Last week Sydney Social was invited to the launch of the hip boutique design hotel, QT Sydney. As Sydney’s first new-build property to grace the city in a decade, Sydney Social 101 guarantees you won’t have seen anything quite like it.
QT Sydney is a highly curated fusion of cutting-edge art, bold interior design and historical architecture that melds two of the city’s most majestic historical buildings, Gowings and The State Theatre, offering a new way to experience a design-led hotel. The hotel is built on the city’s fabric, embracing Sydney’s cool set in its showcase of electronic art forms and exuberant design. Sydney Social 101 can image it becoming a haunt for the ‘cool set’ for a drink after work during the week.
The eccentricity of the hotel is off-set by the historical features of the building, resulting in a distinctive space that celebrates an eclectic mix of unique artefacts, bespoke furniture and a daring use of colour and art. All with different quirks and nuances the hotel brings alive an exciting sense of intrigue to 200 guest rooms.
With new drinking and dining establishments QT Sydney becomes a destination not only for residents but visitors as well. On the ground level, Parlour Lane Roasters connects the hotel entrance to bustling Market Street and transforms into an aperitvo wine bar in the late afternoon. Gowings Bar & Grill on level 1 brings an innovative but unpretentious dining experience to the city and above that is Gilt Lounge, a cocktail bar catering to Sydney’s late-night party scene.
The flipside to QT’s energetic bar and dining scene is SpaQ, a sanctuary for relaxation offering a host of spa treatments and packages. The spa’s contemporary concept incorporates a retro-style barber shop which offers a traditional cut-throat shave. Sydney Social 101 will post a review of this soon!
Retaining original timber floors, the rooms in the Gowings Building are bright and airy with eccentric touches and embellishments. The adjacent State Theatre rooms boast exclusively designed carpets and rugs which offer a lush embracing feel, brought together with kooky cool, lights lamps and room accessories.
QT Hotels and Resorts is the concept of AHL, one of Australia’s premier entertainment, hospitality, tourism and leisure companies. Other properties currently in the portfolio for QT Hotels and Resorts include the Gold Coast and Port Douglas resorts with other hotels flagged to open in the next 2 years.
The event was fantastic, frequented by the Sydney ‘IT’ crowd, the champagne and food just kept on coming. Sydney Social 101 reccomends that you check it out, whether you live here, or if you’re visiting on holiday!
For more information on QT Sydney :George & Market Streets, Sydney NSW 2000
Here’s some Social Spy** shots from the evening:
Bianca Schings, Tessa Bruce, and Emily Mickan
David Astwood, Nick McFie, Chip Davie, and Chrisy Zouvelekis
Elle Glass and Billie Iverson
Janet Graham and Naomi Gregory
Stacey McCall and Rosemarie Marino
Tracey Withers & Martin Shadbolt
Veronica Cloherty and Philip Kanis
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