Ipswich is reaching new heights with the announcement today of a new $53 million luxury hotel to be built in the CBD ahead of the 2032 Olympic Games .
The hotel will be known as the Hilton Garden Inn and is predicted to supercharge tourism in the Ipswich region.
The luxury Inn will feature 160 rooms over seven storeys on vacant council-owned land on Ellenborough Street, next to the Nicholas Street Precinct.
More than a hundred constructions workers are to start on hotel the in late 2026 with a completion date set for 2028 – well ahead of the Brisbane Olympics!
A landmark deal was struck between Ipswich Hotel Group Pty Ltd, Ipswich City Council and Hilton.
Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding said Ipswich City Council has signed a development agreement for the construction of the Hilton Garden Inn.
“The hotel will take Ipswich’s reputation as a must-visit destination for great experiences to the next level. This hotel is a game-changer for the city,” Mayor Harding said
Paul Hutton, Area Vice President and Head of Australasia, Hilton, said “with more than 1,100 Hilton Garden Inn hotels trading globally and a pipeline of over 450 worldwide, the brand continues to build strong momentum across Australasia – spanning major hubs like Brisbane as well as regional and provincial centres including Busselton, Albany, and Darwin”.
“Hilton Garden Inn hotels already operate in key regional markets and will open in Suva later this year, with Hilton Garden Inn Ipswich another strong example of how we’re bringing our trusted, value-driven hospitality to high-growth destinations.
(Artistic impression of the Hilton Garden Inn Ipswich. ICC. Supplied.)
“We’re proud to partner on a hotel that supports Ipswich’s continued transformation, offering business and leisure travellers a welcoming and convenient base in one of Queensland’s fastest-growing cities.”
Director of Ipswich Hotel Group Pty Ltd Rupert Yang said the partnership with Hilton and Ipswich City Council was an exciting opportunity.
“We commend council for their proactive approach to addressing the current and growing need for more accommodation through their Hotel and Short-term Accommodation Plan,” Mr Yang said.
“We value the opportunity to work with the council as the landlord of the site on which the hotel will be built, and we feel privileged to be delivering an important piece of infrastructure for the city.
“We are also thrilled to be again partnering with Hilton to deliver the Hilton Garden Inn Ipswich. This will be a sister property to our Hilton Garden Inn Brisbane City Centre North and is a clear demonstration of the mutual trust and confidence that Ipswich Hotel Group and the Hilton management team have in each other.”
