It was the premier destination for Sydney's elite hoping to see, be seen and escape the city when it opened in the early 1900s, playing host to some of Australia's most decadent parties. It is a national treasure, rich with history, after Australia's first prime minister, Sir Edmund Barton, famously dropped dead of a heart attack in one of the hotel's suites in 1920. 110 years later, the Hydro Majestic is set to reopen on Friday, with the rare opportunity to experiencing the glitz and glamour of the jazz age. The original hotel was seriously damaged in a bushfire in 1921 but has now risen from the ashes after undergoing multi-million dollar refurbishments that capture the essence of the hotel's glory days. The Hydro Majestic, situated in Medlow Bath in the iconic Blue Mountains, initially began as a health retreat titled the Belgravia Hotel, before it became a buzzing hub of style, glamour and decadence. Scroll down for video . Architect Ashkan Mostaghim of Mostaghim & Assoc has created the revised formula for the site . The Hydro Majestic, situated in Medlow Bath in the iconic Blue Mountains, will reopen to the public on Friday after it was closed six years ago for refurbishments . The Hydro Majestic's other venues will open progressively over the following weeks . While the exterior of the hotel is similar to the 1900s-style exclusive hotel, the interior has been brought back to life . The iconic hotel was bought in 2008 by the Escarpment Group - which owns Lilianfels and Echoes at Katoomba and Parklands in Blackheath . Department store retailer Mark Foy purchased the property in 1902 with the hope of turning it in to a hydropathic sanatorium. The hotel opened two years later and was home to a domed casino frequented by the rich and famous who came to revel in its splendour. A bushfire severely damaged the original hotel in 1921 and it was given a heritage listing status in 1984. After years of decline and neglect, the iconic hotel was bought in 2008 by the Escarpment Group - which owns Lilianfels and Echoes at Katoomba and Parklands in Blackheath. The property initially began as a health retreat titled the Belgravia Hotel, but the Hydro Majestic was bought by department store retailer Mark Foy in 1902 . The hotel opened in 1904 later and was home to a domed casino frequented by the rich and famous who came to revel in its splendour . It was once a popular destination for Sydney's elite when it opened in the early 1900s . The new owners immediately shut it down for refurbishments and after being closed for six years, the new and improved Hydro Majestic is scheduled to reopen on Friday. Architect Ashkan Mostaghim of Mostaghim & Assoc has created the revised formula for the site including the new Hydro Majestic Pavilion and interpretation of the old Boiler House to create a new café environment with sprawling views over the Majestic Point Lookout. The interior of the hotel has been brought back to life in the spirit and style with which it first opened all those years ago. The Majestic Ballroom (as it appears today) has been brought back to life in the spirit and style with which it first opened all those years ago . The Majestic Ballroom, pictured here in the 1990s, has evolved in style but still maintains similar structures . This is what the Majestic Ballroom originally looked like back when the hotel opened in the 1900s . The iconic hotel was bought in 2008 by the Escarpment Group - which owns Lilianfels and Echoes at Katoomba and Parklands in Blackheath - who shut it down for refurbishments . When the new owners purchased the property it had suffered years of decline and neglect in the 1990s . This domed casino was frequented by the rich and famous who came to revel in its splendour in the 1900s . With its new and historically inspired interiors, the many periods of the hotel's history has been represented. There's a unique range of carpets, paints, wallpapers and furnishings with Australian designers and suppliers based on period influences referencing Edwardian,  Art Nouveau  and Art Deco moments of the hotel's past. NSW Premier Mike Baird will be amongst the first VIP guests to see the unveiling of the new face of the iconic Hydro Majestic Hotel on Thursday. The many periods of the hotel's history has been represented in the new 2014 design . Accommodation at the iconic hotel is set to open on December 23 in time for the Christmas season . The luxurious rooms have sprawling views over the Blue Mountains valley . The Hydro Majestic, pictured here several decades ago, was given  a heritage listing status in 1984 . The rooms of the Hydro from several years back have been completely made over . The venue will be open to the public on Friday, October 31 with a series of high tea events. The Hydro Majestic's other venues will open progressively over the following weeks. Accommodation at the iconic hotel will be open on December 23. NSW Premier Mike Baird will be amongst the first VIP guests to see the unveiling of the new face of the iconic Hydro Majestic Hotel on Thursday . The venue will be open to the public on Friday, October 31 with a series of high tea events .
The Hydro Majestic Hotel in NSW's Blue Mountains will reopen on Friday for the first time in six years .
The refurbishments are a trip back to one of the most glamorous, decadent places Australian locations .
Hotel is rich with history, famously Australia's first prime minister Edmund Barton died in one of the hotel's suites .
