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The Best Luxury Accommodation on the Mornington Peninsula for a Beautiful Weekend Away
From Michelin-recognised hotels and vineyard villas to art-filled beach houses and private thermal pools, these are the Mornington Peninsula stays we'd happily clear a weekend for.
The Mornington Peninsula is a serial overachiever. Beautiful beaches, spectacular coastal walks, excellent pinot noir and restaurants that make the drive from Melbourne feel like a very small price to pay. And then there are the places to stay.
The best luxury accommodation on the Mornington Peninsula includes Jackalope in Merricks North, where contemporary art meets vineyard indulgence; InterContinental Sorrento Mornington Peninsula, with its grand seaside glamour; and The Sanctuary at Alba Thermal Springs in Fingal, where geothermal bathing comes with a beautiful place to spend the night.
Between them, these three extraordinary properties hold four Michelin Keys. Add gorgeous boutique hotels, architect-designed villas and secluded countryside retreats, and choosing where to check in becomes a rather lovely problem to have.
Here are the Mornington Peninsula’s most luxurious stays for your next weekend escape.
Lancemore Lindenderry Red Hill
Thirty-four acres of vines, silver birches and manicured gardens. Lancemore Lindenderry Red Hill knows how to do a country-house weekend. Interiors by acclaimed design studio Hecker Guthrie bring European elegance to 40 guestrooms and fireside lounges, while the estate’s five-star Halliday-rated wines take care of the afternoon drinking. Dinner is a serious affair at the two-hatted Dining Room, a moody room that celebrates Peninsula produce alongside a cellar of more than 200 Australian and international wines. There’s an indoor pool and tennis court, too, although a long lunch, a bottle of estate Chardonnay and the shortest possible walk back to bed sounds rather wonderful.
Suburb: Red Hill
Price Guide: $$$
Stay Type: Country house hotel
Best For: Wine lovers, Long weekends, Special occasions, Romantic getaways
Jackalope Hotel
Few Australian hotels have made quite the impression of Jackalope. Set among the vines in Merricks North, this extraordinary design hotel pairs jet-black architecture, original contemporary art and a 30-metre infinity pool overlooking the vineyard. Inside, rooms open onto private terraces, while Doot Doot Doot delivers destination dining and Rare Hare takes care of the long lunches. Now awarded Two Michelin Keys in 2026, Jackalope remains one of Victoria’s most distinctive stays. Book the extra night. You’ll want it.
Suburb: Merricks North
Price Guide: $$$$
Stay Type: Luxury boutique hotel
Best For: Design lovers, Special occasions, Wine weekends, Couples
The Sanctuary at Alba Thermal Springs
Five standalone villas, a hillside position overlooking the Peninsula and one of Victoria’s most beautiful thermal bathing destinations below. The Sanctuary at Alba opened in June 2025, bringing an overnight experience to the acclaimed Fingal wellness destination. Interiors by Kate Walker feature handcrafted finishes, log fireplaces, Aesop amenities and minibars stocked with Ten Minutes by Tractor wine. Stays include daily bathing, a private-pool experience and breakfast at Thyme. Add a 2026 Michelin Key to its credentials and this is a wellness weekend to get excited about.
Sitchu Tip: Villas one to three have stone baths, so request one when booking if a long soak is part of the plan. Private thermal-pool access is a separate included experience rather than a pool attached to each villa.
Suburb: Fingal
Price Guide: $$$$
Stay Type: Luxury wellness villas
Best For: Wellness weekends, Couples, Spa escapes, Special occasions
Eco Lodges at Peninsula Hot Springs
The best part of an overnight stay at Peninsula Hot Springs? Going straight from your final soak to bed. These onsite eco lodges turn a day of geothermal bathing into an overnight affair, with sleep-focused rooms featuring king beds, heated floors, low-blue-light illumination and private mineral bathing. Original works by Peninsula artists add a lovely local touch. Overnight packages include breakfast, access to the thermal springs and a wellness activity, so your entire itinerary can revolve around eating, bathing and getting a very good night’s sleep.
