The January 2006 issue of Condé Nast Traveller is now on the newsstands featuring the annual Gold List; the publications guide to the chicest and most outstanding hotels world wide.
This year Lake House has been recognised as a hotel of Gold Standard – therefore making the cut to The Gold List.
The Lake House a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World sits on the shores of Lake Daylesford – 80 minutes from Melbourne. Its 6 acres of waterfront gardens include an award winning restaurant, cellar, accommodation, resort facilities and blissful Salus Spa. Since its beginnings in 1984 the Lake House property has garnered a raft of awards and accolades including in 2005 Australia’s Regional Property of the Year and Australia’s Best Food and Wine Experience. The latter award was voted for by the readers of the Australian Newspaper in their annual Travel & Leisure Awards.
The Condé Nast Gold List is compiled by a panel of discerning judges such as Designer Anya Hindmarch, Photographer Mario Testino and Renowned Chef Reymond Blanc with information taken from the 2005 Readers’ Travel Awards survey. The result is the ultimate guide to the finest establishments in the world: hotels that set the Condé Nast Traveller Gold Standard.
Lake House was appointed an impressive 92.87 / 100 and was listed as one of the Best Hotels for Leisure Facilities. Other properties awarded in this category include fellow Small Luxury Hotels of the World member Soneva Fushi Resort Maldives.
