The Calile Hotel has won planning approval for its latest luxury resort just a fortnight after it had filed updated plans with the Noosa Shire Council.
Council approved what will be the Calile’s second luxury resort in Noosa on a 2.4ha site at 3-7 Serenity Close, Noosa Heads, 2km from Hastings Street.
Architects Richards and Spence designed the plans, which include 153 rooms, 29 suites and four three-bedroom villas.
There will be a 50m swimming pool with another quiet pool in a private garden, wellness facilities and function spaces.
The resort will also be tucked away in bushland.
Originally, the Council approved 199 units but that number has decreased to create more retail space to accommodate guests.
A rooftop garden to grow produce for the restaurant was also included when plans were filed.
Richards and Spence also designed the celebrated Calile Hotel on James Street in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley, which has won fame on the world stage.
Updated plans were filed in October 2024, following a two-year public consultation.
“We worked collaboratively with the Noosa Council and finetuned the scheme to ensure we addressed the planning scheme and community expectations,” Calile co-owner Michael Malouf said.
The resort will be named The Calile Noosa and it is hoped it will achieve some of The Calile Hotel’s success including being named the top 25th hotel in the world and the best in Oceania in the 2024 World’s 50 Best Hotels list.
Construction is scheduled for early 2025 and is expected to take three years with Buildcorp announced as the builder.