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The Calile is a family-owned, resort-style hotel in the heart of Brisbane’s James Street Precinct.
Guests at The Calile hotel enjoying the pool.Credit:Sean Fennessy AND David Chatfield/Courtesy of The Calile
Sean Fennessy AND David Chatfield/Courtesy of The Calile
Are we still in Brisbane?
Yes, the Calile lives in The Calile, she laughed.
Muted colors were sprinkled with lush greenery to accentuate the balmy oasis feel architects sought to create.
The exterior facade of The Calile.Sean Fennessy AND David Chatfield/Courtesy of The Calile
We call people by their first names.
Our cultures very Australian warm and genuine which has created a luxury product thats not stuffy.
Its as if the Soho Club ditched its exclusivity but kept its A-list clientele.
The lobby bar at The Calile.Sean Fennessy AND David Chatfield/Courtesy of The Calile
Celebrities can slide into the experience without pomp and ceremony, says Catherine.
The Hemsworths have lunch by the pool wearing caps and can be themselves.
Bono was really into the brutalist design and architecture.
View of Calile’s guest room’s bath and bedroom.Sean Fennessy AND David Chatfield/Courtesy of The Calile
They all come for different reasons, but can integrate and enjoy what everybody else is enjoying.
You dont have to be a celebrity to feel like a Calile VIP, though.
Heres my review of The Calile Hotel.
Interior of a restaurant at The Calile.Sean Fennessy AND David Chatfield/Courtesy of The Calile
A balcony overlooking the pool was the perfect place to enjoy the drinks.
Each room has been designed using ethical, sustainable practices, like swapping carpet and wallpaper for cork.
In-room balconies further aid natural cooling.
Aerial view of loungers by the pool at The Calile.Sean Fennessy AND David Chatfield/Courtesy of The Calile
Australian skincare brand Grown Alchemist provides delicious-smelling amenities in the bathroom.
The Calile Spritz is another must-try at the Lobby Bar, where mocktails come with suggested food pairings.
Guests can get into pool mode beforehand by listening to the hotelsSpotify playlist.
Treatment beds inside the spa at The Calile.Sean Fennessy AND David Chatfield/Courtesy of The Calile
The sun is our most valued guest.
Sustainability and energy-saving initiatives have been prioritized.
Composting bins also live on the roof.
The Calile rooftop garden and solar panels.Sean Fennessy AND David Chatfield/Courtesy of The Calile
Balconies and open-air elevator lobbies naturally ventilate spaces.
The hotel also has eight ADA-compliant rooms.
It’s like a little European city where people can slow down, says Catherine.
The areas a 10-minute Uber away.
