Checking in: The Johnson | Brisbane, AUSTRALIA
In the week leading up to our staycation at The Johnson, I received a phone call from their front desk noting that they looked forward to welcoming us on our arrival. To be honest, the phone call was unexpected. It was a very personal touch that I would usually expect from high-end, luxury hotels and resorts, so when I got off the phone with The Johnson, I was already impressed without even setting foot in the hotel.
Sadly on our scheduled check-in date, Minibun George was unwell and so we had to call the hotel to let them know that we wouldn’t be able to make it. Thinking that they would charge us as we had booked a non-refundable room, they kindly re-booked us for the following weekend for an extra $20. Another big tick for the hotel in my opinion.
Brisbane’s first art hotel, The Johnson is a part of the Art Series Hotel Group. Set just a stone-throw away from the CBD in the suburb of Spring Hill. This former government building now houses over 80 hotel rooms and 190 residential apartments. As I’m sure some of you would have heard of (or even stayed at) Art Series Hotels like The Olsen or The Cullen in Melbourne, each hotel takes design inspiration from the namesake artist. The Johnson takes its design cues from abstract painter, Michael Johnson. You will find splashes of vibrant colours in the lobby, hallways and certainly in your room.
Located on the 9th floor, we spent our weekend in a One Bedroom Deluxe Suite. Equipped with a sizeable kitchen, the generous space was clean, modern and simplistic. Snacks were carefully stacked in a basket, drinks such as Veuve Clicquot and Balter XPA were placed in the fridge to be consumed and the associated price tags were pleasantly affordable for a hotel minibar. The king bed was very comfortable and certainly big enough for the three of us to easily spend the night snoozing away. The bathroom was very simple, one would even say it’s clinical, but our balcony provided views of a quieter side of Brisbane - Queenslanders, cloudless blue skies and lush green trees.
We spent a lot of time at the pool. Designed by Michael Klim, the lap pool on level 5 provided sweeping views of Spring Hill. As soon as we settled, we all went downstairs where I found myself a very comfortable sun lounge to chill and read, with an icy mojito by my side, while watching the other travel bunnie and Minibun George swim around in the dazzling blue water.
We found the service very friendly and helpful, although there was one little incident where the hotel staff came in to replenish our minibar an hour after we had checked into our room as we were advised that the previous guest had drunk a bottle of red wine which wasn’t replaced, but I guess that wasn’t really an issue.
The next morning before we checked out, we had breakfast at the hotel’s Tumbling Stone Restaurant & Bar which was really satisfying and delicious.
It was our first stay in an Art Series Hotel, but I’m sure it wouldn’t be our last.
Bunnies’ Travel Notes
Bunnies’ Room Number: 910 – One Bedroom Deluxe Suite
Bath products: evo
Perks that we loved: complimentary wifi & colourful artworks throughout
Check-in/check-out times: 2pm - 11am
Time of stay: December 2016
What we paid: $200AUD for one night + $25AUD for undercover parking
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