{"id":41207,"date":"2015-09-02T09:43:01","date_gmt":"2015-09-01T23:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/?p=41207"},"modified":"2018-05-14T06:44:46","modified_gmt":"2018-05-13T20:44:46","slug":"help-i-need-a-holiday-stat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/help-i-need-a-holiday-stat\/","title":{"rendered":"HELP I need a holiday- STAT!"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>NEED a holiday\u00a0but your budget doesn\u2019t stretch far enough for you to take off to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/?s=paris\">Paris<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/?s=new+york\">New York<\/a>? A staycation (hotel stay in your own city) is the ultimate way to give in to the R&amp;R urge.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>People book staycations for heaps of\u00a0reasons, from \u2018fixing\u2019 a forgotten anniversary, to a spontaneous decision to make the most of the weekend, to even just wanting some solo relaxing \u2018me\u2019 time away from the pressures of family and friends. Nobody likes to admit that they they\u2019ve forgotten an anniversary but we\u2019ve all been there, am I right!? \ud83d\ude09 Staycation to the rescue!<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you need a luxe staycation stat, here are our fave hotels that will make you feel lost in your own city for the weekend:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Sydney-Hotels-The-Langham.h13927.Hotel-Information?brandcid=lastminute-au.display.Blog.Staycations-.generic\"><strong>The Langham Sydney<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Escape to an old world London hotel, right in the heart of Sydney. The Langham is decadent, luxurious and oozing with historic charisma. A stay at this hotel means you won\u2019t need to venture out, from cocktails at Palm Court, to the dreamy five-star indoor pool and dinner at Kent Street Kitchen, you\u2019re set for a night of pure luxury. We adore the Langham, see what we had to say about it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/decadence-com-au-the-new-look-langham-sydney\/?brandcid=lastminute-au.display.Blog.Staycations-.generic\">here.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/lm\/blog\/8_2015\/27-aug\/langham-sydney-1048x630.jpg\" alt=\"Langham Sydney\" width=\"1048\" height=\"630\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Gold-Coast-Hotels-QT-Gold-Coast.h539147.Hotel-Information\"><strong>QT Gold Coast<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Stay on the Gold Coast, but feel like you\u2019re hanging poolside at a super cool West Hollywood hotel. The QT Gold Coast is all about living last minute and letting the good times roll, from dancing the night away at the hotels signature bar and nightclub, Stingray, to lazy days by the pool and spa treatments at SpaQ. Want more deets on this YOLO style hotel? &#8211;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/gold-coast-for-the-girls\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/lm\/blog\/8_2015\/27-aug\/qt-gold-coast-1048.jpg\" alt=\"QT Gold Coast Hotel\" width=\"1048\" height=\"699\" \/>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Melbourne-Hotels-Art-Series-The-Olsen.h3424849.Hotel-Information?brandcid=lastminute-au.display.Blog.Staycations-.generic\"><strong>The Olsen &#8211; Art Series Hotel Melbourne<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Stay in the hip New York warehouse style Olsen Hotel in the heart of South Yarra Chapel Street. Featuring the eclectic artwork work of Dr John Olsen throughout the hotel, you\u2019ll feel as if you\u2019re literally staying <em>in<\/em> a gallery, while the on-site Spoonbill Restaurant &amp; Bar will tantalize your taste buds with it\u2019s incredible regional produce (not to be missed is the famous John Olsen paella mm!). The Olsen \u2013 Art Series is in a league of its own, read more about its awesomeness <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/hotel-review-10-things-to-love-about-the-olsen-melbourne-2\/\">here<\/a>.<strong>\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Hot tip:<\/em> If you really want to go level 10 YOLO, the John Olsen Penthouse with its own outdoor Jacuzzi will have you feeling like a celeb in no time.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/lm\/blog\/8_2015\/27-aug\/art-series-1048.jpg\" alt=\"The Olsen Art Series Hotel\" width=\"1048\" height=\"699\" \/>\n<h3><strong>Want happens in Vegas (or Perth) stays in Vegas: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Burswood-Hotels-Crown-Metropol-Perth.h447699.Hotel-Information\"><strong>Crown Metropol Perth<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>For a high roller Vegas style staycation, Crown Metropol Perth fits the bill. Spend your days sipping cocktails in \u2018The Enclave\u2019 your own private poolside cabana, then wine and dine to your hearts content with the many world class dining options, from Nobu, to Rockpool, Bistro Guillaume. For the full high roller experience, top it off with an hour (or two, who\u2019s counting right? \ud83d\ude09 ) in the Crown Casino Perth.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/lm\/blog\/8_2015\/27-aug\/crown-metropol-1048.jpg\" alt=\"Crown Metropol Perth\" width=\"1048\" height=\"846\" \/>\n<h3><strong>Forget London, get the Soho vibe in Adelaide: <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Adelaide-Hotels-Clarion-Hotel-Soho.h2202738.Hotel-Information?brandcid=lastminute-au.display.Blog.Staycations-.generic\">Clarion Hotel Soho Adelaide<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This designer hotel is nestled just meters from Adelaide CBD\u2019s super cool East End district. It\u2019s named after London\u2019s colourful Soho district \u2013 how cool is that?! Overindulge at the hotels fine dining chic restaurant Decant, because why not, and then treat yourself in the onsite \u2018Soho Spa\u2019. You can enjoy a massage, facial or spa pedicure treatment right in the privacy and comfort of your hotel room. Sign me up stat! We\u2019ve been lucky enough to stay at this gem of a hotel, read more about our experience <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/hotel-review-forget-london-get-the-soho-vibe-in-adelaide\/?brandcid=lastminute-au.display.Blog.Staycations-.generic\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Adelaide-Hotels-Clarion-Hotel-Soho.h2202738.Hotel-Information?brandcid=lastminute-au.display.Blog.Staycations-.generic\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/lm\/blog\/8_2015\/27-aug\/sohoreception-1048.jpg\" alt=\"SoHo Adelaide\" width=\"1048\" height=\"1397\" \/>\n<h2><em>Have you indulged with a lastminute staycation? Tell us in the comments.<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Hotels?brandcid=lastminute-au.display.Blog.StaycationNation-.generic&amp;&amp;brandcid=lastminute-au.display.Blog.Staycations-.generic\">Book a staycation.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/Activities?brandcid=lastminute-au.display.Blog.StaycationNation-.generic&amp;&amp;brandcid=lastminute-au.display.Blog.Staycations-.generic\">Indulge in an experience!<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEED a holiday\u00a0but your budget doesn\u2019t stretch far enough for you to take off to Paris or New York? 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