Hotel reviews
- ★★★★
- Luxury holidays
Noosa’s landmark hotel has a brand-new look (and a great restaurant)
This iconic Queensland hotel has had a makeover, and its new Italian trattoria is a key attraction.
- Trudi Jenkins
- ★★★★½
- Brisbane
This sublime, boutique Brisbane stay is well worth discovering
There’s a dual personality here, but as much as they contrast, here at Spicers Balfour Brisbane, the two sides complement each other.
- Jim Darby
There’s a new Raffles in Singapore and it’s not like the old one
This new resort came with great expectations, as the country’s second Raffles property after the best-known and most historic hotel in Singapore.
- Craig Platt
- ★★★½
- Australia
The verdict on Melbourne’s glam new Manhattan-style hotel
Tucked next to a major highway and likened to New York’s iconic Flatiron Building, Hannah St Hotel might be the city’s most convincing slice of the Big Apple.
- Katherine Scott
- ★★★★
- New York
New York hotels don’t get much more central than this
The hotel’s central midtown Manhattan location means an easy walk to Broadway, Fifth Avenue, Bryant Park and more attractions.
- Kristie Kellahan
- ★★★★
- Victoria
A country escape without leaving Melbourne’s city limits
A rural reset in Melbourne’s deep north – and without the crowds of the Yarra Valley? This is a one-stop shop of good wine, food and accommodation.
- Belinda Jackson
- ★★★★
- Luxury holidays
With the world’s highest infinity pool, this hotel is peak stopover luxury
If you’re going to maximise a Dubai stopover, why not go all out with a stay at this glamorous beachside hotel.
- Trudi Jenkins
- ★★★★
- West Coast
A cosy stay on Australia’s ‘edge of the world’
Epic views abound at this hotel on the edge of the country’s second-largest natural harbour.
- Riley Wilson
- ★★★★½
- Australia
Close to Byron action, this luxury stay still feels secluded
Near some of Byron’s best dining, luxury retreat Amaroo Bangalow offers sophisticated design and total privacy, whether you book a cabin or the entire estate.
- Katherine Scott
- ★★★★
- Turkey
Cool, well-priced hotel gets you to the heart of Istanbul’s action
A bland hotel in the tourist area or a design hotel in a trendy neighbourhood? This property is a no-brainer if you’re looking for a place with style.
- Brian Johnston