Spice’s Hot 100 hotels and venues is back for another year, and our readers have voted on the class of 2025.

Following a huge response to our survey of the most outstanding events spaces across Australia and New Zealand – including convention centres, stadiums, hotels, bars and restaurants – we present the joint-winners in each of the 20 categories.

Best business hotel

Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park
Sydney, NSW
@sheratongrandsydney

Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
Sydney, NSW
@sofitelsydney

Adelaide Marriott Hotel
Adelaide, South Australia
@adelaidemarriott

The Westin Brisbane
Brisbane, Queensland
@westinbrisbane

Pullman Melbourne on the Park
Melbourne, Victoria
@pullmanonthepark

Best boutique hotel

The Interlude Hotel
Melbourne, Victoria
@the__interlude__

Emporium Hotels South Bank
Brisbane, Queensland
@emporiumhotels

Spicers Potts Point
Sydney, NSW
@spicerspottspoint

Swell Hotel Byron Bay
Byron Bay, NSW
@swellbyronbay

Mount Lofty House and Estate
Crafers, South Australia
@mountloftyhouse

Best convention centre hotel

Eos by SkyCity
Adelaide, South Australia
@eosbyskycity

Pan Pacific Melbourne
Melbourne, Victoria
@panpacificmelbourne

Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour
Sydney, NSW
@sofiteldarlingharbour

Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort
Sunshine Coast, Queensland
@novotelsunshinecoast

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

Best resort

Elements of Byron
Byron Bay, NSW
@elementsofbyron

JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort and Spa
Surfers Paradise, Queensland
@jwmarriottgoldcoastresort

Lizard Island Resort
Lizard Island, Queensland
@lizardisland

Cable Beach Club Resort and Spa
Broome, Western Australia
@cablebeachclub

RACV Cape Schanck Resort
Cape Schanck, Victoria
@racvcapeschanckresort

Best regional hotel

Kingfisher Bay Resort
Kingfisher Bay, Queensland
@kingfisherbayresort

Novotel Geelong
Geelong, Victoria
@novotelgeelong

Chateau Elan at The Vintage
Pokolbin, Hunter Valley, NSW
@chateauelanhuntervalley

Crystalbrook Kingsley
Newcastle, NSW
@crystalbrookkingsley

Samphire Rottnest
Rottnest Island, Western Australia
@samphirerottnest

Best regional conference venue

The William Inglis Hotel – Mgallery South West Sydney
Warwick Farm, NSW
@thewilliaminglismgallery

Pullman Magenta Shores Resort
Central Coast, NSW
@pullmanmagentashoresresort

The Ville Resort-Casino
Townsville, Queensland
@thevilletsv

Rydges Resort Hunter Valley
Hunter Valley, NSW
@rydgesresorthuntervalley

RACV Torquay Resort
Torquay, Victoria
@racvtorquayresort

Best MICE hotel in New Zealand

Sofitel Queenstown Hotel and Spa
Queenstown, New Zealand
@sofitelqueenstown

InterContinental Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
@interconwlg

Cordis, Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
@cordis_auckland

Rendezvous Heritage Hotel Queenstown
Queenstown, New Zealand
@rendezvous_heritage_queenstown

Crowne Plaza Queenstown
Queenstown, New Zealand
@crowneplazaqueenstown

Best venue or studio for virtual/hybrid events

Cliftons Event Solutions
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Canberra, Auckland, Wellington
@cliftons

ICC Sydney
Sydney, NSW
@iccsyd

Sydney Masonic Centre
Sydney, NSW
@sydneymasoniccentre

Karstens Brisbane
Brisbane, Queensland
@karstens.venues

The Venue Alexandria
Sydney, NSW
@thevenuealexandria

Most sustainable hotel or venue

Adelaide Convention Centre
Adelaide, South Australia
@adelaidecc

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

RAC Arena
Perth, Western Australia
@racarena

Royal International Convention Centre
Bowen Hills, Brisbane
@brisbaneshowgrounds

Melbourne Showgrounds
Melbourne, Victoria
@melbourneshowgrounds

Best wellness hotel or resort

Elysia Wellness Retreat
Pokolbin, Hunter Valley, NSW
@elysiawellnessretreat

Spicers Sangoma Retreat
Bowen Mountain, NSW
@spicerssangomaretreat

The Sanctuary Wellness Retreat
Loftus, NSW
@the_sanctuary_australia

Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat
Tallebudgera Valley, Queensland
@gwinganna

