Fancy a trip to India but can’t afford the airfare? Well the InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto may just have the next best thing.
In celebration of the release of the hilarious The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel to DVD, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment and the InterContinental have launched The Marigold Suite.
Styled by interior designer Kali Cavanagh (of The Stylesmiths), the Junior Suite at Melbourne’s InterContinental has been transformed into a grand Indian-inspired hotel room. Influenced by her own trips to India and by the film itself, Kali has used vibrant and textured fabrics, golds and brass pieces and lots of flowers and plants to create a space that embodies the feel of a luxurious Indian hotel room.
Furniture standouts include an antique Indian ladder, an orange velvet bedspread and cushions, Baroque antique tables in brass, antique accessories from Orient Express and a Marigold weave rug from Armadillo & Co. The stunning flowers, palms and pots used bring the whole space together and work to make the room really pop with all the colours and excitement of the film.
The Marigold Suite can be booked until the end of August from $360 per night. For more information.
I love an old school holiday rental with mismatching nanna blankets as much as the next person and have stayed in many! But I’m also a sucker for something super stylish, unique and luxurious and, now I have a baby, I’m increasingly looking for self-catering options over hotels. House By Them is a charming weekend getaway which provides guests with a unique opportunity to stay amongst innovative art and design while enjoying all that the Southern Highlands of NSW has to offer.
Located in Bowral, House By Them has been brought to life by Anna Byng and Ursula Armstrong, owners of Made By Others art and design store in nearby Moss Vale. The three-bedroom weatherboard cottage is not just a place to stay but is essentially an extension of the store’s philosophy to showcase the work of innovative artists and designers. The property is furnished with contemporary art, furniture and design – sourced from both emerging artists and established names like Marimekko and Dinosaur Designs.
What makes it a truly unique place to stay is that guests have the opportunity to purchase anything within the house that takes their fancy, either through the Made By Others store or by being introduced to the artists and designers directly.
“We’ve always loved connecting people with fabulous art and design through our store,” said Anna. “House By Them is a natural extension of that love. Not only is it a great base for people from which to explore the Southern Highlands, but it is a wonderful opportunity to share some of the art and design that we love with our guests.”
Ursula and Anna worked tirelessly to curate everything, from the furniture to the art on the walls to the homewares, via sources that fitted with their existing philosophies. “While we already knew from our experience at Made By Others where we could source a lot of things, we still really had to look everywhere to find exactly what we needed in order to make the house just right,” Ursula said.
The house is available year-round and can be booked through Highlands Holidays via the website.
Wouldn’t this have been a divine place to be cooped up during our recent storms? Truly the pinnacle of luxury accommodation and hospitality, the Pretty Beach House is back with a new look after a two and a half year hiatus.
Perched on a seven and a half acre promontory of the Bouddi National Park and Broken Bay (a 90-minute drive from Sydney), the four pavilion hideaway is under the direction of hoteliers Karina and Brian Barry, the masterminds behind the equally nice, Bells at Killcare.
Designed by Sydney interior designer Michelle Leslie, she has created an extraordinary and unique property that both reflects and supports its local environment. With four private pavilions, three freestanding and one penthouse, Pretty Beach House can sleep eight people at any one time.
Each pavilion has a generous king bedroom, separate dressing room, deluxe bathroom, open-plan sitting area and a fully stocked bar. Colours and textures of the surrounding landscape inspire the interiors and furnishings, with three of the four pavilions opening out onto a private deck with a day bed and their own plunge pool.
Also on site is The Main House, which includes a library, open plan kitchen, restaurant (with renowned restaurateurs Stefano Manfredi and Julie Manfredi Hughes at the helm), bar, pool and outdoor lounge with fire pit. The property also includes a beautiful purpose-built day spa for in-house guests, a perfect complement to a guided native bush walk or mountain bike ride through the many coastal walking and riding trails.
As you can imagine this luxurious and quintessentially Australian experience doesn’t come cheap, with the all-inclusive stay starting from $1,000 per person per night! All bookings require a minimum stay of two nights.
Last month we reported on the exciting collaboration that saw online marketplace, Etsy.com, takeover the junior penthouse in Melbourne’s The Cullen hotel. And now we have our hands on the gorgeous pictures!
Styled and photographed by creative team Marsha Golemac and Brooke Holm, who hand picked products from Etsy’s Australian community to transform the penthouse, botanical designers Loose Leaf finished off the space by styling the suite’s accompanying leafy courtyard.
