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HOT 100 HOTELS AND VENUES
HOT 100
HOTELS AND VENUES
The votes are in for Spice’s annual Hot 100 hotels and venues. Our readers have spoken, putting forward their nominations for the best events spaces across Australia and New Zealand. From large convention centres and stadiums, to hotels, restaurants and retreats, here are the gongs for the best of 2024.
Best business hotel
Amora Hotel Brisbane
Brisbane, Queensland | @amorabrisbane
The Ritz-Carlton, Perth
Perth, Western Australia | @ritzcarltonperth
Dorsett Gold Coast
Gold Coast, Queensland | @dorsettgoldcoast
Grand Hyatt Melbourne
Melbourne, Victoria | @grandhyattmelbourne
The Fullerton Hotel Sydney
Sydney, NSW | @fullertonhotelsydney
Best boutique hotel
Crystalbrook Albion
Surry Hills, Sydney, NSW | @crystalbrookalbion
Ace Hotel Sydney
Sydney, NSW | @acehotelsydney
Emporium Hotel South Bank
Brisbane, Queensland | @emporiumhotels
Jonah’s Restaurant and Boutique Hotel
Palm Beach, NSW | @jonahswhalebeach
Hotel Indigo Melbourne on Flinders
Melbourne, Victoria | @hotelindigomelbourne
Studio 1 is the best of so many spaces to choose from at W Melbourne.
Studio 1 Melbourne
Best convention centre hotel
Hyatt Regency Sydney
Sydney, NSW | @hyattregencysydney
W Brisbane
Brisbane, Queensland | @W_Brisbane
Crown Metropol
Melbourne, Victoria | @crownmelbourne
Pan Pacific Melbourne
Melbourne, Victoria | @panpacificmelbourne
InterContinental Adelaide
Adelaide, South Australia | @interconadl
Best venue or studio for virtual/hybrid events
Studio 1 W Melbourne
Melbourne, Victoria | @wmelbourne
Loghic Events
Haymarket, NSW | @loghicconnect
Connected Event Group Broadcast Studio
Sydney, NSW | @Connectedeventgroup
ICC Sydney
Sydney, NSW | @iccsydney
Encore Hybrid Studio
Sydney, NSW | @encoreapac
Mollymook is an absolutely beautiful part of the world.
Bannisters by the Sea
Best regional hotel
Bannisters by the Sea
Mollymook, NSW | @bannistershotels
Lorne Hotel
Lorne, Victoria | @lornehotelview
Lancemore Mansion Hotel
Werribee Park Werribee, Victoria | @lancemorehotels
The Sebel Yarrawonga
Yarrawonga, Victoria | @sebelyarrawonga
Crowne Plaza Hawkesbury Valley
Windsor, NSW | @cphawkesburyvalley
Best regional conference venue
Batavia Coast Conference Centre
Geraldton, Western Australia | @bataviacoastconferencecentre
Chateau Elan at The Vintage
Hunter Valley, NSW | @chateauelanhuntervalley
The William Inglis Hotel – MGallery Hotel Collection
Warwick Farm, NSW | @thewilliaminglis
The Trawool Estate
Trawool, Victoria | @trawool_estate
Peppers Noosa Resort & Villas
Noosa Heads, Queensland | @pepperesnoosaresort
Best MICE hotel in New Zealand
Park Hyatt Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand | @parkhyattauckland
Hilton Lake Taupo
Hilltop, Taupō, New Zealand | @HiltonHotels
JW Marriott Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand | @jwmarriottauckland
Cordis Auckland Hotel
Auckland, New Zealand | @cordisauckland
Crowne Plaza Queenstown
Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand | @crowneplazaqueenstown
Best Resort
RACV Cape Schanck Resort
Cape Schanck, Victoria | @racvcapeschanckresort
JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa
Gold Coast, Queensland | @jwmarriottgoldcoastresort
qualia
Hamilton Island, Queensland | @qualiaresort
Peppers Noosa Resort & Villas
Noosa Heads, Queensland | @pepperesnoosaresort
Saffire Freycinet
Coles Bay, Tasmania | @saffirefreycinet
Most sustainable hotel or venue
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Melbourne, Victoria | @mcec
Spring Bay Mill
Triabunna, Tasmania | @springbaymill
Element Melbourne Richmond
Melbourne, Victoria | @elementmelbourne
voco Kirkton Park Hunter Valley
Pokolbin Hunter Valley, NSW | @vocokirktonparkhv
Brisbane Showgrounds
Bowen Hills, Brisbane, Queensland | @brisbaneshowgrounds Best resort
Best wellness hotel or resort
Billabong Retreat
Sydney, NSW | @billabongretreat
Elements of Byron Resort
Byron Bay, NSW | @elementsofbyron
Spicers Sangoma Retreat
Bowen Mountain, NSW | @spicerssangomaretreat
Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat
Tallebudgera Valley, Gold Coast, Queensland | @gwinganna
Alba Thermal Springs & Spa
Mornington Peninsula, Victoria | @albathermalsprings
Best venue for a product launch
Machine Hall
Sydney, NSW | @machinehallprecinct
Reign QVB
Sydney, NSW | @reignattheqvb
Flex by ISPT Collider
Sydney, NSW | @TheCollider_
Watersedge at Campbell’s Stores
Sydney, NSW | @watersedge_events
Aerial
Melbourne, Victoria | @showtimeeventgroup
Amora Hotel has been my go-to for business travel in Brisbane for years.
