From Dining To Design: Your First Look At Point Hotel’s Luxury Transformation
A new point of view
By Victoria Lewis | 29th October 2026Brisbane’s luxury accommodation scene is about to add another feather to its very elegant cap, because Point Hotel has just unveiled a first look at its $15 million transformation.
The iconic Kangaroo Point institution is welcoming three new dining destinations, including an upmarket rooftop bar, redesigned interiors highlighted by Australian contemporary art, and a suite of luxury amenities that together make Point Hotel both an elevated boutique hotel experience and a neighbourhood watering hole.
With something to offer the local community and prospective overnight guests, this is everything you need to know about Point Hotel’s transformation.
A new menu for riverside dining spots
At the heart of the redevelopment is Point Hotel’s new suite of public dining offerings that match every kind of mood.
Starting with KIN Bar & Dining on the ground floor, which is already open to the public, its relaxed setting beckons those fiending for a morning coffee hit all the way to an afternoon vino. Enter the relaxed atmosphere reminiscent of Manhattan dining rooms and be met with an Australian produce-led menu by Head Chef Marcus Turner that embraces familiar flavours and culinary traditions.
Turner says that at KIN they are “keeping the cooking honest, generous, and full of flavour,” with signatures including a 500g bone-in Black Angus sirloin with Bloody Mary butter and Yukhoe Beef Tartare, with a KIN Alaska combining almond ice cream, strawberry, and a hint of Cointreau as a delicious finisher.
KIN Bar & Dining
Then we take to the roof to introduce AIRA Rooftop, the new riverside bar and eatery prepping to welcome guests for bespoke cocktails, crisp vino, and late-night boogies before the Brisbane skyline. No doubt a future go-to destination for golden hour catch-ups over share plates and a spritz, we will be patiently awaiting an official opening date.
Last cab off the rank will be Frank’s Pantry, a casual neighbourhood eatery still under construction, which is set to be the perfect pit stop for everyday provisions and a caffeine hit with Wolff Coffee Roasters.
AIRA Rooftop
Taking hotel design to new heights
The hotel’s design, led by Melbourne-based design firm Bergman & Co, has been fittingly informed by Brisbane’s natural landscape. Introducing stone flooring, a Queensland-inspired colour palette, and organic textures like warm timber, the interiors offer an inviting retreat for guests and visitors alike.
“Brisbane’s climate naturally encourages people to linger, so rather than designing spaces that simply move guests through the building, we wanted to create spaces that rewarded staying,” founder and creative director Wendy Bergman says of the project’s design principles.
Bergman, whose portfolio includes spaces like Supernormal and Black Hide, has focused on the shared spaces, marrying the overnight guest experience with the idea of keeping Point Hotel as a social destination for locals.
Point Hotel KIN Lounge
Art and wellness elevating the experience
The reinvigorated Point Hotel gives itself a fresh identity with contemporary art at the forefront. Works by Australian artists, including Gavin Brown, Stacey Rees, and Caroline Walls, are sprinkled throughout the property, giving the space a unique character.
A host of amenities also add to the appeal, including a fitness studio, library, guest lounges, dedicated function spaces, and a renewed pool area accented by a large-scale mosaic and ceramic installation by Brisbane artist Jane du Rand. But it’s not only large-scale installations that give Point Hotel the edge; the transformation feels considered even down to the smallest details. The hotel is even collaborating with French fragrance house Maison 21G Paris and perfumer Johanna Monange to create a signature scent. It’s an ode to Brisbane’s subtropical climate, consisting of bitter orange and ginger with cedar and vetiver, for those curious.
All in all, it seems the next chapter for this iconic riverside retreat is one that reflects the area it inhabits: character-filled, contemporary, but ever-so welcoming. Book your stay at the revived Point Hotel here.
Imagery: Supplied (Point Hotel)
