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STAY > Hotel Sorrento, Sorrento Victoria (17/20)

Perched on the limestone cliffs above Port Phillip Bay, Hotel Sorrento is the Mornington Peninsula's oldest hotel and its most enduring symbol of coastal glamour — a family-owned 1872 landmark that has just closed out a multi-year redevelopment without losing the salt-worn soul that made it famous in the first place. a place to stay…

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STAY > Astra, Falls Creek (18/20)

Regulars to Falls Creek Ski Resort in Victoria are probably very familiar with Astra, it is a great place to stop for an apres ski drink, or come back for dinner. But the greatest luxury comes from staying at Astra and having the full experience. Astra is a super stylish hotel that continues…

ByCrispinAugust 31, 20250Comments

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STAY > Jackalope, Mornington Peninsula (18/20)

When you mention a weekend on the peninsula you get questions about where you are staying, what you are eating and the wineries and beaches you might visit. Mention Jackalope and you get ohh yes that place is fantastic and there is a good reason for that, they try very hard to make something a little…

ByCrispinMarch 16, 20250Comments

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STAY > Circa 1936, Corowa

There is every chance you have never heard of Corowa, a sleepy town on the Murray River that also marks as the border between Victoria and New South Wales. The town was established in the 1850’s as a river port and it prospered with hotels, banks and a courthouse. That heritage has made…

ByCrispinApril 3, 20240Comments

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STAY > Hotel No, Melbourne

The thing about Hotel No is that it is not really a hotel at all, rather it is truely unique glamping in the centre of the city. It starts with a secret 'speak easy' entrance which takes you to the rooftop and there you will find your shiny chrome Airstream. I know you…

ByEd ItorFebruary 12, 20240Comments

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STAY > Adelphi Hotel, Melbourne

The Adelphi was the first boutique designer hotel in Melbourne build into a narrow warehouse that dated back to 1938 by renowned Melbourne architects Denton Corker Marshall for a couple of decades it held that top spot for those looking for style and individuality for a hotel in the centre of the city. In 2013…

ByEd ItorFebruary 9, 20240Comments

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STAY > The Prince, Melbourne

Fitzroy Street, St Kilda is a street that oscillates between grunge, derelict, hip, smart and fashionable and then back again. Once famed for its seedier side of life today the bayside suburb of St Kilda is a lot more gentrified though its darker edges still remain. The Prince was once old Prince of Wales,…

BySimonFebruary 1, 20240Comments

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STAY > Le Méridian, Melbourne

The Le Méridien hotel sits at the top of the city in what was once a theatre, cinema, live music venue and a legendary nightclub. The former Metro sat empty for years waiting for a major redevelopment and that came in a totally different direction with the French hotel brand opening a smart…

ByEd ItorJanuary 30, 20240Comments