Over the past year, so many incredible new hotels and venues have opened across Australia and New Zealand. Our hugely popular annual feature celebrates them and the firm favourites that came before in our Hot 100 Hotels & Venues for 2023, as voted by you.
Best business hotel
W Brisbane
Brisbane, QLD | @w_brisbane
The Fullerton Hotel Sydney
Sydney, NSW | @fullertonhotelsydney
Sydney Harbour Marriott
Sydney, NSW | @sydneyharbourmarriott
Hyatt Regency Sydney
Sydney, NSW | @hyattregencysydney
Pan Pacific Perth
Perth, WA | @panpacificperth
Best boutique hotel
The Calile Hotel
Brisbane, QLD | @thecalilehotel
Emporium Hotel South Bank
Brisbane, QLD | @emporiumhotels
Ovolo The Valley
Brisbane, QLD | @ovolohotels
Pier One Sydney Harbour
Sydney, NSW | @pieronesydney
Hotel Bellinzona
Hepburn Springs, VIC | @hotelbellinzonahepburnsprings
Best regional hotel
Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort
Hunter Valley, Pokolbin, NSW | @oaks_hotels
Crowne Plaza Terrigal Pacific
Central Coast, NSW | @crowneplazaterrigalpacific
Pullman Magenta Shores Resort
Central Coast, NSW | @pullmanmagentashoresresort
Gibraltar Hotel Bowral
Bowral, NSW | @gibraltarbowral
Bannisters by the Sea
Mollymook, NSW | @bannistershotels
Best venue or studio for virtual/hybrid events
ICC Sydney
Sydney, NSW | @iccsyd
Sydney Masonic Centre
Sydney, NSW | @sydneymasoniccentre
Encore Studio
Australia wide | @encoreapac
Connected Event Group Studio
Alexandria, NSW | @connectedeventgroup
Big Picture Australia
Sydney, NSW | @big_picture_au
Best convention centre hotel
Novotel Sydney Darling Square
Sydney, NSW | @novoteldarlingsquare
Pan Pacific Melbourne
Melbourne, VIC | @panpacificmelbourne
Rydges South Bank Brisbane
Brisbane, QLD | @rydgessouthbank
Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour
Sydney, NSW | @sofiteldarlingharbour
Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart
Hobart, TAS | @grandchancellorhobart
Best resort
Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Port Douglas
Port Douglas, QLD | @sheratongrandportdouglas
JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa
Gold Coast, QLD | @jwmarriottgoldcoastresort
Eight Willows Retreat
Margaret River Region, WA | @eightwillowsretreat
InterContinental Hayman Island Resort
Hayman Island, QLD | @intercontinentalhaymanisland
Peppers Moonah Links Resort
Mornington Peninsula, VIC | @moonahlinks
Best regional conference venue
Peppers Noosa Resort & Villas
Noosa Heads, QLD | @peppersnoosaevents
Pullman Bunker Bay Resort
Naturaliste, WA | @pullmanbunkerbay
Mantarays Ningaloo Beach Resort
Exmouth, WA | @mantarays.ningaloo.resort
Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley
Lovedale, NSW | @crowneplaza_huntervalley
Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains by MGallery
Leura, NSW | @fairmontresortbluemountains
Best MICE hotel in New Zealand
Cordis Auckland
Auckland, NZ | @cordis_auckland
Hilton Lake Taupo
Taupo, NZ | @hiltonlaketaupo
Heritage Auckland
Auckland, NZ | @heritage_auckland
Millennium Hotel Queenstown
Queenstown, NZ | @millennium
Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa
Queenstown, NZ | @hiltonqueenstown
Most sustainable hotel or venue
Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
Broadbeach, QLD | @gccec
Greenfields Albert Park
Melbourne, VIC | @greenfieldsalbertpark
ICC Sydney
Sydney, NSW | @iccsyd
Crystalbrook Kingsley
