Regal inspired last minute getaways this King's Birthday long weekend

Stannum House

With the King's Birthday long weekend almost here, Booking.com has put together a list of regal inspired stays for last minute winter travel this long weekend. Booking.com’s recent search data* revealed thaAussies are heading to Europe over the next few months, with London, Paris and Rome taking out the top three spots.

Booking.com most searched winter destinations:

International:

1. London
2. Paris
3. Rome
4. Seminal
5. Singapore

Domestic:

1. Sydney
2. Melbourne
3. Gold Coast
4. Brisbane
5. Cairns

Despite these international destinations boasting grand and lavish accommodations fit for a King or Queen, for those travellers who aren’t venturing overseas, Australia has plenty of magnificent stays to experience some winter pampering. Booking.com has put together the following regal inspired stays for last minute options this holiday weekend.

Booking.com Regal Inspired Stays

Stannum House, NSW

Located in Tenterfield, Stannum House is in the historical district. The historic House offers private rooms featuring antique furnishings and a marble fireplace. Each room comes with a private bathroom (either external or ensuite), offers luxurious bedding, Victorian-era furnishings and grand ceilings. Tenterfield Golf Club and Girraween Estate Vineyard are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Currys Gap State Conservation Area and Doctors Nose Mountain Nature Reserve. Tenterfield Showground Park and Tenterfield Railway Museum are also worth visiting.

Abbey Boutique Hotel, Warwick, QLD

Abbey Boutique Hotel

Abbey Boutique Hotel is an 130 year old heritage listed boutique hotel in historic Warwick, Queensland. Relax and unwind in this country house manor and be the Lord & Lady for a night. All rooms have been renovated and full or character with either ensuite bathroom or private bathroom for personal use down the passage. Guests can sit and relax on one of the verandahs or in the gardens with a cuppa after a day of sightseeing. Escape to the country as a couple or book the whole house for a Family House Gathering. Dinner can be arranged if booked at the same time as accommodation. A light breakfast is also included when booked directly with the property.

Treasury Brisbane, QLD

The award-winning Treasury Casino & Hotel boasts luxurious rooms and suites offering old-world charm and modern comforts. Situated just 200 metres from Brisbane River, this historic property offers 6 restaurants and 5 bars where guests can enjoy during their royal stays. Housed in one of Australia's grandest heritage buildings, Treasury Casino & Hotel is less than 5 minutes' walk from Queen Street Mall's shopping, dining and nightlife.

Craig's Royal Hotel, Ballarat, VIC

Craig's Royal Hotel 

Located in Ballarat, Victoria, Craig's Royal Hotel features boutique-style rooms with elegant furnishings. Boasting a rich ambiance of Australian heritage. Built in 1862 on the site of Bath’s Hotel, Ballarat’s first officially licensed pub, Craig’s has been a goldfield icon since Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, slept in its ornately decorated rooms in 1867 and Dame Nellie Melba famously sang from its balcony in 1908. Now, after 5 years of extensive restoration, the magnificent accommodation, dining, meeting and banquet facilities are re-establishing Craig’s as the finest boutique heritage hotel in the region.

The Hotel Windsor, VIC

Established in 1883, the historic hotel combines classic style with modern facilities. Located next door to the Princess Theatre, The Hotel Windsor offers luxury accommodation in the heart of Melbourne. It features traditional 19th-century décor and 12-foot-high ceilings and is located opposite State Parliament House and Treasury Gardens. Luxury bathrobes and a fully stocked minibar are also provided. To enjoy the royal stay experience, guests can choose their own pillow from the pillow menu and room service is available. Additionally, the Cricketers Bar, a historic pub, serves beers on tap as well as hearty pub meals.

Mount Lofty House, Adelaide, SA

Mount Lofty House

Mount Lofty House occupies a historical country house overlooking Piccadilly Valley in the Adelaide Hills wine region, yet it is only 15 minutes' drive from Adelaide CBD. The house is set on 18 acres of native gardens and English-style rose gardens, which will make you the best ever royal stay. The House’s signature dining experience is at the awarded Hardy's Verandah Restaurant offering a seasonally changing degustation menu, which will greatly spoil your royal appetite. The nearby historical towns of Hahndorf and Stirling and the surrounding wine region are great for exploring.

Cape Lodge, Yallingup, WA

Sitting on its own secluded vineyard in the heart of premium Margaret River Wine Country is one of Australia’s finest country home hotels. Cape Lodge features 22 rooms and suites, the Executive 4-bedroom Private Residence, an all-weather tennis court and a beautiful free-form swimming pool. The Lakeside Restaurant offers classically prepared country fare showcasing the best of Margaret River’s produce sourced from local farms, the kitchen garden and the freshest of seafood from nearby pristine oceans. Surrounded by stunning forest, lake and parkland scenery, Cape Lodge is only minutes away from pristine beaches, coastline and the sparkling waters of the Indian Ocean and neighbors the great Margaret River wine estates of Mosswood, Vasse Felix, Cullen and Pierro.

A Tassie Church, Kempton, TAS

Tassie Church

Located in Kempton, the Tassie Church was amazingly renovated to a comfortable accommodation and the antique itself is a must-visit. All units offer a patio with garden views where guests can enjoy the stunning views. Barbeque and other homewares are provided and the country house consists of a grand garden where the guests can relax.

*Methodology: this report looks at search sessions in April (between 2023-04-03 and 2023-04-16) with check-in dates between July and August (2023-07-01 and 2023-08-31). For comparison figures we looked at search sessions between the same time period last year (2022-04-04 and 2022-04-17, with check-in dates between 2022-07-01 and 2022-08-31).

*Source: Holly Betts, Senior Account Executive, Red Havas redhavas.com.au