The votes are in for Spice’s annual Hot 100 hotels and venues. Our readers have spoken, putting forward their nominations for the best events spaces across Australia and New Zealand. From large convention centres and stadiums, to hotels, restaurants and retreats, here are the gongs for the best of 2024. 

Best business hotel

Amora Hotel Brisbane
Brisbane, Queensland
@amorabrisbane

The Ritz-Carlton, Perth
Perth, Western Australia
@ritzcarltonperth

Dorsett Gold Coast
Gold Coast, Queensland
@dorsettgoldcoast

Grand Hyatt Melbourne
Melbourne, Victoria
@grandhyattmelbourne

The Fullerton Hotel Sydney
Sydney, NSW
@fullertonhotelsydney

Best boutique hotel

Crystalbrook Albion
Surry Hills, Sydney, NSW
@crystalbrookalbion

Ace Hotel Sydney
Sydney, NSW
@acehotelsydney

Emporium Hotel South Bank
Brisbane, Queensland
@emporiumhotels

Jonah’s Restaurant and Boutique Hotel
Palm Beach, NSW
@jonahswhalebeach

Hotel Indigo Melbourne on Flinders
Melbourne, Victoria
@hotelindigomelbourne

Best convention centre hotel

Hyatt Regency Sydney
Sydney, NSW
@hyattregencysydney

W Brisbane
Brisbane, Queensland
@W_Brisbane

Crown Metropol 
Melbourne, Victoria
@crownmelbourne

Pan Pacific Melbourne
Melbourne, Victoria
@panpacificmelbourne
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InterContinental Adelaide
Adelaide, South Australia
@interconadl

Best venue or studio for virtual/hybrid events

Studio One W Melbourne
Melbourne, Victoria
@wmelbourne 

Loghic Events
Haymarket, NSW
@loghicconnect

Connected Event Group Broadcast Studio 
Sydney, NSW
@connectedeventgroup

ICC Sydney
Sydney, NSW
@iccsydney

Encore Hybrid Studio
Sydney, NSW
@encoreapac

Best regional hotel

Bannisters by the Sea
Mollymook, NSW
@bannistershotels

Lorne Hotel
Lorne, Victoria
@lornehotelview

Lancemore Mansion Hotel Werribee Park
Werribee, Victoria
@lancemorehotels

The Sebel Yarrawonga
Yarrawonga, Victoria
@sebelyarrawonga

Crowne Plaza Hawkesbury Valley
Windsor, NSW
@cphawkesburyvalley

Best regional conference venue

Batavia Coast Conference Centre
Geraldton, Western Australia
@bataviacoastconferencecentre

Chateau Elan at The Vintage
Hunter Valley ,NSW
@chateauelanhuntervalley

The William Inglis Hotel – MGallery Hotel Collection
Warwick Farm, NSW  
@thewilliaminglis

The Trawool Estate
Trawool, Victoria
@trawool_estate

Peppers Noosa Resort & Villas
Noosa Heads, Queensland
@pepperesnoosaresort

Best MICE hotel in New Zealand

Park Hyatt Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
@parkhyattauckland

Hilton Lake Taupo
Hilltop, Taupō, New Zealand
@HiltonHotels

JW Marriott Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
@jwmarriottauckland

Cordis Auckland Hotel
Auckland, New Zealand
@cordisauckland

Crowne Plaza Queenstown
Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand
@crowneplazaqueenstown

Best resort

RACV Cape Schanck Resort
Cape Schanck, Victoria
@racvcapeschanckresort

JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa
Gold Coast, Queensland
@jwmarriottgoldcoastresort

Qualia
Hamilton Island, Queensland
@qualiaresort

Peppers Noosa Resort & Villas
Noosa Heads, Queensland
@pepperesnoosaresort

Saffire Freycinet
Coles Bay, Tasmania
@saffirefreycinet

Most sustainable hotel or venue

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Melbourne, Victoria
@mcec

Spring Bay Mill
Triabunna, Tasmania
@springbaymill

Element Melbourne Richmond
Melbourne, Victoria
@elementmelbourne

voco Kirkton Park Hunter Valley 
Pokolbin Hunter Valley, NSW
@vocokirktonparkhv

Brisbane Showgrounds
Bowen Hills, Brisbane, Queensland
@brisbaneshowgrounds

Best wellness hotel or resort

Billabong Retreat
Sydney, NSW
@billabongretreat

Elements of Byron Resort
Byron Bay, NSW
@elementsofbyron

Spicers Sangoma Retreat
Bowen Mountain, NSW
@spicerssangomaretreat

Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat
Tallebudgera Valley, Gold Coast, Queensland
@gwinganna

