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M C L A R E N V A L E H O T E L MIDAS TOUCH SENDS MCLAREN VALE TO THE TOP BY DION HAYMAN 22 | Hotel SA | W W W . A H A S A . A S N . A U Back to Contents
M C L A R E N V A L E H O T E L McLaren Vale has long been revered for its wineries. Now visitors to the region, as well as locals, are talking up the ‘new kid in town’, the McLaren Vale Hotel . While the hotel was built in 1857, it was only recently given a stunning refurbishment, thanks to the Midas touch of Martin Palmer and his hospitality group. That $2 million renovation saw it land a trio of gongs at the AHA|SA Awards For Excellence, including Best Overall Hotel (Country), Best Redeveloped Hotel (Country) and the WT Spurr Award for Tourism & Regional Promotion. “I saw it as a great opportunity because McLaren Vale, as a region for intrastate, interstate and international visitation, has obviously got a lot of potential, a lot of strings to its bow,” Martin said. “It’s just a beautiful place. You’ve got the wine industry and a very strong food culture, so it’s very attractive to visitors but it’s also a very strong and vibrant town as well. “So it has a lot of potential markets.” RISK Looking back, Martin’s 2019 investment in the only pub in McLaren Vale appears a no brainer. But prior to that, it appeared a riskier venture. “It’s fair to say it was ready for renovation,” he said. “When you’ve got a building that dates back to the 1850s, it’s not too hard to find inspiration. “You’ve just got to scratch around to find the stone and iron and all those great things they used to build with in those days. Then you use them to recreate a venue that has all that old-world charm but in a modern, contemporary facility. “It’s a great place in summer because it’s got the extended verandah that looks over the Tintara grounds with all their heritage trees. The biggest one of those is the gigantic Moreton Bay fig, which is reputedly the biggest of its kind in Australasia. “And in winter, it’s a warm and cozy, olde worlde pub. “We reinstated the original fireplaces and added some new ones too, so it works in all seasons.” Back to Contents W W W . A H A S A . A S N . A U | Hotel SA | 23
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