Most of Melbourne has a uniform. It’s edgy, minimalist, and always, always on trend. It’s a style that the small bars, laneway restaurants, hotels and of course the people, all ascribe to. The Jazz Corner Hotel, a new boutique hotel on the edge of the CBD has definitely got that formula down pat. As the...
QT has a baby sister, she’s inherited the good looks, sass and cheeky sense of humour whilst being a little less OTT on the styling front and easier on the pocket. You could say she’s a little less high maintenance. So what glamorous location gets the glory of being the first Eventhouse in Australia? Its...
Forget mints on your pillow, how would you like a hotel room that comes with its own Christmas tree?! What about faux snow, fur rugs and a glass of mulled wine? Yes. Yes and Yes. Finally, a reason other than coats, to be happy about Winter this year. Hilton Melbourne has teamed up with UGG...
We are getting much better at not judging a book (or bar) by its cover. It’s hip to be hidden. A bar, a restaurant but a hotel? How do you hide that? Perhaps behind a grand entrance that says M.W.S & D Board (Metropolitan Water Sewage and Drainage). That should do it. It’s a transformation...
The Langham Sydney is the stuff of dreams. White and bright with touches of gold, Art Déco finishes and that world famous Langham pink. It’s brought the glamour of five star hotels back to the historic building that was once The Observatory Hotel. A $30 million refurb will do that, but it’s more than just...
Staycations are the new black. The challenge with Sydney is that cool hotels share similarities to Bernard Salt’s Man Drought…there’s just not enough of them to go around. Finally the big end of town are sharpening their design claws. There’s a new showgirl in tinsel town: Swissotel’s new Signature Skyline Suites. If Mr Big had...
If you’ve ever had a deep desire to camp on the roof of Melbourne Central, Jerome Borazio has now granted your wish. We doubt you ever really thought about it, but now that we’ve suggested it, you’re totally into it right? Us too. You may recognise the name Jerome Borazio, he’s the man who opened...
You know that feeling like someone’s s watching you? A million eyes spanning the political generations including Keating, Hawke, Fraser and Rudd are all here in psychedelic glory…and that’s just the wallpaper in the lobby. QT doesn’t do things in the way a normal hotel should. QT Canberra has more personality than Witlam. This is...
Look out Eastern Suburbs, there’s a new hot spot in town. After a long hiatus, the beautiful building at 33 Cross St, Double Bay is open to the public. Previously The Ritz Carlton, then a Stamford hotel and empty for five years between then and now, The Intercontinental Sydney Double Bay’s doors swung open in its...
What do you get when you combine an art gallery, a wellness retreat, and all the fancy amenities of an upscale hotel? You get the brightest addition to the buzzy Art Series Hotel family, and a reason to go to Parkville immediately. (Hello, race season.) If you’re familiar with Art Series, the basis remains the...
