Flinders Hotel Cook St, Flinders Vic 3929 (03) 5989 0201 or www.flindershotel.com.au After a three-year development process, Rothelowman has completed a $10M restoration and extension of the Flinders Hotel, on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula. Designed and executed in three stages, the vision for the site is now fully realised, with the final stage of the project, the boutique
Mon Komo Hotel 99 Marine Parade, Redcliffe QLD 4020 (07) 3284 6520 or www.monkomohotel.com.au The new Mon Komo hotel, restaurant and apartment complex lies just outside of Brisbane. It’s a combination of textures drawn from the surrounding beachside environment. Down in the main restaurant, huge rope sculptures line the ceiling and divide the space
The Terrace Hotel 237 St Georges Terrace Perth 6000 (08) 9214 4444 or www.terracehotelperth.com.au Perth’s Terrace Hotel has been listed as a finalist in this year’s West Australian Heritage Awards. Established over 20 years ago, the awards are a showcase for excellence in revitalising properties in the State Register of Heritage Places – identifying
The Como Melbourne 630 Chapel Street, South Yarra VIC or www.mgallery.com/como The Como has always held a special place in the heart of Melbourne. Well before the Art Series Hotels launched, The Como recognised that not all the hotel action was in the CBD. Sitting atop Melbourne’s Chapel Street fashion mile, the Como has always
Mercure Grosvenor Adelaide 125 North Terrace, Adelaide 5000 (08) 8407 8888 or www.mercuregrosvenorhotel.com.au The 93-year-old, 181-room Mercure Grosvenor Hotel Adelaide has announced a makeover. Rooms now boast new bathrooms, sleek leather desk chairs, LCD TVs and ipod docks. A new feature is the striking black-and-white photography of local landmarks such as the historic Elder Park Rotunda
Pullman Melbourne Albert Park 65 Queens Rd, Melbourne 3004 (03) 9529 4300 Today the Sebel Albert Park Melbourne is celebrating a changing of the guard as it rebrands to Pullman Melbourne Albert Park and undergoes a multi-million dollar refurbishment. The adjoining Citigate hotel will rebrand to Mercure, the third in Melbourne CBD. As part
Novotel Sydney Central 169-179 Thomas St, Haymarket 2000 (02) 9281 6888 or www.mirvachotels.com/novotel-sydney-central Citigate Central Sydney has rebranded to Novotel Sydney Central and is undergoing a major refurbishment, while the suburb of Haymarket is in the midst of a progressive urbal renewal program. The hotel is in the heart of the action: Frank Gehry’s landmark University of
Sofitel Luxury Hotels has announced plans to open four new properties in the Asia-Pacific region this year. The new openings will bring Sofitel’s regional portfolio to 42 hotels in operation. Sofitel’s plan is to be present in all of the world’s major cities, with a target of 150 hotels by 2015. “Asia Pacific is
Esplanade Hotel Fremantle Marine Terrace, Fremantle 6160 (08) 9432 4000 or www.esplanadehotelfremantle.com.au Primewest has appointed Rydges Hotels and Resorts to manage the 300-room Esplanade Hotel in Fremantle. It is one of Western Australia’s major conference, corporate and leisure hotels. Changes set to take place over a period of time will include the introduction of
Grand Mercure Pinnacle Apartments 104 Pyrmont St, Pyrmont 2009 www.accorhotels.com Grand Mercure Pinnacle Apartments in Pyrmont has completed a full upgrade incorporating a new “Urban Chic|Urban Series” design. The property is the 4th hotel this year in the Accor Vacation Club network in Australia/New Zealand to complete a major refurbishment programme. The upgrade follows the highly successful