From flying high to feeling immediately grounded – the cutting-edge design for the new Pullman Perth Airport embodies a resort-style escape, set to make Perth's first airport hotel a destination rather than a stopover.

Dan Sweet, Chief Property Officer, Skyfields by Perth Airport said that the new Pullman Perth Airport hotel will offer a world-class retreat for visitors to relax and soak up the resort-style environment just steps from our terminals.

“The new Pullman Perth Airport hotel will be a world-class facility located at the front door to our major terminals. It will offer a vibrant and convenient place to stay and recharge between connections for international, interstate and local visitors,” said Mr Sweet.

“Travellers can also use it as a base to explore Perth's iconic attractions – it's just 15 minutes to the CBD, Optus Stadium or wineries in the Swan Valley, and 30 minutes to Perth's spectacular beaches.”

Scheduled to start construction in 2026, the 240-room hotel features an aerodynamic form with metal fins that echo aircraft panels. The curved shape will maximise views of the airfield from upper-level rooms while the rooftop pool and bar reinforce the resort feel: guests can sip a cocktail and dine 'first-class' while watching aircraft take off and land.

Accor Pacific Chief Operating Officer, Adrian Williams, said: “Pullman is defined by spaces that are purposeful, contemporary and designed to provoke exchange, and Pullman Perth Airport will be a compelling expression of that philosophy. Every element, from architecture and interiors through to the rooftop experience, has been intentionally crafted to serve the needs of today's lifestyles.

“By blending Pullman's global perspective with design cues inspired by Western Australia, the hotel will offer an experience that is globally connected yet locally grounded, where design actively shapes how guests engage, connect and move through the destination,” said Mr Williams.

The master-planned approach to the architecture, interiors and landscapes by DKO Architecture strikes a balance between the two worlds of aviation and a resort-style destinations.

“The brief from Skyfields was for the hotel to make guests feel instantly grounded, relaxed, and immersed in Western Australia's identity – all while delivering the sophistication of a global Pullman flagship,” said Dennis Chew, Director of DKO Architecture.

“The strong sense of place is captured in the interiors, with colour palettes and materials that are deeply rooted in WA's diverse landscapes – the Pilbara's raw earth and ancient stories, the Kimberley's lush plantations and warm timbers, and Esperance's coastal calm.”

“Outside, the hotel forecourt will be a green, welcoming plaza for people to gather in a serene garden environment. The space connects to the airport's existing Skybridge with a 30-metre canopy walkway leading from the terminal, providing an immediate and seamless transition to the resort environment.

“Perth Airport is not only the gateway to WA, but also Australia's front door to Asia and beyond. The design schemes ensure that every stay is not generic, but deeply tied to WA's landscapes and stories,” said Mr Chew.

Read the full Q&A with Dennis Chew.

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