Mercure Clear Mountain Lodge

Listed under Chermside, Brisbane, Mercure Clear Mountain Lodge is situated at Clear Mountain Road, about 35 minutes from Brisbane CBD. The hotel sits on a mountain within 20 hectares of bushland and gardens, with views extending across Lake Samsonvale, the Glasshouse Mountains and Moreton Bay. It is a setting geared towards a quieter stay than a city hotel, with Queensland flora and fauna close by and natural places such as Lake Samsonvale nearby.

The accommodation includes rooms for up to two, three or four guests, with options including twin-queen rooms, a queen-and-single configuration, and rooms with forest, garden, lake or mountain views. Many of the superior and view-focused rooms have balconies. On site, guests have access to free parking, Wi-Fi, air conditioning, an outdoor pool and tennis courts, while Stephanie’s Day Spa offers couples and group treatments, spa packages, selected therapies and a skincare and gift boutique.

Dining is built around the hotel’s outlook. The restaurant provides a relaxed setting for entrées, lighter meals, mains and desserts, with panoramic views over the surrounding mountains, bay and lake. Breakfast includes a continental buffet and hot dishes available from the à la carte selection, with outdoor lawn seating offered when weather permits. During the current refurbishment, the bar is operating as a pop-up in one of the function rooms, so guests should expect some changes to the usual setup.

The lodge is also equipped for meetings, events and weddings, with eight meeting rooms, a largest room of 130 square metres and capacity for up to 154 people. Wedding facilities include ceremony gardens overlooking Lake Samsonvale and the Glasshouse Mountains, alongside reception spaces. That mix makes the property relevant to couples, families, groups and solo travellers seeking a bushland retreat, as well as event organisers. The hotel remains open while renovations take place ahead of a planned transition to Peppers Clear Mountain, with the source noting that some refurbishment may be visible and minor disruption is possible. It holds a 4.0 Google rating from 903 reviews.