Meetings With History

Having catered to generations of visitors, the Blue Mountains’ heritage hotels are celebrating major milestones and increasing interest from meetings organisers.

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This year, one of Australia’s grandest grand dames celebrates its centenary. The Hydro Majestic Mercure Grand Blue Mountains at Medlow Bath opened in 1904 as Australia's first health spa.
Transformed into a hotel in 1906, famous guests over the years have included Australia’s first Prime Minister, Sir Edmund Barton; Sherlock Holmes creator, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Dame Nellie Melba.
The Hydro Majestic has been magnificently restored. The elegant Grand Ballroom is perfect for conferences and special events, holding up to 260 people theatre-style and 240 for banquets. Several smaller rooms can be utilised for breakouts or smaller meetings.
The Mountain Heritage at Katoomba enjoys an equally illustrious past. It was opened in 1908 as The California and built by Herbert James Preston, a wealthy Sydney businessman.

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The California quickly became the finest private establishment in the Blue Mountains.
Over the years it, too, has enjoyed constant popularity. A $5 million refurbishment in 1998 was followed up with an extensive revitalisation program in 2002, bringing the Mountain Heritage back to its former glory.
Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort & Spa is built around the historic nineteenth century country home of Sir Frederick Darley, Chief Justice of New South Wales. Darley’s home now gives its name to Lilianfels’ fine dining restaurant, while Orient-Express Hotels has created a luxurious resort with 85 guestrooms and suites.
A recently-completed $6.5 million refurbishment has transformed this magnificent property and its five conference rooms. The Resort’s spa has also emerged from the transformation with a new look and extended facilities including four treatment rooms including two with bath facilities.