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THE ADNATE
Street artist Matt Adnate has been honoured with being the
namesake of the latest Art Series hotel, this one in the heart of
Perth and opening in October. The Melbourne artist has executed
two giant murals at the property, a 27 -storey ‘mega mural’ and a
50 -metre-long ‘laneway mural’, which will complement two
original works and 650 reproductions scattered throughout the
250 -room property. artserieshotels.com.aupillow talk
GLAMPING AT KINGS
CANYON RESORT
Kings Canyon Resort has added six luxury
canvas glamping tents to its accommodation
roster. Located in the heart of the Red
Centre, at the edge of the mighty Kings
Canyon, the tents are spacious in size and
decorated with chic quality furnishings in
woods and metals, with tactile fabrics used
throughout (including two goat-fur cushions
on the bed that you can’t help but stroke)
to add warmth and cosiness. Each tent
comes with a deck, perfect for sitting on to
watch day turn to inky black night, en suite
bathroom with shower, and generous living
space. kingscanyonresort.com.auVOCO KIRKTON PARK
HUNTER VALLEY
One of the Hunter Valley’s best-loved
accommodation options has been reborn
as voco Kirkton Park Hunter Valley, a
70-room luxury escape. With interior
designer Greg Natale overseeing the look
and feel of the property, the interiors are
finished to the highest standard with
bursts of signature yellow throughout, as
well as diverting art and fabrics. There’s a
paddock-to-plate focus in its Locavore
Dining and Epoch Lounge Bar, including
using honey from the onsite beehives, and
sustainable touches like duvets produced
from recyclable plastic. ihgplc.comALSO IN THE
NEWS...Midnight Hotel
The 199-room Midnight
Hotel is part of the latest
residential and commercial
development to arrive in the
hip hood of Braddon. The
interiors are minimalist in feel,
with warmth added by shots
of colour on statement design
furniture pieces, and plenty of
foliage in the hotel’s internal
courtyard. Facilities include a
gym, sauna, indoor swimming
pool and a bar and restaurant;
alternatively the charmed
position offers up cafes,
shopping and Canberra’s
myriad cultural attractions
within easy range.
midnighthotel.com.au
Hotel Indigo
Australia will get its first Hotel
Indigo when the boutique
brand, which focuses on local
knowledge and experiences
in the locations it inhabits,
arrives in Brisbane in 2020,
followed by Sydney in 2021.
hotelindigo.com
Ritz-Carlton Perth
The Ritz-Carlton brand will
make a triumphant return to
Australia later this year with
the opening of Ritz-Carlton
Perth, a 204-suite luxury hotel
sitting on the edge of the Swan
River between Kings Park
and Stirling Gardens, part of
The Towers at Elizabeth Quay
residential and commercial
development. ritzcarlton.com
Vibe Darling Harbour
With its rooftop infinity pool
and bar, the 145-room Vibe
Darling Harbour – located in
Sydney’s entertainment, dining
and social scene on Sussex
Street – is adding a burst of
style to this reinvigorated
precinct. tfehotels.comSHORTCUTS | Pillow talk