Travel and Leisure Co. has expanded its vacation club portfolio with the purchase of the historic Hotel Bellinzona in Victoria’s Hepburn Springs.
Located within the famed Daylesford wellness region, Hotel Bellinzona is among the most prominent hotels in the area, recognised for its elegant interiors, attentive service and high-end dining.
Established in 1903, the 43-suite property underwent a multi-million-dollar refurbishment in recent years, reopening in late 2020.
The hotel will be renamed Club Wyndham Bellinzona Hepburn Springs, Daylesford, and become the 68th resort in Club Wyndham South Pacific, the region’s biggest vacation club.
“Club Wyndham Bellinzona Hepburn Springs, Daylesford is an extraordinary addition to our portfolio – a property rich in character, elegance and connection to place,” said Travel and Leisure Co. President and Managing Director, International Operations, Barry Robinson.
“We are honoured to carry forward its remarkable legacy while offering it to our Club Wyndham owners. Daylesford is the heartland of wellness in Australia, and this strategic move gives our owners access to a destination that has long been on the radar of discerning travellers.”
The hotel features a 160-seat gourmet restaurant, the Virgin Kitchen, a 40-seat cigar lounge-style lobby bar, six conference rooms and two private dining rooms – capable of accommodating up to 650 guests – a heated indoor pool, spa and sauna.
Travel + Leisure Co. oversees more than 100 properties in the Asia Pacific region, over half of which are located in Australia.
Its four shared ownership vacation clubs – Club Wyndham South Pacific, Club Wyndham Asia, Accor Vacation Club and Accor Vacation Club Asia Pacific – have more than 100,000 members.