a dry-aged meat cabinet, the elevated bar and grill will feature a private dining room, eye-catching artwork and wines from Hunter Valley icon – and QT wine partner – Tyrrell’s.

First look: Inside the QT Newcastle’s new restaurant and rooftop bar

Named for the ancient Roman goddess of the moon, who is represented with two faces, one facing the past and one the present, Jana looks set to artfully balance new world charm and old world hospitality.

First look: Inside QT Newcastle hotel, restaurant and rooftop bar

Meanwhile, Rooftop at QT boasts uninterrupted views across the harbour. Expect sleek, artistic cocktails like the Harajuku Highball and Tomasu Margarita, a sophisticated local wine list, sake, umeshu and Newcastle’s largest selection of Japanese Whisky.

First look: Inside QT Newcastle hotel, restaurant and rooftop bar

Rounding out the Japanese-inspired beverages is a complementary food offering of crowd-pleasing favourites like salmon sashimi, yakitori chicken and miso eggplant robata skewers.

First look: Inside QT Newcastle hotel, restaurant and rooftop bar

“True to the QT philosophy, QT Newcastle will offer a highly inventive food and beverage experience, highlighting local provenance. QT is a champion for providing extraordinary experiences with a touch of luxury and quirk, from design to signature service. I’m excited to showcase and champion the beautiful Hunter Valley and surrounding regions,” said Speroni.

QT Newcastle, Jana and Rooftop at QT will open on June 9, 2022. For full deets and bookings, head to qtnewcastle.com.