Boutique Hotels in the Hunter Valley

Tucked away beyond the hills of the Great Dividing Range, the Hunter Valley is perfect for a sneaky weekender or a fortnight of indulgence. Located just two hour’s drive north-west from Sydney, and connected by flights with most of the larger East Coast hubs, getting to the Hunter Valley is a piece of cake…or, more appropriately, a piece of perfectly-aged cheese paired with a nice Pinot Noir. With one hundred and fifty wineries to choose from, and more classy restaurants than you can shake a grape vine at, the Hunter Valley is a destination where you and your partner can relax and romance to your heart’s content.

Just outside the door of your boutique hotel room, the bucolic landscapes of this part of Australia are the sort of place that can ease the heart of the most jaded city-dweller. There are winding back roads to explore, and you can share long lunches at secluded family vineyards, where mobs of kangaroos graze amid the endless rows of vines stitched into the gentle undulations of the hills. And at the end of each perfect day, you can sit in white-painted wooden chairs, watch the sunset over glasses of cold, buttery Chardonnay, and say “cheers” to the good life.