Lake House Daylesford

On the shores of Lake Daylesford in the heart of Australia’s Spa Country, about 90 minutes from Melbourne. This spa hotel sits on six acres of gardens that reach the lake’s edge. It’s a short walk to Lake Daylesford, the Daylesford & District Museum, Daylesford Regional Visitor Information Centre and Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens.

Choose from studios, suites and villas across 33 individually appointed rooms with custom furnishings and original art from a private collection. Rooms include minibars, espresso makers, in-room movies, flat-screen TVs and complimentary Wi‑Fi. Expect pillowtop beds with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets, plus housekeeping, turndown and porterage for a quietly polished stay.

Relax at the full-service spa with signature herbal scrubs, balms and hydrotherapy using the region’s mineral waters. Lounge by the solar-heated infinity pool overlooking the lake, hit the full-size tennis court, unwind in the hot tub and sauna, or curl up in the library. Guests can join farm and bakehouse tours, toast evenings by a lakeside firepit, and enjoy picnic and barbecue areas—wake up to lake-breeze mornings and fresh country air.

A business center, conference facilities and five meeting rooms make the property event-friendly. Complimentary wireless internet keeps you connected. Additional services include luggage storage, dry cleaning and a 24-hour airport shuttle for a surcharge, plus free on-site self parking.

The acclaimed restaurant serves regional, seasonal à la carte menus driven by produce from the hotel’s Dairy Flat Farm and local producers. Start the day with a complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast and freshly baked sourdough and viennoiserie from the Bake House. A well-stocked bar and an extensive cellar offer local wines and private-dining options, and limited room service is available for lazy mornings.