LUXURY: QT NEWCASTLE

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QT NEWCASTLE IS THE NEW STAR ATTRACTION AT THE HARBOURSIDE CITY’S BURGEONING LIFESTYLE AND DINING PRECINCT. KNOWN FOR ITS QUIRKY AND ECLECTIC COLOUR PALETTE, THIS NEW LEADER IN LUXURY IS CENTRED AROUND REGENERATION AND RENEWAL, WRITES CAMERON PINE.

The fusion of the old and new collide at QT Newcastle, where historic proportions meet new-age cool associated with some of our global cities’ most exciting urban strips.

The hotel’s colour palette is inspired by elements of earth, water, moon and light, with rich reds reflecting the coal and mining era, and artwork reminding viewers of the local coastline and nearby Merewether Beach and baths. Curved walls and oversized bathrooms with a premium sense of amenity put the home into hotel and the cute into QT.

Working with long-time QT collaborator Nic Graham, the Newcastle hotel design narrative is centred around the moon and theme of regeneration and discovery of both a sense of place and juxtaposition often associated with a retreat. The moon is featured throughout the hotel through cosmetic artworks by

Australian designers, most noticeable in the large, illuminated moon viewed upon entering the lobby space.

Met by the ‘Directors of Chaos’, the quintessential service at the door of each QT hotel, regardless of your reason for visiting, guests are armed with insider knowledge to gain the best in-house experience and navigate the coastal surrounds, to elevate their stay.

Housed within the heritage listed 113-year-old former Scotts Limited and David Jones building on Hunter Mall, QT Newcastle draws cues from Newcastle’s rich history. Showcasing luxuriously curated modern design and the embrace of old sturdy features, including a heritage façade and windows, this custom curated jewel in the QT crown celebrates the coastline and city’s surrounds.

The 104 guest rooms and suites feature industrial textures alongside brushed brass accents, green stone bathroom tiles and designer furnishings with LED accents and the signature black framing, known to all QT hotels. Highlighting a new era of ‘coastal drama’, natural beauty, and QT’s penchant for the unexpected, oodles of texture and light are blended for a truly unique stay for each guest.

The Clock Suite boasts uninterrupted harbour views, enhanced by the suite’s centrepiece restored in its former glory. A designer bathroom dripping in indulgent fixtures sits pride of place featuring a lavishly oversized bathtub surrounded in emerald green finery and stone.

Occupying the corner ground floor with glass across the street to the bay, the new modern Australian restaurant, Jana, spearheaded by internationally acclaimed chef Massimo Speroni, from awardwinning restaurant Bacchus in Brisbane, brings a wealth of Michelin star experience having worked at San Domenico in Imola, Italy, and Café le Paillotes in Pescara. There’s also the QT Rooftop, featuring Newcastle’s largest library of Japanese Whisky overlooking stunning ocean and harbourfront views.

Thanks to such a dynamic offering across food and beverage and KEVIN.MURPHY and Dyson amenities in each room including a straightener and hairdryer, QT Newcastle promises an escape with new beginnings and renewal at the forefront. Premium cocktails in both the in-room mini bar and downstairs, accompanied by signature eclectic flavours under the direction of Executive Chef Speroni, elevate Newcastle’s thriving food and drink scene.

Perched atop QT and loved for its creative drink lists and curated menus, the Rooftop at QT has become synonymous with the QT experience, offering uninterrupted views and a signature sense of space across Newcastle harbour as Newcastle’s highest rooftop bar. The bar offers a sophisticated local wine offering, and comprehensive spirit collection of sake, umeshu and Newcastle’s largest library of Japanese Whisky. From Harajuku Highball to a Tomasu Margarita, the food is complemented with Japanese-inspired flavours featuring salmon sashimi, yakitori chicken and miso eggplant robata skewers, to enjoy as day transitions into night.

“QT Newcastle will live and breathe the same vibrancy and energy guests love from the world of QT, championing luxurious quirk and exciting collaborations in the Newcastle community,” said QT Hotels General Manager Callum Kennedy.

“True to the QT philosophy, QT Newcastle will offer a highly inventive food and beverage experience, highlighting local provenance,” shared Executive Chef Speroni. “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.”

A meticulously thought-out brief with custom pieces that both ignite mystery but also set off the local narrative and sense of place, a QT stay is the perfect mix of creativity meets salvation for the senses. From the cloud-like dream beds, to the moon installation in the entrance, QT Newcastle sparks an almost new planetary desire, to experience, retreat and be fully immersed into a QT experience and hotel designed from the ground up just for you.

For more information visit www.qthotels.com