Specialties
The Glen Hotel is one of the largest and most diverse Hotels in the Brisbane area, and only 15 minutes drive from Brisbane city with free parking on-site.
A unique Hotel destination on the Brisbane Southside, featuring the newest 4.5-Star luxury Accommodation, Restaurant and Bar, Bistro Dining, Conference and Function Facilities; The Glen Hotel is centrally located between Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
A popular destination for entertainment and dining there are an excellent array of facilities for business meetings and corporate functions, weddings and private parties.
The Glen Hotel and Suites, Brisbane Southside's newest accommodation located at The Glen Hotel, offers luxuriously appointed 4.5-star hotel rooms and suites with easy access to Brisbane Technology Park, Westfield Garden City, Brisbane CBD (15 minute drive), Gold Coast and Brisbane Airport. Accommodation facilities include 24 hour reception, Solar heated swimming pool, Gymnasium and complimentary secure on-site car parking.
The Garden Grille Restaurant and Bar, led by newly appointed Executive Chef Patrick Carlos of Cha Cha Char fame, is The Glen Hotel's newest signature steak and seafood restaurant. Additionally, there is The Deck Bistro & Bar for casual dining, gaming lounge, Thirsty Camel drive thru bottle shop and more.
History
Established in 1863.
In 1863 Charles Baker bought the land on which
"The Glen" stands today. He was granted a publicans' license on December 12, 1865 and Bakers Hotel was officially opened for trade. It is amongst the oldest, continuously trading licensed premises in Queensland. "Bakers Hotel" became "The Eight Mile Plains Hotel" sometime in the early 1870's. In 1927, two Scottish sisters Mary-Jane McCamey and Emma O'Sullivan took over the hotel and changed its name to "The Glen", because the undulating countryside reminded them of the area in Scotland where they were born. In keeping with tradition, the hotel was bought in 1960 by another group of siblings: Brian Fitzgibbons, his younger brother Vince and their sister Imelda Mann. By the 1980's the hotel was again in need of major refurbishment. With the opening of Expo 88 in Brisbane, brothers Brian and Greg Fitzgibbons, sons of Brian and Elaine, transformed the Glen to its original colonial charm.