2026 location index
Best Hotels in Australia
Compare 21 hotels using seven years of Forbes Travel Guide recognition history, weighted toward recent performance.
Ranked for consistency
Australia hotel rankings
21 hotels
| Property | Score | Destination | Country | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Towers Perth | 4.60 | Perth | Australia | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| The Darling | 4.07 | Sydney | Australia | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| COMO The Treasury | 4.00 | Perth | Australia | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Park Hyatt Melbourne | 4.00 | Melbourne | Australia | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Park Hyatt Sydney | 4.00 | Sydney | Australia | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| The Langham, Sydney | 4.00 | Sydney | Australia | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Capella Sydney | 3.86 | Sydney | Australia | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Grand Hyatt Melbourne | 3.00 | Melbourne | Australia | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| InterContinental Sydney | 3.00 | Sydney | Australia | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Shangri-La Sydney | 3.00 | Sydney | Australia | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour | 3.00 | Sydney | Australia | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| The Langham, Melbourne | 3.00 | Melbourne | Australia | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Crown Towers Melbourne | 2.82 | Melbourne | Australia | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||
| Capella Lodge | 2.77 | Lord Howe Island | Australia | 3 | |||||
| JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa | 2.77 | Gold Coast | Australia | 3 | |||||
| Lizard Island Resort | 2.77 | Cairns | Australia | 3 | |||||
| Southern Ocean Lodge | 2.77 | Kangaroo Island | Australia | 3 | |||||
| The Darling at The Star Gold Coast | 2.77 | Gold Coast | Australia | 3 | |||||
| The Louise | 2.77 | Barossa Valley | Australia | 3 | |||||
| The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne | 2.77 | Melbourne | Australia | 3 | |||||
| Four Seasons Hotel Sydney | 2.45 | Sydney | Australia | 3 | 3 |
Our methodology
Recognition that lasts
Hoslog looks across seven years of published designations. Recent recognition carries more influence, while earlier years reveal consistency. When a hotel goes unlisted, its previous recognition gradually fades.
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