If you’re here looking at Ada, you’re searching for an experience beyond room-sized. And this is it. Your sky residence. Your elegant lifestyle choice, where the dining table comfortably seats six and, to make the most of the private rooftop terrace, we had a CBD constructed nearby so there’s always a light show at night. Big enough you’ll be tempted to hold a house-warming. Big enough for you to unwind so far there are no kinks left. The only remaining question is how best to relax – lounging in the substantial loungeroom, lingering in the deluxe bath in the bedroom, or with a cocktail in hand on your own private piece of rooftop. Note: this is about relaxing. There are no wrong answers.

To partner Ada, we have Calile. Our two pinnacle suites. A nod to our ancestors, whose journey across the world led, ultimately, to this special place where other journeys might lead. Not so much the lap of luxury as sitting in luxury’s lap while it feeds you peeled grapes. But discreetly. Designed perfectly, finished perfectly across multiple levels, it’s the ideal place to end a day of business or pleasure. The address that goes ‘The Calile, The Calile, 48 James Street’ is neither echo nor coincidence. It’s definitive. Yes, this suite is big enough to have an echo, but it’s far too sumptuous to let sound bounce around. It’s our signature, signed with a flourish.

Look past the trees and the greenery spilling over James Street and take in the view of Brisbane’s city centre. Close by when there’s city business to be taken care of, but also a handy reminder you that you’ve made a smarter choice of where to stay. There are hotels lost somewhere among those office towers, and you’re in none of them. Natural finishes, with furniture custom-made to compliment. Perfect for a couple, perfect for a single – retract a screen and the bathroom opens up to the bedroom. It’s the best of both worlds. A room that takes a shape that suits you. A room that gives you both the Valley and the city.

Suite Dreams (Are Made of This) – step inside from your terrace-style balcony, resist the lure of the deluxe bath and take a seat at the separate work desk (designed with inspiration in mind), and you too may well discover that this is the kind of suite they write songs about. Spacious and finished distinctively in cork, oak, brass and marble throughout. Suitable for the rock star, or thoughtful songwriter, in all of us. You bring the rhyming couplets, we’ll bring the ambience.

Whether your day has been back-to-back business meetings or a boutique-to-boutique adventure on James Street, where better for your down time than somewhere that’s more personal oasis than hotel room? From the cork floor that’s waiting to meet your bare feet, to the natural marble surfaces and cool oak trim, this room has such a sense of calm that you can almost hear it chanting ‘om’ under its breath. Stream a new-release movie, make your own kind of music with the Bluetooth sound bar or just soak up the silence. Wake to filtered daylight once the sun rises, or lower the block out blinds for a sleeping environment that redefines black. The choice is yours. This room is all about you.

Here’s where we take the attention to detail and fine finishes of our hotel rooms and reshape the space a little. Separate bedroom and living area. Separate shower and luxury bath tub, designed for rejuvenation, bubbles and the contemplation of good fortune. A hotel experience worth toasting.

Take a seat on your generous and curvaceous balcony – with the elegant pool, palm trees and cabanas before you, Miami comes to mind. Inside, oak cabinetry is matched with rosé-tinged marble that delicately picks up the shades of the room. This is the best of resort-style living, cherry picked and planted in James Street.

Some balconies are ideal for catching breezes (and calling out to your star-crossed lover), some are there to be inhabited. Step out onto your own private terrace balcony, with the sanctuary of your room at your back. Outside, take in a neighbourhood animated by trend-makers and aficionados come to browse. Inside, brushed brass, timber and marble finishes join with the cooler-toned colour palette to invite you to slip your shoes off and breath in the tranquillity. Indoor and outdoor living, just as you like it.

Adjust the individually controlled air-conditioning to create your very own micro-climate, or open your balcony door to breathe in the subtropics. Some Juliet balconies require a Romeo to come into their own – this one’s all about the breezes, and the vibrant life of the urban setting laid out before you. Just right, inside and out. Premium linen, rooms that say luxury in a whisper, a street-level lifestyle experience second to none. Love the neighbourhood half as much as we do, and chances are you’ll want to open that balcony door and let it into your room.