Suburb: Fingal
Price Guide: $$$$
Stay Type: Luxury wellness lodges
Best For: Spa retreats, Couples, Restorative weekends, Wellness experiences
InterContinental Sorrento Mornington Peninsula
The Continental’s 150-year history now comes with a five-star hotel, extraordinary bathhouse and a new chapter in Sorrento’s seaside story. Behind the historic limestone façade, InterContinental Sorrento brings together Mediterranean-inspired rooms, elegant suites, a heated pool terrace and the extraordinary Aurora Spa & Bathhouse. Spend the afternoon exploring Sorrento’s boutiques, return for a dip overlooking the bay, then dress for dinner at one of the precinct’s restaurants. Awarded One Michelin Key in 2026, it’s an especially appealing address for a seaside weekend with a little occasion to it.
Sitchu Tip: Book Aurora Spa & Bathhouse before arrival, especially for weekends. It’s one of the precinct’s biggest drawcards, and spa reservations are separate from your hotel booking.
Suburb: Sorrento
Price Guide: $$$$
Stay Type: Five-star heritage hotel
Best For: Luxury weekends, Spa breaks, Shopping, Special occasions
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Hotel Sorrento
A Sorrento institution since 1872, Hotel Sorrento is enjoying a thoroughly fabulous new chapter. The Pitt family’s multi-year transformation has introduced beautiful contemporary accommodation, a guests-only pool, Marlo Spa and a rooftop bar overlooking the bay. Its newly reopened dining room, unveiled in September 2026, brings Mediterranean coastal styling, dark timber booths and a menu featuring local seafood, wood-fired fish and excellent things from the raw bar. Spend your days between the beach, pool and village boutiques, with dinner and drinks happily taken care of downstairs.
Suburb: Sorrento
Price Guide: $$$
Stay Type: Boutique coastal hotel
Best For: Summer weekends, Group getaways, Dining, Girls’ trips
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Polperro Farmhouse
A 1950s holiday house, reimagined by acclaimed design studio Hecker Guthrie, Polperro Farmhouse is a rather beautiful reason to gather your favourite people in Red Hill. Set among the vines, the three-bedroom retreat sleeps six, with layered interiors, an open fireplace, established European gardens and distant views of Western Port. The real attraction? An outdoor kitchen with wood-fire cooking facilities, a generous chef’s table and evenings around the fire pit. Bring excellent wine, plan an extravagant dinner, or wander across the paddock to Polperro’s acclaimed restaurant and cellar door.
Sitchu Tip: Make this a three-couple getaway and divide your evenings between Polperro’s restaurant and a feast around the farmhouse’s outdoor chef’s table. Book ahead for weekends, which require a minimum two-night stay.
Suburb: Red Hill
Price Guide: $$$$
Stay Type: Luxury vineyard farmhouse
Best For: Romantic weekends, Wine tasting, Food lovers, Winter escapes
Camillo House
Fifty barefoot paces from Blairgowrie’s back beach sits one of the Peninsula’s most interesting holiday houses. Camillo House is a beautifully reworked 1980s coastal home, with three bedrooms, ocean views and more than 25 original artworks adorning its walls. Custom bathing spaces, wonderful vintage pieces and a kitchen made for serious entertaining give the house its distinctive personality. Best of all? Guests are welcomed with Negronis and a hamper of local produce. Major is an understatement.
Blairgowrie
Suburb: Blairgowrie
Price Guide: $$$$
Stay Type: Luxury private beach house
Best For: Design lovers, Group escapes, Art lovers, Coastal weekends
Cassis Red Hill
A little Provence in the middle of Red Hill wine country. Cassis Red Hill brings French-country charm to a collection of private villas overlooking vineyards, rolling green pastures and Western Port Bay. Depending on your villa, there’s a private mineral plunge pool or concrete outdoor bath, while king-sized beds and cosy lounges take care of the evenings. With Polperro, Lindenderry and some of the Peninsula’s finest cellar doors nearby, the location is every bit as good as the accommodation.
