Hilton
Brisbane, Australia
Built 1986 · Last completed renovation 2016
⟳ Renovation announced (2026) — not yet started
↻ Brand/operator transition signalled — may reopen under new management
Hilton in Brisbane was last renovated in 2016, and originally built in 1986 (sourced renovations: 2012, 2016). Its HotelChrono freshness score is 6.5/10 — every date linked to a cited source. A renovation is announced for 2026 but has not yet started — check current status before booking.
Data check
- · Renovation announced but not started — not counted as completed
- · Brand/operator transition signalled — may reopen under new management
Renovation forecast · estimate
Likely due for renovation now
Past its typical ~4-year renovation cycle. A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Photo via Wikimedia Commons
Location
Satellite view · Brisbane, Australia
Timeline
2012
A$37 million full-property refurbishment completed (25th anniversary)
2016
$4 million conference floor refurbishment completed October 2016
2025
Hilton brand ceased operations on 31 March 2025 following lease expiration
2025
To reopen as InterContinental Brisbane (IHG) in late June 2025
2026
Complete refurbishment planned for 2026 as part of two-year transformation to In
How this score is computed
Every figure here traces back to the sourced renovation year above — no hidden weighting, no black box. Recompute it yourself. See the full methodology →
What changed in the 2016 renovation
“Hilton Brisbane's $4 million refurbishment of the conference floor, completed in October 2016, Hilton Brisbane features 19 purpose-built function rooms and 2,500 square metres of flexible ...”— source · retrieved 2026-10-10
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
5★
Built
Sourced1986
Swimming pools
Sourced1
Last completed renovation
Sourced2016
Renovation history (sourced)
Sources record multiple renovations (2012–2016). The Chrono Score uses the most recent completed one.
Ownership & operator
Who runs and owns this hotel, at the company level — from public sources. The decision layer behind every renovation.
Ownership data depth
1/3 · 33%
- ✓ Operating brand
- ○ Management / operator
- ○ Ownership
Signal
Brand / operator transition
A rebrand or new operator may be underway — verify current management before contact.
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Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“The hotel will be closed for a brief period and will re-open under the new operator's brand name. Excitingly, in 2026 the hotel will undergo a complete refurbishment.”
“the hotel will cease to operate under the Hilton brand on 31 March 2025, following the expiration of the lease agreement with the property's owner, ISPT.”
“It will reopen as the InterContinental Brisbane in late June following the signing of a long-term management agreement with property funds manager and developer ISPT, before undergoing a two-year transformation programme.”
“Hilton Brisbane's $4 million refurbishment of the conference floor, completed in October 2016, Hilton Brisbane features 19 purpose-built function rooms and 2,500 square metres of flexible ...”
“One of Brisbane's leading hotels has recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, marking the occasion by unveiling a completed A$37 million refurbishment across the entire hotel.”
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Renovation planned (2026) · last renovated 2016 — check timing before booking.
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Frequently asked
When was Hilton built?+
Hilton (Brisbane, Australia) was built in 1986.
How old is Hilton?+
Hilton is 40 years old — it was built in 1986 and last renovated in 2016. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
Is a renovation planned for Hilton?+
A renovation is announced/planned (expected 2026) but has not started yet, so we do not count it as completed; its last completed renovation was in 2016.
What is the Chrono Score of Hilton?+
Its Chrono Score is 6.5/10, but freshness is currently pending — Hilton is under renovation, so the score reflects its last completed state rather than the works in progress.