Best Countryside Hotels in Australia, by HRI

Based on: few other hotels within about 2 km. Ranked by HRI. Inclusion is not a quality check of the facility.

12 countryside hotels in Australia hold a rated HOTELSRATING Index. The ranking below is recomputed nightly by the published HRI formula from independent expert recognition and facility data. No hotel can pay for its position. How the HRI works

  1. 1
    Southern Ocean Lodge
    Kangaroo Island, South Australia3
    89.8SILVER
  2. 2
    Capella Lodge
    Lord Howe Island, New South Wales3
    81.3BRONZE
  3. 3
    Silky Oaks Lodge
    Port Douglas, Queensland5
    69.5
  4. 4
    Lizard Island Resort
    Cairns
    67.5
  5. 5
    Saffire Freycinet
    Coles Bay, Tasmania5
    67.2
  6. 6
    Longitude 131
    Ayers Rock, Northern Territory5
    66.7
  7. 7
    Spicers Sangoma Retreat
    Bowen Mountain4
    52.8
  8. 8
    PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport
    Melbourne, Victoria4
    51.5
  9. 9
    The Louise
    Tanunda, South Australia4
    46.9
  10. 10
    Daintree Eco Lodge & Spa
    Daintree National Park, Queensland4
    38.5
  11. 11
    Jackalope Hotel, Mornington Peninsula
    Merricks North
    27.1
  12. 12
    Wildlife Retreat at Taronga
    Sydney
    22.0

Frequently asked questions

Which of the countryside hotels in Australia ranks highest?
Southern Ocean Lodge currently holds the highest HOTELSRATING Index (89.8) among countryside hotels in Australia.
How are these hotels ranked?
By the HOTELSRATING Index (HRI): a published formula combining independent expert recognition and facility data. No hotel can pay to affect its score or position.
How many countryside hotels in Australia are rated?
12 currently hold a rated HRI score in this category; the top 12 are listed on this page. Hotels without enough independent signal are not ranked.

Ranked by the HOTELSRATING Index. The formula is public. Read the methodology. Booking links are partner links. Disclosure.