$$$$ · Medalled
Damn the expense
Pretty Beach House
“Secluded coastal bush hideaway”
Secluded
Capella Sydney
“Restored sandstone sanctuary”
Central
Park Hyatt Sydney
“Harbourfront sandstone sanctuary”
Central
The Fullerton Hotel Sydney
“Grand sandstone landmark”
Central
Wildlife Retreat at Taronga
“Harbour bushland wildlife sanctuary”
Secluded
Social · Lively
Built for mingling
The Star Grand Hotel & Residences
“Integrated resort digital playground”
Lively
Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel
“Coastal Hamptons institution”
Lively
Rydges World Square
“Precinct-side social hub”
Lively
Hyatt Regency Sydney
“Harbourfront skyline anchor”
Lively
Rydges Melbourne
“Theatre-district social hub”
Lively
Oxford House Paddington
“Paddington poolside enclave”
Lively
W Sydney
“Harbourfront nightlife beacon”
Lively
Coogee Bay Hotel
“Seaside pub institution”
Lively
Lively
Sleep is optional
QT Sydney
“Theatrical gothic glamour”
Lively
The Old Clare
“Industrial heritage clubhouse”
Lively
Hyde Melbourne Place
“Sculptural red-brick clubhouse”
Lively
Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel
“Coastal Hamptons institution”
Lively
Paramount House Hotel
“Cinematic design clubhouse”
Lively
Ace Hotel Sydney
“Surry Hills creative anchor”
Lively
Pier One Sydney Harbour
“Harbourfront timber pier retreat”
Lively
The Star Grand Hotel & Residences
“Integrated resort digital playground”
Lively
Local · Luxe
Local luxury
Wildlife Retreat at Taronga
“Harbour bushland wildlife sanctuary”
Secluded
Pretty Beach House
“Secluded coastal bush hideaway”
Secluded
Park Hyatt Sydney
“Harbourfront sandstone sanctuary”
Central
Bells at Killcare
“Coastal bushland sanctuary”
Secluded
The Lyall Hotel
“South Yarra sanctuary”
Quiet
2+ guides
Award collectors
Capella Sydney
“Restored sandstone sanctuary”
Central
Ace Hotel Sydney
“Surry Hills creative anchor”
Lively
Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour
“Harbourfront French elegance”
Lively
InterContinental Sydney
“Harbor heritage landmark”
Central
The Langham Hotel
“Harbourfront residential sanctuary”
Central
Shangri-La Sydney
“Harborfront skyline institution”
Lively
QT Sydney
“Theatrical gothic glamour”
Lively
The Fullerton Hotel Sydney
“Grand sandstone landmark”
Central
Medalled · $–$$$
The overachievers
The Hotel Windsor
“Victorian grand dame”
Central
The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel
“Sandstone brewery institution”
Central
The Old Clare
“Industrial heritage clubhouse”
Lively
Hyde Melbourne Place
“Sculptural red-brick clubhouse”
Lively
The Royce Hotel
“Art-Deco showroom glamour”
Central
Paramount House Hotel
“Cinematic design clubhouse”
Lively
The Grand National Hotel by Saint Peter
“Gastronomic pub hideaway”
Quiet
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202 ElizabethBespoke timber sanctuaryDesignLocalSocial$$A
Ace Hotel SydneySurry Hills creative anchorDesignSocialLocal$$$ Adelphi HotelLaneway design pioneerDesignHeritageSocial$$ ADGE Hotel & Residences Sydney Surry HillsColor-drenched Surry Hills padsDesignLocalSocial$$B
Bells at KillcareCoastal bushland sanctuaryLocalWellnessLuxe$$$C
Capella SydneyRestored sandstone sanctuaryLuxeHeritageDesign$$$$ Caption by Hyatt Central SydneyEnergetic neighborhood clubhouseDesignLocalSocial$$ Citadines Connect Sydney AirportMid-century runway lookoutSocialWellnessDesign$$ Coogee Bay HotelSeaside pub institutionSocialClassicHeritage$$ Crown MetropolSleek Southbank towerDesignWellnessSocial$$$ Crown Promenade MelbourneStreamlined Southbank towerWellnessSocialDesign$$ Crystalbrook AlbionRetro-luxe heritage hideawayDesignHeritageLocal$$$E
Elysium ManlyManly beachfront coastal perchLocalLuxeResort$$$F
Four Seasons HotelHarborside luxury institutionLuxeClassicSocial$$$$G
Grand Hyatt MelbourneParis End grand anchorClassicWellnessLuxe$$$H
Hilton SydneyCentral CBD landmarkHeritageSocialClassic$$$ Hotel Indigo Melbourne Little CollinsLaneway fashion hubLocalSocialDesign$$$ Hotel Indigo Sydney Potts PointNeon bohemian crashpadLocalSocialDesign$$ Hotel Morris SydneyRestored palazzo hideawayHeritageDesignSocial$$ Hotel PalisadeHistoric maritime hideawaySocialHeritageDesign$$$ Hotel Woolstore 1888Restored industrial woolstoreHeritageLocalDesign$$ Hyatt Centric MelbourneLaneway-inspired design towerDesignWellnessLocal$$ Hyatt Regency SydneyHarbourfront skyline anchorSocialWellnessLuxe$$ Hyde Melbourne PlaceSculptural red-brick clubhouseDesignSocialLuxe$$$I
