The July 2015 Hideaway Report features Andrew Harper's journeys through Melbourne, Perth, the Margaret River wine country and more. In this issue, Mr. Harper adds six new hotels and resorts to the Harper Collection. From a gastronomic country retreat in the Macedon winelands to a sensational Outback lodge in the rugged, remote region of the Kimberley, explore these newly recommended Harper destinations listed below.
Melbourne, Australia
Hotel Lindrum is a newly renovated boutique property on main thoroughfare of Flinders Street in a red-brick building dating to the early 1900s. Public areas are done in a Romanesque Revival style and include a comfortable lounge, billiards parlor, congenial bar and felt restaurant, offering seasonal locally sourced dishes.
Daylesford, Australia
This country house hotel is set on a wooded and sheltered hillside overlooking Lake Daylesford. Many of the 33 rooms and suites feature original artwork, living rooms with plush sofas and private furnished balconies or patios with water views.
Kimberley Coast, Australia
Offering a genuine Outback experience, the Berkeley River Lodge is a family-owned lodge located on towering san dunes on the northeast Kimberley Coast. Twenty villas offering river or ocean views feature sheltered furnished decks with 180-degree views and outdoor baths with freestanding soaking tubs and separate showers.
Perth, Australia
This upscale 306-room Perth hotel is conveniently located on the eastern side of the central business district. The handsome Firewater Grille is noted for its steaks offers Australian food with international influences. Amenities include a heated outdoor swimming pool flanked by lounge chairs and a fitness center with sauna and steam room.
Perth, Australia
The Richardson Hotel & Spa is a stylish property of 74 rooms and suites. Elegant lobby lounge features original Australian art and floor-to-ceiling windows. All guest accommodations are furnished with king-size beds, separate lounge areas and private balconies. Full-service spa includes an indoor heated lap pool, fitness center and sauna.
Yallingup, Australia
The handsome gabled Cape Lodge overlooks a serene ornamental lake on a vineyard-covered property 20 minutes north of Margaret River. Twenty-two lodgings include 12 roomy Lake View Suites that feature a subdued color palette, peaked ceilings, lounge areas and marble-clad baths.
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