“Etsy at The Cullen is a unique collaboration,” explains Marsha. “We see that bringing together local design, art and luxury as a rare combination that makes for an exciting and challenging opportunity. We’ve sourced products from Etsy designers and artists across Australia to create a ‘home away from home’ hotel setting. We wanted to enhance what is essentially a studio apartment style space with exceptional designs from Etsy, to create an environment that is considered, tasteful and bursting with character.”
Products from almost 40 Etsy sellers from around Australia were selected for the project ranging from furniture and artworks to bed linen and ceramics. The transformation showcases Etsy’s offering of unique products for use in everyday living. It also demonstrates how even the smallest living spaces can be elevated using an affordable selection of items thoughtfully designed and made by Etsy’s online community of makers and curators.
Of course, in Dubai, of all places, you get used to hearing things are the biggest, best or most expensive, but I can’t deny I was excited to stay at the world’s tallest hotel accommodation (marketer’s dream that I am). From the outside, once you get far enough back to appreciate it, the two towers sparkling in the sunshine are seriously impressive. But inside is where it really gets my interiors vote.
The JW Marriott Marquis impresses on so many levels, including level 43 (indulge the pun), where I stayed, and had a water view. On arrival, after 14 hours on a plane with little sleep, my heart leapt when I saw the amazing tub. I’m a hardcore bath lover, so often disappointed with new hotels who don’t see the need for baths anymore, so I always approach the bathroom with a little trepidation! But no, this bath was one of the best and just what my aching back needed!
Nawwara restaurant
The room and its adjoining bathroom with separate WC (and shower perhaps big enough for three!) were all huge with plenty of floorspace and not a hint of being cramped. I had two twin beds all to myself and enjoyed the generously long desk and bathroom vanity. Room for everything! Built in plug sockets (to suit all countries’ plugs) were super useful to keep me working and everything could be controlled at the touch of a button from the tablet by my bed, from lights to ‘do not disturb’ to air con temperature. There was a great selection of TV channels and the wi-fi (20 dirhams a day) was extremely reliable.
The décor was understated and not too themed, as is the downfall of many hotels which are then quick to date. It was all about comfort, high-end finishes and plenty of space. It had everything you’d expect from a five-star hotel room including luxury Aromatherapy Associates toiletries, twice-daily housekeeping, tea and coffee-making facilities, a min bar, safe, wardrobe and fluffy bath robes. Bliss! The hotel is two years old but feels brand new.
The staff really make a difference at this place. Nothing is too much bother, everything is done with a smile, tips do not seem to be expected but are always very gratefully received, and everyone seems to know what they’re doing. It’s a slick operation leaving no room for complaint or frustration.
Tthe pool is a relaxing place for a drink or a spot of work on your laptop
The buffet breakfast is a sight to behold. I was always seated quickly and with a smile, with no irritating wait for coffee, as can be the case in other equally busy establishments. There’s so much choice it floored me. In fact, it took me until day three to realise there was a whole separate room dedicated to bread and pastries. Amazing!
And, on the subject of food, the choices are endless so, if you don’t want to, you have no need to leave the building. There are 14 restaurants in total. As well as Kitchen 6 for breakfast each day, I sampled the food at Positano (Italian), Rang Mahal by Atul Kochhar (Indian) and Prime68 (steakhouse). All were exceptional and each a stunning and unique interior design achievement.
The view at Vault bar on levels 71 and 72 is not to be missed! More casual drinks can be taken poolside at Aqua. Without being too cliché about it, the options are endless, with Japanese, Thai and French among the other dining choices. I tried the club sandwich from the room service menu (a benchmark by which I like to judge hotels around the globe!) and it defeated me, with its generous french fries and chips, condiments and garnish. Phew! Top marks!
Loved these booths at Prime68, not your average steakhouse!
Before I stop raving about the food, I have one more delight to share. While we were there last week, the La Farine cafe and bakery in the hotel lobby was transformed into a walk-in gingerbread house for the festive season, where we enjoyed the latest high tea menu, featuring mince pies, stollen and mulled wine, among the usual sandwiches, scones and tiny pastries. It was delicious, exceedingly generous and such a cosy Christmas atmosphere, smelling of spices and baking! And just in case I didn’t make it obvious, the walls are covered in real gingerbread; 11,000 slabs of it to be precise! I know, I know!
