A cutting-edge design for the Pullman Perth Airport is expected to elevate Perth’s first airport hotel into a destination rather than a stopover.

Being touted as a retreat for visitors to relax and soak up the resort-style environment just steps from major terminals, the new hotel is scheduled to commence construction in 2026.

“The new Pullman Perth Airport hotel will be a world-class facility located at the front door to our major terminals. It will make it even more convenient for international and interstate visitors, providing a place to stay and relax during connections,” Skyfields by Perth Airport Chief Property Officer, Dan Sweet said.

“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 spectacular beaches along Australia’s western coast.”

The 240-room hotel features an aerodynamic form with metal fins that echo aircraft panels and its curved shape is said to be designed to maximise views of either the airfield or the Perth city skyline from upper level rooms.

The hotel will be complete with a rooftop pool and bar to reinforce the resort feel, with guests entertained by watching aircraft take off and land.

“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,” Accor Pacific Chief Operating Officer, Adrian Williams said.

“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,” Williams said.

DKO Architecture is behind the design, and aims to strike a balance between the two worlds of aviation and 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,” DKO Architecture Director, Dennis Chew said.

Guests will be met with a garden environment outside the hotel forecourt, with the space connecting to the airport’s existing Skybridge with a 30-meter canopy walkway leading to the terminal.