Best Hotels & Resorts in Australia 2026
The top hotels & resorts across every Australian state, ranked by our composite reputation score.
Updated October 2026 · Based on 68,010 real Google reviews
Top Hotels & Resorts Nationally
The short answer
As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked hotels & resorts in Australia on the Starworks directory are Bli Bli House Riverside Retreat (5.0 stars from 242 Google reviews), Birds Heaven Mareeba Nature Retreat (5.0 stars from 209 Google reviews) and Verandah House Country Estate (5.0 stars from 203 Google reviews).
Starworks ranks the 487 highest-rated hotels & resorts in Australia, holding 68,010 Google reviews between them. Across those 487 the median rating is 4.9 stars from a median of 51 reviews. Of those 487, all are rated 4.5 or better and 173 have passed 100 reviews. The most-reviewed carries 6,880 reviews, more than the top-ranked hotel holds, which is why rating alone does not set the order.
Every figure here is computed from Google review data that Starworks collects for hotels & resorts in Australia, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.
Birds Heaven Mareeba Nature Retreat
Read 209 reviews · Score: 100/100
Bon Accord Luxury Serviced Accommodation
Read 201 reviews · Score: 100/100
Mandalay Holiday Resort, Busselton
Read 1155 reviews · Score: 91/100
Palmers Lane Estate Hunter Valley
Read 235 reviews · Score: 91/100
Floriana Boutique Hotel & Mediterranean Restaurant
Read 232 reviews · Score: 91/100
Bask & Stow I A Private Guesthouse I Byron Bay
Read 108 reviews · Score: 91/100
Seven Inn
Read 254 reviews · Score: 82/100
Beachfront Apartments on Trinity Beach
Read 183 reviews · Score: 82/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the best hotels & resorts in Australia?
As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked hotels & resorts in Australia on the Starworks directory are Bli Bli House Riverside Retreat (5.0 stars from 242 Google reviews), Birds Heaven Mareeba Nature Retreat (5.0 stars from 209 Google reviews) and Verandah House Country Estate (5.0 stars from 203 Google reviews). Every figure here is computed from Google review data that Starworks collects for hotels & resorts in Australia, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.
How many hotels & resorts does Starworks rank in Australia?
Starworks ranks the 487 highest-rated hotels & resorts in Australia, holding 68,010 Google reviews between them. Across those 487 the median rating is 4.9 stars from a median of 51 reviews. Of those 487, all are rated 4.5 or better and 173 have passed 100 reviews. The most-reviewed carries 6,880 reviews, more than the top-ranked hotel holds, which is why rating alone does not set the order.
How does Starworks rank hotels & resorts nationally?
To rank hotels & resorts across Australia, Starworks combines each business's Google star rating, its review volume, and whether customers can reach it by website and phone. Volume is weighted because it shows how much evidence stands behind a rating, so a 4.9-star hotel with 200 reviews ranks above a 5-star one with 5 reviews. Placement cannot be bought. For scale, the median rating across the 487 highest-rated hotels & resorts in Australia is 4.9 stars from a median of 51 reviews.
Where can I find the best hotels & resorts in my city?
Starworks publishes a separate ranking for hotels & resorts in every Australian city and suburb it holds enough data for, each built from that place's own Google review record rather than from this national list. Browse by city below.
Why does my hotel business not appear in these national rankings?
Starworks ranks public Google Maps data, so a business needs a Google profile in the hotel category carrying at least one review and a rating to be eligible. This national ranking of hotels & resorts in Australia lists the top 50 of the 487 highest-rated hotels & resorts; a business ranked outside them appears on its own city page wherever Starworks holds enough data for that city.
Hotels & Resorts by city
Ranked in 130 locations. The number is how many rated businesses each list is built from.