Suburb: Red Hill
Price Guide: $$$$
Stay Type: Boutique luxury villas
Best For: Couples, Wine weekends, Private bathing, Anniversaries
Crittenden Lakeside Villas
Waking up on a lake in the middle of a vineyard is a rather lovely way to begin the day. At Crittenden Lakeside Villas, three private, self-contained retreats sit directly over the water, with views from the bedrooms, living areas and private decks. Wood fireplaces and fully equipped kitchens make settling in easy, while the estate’s restaurant and cellar door are a short stroll away. Open something from the Crittenden cellar, put your feet up and watch the afternoon light move across the water.
Sitchu Tip: This is one of the rare Peninsula vineyard stays where you can walk from your accommodation to both a restaurant and cellar door. Book lunch, enjoy a tasting and leave the car where it is.
25 Harrisons Road, Dromana
Suburb: Dromana
Price Guide: $$$
Stay Type: Self-contained vineyard villas
Best For: Wine lovers, Couples, Quiet weekends, Country escapes
YOKO Luxury Cabin
Japanese and Nordic design come together beautifully at YOKO Cabin, a two-bedroom beach shack near Blairgowrie. Warm timber interiors, linen curtains, thoughtfully chosen furnishings and a wood-burning fireplace make it particularly appealing when the weather cools. Outside, a deck, barbecue and garden fire pit await, while Rye’s cafes, shops and the southern Peninsula’s beaches are within easy reach. Bring a good book, a bottle of Pinot and your favourite person. The fireplace can take care of the evening.
Suburb: Rye
Price Guide: $$$
Stay Type: Designer cabin
Best For: Couples, Small groups, Design lovers, Cosy weekends
Hiraeth
Summer entertaining is very much the assignment at Hiraeth, a four-bedroom Mount Martha holiday home accommodating eight guests. There’s a solar-heated infinity pool, cedar spa, outdoor bath and wood-fired pizza oven, with generous indoor-outdoor living spaces made for meals that stretch into the evening. Better still, Mount Martha’s famous beach boxes are only around 500 metres away. Bring your favourite people, plan a beach morning and return home for an afternoon around the pool.
Suburb: Mount Martha
Price Guide: $$$$
Stay Type: Luxury private holiday home
Best For: Group getaways, Summer holidays, Families, Poolside entertaining
Oakstone Estate
A cathedral ceiling, beautiful marble kitchen and poolside terrace give Oakstone Estate a decidedly sophisticated take on the country getaway. The private guesthouse sits on a secluded three-acre Mornington property overlooking Balcombe Creek bushland, with a gas log fire, spa, swimming pool and tennis court. Designed for two guests, the accommodation is separate from the owners’ main residence, with private use of the entertaining spaces during your stay. Mornington’s restaurants and beaches are only a short drive away, although the pool terrace may make leaving difficult.
Suburb: Mornington
Price Guide: $$$
Stay Type: Private luxury guesthouse
Best For: Couples, Anniversaries, Pool weekends, Relaxed escapes
RACV Cape Schanck Resort
The dramatic coastline of Cape Schanck deserves accommodation with views to match. RACV Cape Schanck Resort delivers with contemporary rooms, spacious suites and private villas overlooking the golf course and Bass Strait. Beyond the windows, there’s an 18-hole championship course, heated indoor pool, tennis courts and One Spa, complete with a hammam and thermal stone steam room. Dining options range from relaxed Italian to fine dining, making this one of the Peninsula’s most versatile luxury stays for couples, families and golfers alike.
Suburb: Cape Schanck
Price Guide: $$$
Stay Type: Five-star resort
Best For: Golf weekends, Families, Spa breaks, Coastal escapes
Martha Beach House
A little South of France, a little Palm Springs, and barely 50 metres from the water. Martha Beach House is a four-bedroom coastal beauty designed for eight, with Italian marble, Moroccan wool rugs, sheer curtains and a spectacular circular heated pool. The kitchen is all statement stone and serious entertaining potential, while the main ensuite pairs pink travertine with a shower for two. Spend the afternoon between the pool and the beach, then gather around the fireplace with good wine and absolutely no dinner reservation in sight.