It’s a whole new world inside the moody Indian restaurant where I tried prawns bigger than any I’ve seen in Australia!
Not surprisingly, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this hotel. Having been lucky enough to stay in many 4 and 5-star hotels in Europe and America earlier this year, I can confidently say this is one of the best. In a place jam packed with luxury hotels (several of which our group visited), there’s no place for complacency in Dubai, and the JW Marriott Marquis is definitely a standout.
Disclaimer: I stayed as a guest of the hotel and did not pay for my acommodation or breakfast.
PS. You can see that bath in this bump selfie I took in the bathroom mirror…
Amazing hotel alert! I mean it this time! I spent the week reminiscing about our most recent stay in Paris, without doubt one of my favourite cities in the world. I think I have chalked up 16 trips there now (admittedly it was a lot easier when I lived in London!). Our last visit was short but very sweet. We stayed at the amazing Molitor Paris by MGallery which had just opened. This hotel is all about the pool, which you may recognise from the movie The Life of Pi. It’s also where the bikini was launched in 1946. Oh, the history and stories of this refurbished twenties beauty!
We also enjoyed a rooftop drink then dinner with our friend Marie (it pays to know a local) at the achingly cool Le Perchoir, where the menu is a surprise. Amazing. Rooftop bars are few and far between in the city and this one has amazing views. It will stay in my mind for a long time.
With a week to go until I head to Dubai with 20 other bloggers, I’m getting pretty damn excited but I’m also as woefully unprepared as ever. You’d think, after spending six months traveling earlier in the year, I’d be a whizz at packing but no, I have something approaching a phobia when it comes to deciding what to take and fitting it all in the suitcase. I think it stems from the fear of making the wrong choices and arriving only to find I am under/over/impractically dressed for every occasion. This is, of course, a little easier in Dubai, where I believe it is important to be sensitive to the ways and customs of a largely Muslim country and dress respectfully and accordingly. No, not everyone does, but I really think you should. So for me, this means many a maxi dress to keep cool with a light shawl to cover my shoulders. And of course, plenty of statement jewels. Done! And while I know flat sandals would be sensible, I prefer a wedge heel…
Enough of my wardrobe choices! Here’s what I’m looking forward to most. While Dubai is known, more recently, for its amazing, super modern, super tall, super expensive architecture, I’m much more intrigued by The Old Town, the gold souks and the traditional food and crafts. I love spicy food so bring on the Emirati cuisine! I’m dreaming of dishes packed with saffron, turmeric and cardamon and sweets drizzled with date syrup and sprinkled with sesame seeds! On our itinerary is a meal at the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding.
Of course, my first love being interiors, checking out local examples of these will be top of my list, from the impressive accommodation at the five-star JW Marriott Marquis where I’m very excited to be staying, to the more traditional Arabian and Persian-inspired homes. There’s nothing like getting a little off the tourist track and seeing how locals really live. This fascinates me most about travel so it is always nice to meet and talk with residents, not just fellow tourists. I’ll be meeting up with an old school friend from England who has now lived in Abu Dhabi and Dubai for many years.
Much of this year’s travels with my husband were spent in Europe and the USA and although I loved every minute, I’m ready for a culture shock in Dubai! It’s a place where you really can experience so many different things. We just got our itinerary and it is so varied and exciting, including a Sundown Desert Safari (squeal!), shopping at The Dubai Mall, penguin encounters at Ski Dubai and the Underwater Zoo & Aquarium!
I’m really looking forward to spending so much time with some of Australia’s finest bloggers too. What a unique opportunity to swap ideas, learn from each other and even just discuss the weird and wonderful world (for many of us) of blogging as an actual job! I’m sure to come home full of inspiration from Dubai and my new travel buddies!
If you’ve been to Dubai, I’d love to hear your tips and recommendations. Please share them in the comments below. Thanks!
Right at the very end of our recent six-month trip, we were lucky enough to stay at the new Sofitel So Singapore to break our journey from London for a few nights. It is most famous for being designed, in part, by fashion legend Karl Lagerfeld.
Not only are the interiors very cool (despite the rather small size of the rooms) –a nice mix of classic and modern– there are all manner of great free inclusions like wi-fi, mini bar snacks and soft drinks and a golden (yes, you read right) rooftop pool! It’s very high-tech too with pretty much everything in the room controlled via Apple technology. I never got tired of opening the blinds from my bedside iPad!
