Brisbane, AustraliaFortitude Valley
Ovolo Brisbane, Fortitude Valley
Glam-rock playground
Fortitude Valley Brisbane, Australia
Renovated
2018
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
OvoloGlam-rock playground
It runs like an exuberant rock-and-roll hangout, with whimsical art installations and a lively rooftop pool deck.
What it’s good at
Notable
Woods Bagot interiors contrast jewel-tone velvets with penthouses styled for David Bowie.
Listed
Rooftop cocktail sessions at ABOVE and Mediterranean small plates at ground-floor Kazba.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Inside you’ll find a heady mix of crisp clean lines, Art Deco romance, subtle but substantial luxury, and a touch of street style.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
The leafy boutiques of James Street are a short stroll away. Fortitude Valley's live music venues surround the neighboring blocks.
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The rooms
Custom floral wallpapers wrap the bedrooms beneath scalloped velvet headboards. Penthouse suites add freestanding soaking tubs.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The seventh-floor lap pool sits beside daybeds and cabanas, looking out across the Fortitude Valley skyline.
At the table
Kazba serves house-made pita and cocktails against botanical murals and a curved, backlit timber bar.
How it began
The building spent a decade as the Emporium Hotel before a 2018 overhaul turned it into an Alice in Wonderland fantasy.
Brisbane
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.