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Sydney chef Brent Savage is now lending a hand at the Maldives’
One&Only Reethi Rah, an ultraluxe villa resort located on a private island. Savage is overseeing the menu at the resort’s new restaurant Botanica, while his counterpart Nick Hildebrandt is looking after the wine list. On the menu is abundant local produce, with dishes starring wild hand-caught Maldivian rock lobster, pickled wakame, sea succulents, reef fish and finger lime. oneandonlyresorts.com/reethi-rah
Sydney’s Burwood boasts a swish new place to stay: Marsden
Hotel. The boutique accommodation is a first for the inner-west suburb, and has its own restaurant, Onyx Grill, which showcases premium cuts of steak, fish cooked in a charcoal oven and a host of seasonal sides, plus a rooftop bar and its very own pâtisserie. marsdenhotels.com.au
COMING SOON…
Over in Italy, the Umbrain hills are set to welcome Castello di Reschio, a new boutique hotel located within a 1497-hectare pastoral estate. Set on the Umbria-Tuscany border, the hotel houses 36 rooms alongside an organic farm including 5000 olive trees. Enjoy swimming in the estate lake, or activities such as horseriding, cooking lessons, olive-oil making and truffle hunting. reschio.com Over in California, Downtown
LA Proper Hotel is slated to open in the American summer. Taking over an historic property in LA’s fashion district, the 148-rooms – styled by cult interior designer Kelly Wearstler – mix vintage influence with local art. properhotel.com
REFRESHES AND RENEWALS
Next month the Grand Hotel
Villa Serbelloni will swing open its doors again. Situated on the shores of Italy’s Lake Como within the medieval village of Bellegio, the hotel’s refresh is the latest chapter in its rich 147-year history. villaserbelloni.com
Locally, Tasmania’s UNESCO World Heritage site Cradle Mountain
Lodge is in the midst of a multi-stage upgrade. The $10-million boost will restore the 86 cabins with new beds and in-room amenities. cradlemountainlodge.com.au