Australia

JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa draws its character from a spa and a five-star address in Gold Coast. The stay remains closely tied to Gold Coast.

Park Hyatt Sydney places the Opera House and Harbour Bridge directly outside its windows, wrapping the view in residential calm and discreet service. Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban spent their wedding night here, in the hotel's expansive Governor Suite.

W Brisbane turns the riverfront into a technicolour playground of bold Australian design, a saltwater pool and skyline-facing suites. Nicki Minaj occupied its 200-square-metre Extreme WOW Suite during her 2019 Brisbane visit and praised the penthouse on social media.

I'm a Celebrity contestants stayed here when the property was known as Palazzo Versace, using its waterfront rooms as a glamorous decompression stop before and after the Australian jungle. Now operating as Imperial Hotel Gold Coast, it still carries the theatrical bones of that former identity: a sweeping pool, bold interiors and a scale that makes an ordinary arrival feel like the return from an adventure.

InterContinental Adelaide pairs river views with a discreet North Terrace address beside the festival and convention precincts. Its polished suites have hosted touring stars for years; Kanye West and Kim Kardashian checked in here during their 2014 Adelaide visit.

InterContinental Sydney Double Bay brings harbour-side calm to an address with deep celebrity history. Madonna stayed in this same building during its Ritz-Carlton era, when Double Bay was Sydney's discreet home for visiting stars.

Crown Towers Sydney brings resort-scale glamour to Barangaroo, pairing harbour-wide views with sculptural interiors, an infinity pool and suites designed for privacy above the city. Ariana Grande checked into its Presidential Villa during Sydney’s 2024 Wicked premiere visit, bringing the kind of polished, discreet star energy the hotel is built to handle. For guests, the appeal is that same cinematic combination: skyline drama, destination dining and a calm private world suspended high over the water.

Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh made The Hotel Windsor their home during their 1948 season at the nearby Princess Theatre. Their stay gives Melbourne's Victorian grand hotel a romantic theatre story that still feels present in its high-ceilinged rooms. Opposite Parliament House, the Windsor offers old-world ceremony and a direct connection to the city's cultural history.

The Calile Hotel brings resort ease to the middle of Brisbane, wrapping a palm-framed pool in pale brick, curved balconies and a sun-softened Mediterranean palette. Cabana lunches, private terraces and James Street’s boutiques create an address that feels social without losing its calm. Liam Hemsworth chose it for a low-key Brisbane night—a fitting match for a hotel where polished design comes with an easy Queensland rhythm.

The Reserve Barossa Valley puts its setting first in the heart of Nuriootpa. It is a well-placed retreat with an easy relationship to the streets and character of Adelaide.

The focus at The Louise is a spa, matched by a well-placed address in the famed Barossa Valley wine region. It is an uncomplicated way to stay close to Adelaide.

Cairns Harbour Lights occupies a distinctive address within a ten-minute stroll of the Cairns Convention Center, giving the stay an immediate connection to Cairns. The atmosphere is relaxed, allowing the destination itself to provide the sense of occasion.

Hilton Darwin brings an outdoor pool, on-site dining and a bar to a five-star address in Darwin. Its strongest appeal is the balance of setting and considered comfort.

The proposition at Green Island Resort is a clear one: a resort in Cairns and a composed place to return to after a day in the destination.

Adelaide Rockford offers a four-star hotel base in Adelaide. Its role is simple: a calm place to return to between time spent discovering the destination.