One of eight vibes
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
5 hotels
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Basq House
Moroccan riad architecture wraps an open courtyard around a palm-fringed magnesium pool.
Blackbird Byron
Modernist pavilions framed in reclaimed timber and raw steel, finished with burnished concrete and Moroccan tilework.
Raes on Wategos
Curved whitewashed arches and clam-shell sconces open toward the rolling waves below.
The Bower Byron Bay
Inky Ralph Lauren linen curtains and blackened oak define the monochromatic rooms.
2 hotels
They did this well. You’ll notice.
28 Degrees Byron Bay
Deb Garske pairs recycled French oak floorboards with handmade Moroccan plunge-pool tiles.
Gold. Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver. Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze. They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed. A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
Design. Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe. Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local. It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Heritage. A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness. You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic. The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort. A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.