Best hotels in Australia revealed
The 2025 Forbes Travel Guide has announced the winners of the Star Awards, with nine hotels and experiences in Australia being named in the list.
Every property in the running for the awards is visited by highly trained inspectors who provide an evaluation based on up to 900 objective criteria.
According to Forbes, the Star Rating system "emphasises service because your experience at a hotel, restaurant or spa goes beyond looks".
Over 2000 hotels, experiences, restaurants and cruises were named on the global list, with nine Aussie winners featuring in the prestigious list.
The only property in the country to receive a 5-star accommodation rating in the 2025 Forbes Travel Guide was Crown Towers in Perth.
Touted as "the pinnacle of Perth luxury", Forbes described the property as "Perth's most extravagant stay. Exuding understated glamour."
In the spa category the Crown Spa Perth, which is tucked away in Crown Towers Perth, was awarded 4-stars for its "unbridled opulence".
The Darling Sydney has once again received recognition in the Forbes Travel Guide for the ninth consecutive year, while The Darling's "world class" spa was also featured.
Check out the list below.
9. The Langham - Sydney
8. Park Hyatt - Sydney
7. Park Hyatt - Melbourne
6. Capella - Sydney
5. Como The Treasury - Perth
4. The Darling Spa - Sydney
3. The Darling - Sydney
2. Crown Spa - Perth
1. Crown Towers - Perth
Image credits: Crown Hotels