Indijup Spa Retreat
Yallingup, Western Australia
@injidupretreatandspa

Best venue for a product launch

The Calyx, Botanic Gardens of Sydney
Sydney, NSW
@botanicsydney

Number 10 – Events Food Wine
Sydney, NSW
@number_10_events

Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (pictured, at top)
Sydney, NSW
@mca_australia

The Collider
Sydney, NSW
@thecollider_

The Calile Hotel
Brisbane, Queensland
@thecalilehotel

Best private dining venue

Akoya, The Langham, Gold Coast
Gold Coast, Queensland
@langhamgoldcoast

Percy
Sydney, NSW
@percysydneytapas

Maison Bâtard
Melbourne, Victoria
@maison_batard

Il Camino at Agostinis, East Hotel
Canberra, ACT
@easthotel

Wildflower
Perth, Western Australia
@wildflowerrestaurant

Best hotel bar

Exchange Lane (Adelaide Marriott Hotel)
Adelaide, South Australia
@exchangelanebar

Curious (W Melbourne)
Melbourne, Victoria
@curious_melbourne

Arches on Market (Swissôtel Sydney)
Sydney, NSW
@archesonmarket

Mary Mary (The Tasman)
Hobart, Tasmania
@marymarybar

Fleet Rooftop Bar (Vibe Hotel Melbourne)
Melbourne, Victoria
@fleetrooftopmelbourne

Best hotel restaurant

Penny Blue, Adelaide Marriott Hotel
Adelaide, South Australia
@pennybluerestaurant

Bistro Guillaume
Perth, Western Australia
@crownperth

Glass Brasserie
Sydney, NSW
@glassbrasserie

OnCore By Clare Smyth
Sydney, NSW
@oncorebyclaresmyth

Sydney Common
Sydney, NSW
@sydneycommon_

Best convention centre catering

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

Darwin Convention Centre
Darwin, Northern Territory
@darwinconvention

Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
Brisbane, Queensland
@bcec_brisbane

ICC Sydney
Sydney, NSW
@iccsyd

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Melbourne, Victoria
@mcec

Best venue for a gala dinner

Hyatt Regency Sydney
Sydney, NSW
@hyattregencysydney

Doltone House
Sydney, NSW
@doltonehouse

Luna Park Sydney
Sydney, NSW
@lunaparksydney

Flames of the Forest
Port Douglas, Queensland
@flamesoftheforest

CENTREPIECE
Melbourne, Victoria
@centrepiecemelbourne

Best small venue in Australia (1-50 pax)

Four Hundred Bar & Kitchen
North Sydney, NSW
@fourhundred.syd

Storehouse Flinders East
Adelaide, South Australia
@storehouseflinderseast

QT Melbourne
Melbourne, Victoria
@qtmelbourne

Niche Bar
Leederville, Western Australia
@nichecocktailbar

Room 1954
Melbourne, Victoria
@pullmanmelbourne

Best midsize venue in Australia (51-150 pax)

Centennial Homestead
Sydney, NSW
@thecentennialhomestead

The Marion
Canberra, ACT
@themarion.au

The Continental Sorrento
Sorrento, Victoria
@thecontinentalsorrento

Eureka 89
Melbourne, Victoria
@89_eureka

Montgomery Hall
Mount Claremont, Western Australia
@montgomery_hall

Best large venue in Australia (151-500 pax)

The Princess Theatre
Brisbane, Queensland
@theprincessbrisbane

Customs House
Brisbane, Queensland
@customshousebne

Mercure Melbourne Doncaster
Melbourne, Victoria
@mercuredoncaster

Royal Randwick
Sydney, NSW
@australianturfclub

Hotel Grand Chancellor Launceston
Launceston, Tasmania
@hotelgrandchancellorlaunceston

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

Accor Stadium
Sydney, NSW
@accorstadium

Sydney Showground
Sydney, NSW
@sydneyshowground

Optus Stadium
Perth, Western Australia
@optusstadium

The Fullerton Hotel Sydney
Sydney, NSW
@fullertonhotelsydney

Marvel Stadium
Melbourne, Victoria
@marvelstadium.au