Cairns Hotels Lead The Way In Australian Market

Latest Expedia Insiders’ Select list ranks the world’s best hotels based on value, service and customer ratings; 13 Australian hotels feature in the top 500

In a triumph for Queensland tourism after a difficult summer, Cairns hotels have dominated the Australian contingent in the 2011 Insiders’ Select™ list (www.expedia.com.au/insiders-select.aspx) compiled by online travel company Expedia. This year, a record 13 Australian hotels appear in the world’s top 500, with Roydon Beachfront Apartments in Cairns voted by travellers as the 16^thbest hotel in the world. Three other hotels in Cairns also made the list, as well as hotels in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth and the Gold Coast.

The Cedarbrook Lodge in Seattle was labelled the world’s favourite hotel according to Expedia travellers worldwide, surpassing three southern Italian hotels for first place– Rome’s iQ Hotel Roma, Hotel Antiche Figure in Venice and Hotel Berchielli in Florence.

Streamlined down from 1,000 to the top 500 hotels in 2011, the 2011 Expedia Insiders’ Select list provides a clear snapshot of the world’s premier hotels based on the reviews of Expedia customers and Expedia experts worldwide. Launched in 2007, the annual list compares a vast range of hotels and resorts in terms of service and experience to determine the greatest value for the consumer.

Louise Crompton, Senior Manager Marketing for Expedia.com.au, says: “In what is an ultra-competitive global market, Australian hotels continue to feature amongst the world’s best. This year’s list indicates a widespread appreciation of the quality and value offered by our country’s hospitality industry.”

“We all know where you book matters and there’s no better judge than travellers themselves. By valuing the opinions of Expedia customers we are able to help other travellers consider their options and make the most of their travel experience,” she said.

The full Expedia Insiders’ Select list is available at www.expedia.com.au/insiders-select.aspx.

Expedia Insiders’ Select Top 10 Hotels in the World

Ranking	Name	Star Rating	Location	*Price (per room per night)**
1	Cedarbrook Lodge	3.5	Seattle, USA	From AU$142
2	iQ Hotel Roma	4	Rome, Italy	From AU$135
3	Hotel Antiche Figure	3	Venice, Italy	From AU$180
4	Hotel Berchielli	4	Florence, Italy	From AU$142
5	Hotel Monterey Kyoto	3.5	Kyoto, Japan	From AU$137
6	The Nines	5	Portland, USA	From AU$79
7	Les Terres M Barka	5	Marrakech, Morocco	From AU$108
8	K&K Hotel Central	4.5	Prague, Czech Republic	From AU$123
9	Hotel Teatro	4.5	Denver, USA	From AU$139
10	Sofitel New York	4.5	New York, USA (Manhattan)	From AU$177

Australian Hotels in the Top 500

Hotel	Star Rating	Location	*Price (per room per night)**
Roydon Beachfront Apartments (16^th)	4.5	Cairns	From AU$290**
Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens Melbourne (56^th)	4.5	Melbourne	From AU$134
Amaroo at Trinity	4	Cairns	From AU$117
Art Series - The Cullen	5	Melbourne	From AU$199
Art Series - The Blackman	5	Melbourne	From AU$199
Fraser Suites Sydney	5	Sydney	From AU$203
Paradise Palms Resort & Country Club	4.5	Cairns	From AU$108
Rendezvous Hotel Adelaide	5	Adelaide	From AU$179
Rydges Perth	4.5	Perth	From AU$179
Sea Change Beachfront Apartments	5	Cairns	From AU$280**
Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney	5	Sydney	From AU$235
Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach	5	Gold Coast	From AU$166
The Westin Sydney	5	Sydney	From AU$208