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South Australian Hotels Tipped As Some Of The Best In Gourmet Traveller Australian Hotel Guide Awards

This week Sydney hosted the 2015 Gourmet Traveller Australian Hotel Guide Awards. There were 12 hotel awards up for grabs along with five categories that rounded out some of the best hotels in Australia, including some of our own from SA.

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This week Sydney hosted the 2015 Gourmet Traveller Australian Hotel Guide Awards. There were 12 hotel awards up for grabs along with five categories that rounded out some of the best hotels in Australia, including some of our own from SA.

The South Australian hotels Gourmet Traveller deemed as some of the best in Australia included:

  • Southern Ocean Lodge in Top Lodges and Resorts
  • The Ibis Adelaide in Budget Hotels
  • The Watson in Long Stay Lodgings
  • Ikara Safari Camp, Kangaluna Camp and Kingsford Homestead in Unique Properties.

This is the second year in a row that Southern Ocean Lodge, The Watson, Ikara Safari Camp, Kingsford Homestead and Kangaluna Camp have been included in these categories.

The Langham Sydney was the big winner of the night, picking up three gongs: New Hotel of the Year, the coveted Best Club Sandwich nod, and the big one, Hotel of the Year.

The awards, the only national hotel awards, coincide with the release of the 2015 Gourmet Traveller Australian Hotel Guide, published with the June edition, on sale 28 May.

The 124-page handbook, compiled by reviewers from Australia’s most authoritative travel magazine, is a go-to guide to the country’s top 50 hotels and memorable Australian getaways. “Big congratulations to the team at The Langham Sydney. Fresh from a $30 million makeover, they have created a new luxury hotel experience that is as alluring as it is assured,” said editor Anthea Loucas. “Plus, they are serving the best club sandwich in the country.”

Other major award winners included Hotel Hotel in Canberra, which picked up Boutique Hotel of the Year and Best Bar, Crown Towers (Large Hotel of the Year), Grand Hyatt Melbourne (Best Breakfast) and Tasmania’s remote Pumphouse Point (Regional Hotel of the Year).

The awards, hosted by Catriona Rowntree and attended by Australia’s pre-eminent hoteliers and travel industry experts, recognise the cornerstone experiences of any great hotel stay, from the best service to the best breakfast.

The Gourmet Traveller reviewers traversed the country from Darwin to Hobart in the quest to find Australia’s best stays. All visits were anonymous and the magazine paid its own way so each review is an engaging, frank and honest appraisal of a property.

In addition to the top 50 hotels, the guide also lists:

• Australia’s leading lodges and resorts

• Best long-stay lodgings

• Best budget hotels

• Most luxurious spas

• Upcoming hotel openings in Australia

From large and lavish city hotels to boutique country gems and breezy tropical retreats, the 2015 Gourmet Traveller Australian Hotel Guide recommends rooms for all occasions.

2015 GOURMET TRAVELLER HOTEL GUIDE AWARD WINNERS

Hotel of the Year: The Langham Sydney, NSW

New Hotel of the Year: The Langham Sydney, NSW

Large Hotel of the Year: Crown Towers, Melbourne, VIC

Boutique Hotel of the Year: Hotel Hotel, Canberra, ACT

Regional Hotel of the Year: Pumphouse Point, TAS

Best Service: Park Hyatt Sydney, NSW

Best Breakfast: Grand Hyatt Melbourne, VIC

Best Pool: Soul Surfers Paradise, QLD

Best Bar: Hotel Hotel, Canberra, ACT

Best Club Sandwich: The Langham Sydney, NSW

Best Minibar: Mona Pavilions, Hobart, TAS

Innovation of the Year: Next Hotel Brisbane, QLD

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