Australia’s highest-rated hotel isn’t in Sydney or Melbourne – or even Perth, Brisbane, the Gold Coast or any major city, for that matter. It’s tucked away in Orange, a charming regional gem in New South Wales known for its fine wine, fresh air and stunning scenery.
The ranking comes straight from millions of real travellers who voted in Tripadvisor’s 2025 Travellers’ Choice: Best of the Best Hotel Awards. These annual awards spotlight properties that received the highest number of “above-and-beyond” customer reviews across the platform’s 1.6 million listings over the past 12 months, and also rank the best in categories, including luxury, boutique, B&Bs, family-friendly, pet-friendly and all-inclusive.
Leading the way as Australia’s highest-rated overall hotel is Quest Orange, which currently has a stellar 4.9-star rating from more than 440 reviews. Time Out Sydney’s Food & Drink Editor, Avril Treasure, recently stayed at this regional gem during Orange Food…
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