{"id":7769,"date":"2023-02-27T10:44:59","date_gmt":"2023-02-27T02:44:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ovolohotels.com\/ovolo\/laneways\/?page_id=7769"},"modified":"2023-05-05T07:23:59","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T23:23:59","slug":"neale-whitaker","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ovolohotels.com\/ovolo\/laneways\/neale-whitaker\/","title":{"rendered":"Neale Whitaker"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n.main-header {min-height: 500px;display:flex;align-items:center;}\n.max-grid-width {max-width: 900px;margin: auto}\n.first-sec img {max-height: 400px;}\n.first-sec p {max-width: 450px}\n.quote-wrap {display:flex; align-items: center;min-height: 250px;}\n.quote-wrap p,.para-wrap p {max-width: 600px; margin:auto;z-index:9}\n.quote-wrap .img-left img{position:absolute;top:0}\n.quote-wrap .img-right img{position:absolute;bottom:0;right:0}\nvideo {width:100%}\np {font-family: Cadiz;font-size: 18px;font-weight: 400;line-height: 24px;letter-spacing: 0em;}\nh1 {font-family: Cadiz;font-size: 64px;font-weight: 700;line-height: 72px;letter-spacing: 0em;max-width: 800px;margin:auto}\n@media screen and (max-width:600px) {\n .wp-block-ovolo-grid {flex-direction: column}\n .main-header {background-image: url(\"\/ovolo\/laneways\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/02\/Frame-11.jpg\") !important}\n .quote-wrap .img-left img, .quote-wrap .img-right img{max-width: 90px}\n h1 {font-size: 40px;line-height: 48px;letter-spacing: -0.008em;}\n figure {width: 100%; margin: 0px;}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/ovolohotels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Frame-1-1-scaled.jpg');background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:top center;background-size:cover;position:relative\" class=\"wp-block-ovolo-container  tiny-padding main-header\"><div class=\"container--inner \">\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-suite-303-by-neale-whitaker\">Suite 303 by Neale Whitaker<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\">The television personality and design aficionado has stamped his style on his<br> favourite space at Laneways by Ovolo, known as Suite 303.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ovolohotels.com\/ovolo\/laneways\/checkout\/?safe=1#\/step\/room?adults=1&amp;room=NWS\">BOOK NOW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-repeat:no-repeat\" class=\"wp-block-ovolo-container  tiny-padding\"><div class=\"container--inner \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ovolo-wrapper max-grid-width para-wrap\" style=\"background-repeat:no-repeat\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Neale Whitaker 90_Sec 16_9.mov\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-repeat:no-repeat\" class=\"wp-block-ovolo-container  tiny-padding\"><div class=\"container--inner \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ovolo-grid row align-items-center wrap-row mwrap-row first-sec max-grid-width\" style=\"background-repeat:no-repeat\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ovolo-column col\" style=\"background-repeat:no-repeat\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">As Melbourne\u2019s cultural district prepares to welcome the new-look Laneways by Ovolo, the hotel group has unveiled a first glimpse of the Neale Whitaker suite \u2013 the design aficionado\u2019s room of choice when staying in the city. Neale worked alongside Australian interior design office Luchetti Krelle to style the suite, adding to their 80s Memphis-inspired scheme by incorporating some of his favourite pieces.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ovolo-column col\" style=\"background-repeat:no-repeat\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized first-sec-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ovolohotels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image-7-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47101\" width=\"704\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-repeat:no-repeat\" class=\"wp-block-ovolo-container  tiny-padding\"><div class=\"container--inner \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ovolo-wrapper max-grid-width quote-wrap\" style=\"background-repeat:no-repeat;position:relative\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized img-left\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ovolohotels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/leftQuote.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47116\" width=\"192\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\u201cIn the theme of Memphis nostalgia, I sourced a whole load of styling items and a few knickknacks to put into the room, artwork as well, fitting with Luchetti Krelle\u2019s design narrative,\u201d Neale explains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized img-right\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ovolohotels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/rightQuote.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47119\" width=\"192\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-repeat:no-repeat\" class=\"wp-block-ovolo-container  tiny-padding\"><div class=\"container--inner \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ovolo-wrapper max-grid-width para-wrap\" style=\"background-repeat:no-repeat\">\n<p>Guests who reserve the suite can expect to stay among a collection of original art, limited-edition objects and soft furnishings \u2013 each hand selected by Neale \u2013 as well as a 100-song Spotify playlist of his favourite tracks. \u201cThese are all the things that are incredibly important to me,\u201d Neale says, adding that he wanted to showcase a cross-section of Australian artists when curating the room. \u201cThere are three big ticket items: a large painting by artist Nunzio Miano, a Sarah Nedovic Gaunt lamp and a portrait by Flynn Cowan.