The best hotels and resorts in Australasia: 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards

Incorporating Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea, and the neighbouring Pacific islands, just hearing the all-encompassing term Australasia conjures images of sprawling white sand beaches, technicolour reefs and sparkling waters – often not too far from some of the planet’s most metropolitan cities. Backpackers, retirees and Tolkienites alike plan adventures through the hills of New Zealand, foodies flock to Melbourne in awe of the culinary prowess that now resides there, and far-flung escapes take in the otherworldly landscapes of their surrounding islands. For our editor’s picks, see our roundup of the best hotels in Australasia.

Here are the best hotels in Australasia, as voted for by you in the Readers’ Choice Awards 2025. The scores below are percentages representing overall average levels of satisfaction.

Capella Sydney

10. Como The Treasury, Perth, Australia. Score 95.80

9. Otahuna Lodge, Tai Papu, New Zealand. Score 97.50

8. Pihopa Retreat, Nelson, New Zealand. Score 98.86

7. Halcyon House, Cabarita Beach, Australia. Score 98.92

6. The Fullerton Hotel Sydney, Australia. Score 99.09

5. The Tasman, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Hobart, Australia. Score 99.20

4. The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne, Australia. Score 99.26

3. The Langham, Melbourne, Australia. Score 99.33

2. Capella Sydney, Australia. Score 99.50

1. Silky Oaks Lodge Daintree, Australia. Score 99.67