Amora Hotel Brisbane
Best private dining venue
cecconis
Melbourne, Victoria | @cecconisflinderslane
Warabi
Melbourne, Victoria | @warabimelbourne
12-Micron
Sydney, NSW | @12micron
Luna Lu and Bar Lulu
Sydney, NSW | @lunalutherocks
Fleur
Perth, Western Australia | @fleurtherestaurant
Very well organised with flexible spaces and friendly staff.
Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
Best hotel bar
W Brisbane
Brisbane, Queensland | @W_Brisbane
Songbird Bar at The Ritz-Carlton, Perth
Perth, Western Australia | @ritzcarltonperth
Zephyr Sky Bar
Sydney, NSW | @zephyrbarsyd
Jin Bar
Melbourne, Victoria | @jinbarmelbourne
Aster
Sydney, NSW | @astersydney
Best hotel restaurant
Kiln
Sydney, NSW | @kilnsydney
Misono, JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa
Gold Coast, Queensland | @jwmarriottgoldcoastresort
Harrisons by Spencer Patrick
Port Douglas, Queensland | @harrisonspd
Dolly at Le Meridien Melbourne
Melbourne, Victoria | @dollymelbourne
Hellenika
Brisbane, Queensland | @Hellenika
Love the Jatz crackers with smocked butter and anchovy/ Such a novel reimagining of an Aussie classic.
Kiln
Best convention centre catering
Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
Broadbeach, Gold Coast, Queensland | @gccec
ICC Sydney
Sydney, NSW | @iccsydney
Darwin Convention Centre
Darwin, Northern territory| @darwinconventioncentre
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Melbourne, VIC | @mrec
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
Brisbane, Queensland | @bcec_brisbane
Best Venue for a Gala Dinner
Flames of the Forest
Port Douglas, Queensland | @flamesoftheforest
The Calyx, Botanic Gardens of Sydney
Sydney, NSW | n/a
Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
Broadbeach, Gold Coast, Queensland | @gccec
Le Montage
Lilyfield, Sydney, NSW | @Bynavarra
The Westin Perth
Perth, Western Australia | @westinperth
Best small venue in Australia (1-50 pax)
Henson Gallery
Melbourne, Victoria | @billhensonphoto
Mary Mary
Hobart, Tasmania | @marymarybar
Bay Nine Omakase
Sydney, NSW | @baynine_
QT Sydney
Sydney, NSW | @qtsydneyhotel
The Apartment
Woollahra, Sydney, NSW | @merivale
Mid-sized venue in Australia (51-150 pax)
Flex by ISPT Collider
Sydney, NSW | @TheCollider_
Café del Mar Sydney
Sydney, NSW | @cafedelmarsydney
Great Ocean Road Resort
Anglesea, Victoria | @greatoceanroadresort
ILA
Adelaide, South Australia | @weare_ILA
Athol Hall
Sydney, NSW | @atholhallvenue
Elevate Experiences & Events is simply outstanding.
Marvel Stadium
Best large venue in Australia (151-500 pax)
The Venue Alexandria
Sydney, NSW | @thevenuealexandria
NSW Parliament House
Sydney, NSW | @ nswparliament
Rydges Melbourne
Melbourne, Victoria | @rydgesmelbourne
Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
Sydney, NSW | @mca_australia
The Langham, Gold Coast
Surfers Paradise, Queensland | @langhamgoldcoast
Best mega venue in Australia (501-5000+ pax)
Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Gold Coast
Main Beach, Queensland | @Marriottbonvoy
Adelaide Oval
Adelaide, South Australia | @adelaideoval
Marvel Stadium
Melbourne, Victoria | marvelstadium.au
The Tivoli Brisbane
Brisbane, Queensland | @thetivolibrisbane
Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
Broadbeach, Gold Coast, Queensland | @gccec
South Wharf Promenade, Melbourne (Showtime Precinct Events)
Melbourne, Victoria | @showtimeeventgroup
