Gold Coast's newest hotels

It's a great time to travel inside Australia, with may new and exciting hotels opening. Enjoy the thrill of freshly decorated rooms in the latest fashions, discovering new dining expereinces and world-class facilities. If you like the new stuff here are the two latest editions to the beautiful holiday spot the Gold Coast in south east Queensland.

                       

Sea Temple, Surfers Paradise

Sea Temple  located in Surfers Paradise opened its doors late last year with 50 self contained beach view apartments. Each room is designed with floor-ceiling windows to admire the views and provide natural light. The rooms also feature large balconies, perfect for outdoor living. Spend your mornings reading the paper upon the day bed and sitting down for lazy breakfast at the outdoor dining setting.

Sea Temple, Surfers Paradise

The hotel has a number of facilities to keep your days busy from an outdoor pool, barbeque area, gymnasium, spa, sauna and steam room. With 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments available Sea Temple offers stylish accommodation in a great location. 

Sea Temple, Pool

Hilton Surfers Paradise

The Hilton Surfers Paradise  is located in the heart of Surfers Paradise. The hotel opened in November 2011 and offers 1, 2 and 3 bedroom fully contained holiday apartments. Each room is luxurious, modern and spacious, offering all you would need for a business or leisure stay.

Hilton Surfers Paradise

There is a range of restaurant and bars available for guests including the impressive Salt Grill restaurant by celebrity chef Chef Luke Mangan. Spend lazy days making the most of the hotel's facilities; four pools, sauna, outdoor podium, private pavilion and terrace. 

One Bedroom Apartment

Location, Location, Location

The Gold Coast is full of fun and adventurous attractions as it is home to many theme parks. The beachside suburbs each offer their own attractions with fantastic shopping and dining available in Broadbeach, Main Beach and Surfers Paradise. 

Funky Restaurants, Shops and Hotels

There are so many funky restaurants, shops and hotels opening up around Australia. These places are quickly becoming popular as they are more than just a location - they are an experience.  With quirky décor and funky design here are some of our favourite ones found in Sydney and Melbourne.

Funky Restaurants

York Lane – Sydney

York Lane is a funky inner-city venue that is an espresso bar by morning and licensed restaurant and bar at night.  Walking off the back lane in Wynyard, Sydney, you step into another world with vinyl records playing and split level seating. Grab a coffee in the morning, a fresh sandwich for lunch or enjoy drinks and tapas at night. 

Cookie – Melbourne

Cookie somehow manages to effortlessly combine a beer hall, cocktail bar and modern Thai restaurant into one floor. Located on Swanston Street in the city, this quirky venue offers up fantastic Thai fusion food in a tapas style menu. There is a large range of wines and beers to choose from and is open for lunch and dinner all week long.

  

Funky Shops

Blueprint – Sydney

This concept store is full of the world’s most unique and inspired gifts & homewares. The store is designed with colourful, free flowing interior and stainless steal walls lined with colourful shelves. Located in the new POST building in Potts Point's Macleay Street, this Australian first store will showcase products that can’t be found anywhere else.    

Genki – Melbourne

Genki located in Cathedral Arcade, Swanston Street, Melbourne, has obscure and desirable Japanese, European and US labels and accessories. This funky boutique shop is designed like an eight year olds bedroom and is full of clothes, accessories and bits and bots.

Funky City Hotels

The Cullen, Melbourne

The Cullen - Melbourne

This new concept in boutique hotels is located in Parham only 5kms for Melbourne CBD. The hotel has been inspired by one of Australia’s exciting contemporary artists, Adam Cullen and his funky artwork is displayed throughout. There are 133 rooms comprising of deluxe studio suites and luxury one bedroom suites, each with all the amenities you would need.

  

Blue Sydney, A Taj Hotel

Blue Sydney A Taj Hotel – Sydney

Blue Sydney is a stylish hotel full of personality and leisure, located on the historical Finger Wharf at Woolloomooloo, Sydney. Each one of their 100 guest rooms, including loft rooms offer modern contemporary décor.  This hotel is the perfectly situated to explore the city and surrounds. After your day of exploring enjoy a drink in the hotels recently refurbished and award winning Water Bar.