6 Hotels Curated
Best Hotels in Australia
From the Great Barrier Reef to the Southern Ocean
Australia's hotel landscape spans the full range of luxury travel — from the private island resorts of the Great Barrier Reef to the clifftop lodges of the Southern Ocean. These are the properties that best capture Australia's extraordinary combination of natural beauty and world-class hospitality.
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qualia
Hamilton Island, Queensland
Australia's finest luxury resort — on the edge of the Great Barrier Reef.
9.5 / 10
Great Barrier Reef access
60 pavilions with private pools
Long Pavilion restaurant
AustraliaForbes Five-Star
Southern Ocean Lodge
Kangaroo Island, South Australia
The most dramatic lodge in Australia — on the wild Southern Ocean coast.
9.5 / 10
Clifftop Southern Ocean views
21 suites — floor-to-ceiling windows
Sea lion and koala wildlife
Australia#12 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025
Capella Sydney
CBD, Sydney
Heritage sandstone meets contemporary luxury in the heart of Sydney.
9.0 / 10
Heritage sandstone building restored
Brasserie 1930 restaurant
Rooftop bar with city views
Australia#34 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025
The Calile
Fortitude Valley, Brisbane
Brisbane's most stylish hotel — a resort in the city.
9.0 / 10
Resort-in-the-city concept
25m pool — Brisbane's social heart
Hellenika — finest Greek restaurant in Australia
AustraliaForbes Five-Star
Park Hyatt Sydney
The Rocks, Sydney
The finest view in Sydney — the Harbour Bridge and Opera House from your bed.
9.0 / 10
Opera House views from every room
Directly beneath the Harbour Bridge
Rooftop pool with Opera House backdrop
AustraliaForbes Five-Star
Lizard Island Resort
Lizard Island, Queensland
The most remote luxury resort on the Great Barrier Reef.
9.0 / 10
Private island — light aircraft access only
24 beaches
Cod Hole — world's finest dive site
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