{"id":7935,"date":"2012-03-23T13:03:29","date_gmt":"2012-03-23T03:03:29","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/?p=7935"},"modified":"2015-03-20T12:17:45","modified_gmt":"2015-03-20T02:17:45","slug":"easter-getaways-the-lastminute-way-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/easter-getaways-the-lastminute-way-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"(More) Easter getaway inspiration"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"phlml\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong>In part two of our guide to lastminute Easter getaways (<a href=\"\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/?p=7908?cid=lmau_blog_post\">you can check out part one here<\/a>) our in-the-know hotel team share their wisdom with us and reveal the best deals still up for grabs for the four day long weekend. You\u2019re welcome.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><!--more--><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>The inside word from Neal our Melbourne hotels expert<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Which hotel would you recommend for Easter? <\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/accommodation\/australia\/royce-hotel\/W303?checkin=6%2F4%2F2012&amp;checkout=7%2F4%2F2012&amp;noadults=2&amp;nochilds=0?cid=lmau_blog_post\">The Royce Hotel<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Why is this hotel your pick? <\/strong><br \/>\nThe Royce Hotel is one of Melbourne&#8217;s best five star designer boutique hotels and in a great spot for either the CBD, shopping in South Yarra or the beach. Their Easter deal includes free extras including breakfast, wine and chocolates. They\u2019ll also shout you a couple of free drinks at the bar! You\u2019ll understand where it got the name from when you arrive&#8230; it used to be the old Rolls Royce showroom.<br \/>\n<strong>What\u2019s your number one insider tip for Melbourne?<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2018<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheCroftInstitute?cid=lmau_blog_post\">The Croft Institute<\/a>\u2019 is a Melbourne institution tucked at the very end of a dead-end alley well off the beaten track in Chinatown. The quirkiest bar I\u2019ve ever been to in my life!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8287\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/easter-getaways-the-lastminute-way-part-2\/royce-superior_deluxe\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8287\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8287\" class=\"wp-image-8287 size-full\" title=\"royce superior_deluxe\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2012\/03\/royce-superior_deluxe.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/royce-superior_deluxe.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/royce-superior_deluxe-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/royce-superior_deluxe-335x209.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8287\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The superior deluxe, what a room!<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><strong>The inside word from David our Tropical North Queensland hotels expert <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Which hotel would you recommend for Easter? <\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/accommodation\/australia\/silky-oaks-lodge\/W42699?checkin=6%2F4%2F2012&amp;checkout=7%2F4%2F2012&amp;noadults=2&amp;nochilds=0?cid=lmau_blog_post\">Silky Oaks Lodge<\/a>, Daintree<br \/>\n<strong>Why is this hotel your pick? <\/strong><br \/>\nSilky Oaks is a once in a lifetime property. Located on the Mossman River, the rooms are designed so at night it feels like you are sleeping in the rainforest. No TVs and limited internet coverage means you can really escape the everyday. The food is amazing and the service is some of the best you\u2019ll see in all of Australia.<br \/>\nThe architecture is perfect for its setting and with only a handful of rooms it never feels crowded.<br \/>\n<strong>What are your insider tips?<\/strong><br \/>\nMake sure you go for a swim in the Mossman River, it\u2019s the freshest water you will ever see. Keep an eye out for the resident platypus! At the hotel be sure to check out the award winning spa. The barman, Darren, also makes a mean Kiwi Fruit cocktail: Kiwi Fruit Infused 42 Below, fresh muddled Kiwi Fruit, Soda Water &amp; Crushed Ice, delicious!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8015\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/easter-getaways-the-lastminute-way-part-2\/silky_oaks_2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8015\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8015\" class=\"wp-image-8015 size-full\" title=\"silky_oaks_2\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2012\/03\/silky_oaks_2-e1332136873892.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/silky_oaks_2-e1332136873892.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/silky_oaks_2-e1332136873892-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/silky_oaks_2-e1332136873892-335x221.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8015\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Take a dip and relax in the couples bath &amp; massage room at Silky Oaks Lodge<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><strong>The inside word from Kate our Adelaide hotels expert<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Which hotel would you recommend for Easter? <\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/accommodation\/australia\/rendezvous-hotel-adelaide\/W3117?checkin=6%2F4%2F2012&amp;checkout=7%2F4%2F2012&amp;noadults=2&amp;nochilds=0?cid=lmau_blog_post\">Rendezvous Hotel Adelaide<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Why is this hotel your pick? <\/strong><br \/>\nThe Rendezvous Hotel Adelaide is in a fantastic location, just minutes walk from Rundle St Mall, Casino, Victoria Square, train stations and tram stops.<br \/>\nAll of their rooms feature floor to ceiling windows and marble bathrooms with lovely deep baths. They also offer a \u2018value promise\u2019 which means you won\u2019t pay a fortune for mini bar items and you\u2019ll get three hours free internet per day.<br \/>\nTheir ultimate Easter escape includes buffet breakfast (which is fabulous), two welcome drink vouchers, late check-out and a chocolate Easter surprise!<br \/>\n<strong>What\u2019s your number one insider tip for Adelaide?<\/strong><br \/>\nEaster is all about chocolate right? So a must do in Adelaide is to go to the Haigh\u2019s chocolate shop located at \u2018Beehive corner\u2019 in Rundle Mall. The chocolate is AMAZING and all locally produced.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8053\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/easter-getaways-the-lastminute-way-part-2\/rendezvous-hotel\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8053\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8053\" class=\"wp-image-8053 size-full\" title=\"Rendezvous Hotel\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Rendezvous-Hotel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Rendezvous-Hotel.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Rendezvous-Hotel-300x229.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Rendezvous-Hotel-335x255.