25%Major impact
The casino floor and its lounges
Assessed on floor plan clarity, lounge provision, game variety, air quality, and crowding at peak times.
Ranked catalogue
The ranked resort index
All listings, ordered by score, with the six weighted criteria set out beneath.
#HotelScoreRates from
- 019.5/10Rates from A$ 480
Crown Towers Melbourne
Riverside formality with deep service layers, suited to luxury stays and Melbourne event weekends.
Editor's noteVilla-tier rooms remain the strongest luxury product in the country - 029.5/10Rates from A$ 465
Crown Sydney
A single sculpted tower over Barangaroo, suited to harbour-view stays and fine-dining travellers.
Editor's noteNearly every room carries a harbour or city outlook - 039.2/10Rates from A$ 450
The Star Grand Sydney
Harbourside and entertainment-driven, suited to concert travellers and Darling Harbour stays.
Editor's noteThe Darling tower is the more refined of the two room products - 049.3/10Rates from A$ 430
The Star Grand at The Star Gold Coast
Beachside resort scale in Broadbeach, suited to family holidays and pool-season stays.
Editor's noteThe Dorsett addition eased the pressure on the original tower - 059.0/10Rates from A$ 355
Crown Towers Perth
Riverside luxury on the Burswood peninsula, suited to West coast luxury stays and sports travellers.
Editor's noteThe quietest of the Crown properties, with the largest pool complex - 068.8/10Rates from A$ 335
Dorsett Gold Coast
Contemporary and rate-efficient, suited to value-aware Gold Coast stays.
Editor's noteShares the precinct amenities without the flagship tower's pricing - 078.9/10Rates from A$ 315
The Star Grand Brisbane
New-build riverside in Queen's Wharf, suited to first-visit Brisbane stays and river-view seekers.
Editor's noteThe newest major room stock on the eastern seaboard - 088.7/10Rates from A$ 295
Wrest Point Hobart
Australia's original licensed tower, suited to heritage-minded travellers and Tasmanian touring.
Editor's noteThe country's first licensed resort, still running a revolving restaurant
How we score
The rubric behind each score
Six categories carry fixed weights in our scoring model. Applying the same weights everywhere is what makes one property's score meaningful against another's.
20%High impact
Guest rooms
Acoustic isolation, mattress and linen standard, bathroom fit, in-room controls, and the quality of the view.
20%High impact
Guest service
Check-in speed, concierge competence, language coverage, request handling, and recovery when something goes wrong.
15%Moderate impact
Dining and bars
We assess variety, kitchen reliability, the breakfast service, late-night options, and cellar depth.
10%Supporting impact
Location
Airport transfer time, pedestrian access, public transport, parking, and the quality of the immediate district.
10%Supporting impact
Value for money
Total cost including resort fees and parking, measured against what the property actually delivers.