Here’s the lobby bar, which was often full of cool young things! I loved the design.
Read my full review and my top five places for design lovers to visit in Singapore on the Expedia blog.
Restored rare white marble, Parisian-style balconies, a rooftop infinity pool with jaw-dropping views and a nautical-themed gin bar; these are just some of the many stunning design features of what is soon to become Sydney’s newest luxury hotel, the InterContinental Sydney Double Bay.
With its doors opening in November, the former Ritz Carlton has been transformed by renowned architecture and design firm Bates Smart into a hotel that combines beautifully reinstated features of the original building on the outside and smart, contemporary and understated luxury on the inside.
With an overall design that combines a neutral palette, metallic finishings and splashes of pale blue and yellow tones, Bates Smart studio director Brenton Smith said the intention was to reinstate the glamour of the building.“The interior and exterior fabric of this iconic building provided an ideal canvas to overlay a design which engages with the European characteristics of the architecture, while the unique location enabled us to take references from the stunning and iconic bay.” And boy did they succeed, with the pièce de résistance of the transformation being the rooftop pool and lounge with a spectacular panoramic vista of the bay. Limestone split rock walls housing inlaid artefacts and curios, striped day beds and oversized Turkish pots lend a Mediterranean air to the space, framed by private cabanas.
The InterContinental Sydney Double Bay features 140 guest rooms including 14 suites. If you’re keen to be one of the first to experience it, book into one of those gorgeous rooms here!
It’s been three weeks since we returned from our six-month trip and while I’m surrounded by boxes having moved house last week, and the reality of home and routine is kicking in (mostly in a good way!), it’s nice to reflect on some of our adventures from back in Australia. One of the most ‘designy’ hotels we stayed at in Europe was the five-star Boscolo Exedra in Nice, France. Have you been to Nice? Gosh, the water is so beautiful and blue. You see why they call it the Cote d’Azur because azure is the word for it!
The Boscolo was definitely a memorable hotel. You walk in and the first impression is pretty wow. It’s white, white and more white, with striking huge horse sculptures and more fresh flowers than you could shake a stick at. Oh, and an amazing cloud-like pendant light.
The white theme continued upstairs in our very nice room. It’s not for those who prefer a cosy vibe but on a summer’s day, it’s light, bright and breezy, and refreshingly different from other, more traditional European hotels.
Here are a few holiday snaps from our time in Nice and nearby Monaco…
We’ve been back from our trip for two weeks now and it’s good to be home, and to have moved into our own place at the weekend. But I’m still dreaming about some of the amazing hotels we were lucky enough to stay in while we were away. One of my favourites was The Thompson in Chicago. This hotel’s comfortable, luxurious, stylish decor made us not want to leave!
It’s gorgeous, don’t you agree?
Nothing about it felt like that cookie cutter kind of hotel decor. While the lobby was amazing, our room didn’t disappoint at all, showing that the same care had been taken with the guest rooms as the communal areas.
So, this weekend I learnt a very valuable lesson: Canberra is no longer the boring old country town I remember from my Year 6 school trip! It’s actually become (dare I say…) quite cool, with a flurry of cafes, shops and hotels having opened up that look more suited to the streets of Sydney’s Surry Hills than Australia’s capital city.
Leading Canberra into the next phase of its stylish new life is NewActon, the arts and culture precinct. Home to some of the best hotels, restaurants and bars in the city, as well as having an active arts scene thanks to festivals, exhibitions and a cinema, NewActon is a grand feat of architecture and design. It has won more awards (local and national) across architecture, property development and urban design than any other in Canberra’s history, and that’s no surprise.
But the pinnacle of New Acton has to be Hotel Hotel, which prides itself on being not just another boutique art hotel, but an ‘intense collaboration of 56 (and counting) artists, designers, and makers’. Having visited just last weekend, I can honestly say that it is wonderful! The detail is superb, from the grand staircase made from salvaged local timber, all the way down to the glassware and ceramics, absolutely everything in this hotel is carefully considered. Walking around you’re in a constant state of awe and that’s before you’ve even hit the bedrooms and bathrooms. And my my when you do, get ready to be amazed!
