The 10 most excellent Aussie hotels
The very private One & Only Hayman Island. Source: SuppliedYOU may need a seaplane, a boat or a 4WD to reach these hotels but they’re totally worth it. Online accommodation site Hotelclub.com has picked the 10 most epic hotels in Australia that you must visit before you die.
“Australia has some of the most spectacular scenery on Earth which when combined with an epic hotel design and experience provides a great reason to stay on your holiday,” says Amee Evans Senior Marketing Manager for HotelClub.com.
Here’s their list of Australia’s best hotel stays.
10. Berkeley River Lodge — Kimberley, WA
20 luxury ocean-view villas scattered along 65-metre-high white Kimberley dunes make the Berkeley River Lodge Australia’s newest and most remote coastal lodge.
River gorges, uncrowded beaches, remote fishing spots, pristine swimming holes and cascading waterfalls, this hotel is accessible only by air with visitors treated to panoramic vistas en route to this wilderness escape.
You can only arrive here by plane. Source: Supplied9. Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge — Cradle Mountain, TAS
Modern cabins and stylish suites — some with fireplaces, outdoor jacuzzis and spa baths — greet guests of Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge. Mountains, lakes and wilderness draw holiday-makers outside for hiking around the Dover River Conservation Area and learning about the elusive Tasmanian devil.
Tasmania in all its beauty. Source: Supplied8. Park Hyatt — Sydney, NSW
The five star Park Hyatt offers all of Sydney’s iconic sights at its doorstep. From the Sydney Opera House, the Harbour Bridge, to the Queen Victoria Building, St. Mary’s Cathedral and Darling Harbour. Its private balconies offer visitors uninterrupted views of the harbour and Sydney skyline.
Luxury in the heart of the city. Source: Supplied7. O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat — Gold Coast, QLD
Reconnect with nature at a rainforest retreat in the World Heritage-listed Lamington National Park on the Gold Coast Hinterland. O’Reilly’s features 48 self-contained luxurious eco villas offering breathtaking sunsets from your very own veranda 3000 feet above sea level, with cool mountain breezes and hinterland views.
It’s like a luxurious tree house. Source: Supplied6. Kimberley Coastal Camp — Kimberley, WA
Venture into the heart of the Kimberley wilderness and dip your toes into the Admiralty Gulf. Established in 1994, the Kimberley Coastal Camp is the most exclusive retreat in Australia’s top end.
As one of only 12 guests at the resort-style camp, you set the pace for your holiday and decide when to rest and when to explore the local birds, wildlife, bush tucker and rock art: an important part of the landscape and lives of traditional owners.
Return to beautifully appointed bungalows at sunset for a gourmet feast prepared by the camp chef.
An entire resort for just 12 guests. Source: Supplied5. Orpheus Island Resort — Great Barrier Reef, QLD
Fancy lounging around on a 10 metre catamaran as it glides through the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park? Orpheus Island Resort has 4.5 star modern suites with private patios and personal spas.
Head to one of the resort bars or take a picnic packed by the chef to Hazard Bay Beach. There’s also an Orpheus Seaplane that leaves from Townsville and Cairns offering 30 minutes of aerial views across the national park.
Your biggest decision is whether to swim in the pool or at the beach. Source: Supplied4. Longitude 131° — Uluru, NT
Get up close and personal with Australia’s most celebrated natural icon, Uluru. Stay in one of 15 luxury private tents sprawled across the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park’s rusty dunes and enjoy undisturbed solitude in the closest accommodation to the grand rock.
Discover why it’s of such historical and spiritual significance to Australia’s indigenous people and wake refreshed from a night of silent desert sleep.
It’s called glamping and it’s amazing. Source: Supplied3. Southern Ocean Lodge — Kangaroo Island, SA
Contemporary, opulent and intimately designed, Southern Ocean Lodge has breathtaking views of Kangaroo Island’s Hanson Bay off the South Australian coast. Perched above a rugged cliff where Flinders Chase and Cape Bouguer/Kelly Hill National Parks meet, this wilderness sanctuary offers guests eco chic comfort from which to sample fresh, locally sourced food and wine among untamed wilderness.
Experience the raw wilderness from luxury. Source: Supplied2. Daintree Eco Lodge and Spa — Cairns, QLD
It’s been 170 million years in the making and Queensland’s Daintree Rainforest now provides the perfect setting for the Daintree Eco Lodge & Spa.
A short 40-minute drive from Port Douglas and the Great Barrier Reef and you’ll find yourself at boutique retreat villas, immersed in the sights and sounds of the world’s oldest living rainforest.
It’s so spectacular it’s a World Heritage Listed site. Source: Supplied1. One & Only Hayman Island, Hayman Island, QLD
Escape to a private island located in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef and enjoy a five star resort butler service and four in-house restaurants. Try your hand at sailing, paddle skiing, windsurfing, kayaking, waterskiing, diving and snorkelling, and make some bottle-nosed friends at Dolphin Point Lookout.
Source: news.com.au - 18th November 2014
