HOT 100: HOTELS & VENUES

HOT 100: Hotels & Venues

From intimate private dining spaces and sophisticated cocktail bars to boutique hotels and spectacular mega venues, here are the top 100 hotels and venues across Australia and New Zealand, as voted by Spice readers and events professionals.

Best business hotel

Hyatt Regency Sydney

Hyatt Regency Sydney

Sydney, NSW | @hyattregencysydney

Eos by SkyCity

Adelaide, SA | @eosbyskycity

QT Melbourne

Melbourne, VIC | @qtmelbourne

PARKROYAL Darling Harbour, Sydney

Sydney, NSW | @parkroyaldarlingharbour

The Westin

Perth Perth, WA | @westinperth

Best boutique hotel

Emporium Hotel

South Bank Brisbane, QLD | @emporiumhotels

Ovolo

Woolloomooloo Sydney, NSW | @ovolohotels

Kyah Boutique Hotel

Blue Mountains, NSW | @kyahhotel

Halcyon House

Halcyon House

Cabarita Beach, NSW | @_halcyonhouse

The Dudley Boutique Hotel

Hepburn Springs, VIC | @the_dudley

Best convention centre hotel

Pan Pacific Melbourne

Pan Pacific Melbourne

Melbourne, VIC | @panpacificmelbourne

Novotel Brisbane South Bank

Brisbane, QLD | @novotel_southbank

Sofitel Adelaide

Adelaide, SA | @sofiteladelaide

Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort

Sunshine Coast, QLD | @novotelsunshinecoast

The Darling Sydney

Sydney, NSW | @thestartsydney

Best venue or studio for virtual and hybrid events

Sydney Masonic Centre

Sydney Masonic Centre

Sydney, NSW | @sydneymasoniccentre

Big Picture Australia

Sydney, NSW | @big_picture_australia

Encore Studios

Multiple locations | @encoreapac

Redback Connect

Multiple locations | @redbackconnect

AV1 ControlRoom at MCA

Sydney, NSW | @av1_australia

Best regional hotel

RACV Cape Schanck Resort

Mornington Peninsual, VIC | @racvcapeschanckresort

Crystalbrook Kingsley

Newcastle, NSW | @crystalbrookkingsley

Kingsford The Barossa

Barossa Valley, SA | @kingsfordthebarossa

Lake House

Daylesford, VIC | @thelakehousedayelsford

Crystalbrook Byron

Crystalbrook Byron

Byron Bay, NSW | @crystalbrookbyron

Best regional conference venue

Great Ocean Road Resort

Anglesea, VIC | @greatoceanroadresortevents

Higher Mark

Higher Mark

Geelong, VIC | @higher.mark

Willinga Park

South Coast, NSW | @willingapark

The Anchorage Port Stephens Hotel & Spa

Port Stephens, NSW | @theanchorageportstephens

Batavia Coast Conference Centre

Geraldton, WA | @bataviacoastconferencecentre

Best MICE hotel in New Zealand

Mercure Queenstown Resort

Queenstown, NZ | @mercurequeenstown

The Hotel Britomart

The Hotel Britomart

Auckland, NZ | @thehotelbritomart

Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour

Auckland, NZ | @sofitelaucklandviaductharbour

Hilton Auckland

Auckland, NZ | @hiltonauckland

Oaks Wellington Hotel

Wellington, NZ | @oaks_hotels

Best resort

Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Port Douglas

Port Douglas, QLD | @sheratongrandportdouglas

InterContinental Hayman Island Resort

Whitsundays, QLD | @intercontinentalhaymanisland

InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort

Peppers Noosa Resort & Villas

Noosa, QLD | @peppersnoosaresort

InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort

Sanctuary Cove, QLD | @intercontinentalsanctuarycove

Longitude 131º

Uluru, NT | @longitude131

Best sustainable hotel or venue

Ovolo Woolloomooloo

Sydney, NSW | @ovolohotels

Optus Stadium

Perth, WA | @optusstadium

Eos by SkyCity

Adelaide, SA | @eosbyskycity

Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre

Gold Coast, QLD | @gccec

ICC Sydney or International Convention Centre Sydney

ICC Sydney or International Convention Centre Sydney

Sydney, NSW | @iccsyd

Best wellness hotel or resort

Spicers Sangoma Retreat

Spicers Sangoma Retreat

Blue Mountains, NSW | @spicerssangomaretreat

Daintree Ecolodge Tropical

North, QLD | @daintreeecolodge

One&Only Wolgan Valley

Wolgan Valley, NSW | @wolganv

Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa

Hepburn Springs, VIC | @hepburnbathhousespa

Lancemore Mansion Hotel Werribee Park

Melbourne, VIC | @lancemorehotels

Best venue for product launch

Pier One Sydney Harbour

Sydney, NSW | @pieronesydney

THE LUME Melbourne (Event partner: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre)

