Radisson Perth Set to Reshape the West Perth Landscape

Perth’s hotel market is about to get a significant new arrival. Radisson Perth, operated by Mandala Hotels and Resorts, has been confirmed as the anchor hospitality offering within Sydney Charles Quarter (SCQ), a major mixed-use precinct taking shape on the western fringe of Perth’s CBD. The announcement, made at AHICE Asia Pacific, marks a notable moment for both brands — representing Mandala’s first move into Western Australia and Radisson Hotel Group’s continued push into the Australian upper-upscale segment.

Radisson Perth Anchors a Precinct Built Around Connection

The Radisson Perth will sit within the Sydney Charles Quarter development, a landmark mixed-use project being delivered by APPL Group that will incorporate residential, commercial, and lifestyle elements. It’s an ambitious vision for a part of the city that has long been seen as transitional — neither fully CBD nor suburban — and SCQ appears designed to close that gap by creating something more cohesive and destination-driven.

APPL Group Director Michelle Prater describes the intention clearly. The SCQ precinct has been positioned as a modern connected village, and the team was deliberate in seeking a hotel brand with a strong identity capable of elevating the overall positioning of the development. For Prater and her team, Radisson was a natural fit.

That framing matters. Hotel brands anchoring mixed-use precincts carry a responsibility that goes beyond room nights — they set the tone for how a place is perceived, who it attracts, and how the surrounding commercial and residential components perform. Getting the brand alignment right is a foundational decision, and it’s clear both APPL Group and Radisson Hotel Group have thought carefully about it here.

Inside the Radisson Perth: Rooms, Rooftop and Curated Experiences

The upscale property will offer 120 keys across a mix of rooms and studios, complemented by a rooftop bar and restaurant, meeting spaces, and a swimming pool. The mix is well-calibrated for a location targeting both corporate and leisure demand.

The rooftop bar and restaurant component is particularly noteworthy. In Australian capital cities, rooftop F&B has become a meaningful differentiator for upper-midscale and upscale hotels — drawing locals as much as guests and creating a visibility and revenue stream that a ground-floor restaurant simply cannot replicate. For a hotel embedded in a new precinct still building its identity, that kind of activation is important.

The property’s programming will focus on guest engagement through art and curated experiences — a positioning that reflects broader shifts in what travellers, particularly in the upscale segment, now expect from a hotel stay. Rooms and beds are table stakes. What distinguishes properties is the texture of the experience around them, and Radisson Perth appears to be building toward that from the ground up.

Radisson Perth’s Location: Connected to the CBD and Beyond

Positioned on the western fringe of Perth’s CBD, Radisson Perth benefits from strong connectivity to Perth Airport and major transport infrastructure. For a property targeting corporate travellers, that proximity matters — particularly as Perth continues to grow as a hub for resources, energy, and professional services sectors drawing interstate and international visitors.

Ongoing infrastructure investment and urban renewal initiatives across West Perth and the broader CBD are expected to sustain demand for well-positioned hotel assets in the area over the medium to long term. The fundamentals for the location are sound, and the timing of SCQ’s development aligns with a period of genuine momentum in Perth’s commercial and residential property market.

Mandala Hotels and Radisson Perth: A National Growth Strategy

For Mandala Hotels and Resorts, this signing is more than a new property — it’s a strategic foothold in a state the group has not previously operated in. Mandala COO Gemma McCourt was direct about what the project represents for the group.

McCourt described Radisson Perth as an important milestone in Mandala’s national growth strategy and a clear example of the contemporary, experience-led hotels the group is committed to operating across Australia. She noted that SCQ is reshaping West Perth, and that Radisson Perth would play a defining role in creating a connected, design-forward precinct capable of appealing to both corporate and leisure travellers.

McCourt also pointed to the property’s location, product mix, and brand alignment as creating strong fundamentals for long-term performance — framing the partnership with Radisson Hotel Group and APPL Group as one that elevates the precinct and reflects Mandala’s confidently different approach to hotel operations.

That language is deliberate. Mandala has positioned itself as an operator with a point of view, and Radisson Perth — with its rooftop activation, arts focus, and precinct integration — fits that narrative well.

Radisson Perth and the Group’s Broader Australasian Push

From Radisson Hotel Group’s perspective, the Perth signing is part of a clear focus on partnering with quality developments in key urban markets across the region. Danilo Curcuruto, Director of Development, Australasia for Radisson Hotel Group, pointed to the significance of the Western Australia entry specifically.

Curcuruto described Radisson Perth as a strong addition to the group’s growing Australian presence and highlighted the focus on high-quality developments in key urban locations. He singled out APPL Group’s vision and commitment as instrumental in bringing the opportunity to life, and noted that the Perth signing represented a meaningful entry point into the Western Australian market.

What Radisson Perth Means for the West Perth Hotel Market

Perth’s hotel pipeline has been active, but upper-upscale signings anchored within new precincts of this scale are less common. Radisson Perth enters a market that has been evolving — driven by resources sector demand, growing inbound tourism, and a CBD that has seen sustained investment over recent years.

The property is expected to open later in 2026. When it does, it will be one of the more closely watched hotel launches in Western Australia — not just for the brand, but for what SCQ as a whole delivers for West Perth as a destination. If the precinct realises its potential as a connected, design-led urban village, Radisson Perth will be at the centre of it.

For Mandala, it’s another proof point on a national map that’s filling in quickly. For Perth, it’s a sign that the appetite for genuine hospitality investment in the city remains strong.