The hotel was closed in 2008 by its new owners to undergo multi-million dollar refurbishments .
Department store retailer Mark Foy purchased the property in 1902 and opened the Hydro Majestic Hotel in 1904 .
A bushfire severely damaged the original hotel in 1921 and it was given a heritage listing status in 1984 .
It was the premier destination for Sydney's elite hoping to see, be seen and escape the city when it opened in the early 1900s, playing host to some of Australia's most decadent parties. It is a national treasure, rich with history, after Australia's first prime minister, Sir Edmund Barton, famously dropped dead of a heart attack in one of the hotel's suites in 1920. 110 years later, the Hydro Majestic is set to reopen on Friday, with the rare opportunity to experiencing the glitz and glamour of the jazz age. The original hotel was seriously damaged in a bushfire in 1921 but has now risen from the ashes after undergoing multi-million dollar refurbishments that capture the essence of the hotel's glory days. The Hydro Majestic, situated in Medlow Bath in the iconic Blue Mountains, initially began as a health retreat titled the Belgravia Hotel, before it became a buzzing hub of style, glamour and decadence. Scroll down for video . Architect Ashkan Mostaghim of Mostaghim & Assoc has created the revised formula for the site . The Hydro Majestic, situated in Medlow Bath in the iconic Blue Mountains, will reopen to the public on Friday after it was closed six years ago for refurbishments . The Hydro Majestic's other venues will open progressively over the following weeks . While the exterior of the hotel is similar to the 1900s-style exclusive hotel, the interior has been brought back to life . The iconic hotel was bought in 2008 by the Escarpment Group - which owns Lilianfels and Echoes at Katoomba and Parklands in Blackheath . Department store retailer Mark Foy purchased the property in 1902 with the hope of turning it in to a hydropathic sanatorium. The hotel opened two years later and was home to a domed casino frequented by the rich and famous who came to revel in its splendour. A bushfire severely damaged the original hotel in 1921 and it was given a heritage listing status in 1984. After years of decline and neglect, the iconic hotel was bought in 2008 by the Escarpment Group - which owns Lilianfels and Echoes at Katoomba and Parklands in Blackheath. The property initially began as a health retreat titled the Belgravia Hotel, but the Hydro Majestic was bought by department store retailer Mark Foy in 1902 . The hotel opened in 1904 later and was home to a domed casino frequented by the rich and famous who came to revel in its splendour . It was once a popular destination for Sydney's elite when it opened in the early 1900s . The new owners immediately shut it down for refurbishments and after being closed for six years, the new and improved Hydro Majestic is scheduled to reopen on Friday. Architect Ashkan Mostaghim of Mostaghim & Assoc has created the revised formula for the site including the new Hydro Majestic Pavilion and interpretation of the old Boiler House to create a new café environment with sprawling views over the Majestic Point Lookout. The interior of the hotel has been brought back to life in the spirit and style with which it first opened all those years ago. The Majestic Ballroom (as it appears today) has been brought back to life in the spirit and style with which it first opened all those years ago . The Majestic Ballroom, pictured here in the 1990s, has evolved in style but still maintains similar structures . This is what the Majestic Ballroom originally looked like back when the hotel opened in the 1900s . The iconic hotel was bought in 2008 by the Escarpment Group - which owns Lilianfels and Echoes at Katoomba and Parklands in Blackheath - who shut it down for refurbishments . When the new owners purchased the property it had suffered years of decline and neglect in the 1990s . This domed casino was frequented by the rich and famous who came to revel in its splendour in the 1900s . With its new and historically inspired interiors, the many periods of the hotel's history has been represented. There's a unique range of carpets, paints, wallpapers and furnishings with Australian designers and suppliers based on period influences referencing Edwardian,  Art Nouveau  and Art Deco moments of the hotel's past. NSW Premier Mike Baird will be amongst the first VIP guests to see the unveiling of the new face of the iconic Hydro Majestic Hotel on Thursday. The many periods of the hotel's history has been represented in the new 2014 design . Accommodation at the iconic hotel is set to open on December 23 in time for the Christmas season . The luxurious rooms have sprawling views over the Blue Mountains valley . The Hydro Majestic, pictured here several decades ago, was given  a heritage listing status in 1984 . The rooms of the Hydro from several years back have been completely made over . The venue will be open to the public on Friday, October 31 with a series of high tea events. The Hydro Majestic's other venues will open progressively over the following weeks. Accommodation at the iconic hotel will be open on December 23. NSW Premier Mike Baird will be amongst the first VIP guests to see the unveiling of the new face of the iconic Hydro Majestic Hotel on Thursday . The venue will be open to the public on Friday, October 31 with a series of high tea events .
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