In a landmark moment for tourism in the region, the MICHELIN Guide has officially recognised 35 hotels across Australia and a further 19 in New Zealand at its inaugural global MICHELIN Keys ceremony held in Paris overnight.
Launched in 2024 with a focus on just 15 countries across North America, Europe, and Asia, the MICHELIN Keys program has expanded its reach to include the most exceptional hotels across the globe including Australia and New Zealand.
“Just as MICHELIN Stars celebrate the world’s most exceptional restaurants, MICHELIN Keys now honour hotels that offer truly remarkable stays, where design, service, and location come together to create unforgettable moment,” said Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of The MICHELIN Guide*. “With their unique field expertise, MICHELIN Guide Inspectors have selected the finest properties from across the globe, reflecting the diversity and excellence of today’s hospitality landscape.”
TFE Hotels’ Group Chief Operating Officer, Chris Sedgwick, said the inclusion of 54 hotels in Australia and New Zealand underscored the region’s growing influence on the world stage and reaffirmed the industry’s commitment to elevating standards in the luxury and lifestyle travel sectors.
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Among the standout winners, three members of Collection by TFE Hotels were proudly flying the flag for Australasia – Sydney’s bold newcomer The EVE Hotel, Brisbane’s The Calile Hotel, and Auckland’s sustainably stylish The Hotel Britomart each earned a coveted One Key recognition for their work in breaking the mold, being best in class, and delivering service that goes the extra mile.
“The inclusion of these three independently owned and developed hotels in the MICHELIN Keys program not only celebrates the achievement of delivering elevated service standards, but also signals a broader shift, where Australian and New Zealand hotels are setting new global benchmarks for design, sustainability, and the guest experience,” Sedgwick said.
Excitingly, for TFE, The Interlude at Destination Pentridge was also recognised with the Australian cohort.
“It’s an honour for our boutique offerings to be recognised amongst such an inspiring list of global winners. Every one of these hotels not only represents excellence in hospitality, but also the heart and soul of the teams, owners and developers behind them,” he said.
MICHELIN Inspectors have five universal criteria when selecting hotels: excellence in architecture and interior design, quality and consistency of service, overall personality and character, value for the price, and a significant contribution to the neighbourhood or setting. Click for a full list of Australian and New Zealand hotels honoured.
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2025-10-14 00:59:00