Well she’s certainly got history. In fact this old girl is bursting with character. It shows what you can do with a lotta love, money and vision. The former rundown Clare pub and next door Carlton United Brewery has been transformed into a 62 room boutique hotel. That was in 2015, ten years on, how...
Sydney loves it’s afternoon teas. Every venue has its own approach; whether it is a modern, contemporary affair or a nostalgic romp through history – much like stepping into the wonderful world of Bridgerton again (thankfully minus a whale bone corset). The InterContinental Sydney falls into the later category after its glamorous $120m makeover. Eating...
I walk right past it the first time – so well does it assimilate into the busy Surry streetscape. Google Maps yells at me, and I backtrack. There she is. Tucked quietly behind a controlled access door, there’s no blazing signage to indicate that within this smart space lies Surry Hills’ newest urban respite; thus...
We first stayed here a number of years ago when it was the Primus Hotel. The old Sydney Metropolitan Water Sewage and Drainage HQ had been transformed into a hotel. It was a majestic transformation and a reminder of how heritage buildings can transcend generations. However, it never really found its way into Australian hearts...
The Arrival We used to be greeted by a by a red headed vixen, kitted out in a black burlesque uniform. Her working title was Director of Chaos. That was 2012, this is 2021 and we are welcomed at the entrance with a woman with a golden bob, pillbox jewel encrusted hat and and a...
Sun, Sea, Sand. Samui has it all. We came here when it opened 8 years ago. The stilted villas where a marvel in engineering. Their white legs looking a bit naked against its coconut tree green background. We longed to go back, how would this leggy teenager gracefully grow? The Arrival The experience starts way...
