Hotel of the Year: The Ritz-Carlton Melbourne
The nation's highest hotel is GT's standout for its sky-high city views, luxe interiors, impressive art collection, excellent dining and mix of local and international know-how.
Resort of the Year: Southern Ocean Lodge
Recreated after the devastating 2020 bushfires, Kangaroo Island’s Southern Ocean Lodge is better than ever after a $55-million upgrade.
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Boutique Hotel of the Year: Raes on Wategos
With two new guesthouses, this fabled stalwart is loved by A-listers – and GT – for very good reason.
Best New Hotel: The Eve Hotel Sydney
Wunderlich Lane’s new hotel is the hottest ticket in town offering stylish city digs and cool dining.
Best Hotel Dining: Lake House
Offering beautiful, modern, seasonal food matched with local wines, Lake House Restaurant continues to excel.
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Gourmet Traveller 2025 Hotel Guide
Gourmet Traveller‘s 2025 Hotel and Travel Awards showcase the properties and experiences that reflect Australia’s unique perspective and approach to luxury travel. Where else can you step onto a pristine beach and swim out mere metres to float over giant clam gardens; enjoy your hotel breakfast by the pool in a refitted 1960s surf motel; […]
10 best luxury hotels in cities across Australia
The very best hotels across the country, as reviewed for our 2025 Hotel Guide.
10 best boutique hotels in Australia for enchanting getaways in 2025
The very best boutique hotels around Australia, as reviewed for our 2025 Hotel Guide.
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Best new hotels in Australia offering five-star stays
The hottest new hotels across the country, as reviewed for our 2025 Hotel Guide.
Ovolo Nishi
An eclectic Japanese-inspired boutique hotel in the heart of Canberra.
W Melbourne
This high-end luxury hotel blends fun, flamboyant design with vibrant dining.
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Silky Oaks Lodge
A glamorous, luxe eco-lodge set on 32 hectares of rainforest.
Osborn House
A five-star luxury boutique hotel in the heart of the Southern Highlands.
MACq 01
A unique Tassie hotel with a great waterfront location.
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Hotel Sorrento
A refined beachside boutique hotel with something for everyone.
Mount Lofty House
Unwind in wine country at this lauded boutique hotel.
Bells at Killcare
A serene escape from urban life with Hamptons-chic charm.
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Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street
A luxe city hotel in the heart of Melbourne that blends old and new beautifully.
Drift House
A boutique luxury guest house with contemporary design and heritage details.
The StandardX Melbourne
An effortlessly cool boutique hotel located in the heart of Fitzroy.
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The Eve Hotel Sydney
An urban oasis offering stellar dining in a vibrant city location.
Southern Ocean Lodge
A luxury lodge with world-class views perched on the clifftops at Kangaroo Island.
Sofitel Adelaide
A five-star luxury hotel in the heart of Adelaide with great views and dining.
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Halcyon House
An homage to 1960s surf culture dressed up in colourful hues and fanciful whimsy. 
Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park
Old-world five-star luxury in the heart of Sydney.
Sequoia Lodge
An adults-only luxury lodge ensconced in nature on Adelaide’s Mount Lofty.
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Saffire Freycinet
A remote luxury escape on Tasmania's breathtaking East Coast.
The Ritz-Carlton Perth
A luxury riverfront hotel with infinity pool and pristine views.
The Ritz-Carlton Melbourne
A sky-high luxury retreat with top-notch views, spa and dining options.
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Qualia
Set in Queensland’s Whitsundays, Qualia is one of Australia's most luxurious resorts.
Stillwater Seven
This moody, dark-hued boutique hotel jewel is the perfect base for exploring Launceston.
The Calile
A boutique hotel with Palm Springs energy in the heart of Brisbane's James Street Precinct.
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Chalets at BlackheathÂ
Hidden away in the Blue Mountains, these luxe cabins offer a five-star wilderness getaway.Â
The Royce Hotel
An art deco-style boutique hotel with old Hollywood glamour.
The Tamborine
An idyllic boutique hotel escape in the hinterland on Tamborine Mountain.
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The Tasman
This luxury hotel in Hobart seamlessly combines old and new.
The Langham Gold Coast
This luxury beachfront hotel offers stunning views and excellent dining.
The Langham Sydney
A luxe sanctuary in Sydney's Rocks precinct with a renowned spa and delicious dining.
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Basq House
A centrally located Byron Bay boutique hotel with chic Miami beach house style.