I stayed in The Meandering Room, their most spacious, but with four room sizes, plus multiple types of apartments, there’s plenty of choice. My room was on the first floor and only had the one smallish window that looked into an internal atrium populated with ferns from a Tasmanian forest destined for clearance (they’re big on sustainability). While the lack of light would have normally been something that would have annoyed me, this time it didn’t, with the raw materiality of the room: the clay rendered walls, natural fibre wallpaper and salvaged oak beds actually making it feel cosy and warm.
The rooms, which have all been furnished in their own unique way, are filled with salvaged and re-upholstered mid-twentieth century furniture, one-off designs made by local artisans and curious and beautiful objects collected over ten years. However, it is the bathrooms that take them to the next level: think a deep polished concrete bathtub, double rain showers, double vanities and a heated floor!
And while it is easy to see why you may want to stay in your room all day, if you do dare to venture outside, you won’t be short of things to do. There’s Monster, the kitchen and bar on the ground floor, serving delicious food from 6.30am to 1am, the most gorgeous little library where you can enjoy a cocktail and a read, and some super stylish Goodspeed bikes you can rent for free and cycle the 10-to-15 minutes to Parliament House if you’re so inclined.
While Canberra has never been top of my places to revisit, I can honestly say that my stay at Hotel Hotel has changed my mind. It may still be a bit of a sleepy town but with hotels this good, I’ll be trying to think of an excuse to return ASAP!
Disclosure: I was a guest of Hotel Hotel and did not pay for my accommodation or meals. Positive coverage was not guaranteed.
You may have seen me raving about my recent trip to Bath on social media. I have been to this English city many times on account of growing up just down the road. And because of that, I’ve never actually spent a weekend there. This city has a special place in my heart and it’s where Damian and I chose to have our second wedding reception for my English family and friends last year. It is probably my favourite place in the UK.
Earlier this month however, we were lucky enough to stay at the amazing Royal Crescent Hotel. As the name suggests, this five-star slice of heaven is slap bang in the middle of one of the most famous street addresses in the world. Will you just look at it?! No wonder Jane Austen used to stroll up and down as it was the place to be and to be seen!
With an exterior like this, it would be easy for the interior to be a letdown, but I’m happy to report this was not the case. Our room was beautiful, and probably the biggest surprise was the English country garden that lay on the other side of this building.
Read my full review and see all the pictures, including the bedrooms, on the Expedia blog.
Peckforton Castle, Cheshire, UK: Embrace your inner royal at Britain's only intact medieval style castle – and anyone wanting the full back-in-time experience can sign up for such recreational activities, including falconry, archery, and rifle shooting.
If you’re looking to stay somewhere a little different on your next holiday, check out the interiors of these 7 totally unique hotels, curated by Booking.com.
Hotel Palacio de Sal, Colchani, Bolivia: This hotel is built entirely of salt: the walls, floors, ceilings and much of the décor are all made from salt bricks
Hotel Palacio de Sal, Colchani, Bolivia: This hotel is built entirely of salt: the walls, floors, ceilings and much of the décor are all made from salt bricks
Hotel Palacio de Sal, Colchani, Bolivia: This hotel is built entirely of salt: the walls, floors, ceilings and much of the décor are all made from salt bricks
Hotel Palacio de Sal, Colchani, Bolivia: This hotel is built entirely of salt: the walls, floors, ceilings and much of the décor are all made from salt bricks
Hotel Palacio de Sal, Colchani, Bolivia: This hotel is built entirely of salt: the walls, floors, ceilings and much of the décor are all made from salt bricks
Longitude 131, Ayers Rock, Australia: In the secluded surroundings of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, these five-star tents come complete with panoramic views of Ayers Rock.
Longitude 131, Ayers Rock, Australia: In the secluded surroundings of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, these five-star tents come complete with panoramic views of Ayers Rock.
Peckforton Castle, Cheshire, UK: Embrace your inner royal at Britain’s only intact medieval style castle – and anyone wanting the full back-in-time experience can sign up for such recreational activities, including falconry, archery, and rifle shooting.
Peckforton Castle, Cheshire, UK: Embrace your inner royal at Britain’s only intact medieval style castle – and anyone wanting the full back-in-time experience can sign up for such recreational activities, including falconry, archery, and rifle shooting.
Peckforton Castle, Cheshire, UK: Embrace your inner royal at Britain’s only intact medieval style castle – and anyone wanting the full back-in-time experience can sign up for such recreational activities, including falconry, archery, and rifle shooting.
