Tag: Australia

Bush League

Our Most Interesting New Hotels in Rural Australia

We recently added a load of new Australian hotels to our selection — proof the country is stepping up its hospitality game. To celebrate: fourteen hotels outside the cities, but in a league of their own.

Design Awards 2026

Best New Hotel Designs (Mexico & More)

The picks are in. Our editors choose their favorite designs from boutique hotels added to the Tablet selection in the past year. Here are the winners for Mexico, Africa, Oceania, and South America.

The Rising

Australia’s Bucket List Hotel Is Back Up

The story of the fire that brought down Southern Ocean Lodge is a harrowing one. Now, rebuilt and reopened, the Kangaroo Island icon is once again what it was before: a genuine bucket list hotel.

No Worries

The Coolest Hotel Designs in Australia

For us, there’s nothing cooler than design that defies expectations. These Australian hotels exemplify the point; they’re filled with pleasant surprises, inside and out.

Everybody Wants Some

The Universal Appeal of the Surf Hotel

If there’s one thing everyone agrees on, it’s that surfing is cool. And while you may never attain the skills of Kelly Slater or Stephanie Gilmore, you can at least stay in a hotel that makes you feel like you could.

Chain Reaction

Thorngrove Manor Rebels Against Replication

When it opened in 1984, Thorngrove Manor was a response to the bland and banal chain hotels of the day. As boutique hotels in 2020 march further into the mainstream, the mission is much the same for this eccentric castle in South Australia.