Blue Mountains, AustraliaEcho Point
Lilianfel's Garden
Victorian mountain homestead
Echo Point Blue Mountains, Australia
Renovated
2026
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe HeritageOutside the door
The house
ArdourVictorian mountain homestead
The 1889 estate sits high on the escarpment, where guests take tea beside open fireplaces and look out across the Jamison Valley.
“Traditionalists will appreciate the genteel decor in the hotel’s 89 guest rooms and suites, which team Wedgwood wallpaper...canopies over wrought-iron beds.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Luchetti Krelle styled the guest rooms with cushioned bedheads and marble-topped tables.
Notable
Sir Frederick Darley built the 1889 homestead, now listed on state heritage registers.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Equal parts charming country house and elegantly modern boutique hotel, Lilianfels begins with a spectacular location, at a cliff’s edge overlooking the Jamison Valley.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Echo Point and the Three Sisters lookout are a short stroll away, and Katoomba's cafes are a five-minute drive.
The rooms
Selected rooms look across eucalyptus treetops toward the valley, and generous marble bathrooms have separate tubs and showers.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The pools and spa
An outdoor swimming pool sits in the gardens, and Èliva Spa has a heated indoor pool and sauna.
At the table
Darley's Restaurant serves regional dishes under chandeliers in the 1889 homestead. Miss Lilian Tea House cooks Asian street food.
How it began
The property takes its name from Lilian Darley, who died at twenty-two. Her father combined her name with the German word for rock.
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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.