Lizard Island Resort
This tiny remote island resort pairs carefree charm with unmatched natural beauty.
Raes on Wategos
This iconic Byron Bay retreat blends beachfront living with the comfort of a private hotel.
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JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa
A five-star tropical getaway in the heart of Surfers Paradise.
The Langham Melbourne
Five-star, old-fashioned luxury with excellent service in the heart of the city.
QT Sydney
A quirky boutique hotel with artful touches and plenty of luxe charm.
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Ace Hotel Sydney
A boutique city gem with a cool, Brooklyn loft-inspired vibe.
Arkaba HomesteadÂ
This former sheep station offers a rare blend of luxury and rugged outback charm.
Adelaide Marriott Hotel
This centrally located hotel has all the comforts of home with stunning city views.
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Capella Sydney
A plush CBD hotel with magnificent heritage features and state-of-the-art modernity.
Como The Treasury
This city-centre Perth hotel is the epitome of urban luxury.
The Grand National Hotel by Saint Peter
A world-class boutique hotel in one of Sydney’s most sought-after residential postcodes.
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Crown Towers Sydney
High-end luxury with fine dining and unbeatable Sydney city views.
Intercontinental Hayman Great Barrier ReefÂ
A luxurious tropical getaway in the Whitsunday Islands.
Intercontinental Sydney
A luxury city sanctuary with sweeping views of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge.
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Jackalope Hotel
A striking contemporary retreat surrounded by picturesque wine country.
Kingsford The Barossa
A sophisticated rural retreat in the heart of wine country.
Lake House
An iconic hotel and restaurant overlooking Lake Daylesford.
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Le Méridien Melbourne
A five-star art deco retreat in the heart of the city.
Manly Pacific
A Mediterranean-style beachside escape with dreamy interiors and rooftop pool.
Hyde Melbourne Place
A stylish city-centre hotel with excellent dining options.
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Mt Mulligan Lodge
A stunning eco-certified luxury lodge in the outback.
QT Gold Coast
A beachside Miami-inspired hotel with rooftop pool and great dining options.
QT Melbourne
An effortlessly cool boutique hotel in the centre of the action.
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Ovolo South Yarra
A luxurious and eclectic hotel with a touch of seventies glamour.
Here’s where to stay in Puglia: from luxe villas to masserias and boutique hotelsÂ
From sprawling, sun-drenched villas to five-star luxury hotels.
Inside the world’s most alluring new hotels in 2025
The year’s most anticipated hotel openings are redefining the future of hospitality.
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11 luxe Tokyo hotels for your next stay in the capital
From traditional design touches to ultra modern stays.
Anantara Ubud Bali Resort
A serene mountaintop retreat recalls Bali’s halcyon days in the island’s spiritual heartland.
10 luxury Sydney hotels for an unforgettable five-star city stay in 2025
The top-tier luxury Sydney accommodation in the CBD and city fringe, as picked by GT editors.
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The world’s finest Four Seasons hotels and resorts
Plan your next sojourn at one of these exclusive retreats
A globetrotter’s guide to Seoul’s best luxury hotels
The pulsating city offers a seamless blend of luxury and tradition.
New Zealand’s original luxury lodge, Huka Lodge, reopens after a $22 million refurbishment
Located on the pristine Waikato River, the storied property is more dazzling than ever.
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The Eve Hotel
The Eve Hotel Sydney has finally opened its doors, heralding a glamorous new era for the Redfern corner site.
Hobart hotels: a luxury guide to the city’s best five-star accommodation
From boutique hideaways to all-frills Hobart hotels, this mainlanders’ dreamscape needs an equally fanciful base.
The Grand National Hotel by Saint Peter
We visit Josh and Julie Niland’s long-awaited boutique property in Sydney’s Paddington ahead of its official opening.
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Checking in: The StandardX
We take the guesswork out of local travel with our inside guide on where to stay, eat and play. This month, GT is checking into the StandardX in Fitzroy.
Best London hotels: new, boutique and ultra-luxe stays in the capital
Where to stay in the UK capital, according to the GT team.
The best five-star hotel spas to dip your toes into in 2024
A good hotel spa eases the transition between home and holiday. ALEXANDRA CARLTON uncovers the best in Australia.
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The best five-star hotel openings of 2024 from around the globe
Our travel experts round up the world's best new hotel openings to add to your travel lust list.