Scheduled to open in early February, the hotel will sit on King Street, which is planned to be the vibrant lifestyle hub of the Brisbane Showgrounds, featuring a supermarket and up to 40 cafes, bars, restaurants and fresh-food providores. Rydges Fortitude Valley will offer guests the choice of 208 rooms, and facilities such as a fully equipped gym, swimming pool, and meeting and conference rooms.

In a nod to the agricultural history of Brisbane Showgrounds and the RNA, Rydges Fortitude Valley will house Six Acres restaurant, which will offer a paddock-to-plate dining experience, and Paddock Bar, stretching from the inside of the hotel out to an expansive outdoor terrace. Rydges will join a bounty of retailers and apartments, including The Yards and The Terraces, in the overarching Brisbane Showgrounds redevelopment.