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The Diamant Hotel NEW ZEALAND
Sydney, Kings Cross Road,
The Langham Auckland has bought three
Potts Point, Sydney
of the world’s first V8 hybrids, Lexus
LS600hL limousines, so it can offer clients
environmentally conscious transport.
The Diamant is a 76-room boutique property ■ langhamhotels.com
that opened last year and has a sister property
in Canberra. Kings Cross had a rather sleazy FIJI
reputation in the past but is now one of the Fiji’s Treasure Island has appointed a
trendiest parts of the city. dedicated environmental officer. Guests
can get involved in Hawksbill turtle
Rooms breeding or feed the rare Crested Iguanas.
My room was a generous size with a large ■ fiji-treasure.com
desk area, separate easy chairs and an
immense flatscreen TV. The style was crisp MELBOURNE
and simple, if a little lacking in personality. The Hotel Windsor will begin a A$45 mil-
The glass walk-in shower was lovely, but the lion (£18.6 million) restoration next year.
bathroom was on the small side and lacked ■ thewindsor.com.au
surfaces to lay out your products. 7/10
Facilities and dining Just opened
My breakfast in Penny’s Lane
restaurant was excellent. Being a
smaller property, the Diamant’s
78
%
Overall
facilities are limited, but guests The location is fantastic, and it’s
can use the Fitness First gym over a rare top quality property in this
the road. The system was playing up district. In June, few taxi drivers had
during my stay but usually there is wireless heard of it but “under the giant Coca Cola
internet access throughout the hotel. 8/10 sign” got me there every time. Book the
Courtyard Suite for a stunning terrace or TASMANIA
Service and welcome the William St Blvd Suite for wraparound A newly-restored French-style property
Although some reception desk staff were windows and spectacular views. 8/10 (above) on the banks of the D’Entrecasteaux
more cheerful than others, they did persist Channel comprises 10 rooms and suites.
in helping me get my internet connection By Philippa Jacks ■ dentrecasteaux.com.au
up and running. 7/10
Sample price SYDNEY
Value for money Rack rates are from A$188 per night for a The Pullman at Sydney Olympic Park, the
The Diamant seems great value for money deluxe room. The property is featured by first five-star hotel outside of the city’s
as a boutique property. The very standard HotelClub which offers agents commission. CBD, offers 212 rooms of three categories,
Holiday Inn Potts Point, in the same price ■ diamant.com.au plus a winebar and restaurant.
range, has none of its funky appeal. 9/10 ■ hotelclub.net ■ pullmanhotels.com
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