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★★★★★
Sydney

Central Coast’s new luxury lodges raise the bar

With five-star resort facilities, concierge service and a lauded eatery on-site, you’ll want for nothing.

  • by Sheriden Rhodes
The resort, with its pool and tower.
★★★★½
Italy

Explore an overlooked part of Italy from this luxurious resort

The luxurious but unpretentious resort is a tranquil base from which to fully savour the fruits of this culturally rich region of Sicily.

  • by Anthony Dennis
The hotel’s famous pool – lined with super-sized statues of Balinese women harvesting rice – is by far the most popular swimming spot among guests.
★★★★½
Bali

This is Bali’s biggest resort, but I felt like I was the only guest here

For a winter sun retreat, Bali’s exclusive Mulia Villas offers an experience requiring minimal effort with rest and relaxation at its heart.

  • by Julia Naughton
The Playford Adelaide was home to the now-defunct Murdoch newspaper, The News.
★★★★
Adelaide

The luxury hotel on the site where Murdoch launched his media empire

The rejuvenated Playford plays extremely well to the guest desiring upscale comfort and ready access to Adelaide’s culinary, cultural and sporting attractions.

  • by Anthony Dennis
Wild at heart … Heckfield Place country house.

The country house goes wild: A rarefied retreat without the stuffiness

From the table to the spa, Heckfield Place infuses luxury with the natural world.

  • by Ute Junker
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Twists on classics … twice-baked gruyere souffle.

Australia’s hotel restaurants are undergoing a renaissance

An Australian hotel restaurant renaissance is under way – travellers’ tastes have evolved, and hoteliers and top chefs are taking note.

  • by Katherine Scott
Kensington’s Ember Locke is an art deco gem.
★★★½
London

This art deco gem in London offers terrific value

In a city known for its eye-watering hotel prices (not helped by a weak Aussie dollar) Ember Locke Kensington offers terrific value in a central London location.

  • by Sheriden Rhodes
Changi Terminal 2 and its Wonderfall.
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Tips & advice

Travel Hot List for June: Singapore airport’s comeback plans

Changi’s improved terminal, Europe’s epic new trail and the Australia’s new hotel restaurants are on this month’s hot list.

The Movenpick makes great use of its rooftop space.
★★★½
Bangkok

This good value hotel offers a relaxed vibe in bustling Bangkok

The design of this hotel creates a vibe that feels more like a resort than a city hotel.

  • by Craig Platt
Paperbark Camp, Gunyah Restaurant

Australia’s first ‘glamping’ site still reigns supreme in the bush

Paperbark Camp has managed to package all the good things about camping with none of the annoyances.

  • by Jane Richards