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Queensland Voted The Best Hotels In Australia |
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Written by Australian Traveller Magazine
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Thursday, 08 June 2006 |
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Queensland Voted The Best Hotels In Australia
Sydney Hotels Dominate The 10 Best City Hotels In AustraliaMelbourne - City of the Best Hotels
Queensland has turned other state tourism bodies green by claiming 41 of the 101 Best Hotels in Australia.
Domestic tourism magazine Australian Traveller has published the list
of 101 Best Hotels in Australia based on more than 74,000 consumer
votes.
And Queensland has dominated with 41 of the 101 Best Hotels in the
sunshine state, taking out all ten of the best family resorts or
hotels, eight of the best 10 resorts and five of the ten best hotels in
Australia.
The best-rated Queensland hotel was the Palazzo Versace, ranked No. 2 overall behind Crown Towers in Melbourne.
Other accolades went to Marriott Surfers Paradise voted the Best
Resort, and Paradise Resort Gold Coast voted the best Family Hotel or
Resort.
"The rest of Australia looks to Queensland as the leader in tourism in
Australia and now we have the data to confirm it." says editor Greg
Barton.
"This is the largest consumer survey of its kind and as such reflects
those places that are putting the consumer experience first. It is a
great reference for anyone holidaying in Australia."
Consumer voting in December 2005 and January 2006 determined the 101
Best Hotels In Australia. The survey was conducted by Hotel Club in
conjunction with Getaway, ninemsn, Budget Car Rentals and Australian
Traveller.
The full list can be found on Australian Traveller's website www.australiantraveller.com.
The June issue of Australia's first high-circulation, fiercely
independent domestic travel magazine, Australian Traveller, is out Now
at newsagents and Woolworths stores nationally.
For more infroamtion visit www.australiantraveller.com
QLD Dominates Best Hotels
Best Family Hotels in Australia
1. Paradise Resort Gold Coast, QLD
2. Couran Cove Island Resort, QLD
3. Daydream Island Resort & Spa, QLD
4. Sea World Nara Resort, QLD
5. Rydges Capricorn Resort, QLD
Best Resorts in Australia
1. Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort, QLD
2. InterContinental Burswood Resort, WA
3. SeaWorld Nara Resort, QLD
4. Novotel Twin Waters, QLD
5. Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas, QLD
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Sydney Hotels Dominate The 10 Best City Hotels In Australia
Sydney CBD hotels with harbour views have won the hearts of consumers according to the largest consumer survey of hotel guests.
Domestic tourism magazine Australian Traveller has published the list
of 101 Best Hotels in Australia based on more than 74,000 consumer
votes.
And Sydney hotels have taken out six of the 10 Best City Hotels.
Shangri-La Sydney and the recently refurbished Hilton Sydney took out
the second and third places behind rival Sofitel Melbourne.
"The Sydney hotels with harbour views have taken their rightly owned
place in the top city hotels. The harbour is a drawcard that is hard to
beat," says editor Greg Barton.
NSW took out a total of 27 of the 101 Best Hotels in Australia with the
Sydney properties dominating. This was in contrast to Queensland where
their major tourism destinations, the Gold Coast and Tropical North
Queensland, dominated.
Australian Traveller also revealed its hidden gems - hotels and resorts
that are not as big or well known as their larger rivals but offer
unique and high quality experiences.
NSW's newest properties featured in this list of gems with Gerry
Harvey's The Byron At Byron and Peppers Salt Resort & Spa selected.
Chic city property The Establishment was also selected amongst the gems
with Kim's Beach Hideaway on the central coast of NSW.
Consumer voting in December 2005 and January 2006 determined the 101
Best Hotels In Australia. The survey was conducted by Hotel Club in
conjunction with Getaway, ninemsn, Budget Car Rentals and Australian
Traveller.
The full list can be found on Australian Traveller's website www.australiantraveller.com.
The June issue of Australia's first high-circulation, fiercely
independent domestic travel magazine, Australian Traveller, is out Now
at newsagents and Woolworths stores nationally.
Australia's Best City Hotels
1. Sofitel Melbourne
2. Shangri-La Hotel Sydney
3. Hilton Sydney
4. Grand Hyatt Melbourne
5. Sheraton on the Park
6. The Windsor Hotel
7. InterContinental Sydney
8. Park Hyatt Sydney
9. Westin Sydney
10. Stamford Grand Adelaide
NSW Hidden Gems
• The Byron at Byron, Byron Bay
• Peppers Salt Resort & Spa, Kingscliff
• The Establishment, Sydney
• Kims Beach Hideaway, Towoon Bay
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Melbourne - City of the Best Hotels
Melbourne hotels have been given the big thumbs up in the largest consumer survey of hotels.
Domestic tourism magazine Australian Traveller has published the list
of 101 Best Hotels in Australia based on more than 74,000 consumer
votes.
And iconic Melbourne inn Sofitel Melbourne has taken out the top spot
in the Best City Hotel category, over NSW rivals the Shangri-La and
Hilton Sydney.
Other top Melbourne hotels Grand Hyatt Melbourne and The Windsor have
also earned consumer acclaim by being voted in the top 10 City Hotels
in Australia.
The best hotel in Australia overall went to the well-awarded Crown Towers.
"Melbourne's chic appeal to the rest of the country is reflected in
their top city hotels. Classic, charming and uber stylish," says editor
Greg Barton.
Melbourne boutique hotels The Lyall, The Prince, Hotel Lindrum and
Daylesford's Lake House were selected for the Hidden Gems of Australia
- hotels that are not as big or well known but provide excellent and
unique experiences.
Consumer voting in December 2005 and January 2006 determined the 101
Best Hotels In Australia. The survey was conducted by Hotel Club in
conjunction with Getaway, ninemsn, Budget Car Rentals and Australian
Traveller.
The June issue of Australia's first high-circulation, fiercely
independent domestic travel magazine, Australian Traveller, is out now
at newsagents and Woolworths stores nationally.
Best City Hotels in Australia
1. Sofitel Melbourne
2. Shangri-La Hotel Sydney
3. Hilton Sydney
4. Grand Hyatt Melbourne
5. Sheraton on the Park
6. The Windsor Hotel
7. InterContinental Sydney
8. Park Hyatt Sydney
9. Westin Sydney
10. Stamford Grand Adelaide
VIC Hidden Gems
• The Lyall, Melbourne
• The Prince, Melbourne
• Hotel Lindrum, Melbourne
• Lake Resort, Daylesford
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