Accommodation

From riverside chalets to architectural ventures hidden by bush.

From water sports to waterside cocktails, there's something for everyone at these beautiful Maldives resorts.

A little wanderlust is right around the corner.

The hotly anticipated international hotel outfit arrives in Australia.

Gourmet Traveller‘s 2025 Hotel and Travel Awards showcase the properties and experiences that reflect Australia’s unique perspective and approach to luxury travel. Where else can you step onto a pristine beach and swim out mere metres to float over giant clam gardens; enjoy your hotel breakfast by the pool in a refitted 1960s surf motel; […]

The very best hotels across the country, as reviewed for our 2025 Hotel Guide.

The top luxury resorts offering quintessential Australian stays, as reviewed for our 2025 Hotel Guide.

The very best boutique hotels around Australia, as reviewed for our 2025 Hotel Guide.

From sprawling, sun-drenched villas to five-star luxury hotels.

Soak up the Sicilian spirit.

From the cobbled streets to the Acropolis: Athenian charm awaits

Türkiye has something to enchant every kind of traveller.

Self-care has become a key part of travel, well beyond the traditional hotel spa. JORDAN KRETCHMER uncovers some of the latest developments.

The pulsating city offers a seamless blend of luxury and tradition.

Located on the pristine Waikato River, the storied property is more dazzling than ever.

The crème de la crème.

Lombok is becoming a must-visit destination.

It's time to slow down and unwind.

The Amalfi Coast is a playground for the jet set. Here are our most luxurious picks for where to stay, from high-class hotels to villas with sparkly sea views.

From slick new stays in the heart of town and Cali-style ranches in the hinterland, here's where to stay.

Including a luxe stay featured in the upcoming third season of 'White Lotus'.

Rekindle the flame with a romantic getaway in the Victoria High Country, surrounded by rugged mountain ranges, rippling valleys and star-covered skies.

We take the guesswork out of local travel with our inside guide on where to stay, eat and play. This month, GT is checking into the StandardX in Fitzroy.

Take your pick of the Spanish city's magníficos hoteles.

From a Palm Beach penthouse to a Newtown hideaway.

Our curated edit for tropical bliss.

A curated edit to the capital's hotels de cinco estrellas.

Byron Bay's hottest hotel doubles down in Wategos Beach with 10 new guesthouses.

Whether you’re seeking Bora Bora accommodation that sets the standard in barefoot luxury or prefer the dazzle of famed five-star Bora Bora resorts, these are the best places to stay in Bora Bora.

From Palm Cove sanctuaries to beachfront Kewarra opulence.

Our travel experts round up the world's best new hotel openings to add to your travel lust list.

The Queensland jewel takes out the regional top spot in the World's 50 Best Hotels, and a sandstone beauty in Hobart cracks the list for the very first time.

We check in with the interior architects and hotel designers shaping the look of luxury in 2024.

From treehouse retreats to waterfront delights primed for stargazing.

Indulge yourself in a winter escape and receive an exclusive reader gift, thanks to Spicers Retreats.

From five-star waterfront hotels to hidden valley retreats.

Sometimes losing yourself is the best mode of discovery. We uncover Australia's leading luxury retreats.

From petite suburban stays to cosy cabins in the bush and by the beach, Perth and its surrounds are home to some of the best tiny homes in the country.

Looking for an Australian ski resort to get your snow thrills this winter? Here's our pick of the best.

Where blues skies and riverside nonchalance abound.

Luxe stays to get the tails wagging from beachside minimalist retreats to a Bondi Beach hidden sanctuary.

Tried and tested by our digital editor, this is GT's definitive guide to the best tiny homes NSW has to offer.

There's no town like London Town.

Lay low in luxury after a long day on the slopes.

A curated edit for the sun-bound traveller.

From glamping on award-winning vineyards to inner-city escapes.

From mid-Victorian cottages to coastal acreages.

From cosmopolitan staycations to true R&R within the rainforest.

Summer lovin'.

From cosy cabins nestled in the hills to CBD cottages.

From rainforest retreats to premium penthouses.

With its chic lobby, all day dining, cocktails and stunning pool bar, The Westin Brisbane turns everyday guests into people of leisure.

