A 51-storey hotel tower has been proposed for the Victory Hotel site in Brisbane’s CBD, with planning documents indicating the venue’s street-level beer garden would be built over as part of the redevelopment.
A Heritage Pub Site Facing Major Change
The development application seeks approval for a 284-room hotel tower positioned behind and above the locally heritage-listed Victory Hotel at the corner of Edward and Charlotte streets. The pub has operated on the site since 1855.
Plans described in the application indicate the tower would be constructed over the existing Charlotte Street-facing beer garden, changing how the ground-level venue operates.
Reverse Podium Design And Tower Form
Architecture firm Bureau Proberts has proposed a reverse or “negative space” podium arrangement, intended to maintain the visual prominence of the heritage pub at street level. The tower would be located toward the rear corner of the 924-square-metre site, with higher levels cantilevered from level six upwards.
Material submitted with the application states the form is designed to maintain views toward the Victory Hotel and the adjacent state heritage-listed Metro Arts building.
Uses, Levels And Site Coverage
The proposal includes hotel rooms, bars and dining venues, function spaces, a gym and wellness facilities, along with multiple rooftop areas. A rooftop bar is proposed on level 50, and a pool deck and day spa are proposed at level 38.
The tower is proposed to rise to about 206.6 metres and would cover around 50.3 per cent of the site, exceeding the 45 per cent site cover referenced under planning controls. Onsite car parking is not proposed.
Assessment And Next Steps
Due to its scale and site cover, the application is impact assessable and subject to public notification and assessment by Brisbane City Council. Separate approved refurbishment works for the pub are set to start in the second quarter of 2026, while the tower is planned for completion before 2032, subject to approvals.
Published 14-Jan-2026
