Australian Gourmet Traveller - (02)February 2021 (1)

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NEWSOUTHWALES
ByronBayhaswelcomedanother
chicmotel-turned-hotelmakeover.
TheSunseekeroffersroomsand
bungalows,plusa mineralpool,cabana
barandlushcommonareas.Owners
DavidandJessicaFridcalleduponByron
localsfortherevamp.JuliaAshwood
(whorecentlyrevitalisedTheElthamHotel)
is behindtheboldinteriors,whilePete
Windrim(ex-SupernaturalCellars)curated
thebar’sdrinkslist.InSydney,Accorhas
announcedtheopeningofThePorter
HouseHotelis setforlate2021,taking
overa 36-storeyheritagebuildingon
CastlereaghStreet.The121-roomboutique
hotelwillbepartofthebrand’sluxury
MGallerycollection.

SOUTHAUSTRALIA
Adelaidewillwelcomea newfive-star
hotellaterthisyearwhenAccor’sSofitel
AdelaideopensonCurrieStreetinthe
CBD.The250-roomhotelwillhavefour
bars,a restaurantandballroom,andis the
firstfive-starhoteltobebuiltinthecityin
morethan 30 years.

WESTERNAUSTRALIA
SamphireRottnestopenedlatelastyear
tomuchacclaim,asoneofthefewluxury
optionsonthemuch-lovedisland.Eachof
the 64 roomshasa privatebalcony,with
manyenjoyingpanoramicviewsofThomson
Bay.Guestscanenjoythebeachcluband
lagoonpool,plusdineattheSoutheast
Asian-influencedrestaurantLontara.

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Clockwise from top left:
The Sunseeker’s lounge,
poolside and lobby; The
Porter House Hotel, Sydney.

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PHOTOGRAPHY JAMES TOLICH (THE SUNSEEKER).

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