Alba Thermal Springs & Spa
Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
@albathermalsprings

Best venue for a product launch

Machine Hall
Sydney, NSW
@machinehallprecinct

Reign QVB
Sydney, NSW
@reignattheqvb

Flex by ISPT Collider
Sydney, NSW
@TheCollider_

Watersedge at Campbell’s Stores
Sydney, NSW
@watersedge_events

Aerial
Melbourne, Victoria
@showtimeeventgroup

Best private dining venue

Cecconis
Melbourne, Victoria
@cecconisflinderslane

Warabi
Melbourne, Victoria
@warabimelbourne

12-Micron
Sydney, NSW
@12micron

Luna Lu & Bar Lulu 
Sydney, NSW
@lunalutherocks

Fleur
Perth, Western Australia
@fleurtherestaurant

Best hotel bar

W Brisbane
Brisbane, Queensland
@W_Brisbane

Songbird Bar at The Ritz-Carlton, Perth
Perth, Western Australia
@ritzcarltonperth

Zephyr Sky Bar
Sydney, NSW
@zephyrbarsyd

Jin Bar
Melbourne, Victoria
@jinbarmelbourne

Aster
Sydney, NSW
@astersydney

Best hotel restaurant

Kiln 
Sydney, NSW
@kilnsydney 

Misono, JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa
Gold Coast, Queensland
@jwmarriottgoldcoastresort

Harrisons by Spencer Patrick
Port Douglas, Queensland
@harrisonspd

Dolly at Le Meridien Melbourne
Melbourne, Victoria
@dollymelbourne

Hellenika
Brisbane, Queensland
@Hellenika

Best convention centre catering

Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
Broadbeach, Gold Coast, Queensland
@gccec

ICC Sydney
Sydney, NSW
@iccsydney

Darwin Convention Centre
Darwin, Northern Territory
@darwinconvention

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Melbourne, Victoria
@mcec

Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
Brisbane, Queensland
@bcec_brisbane

Best venue for a gala dinner

Flames of the Forest
Port Douglas, Queensland
@flamesoftheforest

The Calyx, Botanic Gardens of Sydney
Sydney, NSW

Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
Broadbeach, Gold Coast, Queensland
@gccec

Le Montage 
Lilyfield, Sydney, NSW  
@Bynavarra

The Westin Perth
Perth, Western Australia
@westinperth

Best small venue in Australia (1-50 pax)

Henson Gallery
Melbourne, Victoria
@billhensonphoto

Mary Mary
Hobart, Tasmania
@marymarybar

Bay Nine Omakase
Sydney, NSW
@baynine_

QT Sydney
Sydney, NSW
@qtsydneyhotel

The Apartment
Woollahra, Sydney, NSW
@merivale

Mid-sized venue in Australia (51-150 pax)

Flex by ISPT Collider
Sydney, NSW
@TheCollider_

Café del Mar Sydney
Sydney, NSW
@cafedelmarsydney

Great Ocean Road Resort 
Anglesea, Victoria
@greatoceanroadresort 

ILA
Adelaide, South Australia
@weare_ILA

Athol Hall
Sydney, NSW
@atholhallvenue

Best large venue in Australia (151-500 pax)

The Venue Alexandria
Sydney, NSW
@thevenuealexandria

NSW Parliament House
Sydney, NSW
@nswparliament

Rydges Melbourne
Melbourne, Victoria
@rydgesmelbourne

Museum of Contemporary Art Australia  
Sydney, NSW
@mca_australia

The Langham, Gold Coast
Surfers Paradise, Queensland
@langhamgoldcoast

Best mega venue in Australia (501-5000+ pax)

Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Gold Coast
Main Beach, Queensland
@Marriottbonvoy

Adelaide Oval
Adelaide, South Australia
@adelaideoval

Marvel Stadium
Melbourne, Victoria
marvelstadium.au

The Tivoli Brisbane
Brisbane, Queensland
@thetivolibrisbane

Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
Broadbeach, Gold Coast, Queensland
@gccec

South Wharf Promenade, Melbourne (Showtime Precinct Events)
Melbourne, Victoria
@showtimeeventgroup