A lovingly restored 18th-century villa and a glamorous shorefront resort at Lake Como are the stuff of dreams. Now, Passalacqua has landed the top spot in the World's Best 50 Hotels.

For those wishing for the California dream.

Read on for our curated edit.

The FNQ resort still has charm and staying power

A cosy curation of hearty hideaways.

Situated between three national parks, Flacon Brae Villa is the newest property to join the ranks of New Zealand's fabled luxury lodges.

Our curated edit from bohemian inner city sanctuaries to sprawling farmstays.

Switching off has never been easier. Cordelia Williamson experiences the invigoration and isolation at one of Unyoked's hidden tiny cabins.

Embrace a remarkable setting and create incredible memories on your next journey.

If you want to jump on the tiny home trend but aren't a fan of the wilderness, meet the new luxury qtQT cabins.

Checking into luxury

Whether it's a jaunt to Singapore, a trip to Rome or a stay in the Big Apple, these are our favourite new international hotels to splurge on.

Hobart's biggest new hotel opening is all about heritage luxury through the ages.

It’s the first southern hemisphere location for the acclaimed American hotel chain. Rooms are now available, lobby restaurant Loam is open for business, and chef Mitch Orr’s Kiln is just weeks away.

A new wave of openings has hit the coastlines of the Mediterranean since we last visited. Here is the latest and greatest line-up of what we've been missing.

The Sofitel Adelaide has rooms with views out over the city and the Adelaide hills. There's a pool, a bar, a gym, and excellent in-house restaurant.

A visit to Wolgan Valley is like heading on an Australia safari, with native marsupials in place of lions. Now, chef James Viles is creating a culinary experience to pair with the unique encounter.

Very good dogs deserve very good rooms. Here's where you can check in with your four-legged best friend.

For culinary doyenne Alla Wolf-Tasker it’s her “romantic Chekhov country house dream” complete with an orchard, bakery and exclusive accommodation for up to 14 guests.

Once a nightclub, now a hotel that captures Tasmania's wilderness, the city's latest boutique accommodation has a magical character all its own.

Launceston restaurant Stillwater has opened a boutique hotel upstairs, and it's all northern Tasmanian charm and river views.

Bask in winter sunshine at these freshly minted and upgraded resorts.

With lodges set deep in the Balinese jungle, outdoor bathing pavilions and an infinity pool at one of Bali's most anticipated new hotels.

Two new properties make the case for Victoria’s “other” peninsula. Is it time you paid the Bellarine another visit?

Vibrant design and a service ethos labelled as FUN ("fabulous, unconventional, never boring") await at Ovolo Inchcolm.

Plenty more than meets the eye.

The place to go when you need to unplug and unwind.

Attentive staff and a generous dose of fun add up to a buzzing boutique hotel by the beach.

Gallic charm meets resort living at this high-flying property in the heart of Noosa.

Contemporary Australian art and a fun take on hospitality collide at this South Yarra address in the heart of the action.

With a glittering 15-floor chandelier and sweeping views of the city, the Sofitel is all about shimmer and shine.

Old-world opulence, indulgent comfort and an in-house puppy. We're sold.

Step out of the box at this art-inspired hotel where provocation is the name of the game.

Antiques, art and an honour bar - it's all about unwinding at this former Regency-style mansion.

This slice of luxury in the middle of nowhere is a true bucket-list experience.

Winner of Large Hotel of the Year, this waterfront hotel also maintains a strong connection to place with a storytelling theme running through the property.

Aman moved heaven and earth to create its new resort, turning a centuries-old Chinese village into a modern retreat, brick by brick.

Old-fashioned ritual and service prevail at this lavish CBD hotel.

A contemporary aesthetic and first-class facilities.

Come for the views, stay for the food.

Grand in every way.

Modern design meets old-world charm and hospitality.

As cool as you'd expect from a street-art-themed Melbourne hotel.

Five-star service and exotic seafood buffets are par for the course at this grande dame of Sydney hotels.

Business or play, there's something for everyone at this landmark hotel.

From decor and design to dining and drinks - the botanical theme runs through every element at West Hotel.

The refurbished '60s surfer motel is now a boutique hotel offering laidback luxury.