20 Australasian Boutique Hotels for a Luxury Escape
Exclusive and secluded luxury resorts embellishing the South Pacific islands and the Australian Coast are amongst some of the most lavish and magnificent hotels in the world. The InterContinental Bora Bora Resort in French Polynesia, renowned for its iconic blue lagoon, was recently honored by travelers who placed it as the top leisure hotel in Australasia and the South Pacific in the 2011 Conde Nast Readers Travel Awards. The Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa in Australia’s Blue Mountains was included in the listing as readers recognized its value for money. The Freycinet Lodge in Tasmania was also recognized for its environmental friendliness.
The 2011 Top 20 Australasian boutique hotels are:
InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa, French Polynesia
Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa, Blue Mountains, Australia
Freycinet Lodge, Tasmania, Australia
Qualia, Hamilton Island, Australia
Longitude 131˚, Uluru, Australia
Blanket Bay, Glenorchy, New Zealand
Kauri Cliffs, Matauri Bay, New Zealand
Saffire Freycinet, Tasmania, Australia
Southern Ocean Lodge, Kangaroo Island, Australia
Hayman, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
The Henry Jones Art Hotel, Hobart, Tasmania
The Farm at Cape Kidnappers, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand
Bamurru Plains, Northern Territory, Australia
Lilianfels Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia
Capella Lodge, Lord Howe Island, Australia
Sal Salis, Ningaloo Reef,Western Australia
Huka Lodge, Taupo, New Zealand
Wharekauhau Lodge and Country Estate, Wairarapa, New Zealand
Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