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Rendezvous-Hotel-72x54.jpg 72w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8053\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Choccies, brekky and a deluxe room? Yes please!<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><strong>The inside word from Amie our Perth hotels expert<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Which hotel would you recommend for Easter? <\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/accommodation\/australia\/pan-pacific-perth\/W106894?checkin=6%2F4%2F2012&amp;checkout=7%2F4%2F2012&amp;noadults=2&amp;nochilds=0?cid=lmau_blog_post\">Pan Pacific Perth<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Why is this hotel your pick? <\/strong><br \/>\nAs the largest hotel in WA, this property has all of the facilities to make an Easter city break an absolute dream. Perth is usually packed to the rafters but over Easter there is the opportunity to get a great deal in the city.<br \/>\nThe bedding is plush, the rooms are elegant and the buffet breakfast is divine. Plus if you book a Pacific Club Room, you can take advantage of the Club Lounge benefits with complimentary daily deluxe continental breakfast, pre dinner drinks and canap\u00e9s and afternoon tea on weekends. Score!<br \/>\n<strong>What\u2019s your number one insider tip for Perth? <\/strong><br \/>\nPop into <a href=\"http:\/\/thegeorgeperth.com.au\/?cid=lmau_blog_post\">The George<\/a>. Presented with the Australian Hotel\u2019s Association Award for Excellence &#8211; Best Contemporary Bar and Wine List, it features an alfresco area and a great wine list \u2013 what more could you want.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8020\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/easter-getaways-the-lastminute-way-part-2\/panpacific\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8020\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8020\" class=\"wp-image-8020 size-full\" title=\"panpacific\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2012\/03\/panpacific.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/panpacific.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/panpacific-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/panpacific-335x215.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8020\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The lush Pan Pacific Perth: our kind of home away from home<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><strong>The inside word from Helen our Gold Coast hotels expert<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Which hotel would you recommend for Easter? <\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/accommodation\/australia\/grand-chancellor-surfers-paradise\/W87736?checkin=6%2F4%2F2012&amp;checkout=7%2F4%2F2012&amp;noadults=2&amp;nochilds=0?cid=lmau_blog_post\">Grand Chancellor Surfers Paradise<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Why is this hotel your pick? <\/strong><br \/>\nGrand Chancellor Surfers Paradise is literally in the heart of Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast. Located literally 150 metres from the beach and a stone throw from Cavill Avenue, the centre of the party hub, so you\u2019re right amongst the action.<br \/>\nEven though Easter is a popular time to get away, the Grand Chancellor has a deal for just $140 per night when stay two nights over Easter which is an absolute bargain.<br \/>\n<strong>What\u2019s your number one insider tip for the Gold Coast?<\/strong><br \/>\nThe party side of the Gold Coast might be well known but the 70 kilometres of pristine beaches make it the perfect location for those seeking a bit of sun and surf action.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8021\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/easter-getaways-the-lastminute-way-part-2\/hotel-grand-chancellor\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8021\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8021\" class=\"wp-image-8021 size-full\" title=\"Hotel Grand Chancellor\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Hotel-Grand-Chancellor.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Hotel-Grand-Chancellor.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Hotel-Grand-Chancellor-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Hotel-Grand-Chancellor-300x298.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Hotel-Grand-Chancellor-335x333.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8021\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You\u2019re right amongst the action when you stay at The Grand Chancellor Surfers Paradise<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"pageLinksCont\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"pageLinks\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/accommodation\/australia\/melbourne?cid=lmau_blog_post\" target=\"_blank\">More Hotels in Melbourne<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"pageLinks\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/accommodation\/australia\/qld-daintree?cid=lmau_blog_post\" target=\"_blank\">More Hotels in the Daintree<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"pageLinks\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/accommodation\/australia\/adelaide?cid=lmau_blog_post\" target=\"_blank\">More Hotels in Adelaide<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"pageLinks\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/accommodation\/australia\/perth?cid=lmau_blog_post\" target=\"_blank\">More Hotels in Perth<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"pageLinks\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/accommodation\/australia\/gold-coast-surfers-paradise?cid=lmau_blog_post\" target=\"_blank\">More Hotels on the Gold Coast<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"pageLinks\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/domestic-flights?cid=lmau_blog_post\" target=\"_blank\">Domestic Flights<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"pageLinks\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/hire.html?cid=lmau_blog_post\" target=\"_blank\">Car Hire<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5>*Deals are subject to availability. Pricing and details current as of 23 March.<br \/>\nTo search for more Easter deals visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz?cid=lmau_blog_post\">lastminute.com.au<\/a><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In part two of our guide to lastminute Easter getaways (you can check out part one here) our in-the-know hotel..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":39964,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,9],"tags":[32,990,991,76,992,993,42,994,995,223,996,997,998,999,529,1000,1001,122],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7935"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7935"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7935\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":39965,"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7935\/revisions\/39965"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/39964"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7935"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7935"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7935"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}