The development of the Ritz-Carlton at Elizabeth Quay will be the first of a new roll-out of the luxury hotel brand in Australia, with properties expected to debut in Melbourne in 2020 and Brisbane in 2021.

James Doolan, Vice President Hotel Development at Ritz-Carlton’s parent company, Marriott International Inc, said the group is delighted at today’s ground-breaking for construction of the Ritz-Carlton Perth.

“This is another hugely significant step towards the long-awaited return of Ritz-Carlton in Australia,” he said. “Far East Consortium and its expert consultants have conceived and designed a world-class project at Elizabeth Quay. It will become a landmark destination for Western Australia.”

The Ritz-Carlton hotel rooms will be all-suite, with the smallest rooms double the size of a standard hotel room. The glamorous restaurants, ballrooms and spa treatment facilities will rival any hotel in the world.