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-repeat:no-repeat\" class=\"wp-block-ovolo-container  tiny-padding\"><div class=\"container--inner \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ovolo-wrapper max-grid-width\" style=\"background-repeat:no-repeat\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ovolohotels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/221214_Ovolo_Laneways0126_HR-1024x524.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47098\" width=\"1024\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-repeat:no-repeat\" class=\"wp-block-ovolo-container  tiny-padding\"><div class=\"container--inner \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ovolo-wrapper max-grid-width para-wrap\" style=\"background-repeat:no-repeat\">\n<p>Nunzio Miano is a Melbourne-based artist whose flamboyant and generous use of colour brings high-octane energy to the room\u2019s scheme. The sculptural lamp by Sarah Nedovic Gaunt was the last of the highly sought-after \u2018Lady\u2019 collection, similar to a piece which Neale has in his own home. And the work featuring an illustration of Neale himself, created by Flynn Cowan, leans into Warhol-like themes, using repetition and colour-blocking to bring the room to life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-repeat:no-repeat\" class=\"wp-block-ovolo-container  tiny-padding\"><div class=\"container--inner \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ovolo-grid row align-items-center wrap-row mwrap-row first-sec max-grid-width\" style=\"background-repeat:no-repeat\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ovolo-column col\" style=\"background-repeat:no-repeat\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full first-sec-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ovolohotels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image-7-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47104\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ovolo-column col\" style=\"background-repeat:no-repeat\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The collaboration between Ovolo and Neale came about \u201cby accident,\u201d he says, after several years of being allocated the room, leading to it to be known unofficially as his personal suite. \u201cIt became a bit of a standing joke,\u201d Neale says of his connection to the room, formerly known as 303. \u201cBut the reason I love this room is because of its corner position, which has amazing windows looking to the most gorgeous tree and old stuccoed wall outside, leading through to views of the rooftops and towers of the CBD.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-repeat:no-repeat\" class=\"wp-block-ovolo-container  tiny-padding\"><div class=\"container--inner \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ovolo-wrapper max-grid-width para-wrap\" style=\"background-repeat:no-repeat\">\n<p>The hotel\u2019s location in the vibrant heart of Melbourne\u2019s many tangled laneways has always been a deciding factor for Neale. \u201cIt&#8217;s right there on Little Bourke Street, so it&#8217;s kind of in Chinatown,\u201d he says. \u201cIt&#8217;s on the fringes of the CBD. Everywhere is within walking distance, with innumerable restaurants, cafes and bars right on your doorstep. I&#8217;ve always enjoyed being there for that reason. It reminds me of some of the original boutique hotels, that&#8217;s why I&#8217;ve always chosen to stay there.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-repeat:no-repeat\" class=\"wp-block-ovolo-container  tiny-padding\"><div class=\"container--inner \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ovolo-grid row align-items-center wrap-row mwrap-row max-grid-width\" style=\"background-repeat:no-repeat\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ovolo-column col\" style=\"background-repeat:no-repeat\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ovolohotels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image-7-2-1-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47107\" width=\"819\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ovolo-column col\" style=\"background-repeat:no-repeat\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized first-sec-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ovolohotels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image-7-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47110\" width=\"896\" height=\"265\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized first-sec-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ovolohotels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image-7-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47113\" width=\"896\" height=\"265\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ovolohotels.com\/ovolo\/laneways\/checkout\/?safe=1#\/step\/room?adults=1&amp;room=NWS\">BOOK NOW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-7769\" data-postid=\"7769\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-7769 themify_builder themify_builder_front\">\n\n\t<\/div>\n<!-- \/themify_builder_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"gutenberg-template.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7769","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","has-post-title","no-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.5 (Yoast SEO v25.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Neale Whitaker - Laneways By Ovolo, Melbourne<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The television personality and design aficionado has stamped his style on his favourite space at Laneways by Ovolo, known as room 303. 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