High-quality boutique hotel aiming to bring tropical feel to urban heart of Port Douglas
New developments
A new 30-room high-class boutique hotel with an on-street cafe and rooftop poolside bar has been approved for Warner Street, according to the project architect Jerry Wolveridge.
Mr Wolveridge said the new hotel, set to go near the optometrists down from the corner of Grant Street, will be something “completely fresh” for the town, with an open design featuring extensive gardens, and a rooftop wellness centre including spa, sauna, treatment rooms and a yoga space.
“It’s got a kind of urban tropical feel to it,” Mr Woveridge said.
“It’s a very high quality offering.
“I want you to check into this hotel and know you’re in the tropics.”
There will be views across the marina and ranges from the rooftop, which will be about as tall as Coles, he said.
Mr Wolveridge said the permits for the hotel had been approved, and the next stage was to select the builders and finish the plan details.
“We’re motivated to keep on moving,” he said.
“We’ve been working on this site for quite a long time.
“We’re really thrilled to have obtained a permit for a new tourism offering in Port Douglas.”
Wolveridge Architects have a strong connection to the region - Jerry said his father designed the Mirage golf course and the company has designed a host of residential and commercial buildings in Port Douglas, as well as Hemingways Brewery in Cairns and Bloomfield eco lodge in the Daintree.
“There’s a ton of work going on,” he said.