THE CALILE HOTEL

On the buzzy James Street strip sits the brand new The Calile Hotel, an “urban resort” designed by architects Richards and Spence, who have been responsible for much of the surrounding dining and shopping precinct (where you can shop Bassike, Dion Lee, Zimmermann and Lee Mathews). This time they took cues from warm-weather locales Miami, Palm Springs, Rio de Janeiro and Mexico City, bringing an international feel to the property and its 175 rooms.

If you can’t nab a table at nearby foodie favourite Gerard’s Bistro, or at the on-site Hellenika (an outpost of the much-loved Gold Coast eatery), pull up a cabana on the pool’s deck and order from the menu. Once you eventually retreat from the perpetual sunshine to your room, you’ll find day beds and linen robes to help keep the poolside spirit alive. thecalilehotel.com