35 Aussie Hotels Earned Michelin Keys This Year: Here’s What You Need to Know Before You Book
Siriol Dafydd
Entertainment Writer | Urban List, Sydney
The first-ever global Michelin Key selection was announced on October 8, 2025, and a whopping 35 Australian hotels made the cut. Essentially, it’s the hotel version of the super famous Michelin Star restaurant ranking system. So, if you want to find the crème de la crème of hotels in Australia, this list is a good place to start.
Judges consider five key criteria (pun absolutely intended) when selecting hotels for Michelin Keys: excellence in architecture and interior design, quality and consistency of service, overall personality and character, value for the price, and a significant contribution to the neighbourhood or setting. And, just like with restaurants, Michelin-rated hotels can earn one, two, or three keys for a very special, exceptional, or extraordinary stay, respectively.
So, whether you’re planning your next indulgent staycation or a once-in-a-lifetime Aussie trip, here’s the full list of Australian Michelin Key hotels to try in 2025.
Australian Hotels with 3 Michelin Keys
Only one Aussie hotel earned the impressively prestigious 3 Michelin Keys in 2025. And, as the only all-inclusive luxury hotel located directly on the Great Barrier Reef, it’s not hard to see why.
Lizard Island Resort might be a bit pricey for some, but if you want to throw money at your problems and treat yourself to some high-end pampering, it’s a safe (and rather luxurious) bet.
Lizard Island Resort
Great Barrier Reef, QLD
Image Credit: Lizard Island Resort | Website
Australian Hotels with 2 Michelin Keys
To earn two Michelin Keys, a hotel must be memorable and truly unique. It needs to offer plenty of charm and character, and run with considerable pride and care to provide an exceptional stay.
So, if you’re looking for a holiday experience that will give you bragging rights for a good few months, check out these 9 Australian hotels with 2 Michelin Keys.
Jackalope Hotel
Mornington Peninsula, VIC
Image Credit: Jack Hotel | Website
Spicers Sangoma Retreat
Blue Mountains, NSW
Image Credit: Spicer Sangoma Retreat | Wesbite
Capella Lodge
Lord Howe Island, NSW
Image Credit: Capella Lodge | Website
Silky Oaks Lodge
Daintree Rainforest, QLD
Image Credit: Silky Oaks Lodge | Website
Spicers Peak Lodge
Maryvale, QLD
Image Credit: Spicers Peak Lodge | Website
Thorngrove Manor
Adelaide Hills, SA
Image Credit: Thorngrove Manor | Website
Southern Ocean Lodge
Kangaroo Island, SA
Image Credit: Southern Ocean Lodge | Website
Saffire Freycinet
Coles Bay, TAS
Image Credit: Sapphire Freycinet | Website
Longitude 131
Yulara, NT
Image Credit: Longitude 131 | Website
Australian Hotels with 1 Michelin Key
For most of us mere mortals, a one-key hotel is more likely to fall within the affordable range (or at least reachable if we reign it in on brunches for a while).
To achieve one-key status, a hotel must be a true gem with personality, extra-mile service levels, and provisions beyond others in its price range. And, lucky for you, there are no fewer than 25 Australian hotels that meet this criteria in 2025.
The Ritz-Carlton
Melbourne, VIC
Image Credit: Ritz-Carlton | Website
The Interlude
Melbourne, VIC
Image Credit: The Interlude | Website
Melbourne Place
Melbourne, VIC
Image Credit: Melbourne Palace | Website
Drift House
Port Fairy, VIC
Image Credit: Drift House | Website
1 Hotel Melbourne
Melbourne, VIC
Image Credit: 1 Hotel Melbourne | Website
QT Sydney
Sydney, NSW
Image Credit: QT Sydney | Website
Ace Hotel
Sydney, NSW
Image Credit: Ace Hotel | Website
The Eve Hotel
Redfern, NSW
Image Credit: The Eve Hotel | Website
Basq House
Byron Bay, NSW
Image Credit: Basq House | Website
Il Delfino Seaside Inn
Yamba, NSW
Image Credit: ll Delfino Seaside Inn | Website
Wildlife Retreat at Taronga
Mosman, NSW
Image Credit: Wildlife Retreat at Taronga | Website
Capella Sydney
Sydney, NSW
Image Credit: Capella Sydney | Website
The Langham
Sydney, NSW
Image Credit: The Langham | Website
Park Hyatt
Sydney, NSW
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Osborn House
Bundanoon, NSW
Image Credit: Osborn House | Website
Four Seasons Hotel Sydney
Sydney, NSW
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Crystalbrook Albion
Surry Hills, NSW
Image Credit: Crystalbrook Alboon | Website
Qualia
Hamilton Island, QLD
Image Credit: Qualia | Website
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The Calile Hotel
Brisbane, QLD
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Empire Spa Retreat
Yallingup, WA
Image Credit: Empire Spa Retreat | Website
COMO The Treasury
Perth, WA
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Henry Jones Art Hotel
Hobart, TAS
Image Credit: Henry Jones Art Hotel | Website
The Islington Hotel
Hobart, TAS
Image Credit: The Islington Hotel | Website
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The Tasman Hotel
Hobart, TAS
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MACq 01 Hotel
Hobart, TAS
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Need More Australian Hotel Inspo?
If these 35 Australian hotels with Michelin Keys are a bit beyond your reach right now, we feel your pain. For more options to suit all kinds of budgets, check out our top picks for the best hotels in Australia and rip through our Urban List travel guide for Airbnb and hotel inspiration across Australia, Singapore, Bali, New Zealand, and beyond.
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