Pearshape King Island, Australia
Renovated
2024
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe LocalOutside the door
Southern Ocean outpost
Wallabies graze outside off-grid timber lodges set across 96 coastal acres facing the raw swells of the Southern Ocean.
What it’s good at
Notable
Off-grid charred timber pavilions with French fireplaces and floor-to-ceiling ocean glass framing custom handmade concrete soaking tubs.
Notable
Personalized host-prepared multi-course in-lodge dining, curated King Island breakfast provisions, and bespoke picnic hampers for island exploration.
Notable
Direct immersion in King Island wildlife, Tasmanian artworks, and meals built around local dairy, beef, and Bass Strait seafood.
What they say
UK Readers' Choice Awards – Australasia and the South Pacific
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Isolated along Fitzmaurice Bay, the property borders empty beaches and windswept dunes populated by more wallabies than people.
The rooms
One-bedroom lodges pair French wood-burning fireplaces with handmade concrete tubs positioned against glass walls overlooking the sea.
The cedar hot tub
Filled with local natural spring water, the outdoor cedar tub overlooks coastal dunes and the Southern Ocean.
Yoga and massage
Outdoor timber platforms host private yoga sessions facing the sea, and remedial massages are delivered directly in-lodge.
At the table
Meals are served exclusively in-lodge, featuring multi-course dinners of Bass Strait seafood and King Island beef.
How it began
Founders Aaron Suine and Nick Stead worked with architect Stephen Sainsbury to build completely off-grid pavilions powered entirely by solar energy.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
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.
The eight vibes
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.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
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.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.