THE LUME Melbourne

Melbourne, VIC | @thelumemelbourne

Beta Events

Sydney, NSW | @beta.events

The Calyx at The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

Sydney, NSW | @rbgsydney

Metropolis Events

Melbourne, VIC | @metropolisevents

Best venue for private dining

Wildflower

Perth, WA | @wildflowerrestaurant

Peppina

Peppina

Hobart, TAS | @thetasmanhobart

Beckett’s Bar + Dining

Sydney, NSW | @beckettsglebe

The George on Collins

Melbourne, VIC | @thegeorgeoncollins

Garcon Bleu

Adelaide, SA | @garconbleuadl

Best hotel bar

Hyde Hacienda Sydney Bar & Lounge Pullman Quay Grand Sydney Harbour

Sydney, NSW | @hydehaciendasydney

Zephyr Sky Bar at Hyatt Regency Sydney

Zephyr Sky Bar

Sydney, NSW | @zephyrbarsyd

Ru-Co Bar at Grand Hyatt Melbourne

Melbourne, VIC | @rucobar

Terrace Bar at Little National Hotel Sydney

Sydney, NSW | @littlenationalhotel

Wet Deck at W Hotel Brisbane

Gold Coast, QLD | @yamagenjapanese

Best hotel restaurant

glass brasserie at Hilton Sydney

Sydney, NSW | @glassbrasserie

Silvester’s at Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay

Sydney, NSW | @silvestersrestaurantandbar

Signature at Emporium Hotel

Brisbane, QLD | @signatureemporiumhotel

Lollo at W Melbourne

Melbourne, VIC | @lollo_melbourne

Yamagen Japanese at QT Gold Coast

Yamagen Japanese

Gold Coast, QLD | @yamagenjapanese

Best small venue (1 - 50 pax)

The Mark at State Buildings

Perth, WA | @statebuildings

Donna Chang

Brisbane, QLD | @_donnachang

The Libraries at The Hotel Britomart

Auckland, NZ | @thehotelbritomart

Fat Pig Farm

Glaziers Bay, TAS | @fat_pig_farm

mimi’s

mimi’s

Sydney, NSW | @mimis.sydney

Best mid-sized venue (51 - 150 pax)

WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo

Sydney, NSW | @merlinevents

Australian National Maritime Museum

Sydney, NSW | @sea.museum

The Aviary Perth

The Aviary Perth

Perth, WA | @theaviaryperth

Customs House Brisbane

Brisbane, QLD | @customshousebne

Old Melbourne Gaol

Melbourne, VIC | @showtimeeventgroup

Best large venue (151 - 500 pax)

King Road Brewing Company

Perth, WA | @kr_brewry

MCA Foundation Hall

MCA Foundation Hall

Sydney, NSW | @mca_australia

River’s Edge Events

Melbourne, VIC | @riversedgeevents

Q Events

Melbourne, VIC | @qevents__

Waysons Bay Botique Hotel

Sydney, NSW | @waysonsbaybotiquehotel

Best mega venue (501 - 5000+)

The Linseed House

Sydney, NSW | @thegroundsevents

Southport Sharks

Gold Coast, QLD | @southportsharks

Optus Stadium

Optus Stadium

Perth, WA | @optusstadium

Miami Marketta

Gold Coast, QLD | @miamimarketta

CENTREPIECE at Melbourne Park

Melbourne, VIC | @centrepiecemelbourne

Convention centre with best in-house catering

Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre

Gold Coast, QLD | @gccec

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

MCEC catering

Melbourne, VIC | @mcec

Adelaide Convention Centre

Adelaide, SA | @adelaidecc

Cairns Convention Centre

Cairns, QLD | @ccc_cairns

Hobart Convention and Exhibition Centre

Hobart, TAS | @grandchancellorhobart

Best venue for a gala dinner

Flames of the Forest

Flames of the Forest

Port Douglas, QLD | @flamesoftheforest

Le Montage

Sydney, NSW | @bynavarra

The Westin Brisbane

Brisbane, QLD | @westinbrisbane

ICC Sydney

Sydney, NSW | @iccsyd

Hyatt Regency Perth

Perth, WA | @hyattregencyperth