Sextantio LeGrotte Della Civita, Basilicata, Italy: This strange yet stunning hotel is made entirely from the land — all of the luxurious rooms and suites are set in large caves with stone floors and antique furniture.
Sextantio LeGrotte Della Civita, Basilicata, Italy: This strange yet stunning hotel is made entirely from the land — all of the luxurious rooms and suites are set in large caves with stone floors and antique furniture.
Sextantio LeGrotte Della Civita, Basilicata, Italy: This strange yet stunning hotel is made entirely from the land — all of the luxurious rooms and suites are set in large caves with stone floors and antique furniture.
Sextantio LeGrotte Della Civita, Basilicata, Italy: This strange yet stunning hotel is made entirely from the land — all of the luxurious rooms and suites are set in large caves with stone floors and antique furniture.
Sextantio LeGrotte Della Civita, Basilicata, Italy: This strange yet stunning hotel is made entirely from the land — all of the luxurious rooms and suites are set in large caves with stone floors and antique furniture.
Sextantio LeGrotte Della Civita, Basilicata, Italy: This strange yet stunning hotel is made entirely from the land — all of the luxurious rooms and suites are set in large caves with stone floors and antique furniture.
Sorrisniva Igloo, Norway: Located 12 miles from the center of Alta in Norway, along the Alta River, this hotel is made entirely from snow and ice to offer guests a completely unique (and chilly) experience.
Sorrisniva Igloo, Norway: Located 12 miles from the center of Alta in Norway, along the Alta River, this hotel is made entirely from snow and ice to offer guests a completely unique (and chilly) experience.
Sorrisniva Igloo, Norway: Located 12 miles from the center of Alta in Norway, along the Alta River, this hotel is made entirely from snow and ice to offer guests a completely unique (and chilly) experience.
Treehotel, Norrbotten, Sweden: Tree houses aren’t just for kids. If you want to be surrounded by nature, this spot perfectly blends impressive architectural design with all the comforts of home — in a tree. Each eco-friendly room is unique and features breathtaking views of the forest.
Treehotel, Norrbotten, Sweden: Tree houses aren’t just for kids. If you want to be surrounded by nature, this spot perfectly blends impressive architectural design with all the comforts of home — in a tree. Each eco-friendly room is unique and features breathtaking views of the forest.
Treehotel, Norrbotten, Sweden: Tree houses aren’t just for kids. If you want to be surrounded by nature, this spot perfectly blends impressive architectural design with all the comforts of home — in a tree. Each eco-friendly room is unique and features breathtaking views of the forest.
Mark Schaller has been named as the artist namesake for the latest Art Series Hotel Group property in Bendigo, due to open in May.
Schaller, a well-respected Melbourne artist, was a founding member of the ROAR studios; a bold group of artists united by their interests in Expressionism and Primitivism. He works fluently across a variety of art forms including sculpture, ceramics, and painting.
If there’s a project that brings art and interiors together perfectly, the Minima Art Rooms is it. In the Hotel Minima, North Adelaide, large-scale murals and installations cover the walls of all 46 rooms.
Curated by Matthew Stuckey of Be Friendly, the work of 43 emerging artists from across Adelaide and Australia really is a “moment-in-time snapshot of South Australia’s emerging artist scene.” One of Matt’s biggest projects so far and as far as he knows the biggest of its kind in Australia, the project is unique; it has literally turned a hotel into one huge work of art.
It’s not your standard hotel interior by any means, and far from the minimal look the hotel had previously, so how did the project come about?
I was fortunate to travel to Guilin in China to check out the new Club Med Guilin last week. You’ve got your beachy Club Meds, your ski Club Meds… and then you’ve got Club Med Guilin – a completely different and unique resort.
I set off a day later than anticipated due to a typhoon (forgotten quickly once reclining in my lie-flat seat on my business class China Southern flight). As soon as I arrived I set about making the most of every moment over the 3 days I had at the resort.
Sydney’s latest boutique hotel in the heart of Pyrmont, will be giving a particularly warm welcome to Instagram users in a smart marketing move.
1888 was the year Kodak launched with a patent for its first box and roll cameras and the hotel will honour the evolution of photography by offering Instagram-friendly walking maps for the area, a revolving series of Instagram images in the Mac space at reception featuring photos taken by guests and a ‘selfie space’ for guests to pap themselves.
