You step out of your private jet, surrounded by an entourage shielding you from cameras as you slip away from the paparazzi into a car with tinted windows en route to your private mansion with sparkling pools and flowing champagne.
We all know what travelling like a celebrity looks like on TV, but is the reality any different? Luxury Home Hotel service, Luxico, Australia’s villa supplier to the stars, famously host Hollywood A-listers and is now spilling the tea on how to travel like a celebrity, down under.
With the keys to some of Australia’s most jaw-dropping homes, which can be booked for up to $15,000 per night, they share how they’ve curated an exclusive VIP experience to accompany the most exclusive VIP homes.
Popular with the A-list, Luxico’s paparazzi-free, private homes are paired with the service of a five-star hotel with a 24/7 concierge on hand to attend to any request large or small — and they’ve heard them all! From sourcing specific brands of hot chocolate, to stocking only wines whose vintage dates matched a guest’s birth year, the concierge team are well versed in celebrity management and are here to share their tips on travelling like a star.
If you don’t have a spare $15,000 per night, Luxico still offer a curated selection of well vetted properties (only one in eight that apply are approved) from $200 per night which still come with a 24/7 concierge service and luxury hamper on arrival to make you feel like a star!
1. Privacy Is Key
With the advent of Airbnb, Penthouse suites, luxurious as they are, fail to offer the complete and total privacy of a property you need to fly in to, just to access. While remote luxury beachfront mansions might sound like a European dream, The Whitsundays are here to prove Australia has it all!
2. In-home chef and maid service
Of course, your private home will still be operated like a hotel with Luxico’s optional upgrade ‘Ultravilla’ experience, only available with a prestigious selection of homes. Having your own in-home butler to shake up some poolside cocktails or whip up a light meal sounds like the ultimate indulgence!
3. Champagne flowing
World’s most expensive mini-bar? Possibly! Luxico’s Sommeliers Honesty Bar offers guests a selection of top Australian and international wines and liqueurs. Only the best of the best sparkling and still wines are on offer.
4. Add your own flair
With a 24/7 personal concierge service assigned to support you throughout your stay, attending to every request no matter how big or small, you can add your own flair. Previous guests have requested everything from barbecues to new sofas, breakfast pastries delivered and more.
5. Location, Location, Location
While Covid has turned travel on its head, the much-anticipated trans-Tasman bubble has provided a passage for New Zealander’s looking to hit the beaches of Byron — dubbed ‘Little Hollywood’ — home to many A-list celebrities.
