[1] In December 2014, the hotel closed its public bar, citing falling patronage due to drink driving laws, anti-smoking legislation and hard economic times.

[2] The hotel is a two-storeyed brick building with a corrugated galvanised iron hipped roof.

[1] City View Hotel was listed on the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992 having satisfied the following criteria.

[1] The place has a special association with the life or work of a particular person, group or organisation of importance in Queensland's history.

It is the design of an important architect George Brockwell Gill and is a skilful and typical example of his well-detailed work.