Instead of enjoying the usual beer garden experiences, punters at Brisbane’s Victory Hotel might be looking up at a gigantic new hotel in the years to come.
A major new hotel is proposed for construction on top of the Victory Hotel. The proposal mentions a 51-storey short-term accommodation complex featuring 284 hotel rooms, rooftop bars, wellness facilities, function spaces, pool deck, and spa facilities.
The Victory Hotel is Brisbane’s oldest surviving hotel, having opened in 1855. The longstanding fixture, previously known as the Prince of Wales, provides the classic pub experience, with live music to boot.
Proposals for the massive building, with the tentative name of Victory Tower, come from the Victory Hotel’s owners, Precision Group.
“In the lead up to the games, there is a growing need for new accommodation offerings, in particular those that can capitalise on well-connected, under-utilised infill sites within the city,” said Precision Group Founder Shaun Bonett (per the Courier Mail).”
Bonett added, “We’ve drawn on the look and feel of the much-loved Victory Hotel to create what is ultimately a unique and contemporary urban landmark – one that supports Brisbane’s evolving tourism infrastructure ahead of the Games while still celebrating the site’s historic roots.”
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The tower plans for the site follow the recent approval for the refurbishment of the Victory Hotel, which will include four separate venue spaces: a beer garden and sports bar, a rooftop bar, a steakhouse restaurant, and a basement space with “speakeasy”-style features and a gaming room.
Pending development approval, the Brisbane Times reports that the tower is planned for completion before the 2032 Olympic Games, which will be hosted in the city. The Victory Hotel’s approved refurbishment works are scheduled to take place later this year.
Addressing concerns about the Victory Hotel’s heritage status, heritage architect Ruth Woods commented in a report to the Brisbane council, “With the proposed tower located in the rear corner of the lot, the views to the Victory Hotel are not impaired; its main facades facing Charlotte and Edward streets are not impacted by the tower works.”
You can find more information about the Victory Tower proposals on the Brisbane Development website.
