Ardour Hotels & Estates, which will open its debut property, Ardour Milton Park Bowral, in February 2026, has announced it has taken two more luxury hotels into its fold in two of Australia’s leading wine regions.
Spicers Guesthouse Hunter Valley and Kingsford The Barossa will join Salter Brothers Hospitality’s new Ardour collection in 2026.
Salter Brothers Hospitality CEO Tash Tobias says with the demand for experiential, design-led travel in regional Australia at an all-time high, Ardour’s 2026 expansion signals “a new era for luxury hospitality in the country’s most sought-after wine regions”.
“Spicers Guesthouse, a signature retreat known for its wine tourism and epicurean experiences, will become Ardour Guesthouse Hunter Valley, while Kingsford The Barossa, an award-winning heritage estate long envisioned as part of Ardour since the brand’s creation, will become Ardour Kingsford Barossa.
“We’re not simply creating hotels, we’re shaping experiences that celebrate the beauty, culture and authenticity of each region,” he says.
Debut property, Ardour Milton Park Bowral, underwent a multi-million-dollar transformation and rebrand, which saw every part of the property transformed, with the reception relocated to the heart of the main house.
Guest lounges, the bar, billiards room, terraces, and private dining areas were all refreshed with new bespoke wool carpets, marble and walnut finishes, brushed brass accents, and custom-curated minibars, while a mural feature wall in every room will pay homage to the estate’s famed weeping beech tree within Milton Park’s historic gardens.
The estate also has a new dining concept, day spa and wellness program.
Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort & Spa is also undergoing a multi-million-dollar transformation to join the hotel group and has remained open during the renovation period, with an official reopening mid-2026.
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