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The best-reviewed hotels of 2023
From new, impressive conversions in Sydney and Melbourne through to a bubble in the Thai jungle and luxury in Rome, here are our top-rated hotels of the year.
10 of the most luxurious ways to camp in Australia
Expect plush linens, an ensuite bathroom and a private deck for stargazing.
- by Julie Miller
The 10 new hotels and resorts to put on your bucket list for 2024
A Thai wellness retreat, family fun at a Pixar-themed hotel and a new offering in Sydney’s Surry Hills are all on offer for 2024.
- by Julietta Jameson
After being destroyed by fire, iconic Aussie lodge finally ready to reopen
The rebuilt Southern Ocean Lodge bears great resemblance to the original, but with some considered additions and adjustments that elevate the landmark for a new era.
- by Julietta Jameson
The NZ-style of accommodation that showed Australia how it’s done
Alpine retreats, sheep station stays, coastal getaways – no two are the same, but New Zealand’s luxury lodges are famous for delivering magic moments.
- by Ute Junker
These French hoteliers test 15 mattresses before picking the best
Experimental Group’s owners turned Paris’ bar scene on its head. Now they’re bringing that same cool-factor – and staggering detail – to the hotel game.
- by Sonia Taylor
Iconic Singapore hotel unveils $152 million transformation
The much-loved Mandarin Oriental landmark hotel has been reimagined in an epic six-month overhaul.
- by Jane Reddy
Foodies, if you haven’t heard of this region, that’s about to change
The Ayrburn project – a $184 million playground for devotees of good food and wine – is set to open on New Zealand’s South Island.
- by Trudi Jenkins
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Aussie wine lovers can now sleep inside a luxurious oversized barrel
Serene, individual, and refined, this retreat offers everything you need to explore an often-forgotten Queensland wine region.
- by Alex Mitcheson
New luxury stay immerses you in this national park’s sublime scenery
This dreamscape of sacred art, Indigenous food and raw wilderness is only three hours from Darwin.
- by Belinda Jackson