See the shortlisted hotels for the 2019 Eat Drink Design Awards

The Calile Hotel, Fortitude Valley, Queensland.

“It feels like a hotel,” can be an insult in interior design parlance. The phrase often conjures images of bland white walls, cheap cookie-cutter art and generic décor without regard for local culture.

But that’s quickly changing, evidenced by this year’s finalists for Australia’s 2019 Eat Drink Design Awards which have been chosen for their architectural excellence and innovation. They span the east coast from Tasmania to Queensland, showcasing intelligent and captivating design in the hospitality sector. From the upbeat salmon-pink rooftop of The Calile in Brisbane city, to the reverent wooden cathedrals of Krakani Lumi in the wilds of Tasmania, this year’s finalists are diverse and reflective of the talented design community that call Australia home.

This is only the second time the category of Best Hotel Design has been included in the awards and the competition is tough. The establishments that have made the shortlist are at least as beautiful and unique as last year’s entrants (if not more so) and every hotel has given its location great consideration – including one in Wukalina Mount William National Park, which was developed in conjunction with the Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania.

Krakani Lumi, Wukalina Mount William National Park, Tasmania.

Serious style is a must-have if a hotel is going to find itself on this list. Judges of the Eat Drink Design Awards are industry leaders in hospitality and design. This year they include architects Graham Charbonneau and Phillip Schemnitz, as well as Besha Rodell, a restaurant critic for the New York Times, Nathan Toleman, founder of The Mulberry Group hospitality company, and Cassie Hansen, editor of the interior architecture and design magazine, Artichoke. 

“Australia’s reputation as a drinking and dining destination has been helped by the great design happening here,” says Hansen. “This shortlist is a survey of the exceptional quality and diversity in the design of our region’s hospitality industry.” 

The award for Best Hotel Design will be announced in Melbourne on November 12 by chef and restaurateur Matt Moran. Scroll down for the full list of the finalists and start planning your next escape.

Denison Rivulet by Taylor and Hinds Architects (Denison Rivulet, TAS). Photography by Adam Gibson.

Drifthouse by Multiplicity (Port Fairy, VIC). Photography by Martina Gemmola.

Stillwater Seven by Cumulus Studio (Launceston, TAS). Photography by Anjie Blair.

United Places Botanic Gardens by Carr (South Yarra, VIC). Photography by Sharyn Cairns.

The Calile Hotel by Richards and Spence (Fortitude Valley, QLD). Photography by Sean Fennessy.

Krakani Lumi by Taylor and Hinds Architects with Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania (Wukalina Mount William National Park, TAS). Photography by Adam Gibson.

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