Hotelling

Overview

When you stay in a hotel, you expect certain things. A comfy bed, decent in-house dining, a nice view: they're on everyone's list. How about an arts festival right in the same building? Well, that's what Hotelling offers up. It's the latest stroke of genius from the folks at QT Gold Coast — and if you've ever been there before, you'll know that the Surfers' hotel doesn't offer your usual accommodation experience.

Whether you're opting to stay for a night or two, or just want to enjoy the festivities, it all starts with a plunge Down the Rabbit Hole on November 4. Featuring newly commissioned performances by media artist Craig Walsh, variety entertainer Moira Finucane, dance collective The Farm, actor and La Boite artistic director Todd MacDonald, and acclaimed composer Lawrence English, the QT is calling it "an artistic rollercoaster" that'll take over everywhere from the penthouse to the tennis courts. It'll also be repeated November 5.

Don't worry, there's other Saturday fun to be had too — in The Afternoon Playground, in fact. There, you'll hangout with the artists, enjoy everything the QT has to offer, and even embark upon a Qu Te mystery bike tour guided by performers Alicia Min-Harvie and Jonny Haselam. Yep, your next trip to a hotel just got arty, party-filled and amazing.