It was revolutionary in the world of luxury accommodation when it first opened in 2008. A founding member of Luxury Lodges of Australia, Southern Ocean Lodge, Kangaroo Island epitomises our ethos of blending location, luxury and experience with hospitality, community, and sustainability.
An enormous congratulations goes out to all involved in the rebuild of Southern Ocean Lodge, situated on the iconic Kangaroo Island, South Australia. A truly momentous achievement to celebrate, an indicator of so much that can be positive and impactful for travel in the future.
Great to see the level of interest in the reopening of Southern Ocean Lodge and their leading sustainability and conservation credentials ~
Katelin Rice for Glam Adelaide takes a “First Look” at the reopening of Southern Ocean Lodge, Kangaroo Island. “Nestled along the wild and beautiful south coast of South Australia, this iconic property is poised to redefine luxury and sustainability in the tourism industry.” To read the full article, click here.
Katrina Holden for KARRYON uncovers the clever design and reinvigoration of the natural environment. “With sustainability a long-time focus of the lodge, the new version looks to continue to set new benchmarks for environmental sustainability in the tourism industry. ” To read the full article, click here.
Christine McCabe for The Australian describes the “renewed beauty from the ashes” and the resurgence of Kangaroo Island “leaping to the top of places to visit in 2024”. Subscribers of The Australian to read the full article, click here. To read the full article in PDF, click here.
Antimo Iannella for The Advertiser describes the rebuild of Southern Ocean Lodge – “The world-renowned property has been recreated by original architect Max Pritchard, bringing back many of the same luxurious features but with several new additions.” Subscribers of The Advertiser, to read the full article, click here. To read the full article in PDF, click here.
Drift Travel Magazine highlights “The new iteration of the globally acclaimed Southern Ocean Lodge holds almost the same footprint as the original with the Great Room taking centre stage on the island’s limestone cliffs and with twenty-three luxurious suites easing along the coastline”. To read the full article in Drift Travel Magazine, click here.
Constantina Demos for delicious writes about how “Southern Ocean Lodge makes its grand return to Kangaroo Island.” To read the full article in delicious online, click hear.
Monique Kawecki for Wallpaper explains “The build of the 2.0 version of the Australian lodge has an even more sustainable design.” To read the full article in Wallpaper online, click here.
The New York Ledger reports “there has actually been massive anticipation and buzz about the resuming of Southern Ocean Lodge in Australia and beyond.” To read the full article in The New York Ledger, click here.
Everett Potter’s Travel Report highlights “Southern Ocean Lodge, the dramatic retreat that sets the bar for small luxury properties in Australia”. To read the full article, click here.
WN.com features the reopening of Southern Ocean Lodge, “on wild and windswept Kangaroo Island off the coast of Australia”. To read the full article, click here.
Jim Byers for Open Jaw, Canada discovers the best Luxury Lodges of Australia properties, highlighting Southern Ocean Lodge. To read the full article, click here.
Chloe Sachdev for Conde Nast Traveller’s Where To Stay, explores Southern Ocean Lodge as “a soft landing for the Australian Galapagus, with its abundance of flora and fauna, including a colony of frisky sea lions”. To read the full article, click here.
Chloe Sachdev for Conde Nast Traveller and Yahoo features “How Australia’s Kangaroo Island Is Recovering With Conservation-Minded Hospitality” of Southern Ocean Lodge. To read the full article in Conde Nast Traveller, click here. To read the full article on Yahoo, click here.
Krysia Bonkowski and Jason Scullin for Delicious Magazine visit “An icon restored to its rightful place”. To read the full article by Krysia Bonkowski, click here. To read full article by Jason Scullin, click here.
Kangaroo Island and Southern Ocean Lodge are right up there on bucket lists for 2024 according to ~
Adam Erace discovers Four of the Best Vacation Destinations for 2024. To read the full article in Fortune, click here.
Ann Abel for Forbes showcases Southern Ocean Lodge as one of the 15 New Luxury Hotels to Love in 2024. To read the full article in Forbes, click here.
Chloe Sachdev for Condé Nast Traveler explains why it is essential to experience the “legendary” Southern Ocean Lodge and discover the “wild-life rich” Kangaroo Island. To read the full article in Condé Nast Traveler, click here.
Paul Jebara for Observer lists Southern Ocean Lodge as one of the Best Destinations for the Bold and the Curious in 2024. To read the full article in the Observer, click here.
Eric Rosen for The Points Guy lists Southern Ocean Lodge as one of The Most Anticipated Hotel Openings of 2024. To read the full article in The Points Guy, click here.
Maria Shollenbarger for London Financial Times talks about how “Southern Ocean Lodge topped international “best of” lists when it opened in 2008 and still sits in the pantheon of remote wilderness properties worldwide”. To read the full article in the London Financial Times, click here.
Kendall Hill for Escape discovers “Australia’s Southern Ocean Lodge just go even better”. To read the full article in Escape, click here.
Ute Junker for Travel + Leisure South East Asia describes the new Southern Ocean Lodge as “More Luxurious Than Ever!” To read the full article in Travel + Leisure, click here.
Klara Glowczewska for Town & Country announces The Best New Lodges in the Wild 2024 and includes Southern Ocean Lodge as the premier place to stay. To read the full article in Town & Country, click here.
Qin Xie for The Daily Telegraph UK discovers Southern Ocean Lodge as “one of this remote destination’s most luxurious places to stay”. To read the full article in The Daily Telegraph UK – for subscribers, click here and for the PDF version, click here.
Ute Junker for Winning Magazine describes “Southern Ocean Lodge’s dedication to celebrating Kangaroo Island, its landscapes and its producers.” To read the full article in the Winning Magazine, click here.
Horacio Silva for Robb Report AU showcases a “private viewing” of the luxurious and remote Southern Ocean Lodge. To read the full article in Robb Report AU, click here.
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