Newcastle, NSW | @crystalbrookkingsley
The Hotel Britomart
Auckland, NZ | @thehotelbritomart
Best wellness hotel or resort
Elysia Wellness Retreat
Pokolbin, NSW | @elysiawellnessretreat
Lancemore Mansion Hotel Werribee Park
Werribee, VIC | @lancemorehotels
Sequoia Lodge
Adelaide Hills, SA | @sequoiaaustralia
Billabong Retreat
Sydney, NSW | @billabongretreat
Swan Valley Retreat
Perth, WA | @swanvalleyretreatwa
Best venue for a product launch
Luna Lu
Sydney, NSW | @lunalutherocks
The Calyx
Sydney, NSW | @rbgsydney
W Brisbane
Brisbane, QLD | @w_brisbane
The Venue Alexandria
Sydney, NSW | @thevenuealexandria
Beta Events
Sydney, NSW | @beta.events
Best private dining venue
The Charles Grand Brasserie & Bar
Sydney, NSW | @thecharles.sydney
Chancery Lane
Melbourne, VIC | @chancerylanebistro
Settimo by Guy Grossi
Brisbane, QLD | @settimobrisbane
O Bar and Dining
Sydney, NSW | @obardining
Vue de monde
Melbourne, VIC | @vuedemonde
Best hotel bar
Curious
Melbourne, VIC | @curious_melbourne
Mary Mary
Hobart, TAS | @marymarybar
Dean & Nancy on 22
Sydney, NSW | @deanandnancyon22
Zephyr
Sydney, NSW | @zephyrbarsyd
Epoche Lounge Bar
Pokolbin, NSW | @vocokirktonparkhv
Best hotel restaurant
Mode Kitchen & Bar
Sydney, NSW | @modekitchenandbar
UMA Restaurant
Perth, WA | @umaperth
Kiyomi
Gold Coast, QLD | @kiyomi_gc
Hearth Restaurant and Lounge
Perth, WA | @hearthperth
Ascua
Perth, WA | @ascuarestaurant
Best small venue in Australia (1-50 pax)
MuMu
Sydney, NSW | @mumu.4u
Raffles Hotel
Perth, WA | @rafflesperth
Stokehouse St Kilda
St Kilda, VIC | @stokehouserestaurants
Wolf Lane
Perth, WA | @wolflaneperth
Le Ciel Events
Melbourne, VIC | @leciel.events
Best convention centre catering
Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
Broadbeach, QLD | @gccec
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Melbourne, VIC | @mcec
ICC Sydney
Sydney, NSW | @iccsyd
Adelaide Convention Centre
Adelaide, SA | @adelaidecc
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Brisbane, QLD | @bcec_brisbane
Best venue for a gala dinner
The Jackson
Sydney, NSW | @thejacksonsydney
Pier One Sydney Harbour
Sydney, NSW | @pieronesydney
The Fullerton Hotel Sydney
Sydney, NSW | @fullertonhotelsydney
Flames of the Forest
Port Douglas, QLD | @flamesoftheforest
The WINX Stand, Royal Randwick – Australian Turf Club
Sydney, NSW | @australianturfclub
Best mid-sized venue in Australia (51-150 pax)
Party Higher
Melbourne, VIC | @partyhigher
The Marion
Canberra, ACT | @themarion.au
Kimpton Margot Sydney
Sydney, NSW | @kimptonmargotsydney
Sophia at The Prahran Arcade
Melbourne, VIC | @sophia.prahranarcade
Light ADL
Adelaide, SA | @light_adl
What is the best large venue in Australia? (151-500 pax)
Eureka 89
Melbourne, VIC | @89_eureka
Alto Event Space
Melbourne, VIC | @altoeventspace
Queensland Art Gallery Watermall
Brisbane, QLD | @qagoma
Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park
Sydney, NSW | @sheratongrandsydney
Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
Sydney, NSW | @mca_australia
What is the best mega venue in Australia? (501-5,000+ pax)
Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
Broadbeach, QLD | @gccec
Melbourne Showgrounds
Ascot Vale, VIC | @victoria.pavilion
Optus Stadium
Perth, WA | @optusstadium
ICC Sydney
Sydney, NSW | @iccsyd
Marvel Stadium
Melbourne, VIC | @marvelstadium.au
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