Best Luxury Hotels in Australia

The Royce, located on Melbourne’s iconic St Kilda Road, pays homage to the golden age and glamour of the original Rolls Royce showroom. Guests can indulge in uncompromising quality and luxury from one of the 96 rooms, most of which offer balconies with views of the city’s skyline. Breakfast is served in The Conservatory, surrounded by lush greenery, and the hotel is a gateway to the National Gallery of Victoria and the Arts Centre.

Imperial Hotel Gold Coast offers a luxury hotel experience, with an exclusive waterfront setting, award-winning restaurants and lavish accommodation. Boasting all the style and opulence of a classic Roman villa, eaah of the 200 rooms and suites within this grand hotel are dramatically decorated with rich tapestries and mosaics, while the huge beds are waiting to receive guests at the end of a busy day. Guests can enjoy diverse dining experiences including fine dining, high-tea and buffet breakfasts at a choice of award-winning restaurants. Leisure facilties include The Beauty Room, a fitness and wellness centre, a private marina, along with the first water salon cabana experience in Australia. Meeting and event spaces are also available for business or guests hosting a special event.

Smack bang in the middle of Brisbane’s busy CBD (central business district) Amora is a recently renovated upmarket hotel which appeals to business travellers, couples and families alike. Light and spacious with little clutter to detract from its pure design, it has 296 guest rooms of which the top, fourteenth floor offer balcony suites. The Dapl restaurant offers hearty but refined modern Australian cuisine and is a must-try for any guest.

Chippendale is a nice choice for a stay in Sydney, being only 5 minutes away from the city centre. It’s also home to the Old Clare Hotel, a luxury conversion from two historic buildings. Previously a brewer’s headquarters, today its heritage features come together in a 62-room boutique hotel with style and character. Look out for the soaring ceilings, exposed brick and amazing lighting installations – all different in every room. You’re spoiled for choice for dining options including Kensington St. Social from star British chef, Jason Atherton. There is a rooftop pool but is under renovation so check the website for updates. There’s a gym if you want to work out or head out into the city on the bikes available to rent.

Established by the creators of the popular Little Creatures brewery, Alex Hotel is ideal for guests who are looking for something a little different. The hotel has quickly earned a reputation for being one of the best boutique establishments in the whole city and culture vultures are sure to be in their element. While each of the 74 guest rooms are comfortable and stylish, the hotel really comes into its own in the communal areas which include an honesty bar and pantry stocked with Margaret River wines, craft beers and complimentary olives. Of course, guests will also be able to sample all of the beers that the Little Creatures brewery is famous for in the fresh and funky rooftop bar and a special guided tour of the brewery is also granted to guests upon request.

Situated in Hobart’s central business district’s waterfront, this hotel tells the story of its neighbourhood’s history. 114 bedrooms display the area’s character in five separate themes, with an eclectic feel created by interior designer Pike Withers. Expect bold colours and surprising features that are contrasted by natural textiles and patinated brass. The Old Wharf restaurant celebrates local growers and Tasmanian ingredients, creating traditional family-style dishes, while The Story Bar features live music on Friday and Saturday nights, the Evolve Spirits Bar showcases nearby distillers’ produce and the Lounge serves oysters and vino to a backdrop of Aboriginal artefacts.

The StandardX, Melbourne, situated in the vibrant Fitzroy district, draws inspiration from the area’s storied past. Fitzroy’s creative energy from the 70s and 80s, marked by influential artists and punk clubs, influences the hotel’s design and atmosphere. Melbourne-based design firm Hecker Guthrie has crafted interiors featuring local art, custom furniture, and a contemporary, uncomplicated aesthetic.

The hotel features three distinct dining concepts. BANG, led by Executive Chef Justin Dingle-Garciyya, offers a sophisticated take on Thai street food with bold Asian flavours. The Roof, an exclusive guest hideaway, provides panoramic views of Fitzroy and Melbourne, with a menu inspired by Mercado Medellin’s flavours. The Box, located in the lobby, offers a retail experience with essentials, lifestyle items, snacks, and beverages.

Each of the 125 rooms at The StandardX, Melbourne, blends Fitzroy’s gritty urban fabric with modern comforts and The Standard’s signature style. From intimate Cozy King rooms to spacious Suite Spots with city skyline views, the hotel offers a contemporary, uncomplicated aesthetic for discerning travellers.

Located in Surry Hills, ADGE offers self-contained serviced apartments in the trendiest area of the city for shopping, dining and nightlife. At the same time as being contemporary cool, the ADGE is modern luxury. You’re greeted by an oversized psychedelic mural and polished concrete fronts which lead to immaculate open-plan suites dressed in monochrome apart from the eye-wateringly bright neon-striped carpet, all with a balcony. If you choose to self-cater, a personal shopping service is available and if not, there are two restaurants and a bar. Other facilities include a laundry, fitness room and in-house hair styling service. An excellent base for sightseeing, ADGE Aparthotel is just under two miles from Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge.

Porter House Hotel Sydney by MGallery, is a 5-star hotel located in the heart of Sydney’s CBD and Hyde Park, Australian Museum, Darling Harbour, Capitol Theatre are all within close proximity. The design of the hotel is very much one where history meets modern elegance and this style flows throughout. Rooms and suites include all the amenities guests would expect of a hotel of this standard.  The hotel restaurant has a warm and sophisticated atmosphere, where groups, couples or solo diners are all as welcome as each other – the bistro-style menu has classic dishes with an Australian influence. Enjoy the all-day buzz of the European deli inspired café, where bread and wine are the order of the day – sit down and relax or grab and go! Guests have full use of the heated outdoor swimming pool and an onsite fitness centre is also available.

This luxurious resort is the perfect place for golfing fanatics to stay as it comes complete with its very own 27-hole golf course. The enchanting sands of Surfers Paradise Beach are also just a short stroll away, while guests are provided with stunning views of the beach from the picture windows and balconies of their spacious double guest room. The RACV Royal Pines Resort 5.0 boasts more than three hundred rooms to choose from and in addition to a large and lovely swimming pool guests are invited to make full use of the tennis courts, fitness centre and other perfectly maintained amenities.

This 174-bedroom establishment is at the exclusive Paris End of the aforementioned Collins Street. The accommodation offer includes 11 Terrace Suites with king-size Sheraton Signature Beds, 40-inch TVs and marble bathrooms with deep-soaking full-size tubs and separate rainforest showers. Breakfast and European-influenced meals are available at the Little Collins Street Kitchen and you can soak up some Aussie sun with drinks at the Terrace Bar. There’s also a full-service spa with an indoor pool, a jacuzzi tub and a sauna.

Based on the River’s edge of Brisbane’s Central Business District (CBD), the Marriott Bonvoy stands tall and thin, not entirely dissimilar to a New York-style hotel, and offers easy access to river walks and all the bars and restaurants that congregate accordingly by the water. As well as a swimming pool, dry sauna and gym, the hotel offers a ‘Rare and Exceptional Cellar List’ which includes Jeroboams and Methuselahs of champagne. Watch out for afternoon teas on Friday and Saturday, a frivolous but enjoyable way to while away your afternoon.