Suburb: Safety Beach
Price Guide: $$$$
Stay Type: Luxury Private Beach House with Pool
Best For: Group getaways, Summer holidays, Design lovers, Poolside entertaining
FAQs
For a full luxury hotel experience, Jackalope in Merricks North is the Mornington Peninsula’s standout, holding Two Michelin Keys in 2026. Set among the vines, it pairs jet-black architecture and original contemporary art with a 30-metre infinity pool overlooking the vineyard, plus destination dining at Doot Doot Doot and long lunches at Rare Hare. For wellness-focused luxury, The Sanctuary at Alba Thermal Springs in Fingal offers five standalone villas with daily bathing included, while InterContinental Sorrento brings five-star heritage glamour and the Aurora Spa & Bathhouse to the bay.
Three Mornington Peninsula properties hold Michelin Keys in 2026, totalling four Keys between them. Jackalope in Merricks North holds Two Michelin Keys for its design-led vineyard hotel, infinity pool and restaurants Doot Doot Doot and Rare Hare. The Sanctuary at Alba Thermal Springs in Fingal holds One Michelin Key for its five hillside villas, which include daily thermal bathing and breakfast at Thyme. InterContinental Sorrento, set behind the historic limestone façade of the former Continental Hotel, also holds One Michelin Key and is home to the Aurora Spa & Bathhouse.
Yes. Peninsula Hot Springs in Fingal offers overnight stays in its Eco Lodges, which turn a day of geothermal bathing into a full overnight retreat. Rooms are designed for sleep, with king beds, heated floors, low-blue-light illumination and private mineral bathing, and packages include breakfast, thermal springs access and a wellness activity. Also in Fingal, The Sanctuary at Alba Thermal Springs offers five standalone villas with daily bathing, a private-pool experience and breakfast at Thyme included, making both strong choices for a restorative weekend on the Mornington Peninsula.
For groups, private holiday homes offer the most space and privacy on the Mornington Peninsula. Martha Beach House in Safety Beach sleeps eight across four bedrooms, with a circular heated pool barely 50 metres from the water. Hiraeth in Mount Martha also accommodates eight, with a solar-heated infinity pool, cedar spa and wood-fired pizza oven. Polperro Farmhouse in Red Hill sleeps six among the vines, with an outdoor kitchen and chef’s table, while Camillo House in Blairgowrie offers three bedrooms, ocean views and more than 25 original artworks.
For couples, Cassis Red Hill offers an intimate collection of private villas overlooking vineyards and Western Port Bay, with a private mineral plunge pool or concrete outdoor bath depending on the villa. Crittenden Lakeside Villas in Dromana sit directly over a lake in the middle of a vineyard, with wood fireplaces and the estate’s restaurant and cellar door a short stroll away. For total privacy, Oakstone Estate in Mornington is a guesthouse designed for two on a secluded three-acre property, with a spa, swimming pool and tennis court.
It depends on the weekend you want. Red Hill suits wine lovers, with vineyard stays such as Lancemore Lindenderry, Polperro Farmhouse and Cassis Red Hill close to some of the Peninsula’s best cellar doors. Sorrento suits a seaside weekend, with InterContinental Sorrento and Hotel Sorrento both offering pools, spas and bay views close to the village boutiques. Fingal is the choice for wellness, home to Peninsula Hot Springs and Alba Thermal Springs, while Mount Martha and Safety Beach suit summer group escapes by the water.
Had your fill of vineyard views, beautiful beaches and long lunches on the Mornington Peninsula? Victoria has plenty more where that came from. Escape to a tiny cabin in the countryside or take the scenic route on one of our favourite Victorian road trips. There’s always another weekend to plan.
