New York – September 14, 2016: QT Hotels & Resorts, Australia's leading design-driven hotel brand, opens the highly anticipated QT Melbourne in the country's most creatively charged city.
The hotel brings a chic, new designer landmark to the heart of the city's Central Business District (CBD) at the "Paris end" of the exclusive Collins Street precinct, where 1920s rag traders plied their wares and from which the city's creative spirit still stems. Designed with a striking façade by acclaimed architect Angelo Candalepas, QT Melbourne boasts 188 guestrooms and a series of innovative restaurants, bars and shops.
With an industrial-inspired design ethos characterized by elements of handcrafted steel, stone and timber throughout, QT Melbourne once again brings together the creative team of renowned interior designer Nic Graham and architectural and design expert Shelley Indyk, who have previously collaborated on the interior design of rooms and public spaces at several QT Hotels & Resorts. And renowned contemporary art curator Amanda Love continues her long-standing collaboration with QT Hotels, assembling a unique collection of cutting-edge video art throughout QT Melbourne's public spaces.
With newly inspired dining and drinking, QT Melbourne aims to be a destination for not only hotel guests, but Melburnians as well, through its dynamic food and drink experiences. These interactive culinary experiences at QT Melbourne will include: The Cake Shop, a mouthwatering bakery and patisserie in the hotel's lobby; the hotel's signature French-style brasserie, Pascale Bar & Grill; and an edgy laneway bar, Hot Sauce, which will boast an extensive selection of hot sauce varieties from around the world along with a menu of craft cocktails and rare Japanese whiskeys.
In keeping with the immensely creative QT brand ethos, every element of the QT Melbourne experience has been highly curated and carefully crafted-from the art, lighting and music selection to quirky nuances, bold design touches and staff "costumes" designed by Janet Hine.
For more information on QT Melbourne, please visit: www.qtmelbourne.com. To learn more about the QT Hotels & Resorts collection, visit: www.qthotelsandresorts.com.