InterContinental SydneyHarbor heritage landmarkLuxeHeritageSocial$$$ InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach HotelBreezy seaside retreatDesignWellnessLuxe$$$ InterContinental Sydney Double BayHarbourside village glamourSocialDesignLuxe$$$K
Kimpton Margot SydneyArt-Deco social landmarkHeritageDesignSocial$$$L
Lancemore Crossley St.Theatrical laneway boutiqueDesignLocalSocial$$ Le Méridien MelbourneMid-century cinema retreatDesignHeritageSocial$$$ Little National Hotel SydneySmart compact retreatDesignLuxeSocial$$M
Medusa HotelVictorian boutique sanctuaryHeritageDesignLocal$$ Mercure SydneyCentral transit hubSocialWellnessDesign$$ Meriton Suites Kent StreetCentral high-rise suite livingLuxeWellnessDesign$$$ Meriton Suites World TowerSoaring sky suitesDesignWellnessLuxe$$$ Mövenpick Hotel Melbourne On SpencerCurved tower city baseWellnessSocialDesign$$ Mrs Banks HotelHeritage Paddington boutiqueHeritageLocalDesign$$N
Novotel Sydney Darling HarbourHarbourfront leisure baseSocialWellnessDesign$$O
Ovolo WoolloomoolooVibrant heritage wharf sanctuaryDesignHeritageSocial$$$ Oxford House PaddingtonPaddington poolside enclaveDesignSocialLocal$$P
Pan Pacific MelbournePolished Yarra riverfront towerDesignSocialLuxe$$$ Paradox SydneySandstone CBD classicHeritageWellnessLuxe$$$ Paramount House HotelCinematic design clubhouseDesignHeritageSocial$$$ Park Hyatt SydneyHarbourfront sandstone sanctuaryLuxeDesignLocal$$$$ Pier One Sydney HarbourHarbourfront timber pier retreatHeritageLocalSocial$$$ Pretty Beach HouseSecluded coastal bush hideawayLuxeLocalDesign$$$$Q
QT BondiPlayful coastal design padDesignLocalLuxe$$$ QT MelbourneIndustrial-chic social hubDesignSocialLuxe$$$ QT SydneyTheatrical gothic glamourDesignHeritageSocial$$$R
Rendezvous Hotel MelbourneEdwardian Baroque landmarkHeritageSocialDesign$$ Rydges Australia SquareContemporary CBD retreatSocialLocalDesign$$ Rydges MelbourneTheatre-district social hubSocialLocalDesign$$ Rydges World SquarePrecinct-side social hubSocialDesignLocal$$S
Shangri-La SydneyHarborfront skyline institutionClassicWellnessLuxe$$$ Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde ParkPolished parkside institutionLuxeWellnessClassic$$$ Sofitel Melbourne on CollinsSky-high French eleganceLuxeClassicDesign$$$ Sofitel Sydney Darling HarbourHarbourfront French eleganceLuxeWellnessDesign$$$ Spicers Potts PointVictorian townhouse retreatHeritageLocalLuxe$$$ Swissôtel SydneyCBD rooftop havenWellnessDesignLuxe$$$T
The DarlingPolished harbor-side sanctuaryLuxeWellnessDesign$$$$ The Eve Hotel SydneyRedfern rooftop sanctuaryDesignSocialLuxe$$$ The Fullerton Hotel SydneyGrand sandstone landmarkHeritageLuxeSocial$$$$ The Grace SydneyNeo-Gothic heritage addressHeritageDesignClassic$$ The Grand National Hotel by Saint PeterGastronomic pub hideawayLocalHeritageDesign$$$ The Hotel WindsorVictorian grand dameHeritageClassicLuxe$$ The Langham HotelHarbourfront residential sanctuaryLuxeWellnessClassic$$$$ The Langham MelbourneClassic riverside opulenceLuxeClassicWellness$$$$ The Larwill Studio MelbourneArt-filled creative sanctuaryDesignLocalSocial$ The Lord Nelson Brewery HotelSandstone brewery institutionHeritageClassicSocial$$ The Lyall HotelSouth Yarra sanctuaryLuxeDesignLocal$$$$ The Old ClareIndustrial heritage clubhouseHeritageDesignSocial$$$ The Royce HotelArt-Deco showroom glamourHeritageDesignLuxe$$$ The Savoy Hotel on Little CollinsRestored Art Deco landmarkHeritageDesignClassic$$ The StandardX MelbourneFitzroy creative hubDesignSocialLocal$$$ The Star Grand Hotel & ResidencesIntegrated resort digital playgroundSocialDesignLuxe$$$ The Westin MelbourneCollins Street wellness havenWellnessClassicLuxe$$$V
Victoria HotelHistoric laneway hotelHeritageClassicWellness$$W
W MelbourneLaneway glam hubDesignSocialLuxe$$$ W SydneyHarbourfront nightlife beaconDesignSocialLuxe$$$ Watsons Bay Boutique HotelCoastal Hamptons institutionSocialDesignLocal$$$ Wildlife Retreat at TarongaHarbour bushland wildlife sanctuaryLocalDesignLuxe$$$$Z
Zagame's HousePopuluxe Carlton boutiqueDesignSocialLocal$$