Balgownie Estate
With 70 rooms, Balgownie Estate has most accommodation needs covered, with standard hotel rooms as well as apartments. They also have an on-site day spa, and unlike the glitzy RACV club, no membership is required.
A: 1309 Melba Hwy, Yarra Glen VIC 3775
Ph: (03) 9730 0700
W: balgownieestate.com.au
Chateau Yering Hotel
One of the most important historical buildings in the Yarra Valley, Chateau Yering was built by Paul de Castella in 1854 and is one of the grandest buildings ever to grace the region. Today, the house has been filled with antiques and artworks recalling a different time. There are 32 luxurious suites, plus a café and the signature Eleonore’s Restaurant.
A: 42 Melba Hwy, Yering VIC 3770
Ph: (03) 9237 3333
W: chateauyering.com.au
Healesville Hotel
The hotel has seven luxuriously appointed rooms, though you’ll have to wander down the hall for the bathroom facilities. If you’d like to step up in terms of privacy, the three-bedroom Furmston House has three king rooms, all with ensuites.
A: 256 Maroondah Hwy, Healesville VIC 3777
Ph: (03) 5962 4002
W: yarravalleyharvest.com.au
RACV Healesville
With 80 rooms, the Healesville RACV Club is one of the region’s most luxurious accommodation destinations, with in-house spa and an 18-hole golf course, but you’ll need to be a Club member or know one to book a room.
A: 122 Healesville-Kinglake Rd, Healesville VIC 3777
Ph: (03) 5962 4899
W: racv.com.au
Yarra Valley Gables
This is an independent boutique motel housed in Marna House (c. 1900), which has six rooms of varying sizes and facilities, with two three-bedroom houses nearby that are also available to book.
A: 55 Maroondah Hwy, Healesville VIC 3777
Ph: (03) 5962 1323
W: yarragables.com.au
The Farmhouse
The Farmhouse is the accommodation arm of Meletos, with a luxurious 23-room hotel that has a distinctly Tuscan vibe. It’s a very short walk to the Meletos Café, Providore and the Taphouse, which houses both the Detour Beer Co. and Napoleone Cider. It also shares the property with Stones, if you’re looking for a fancier dining option, or are thinking of planning a wedding. If you’re travelling with the family, however, The Farmhouse can only accommodate guests over 14 years of age.
A: 12 St Huberts Rd, Coldstream VIC 3770
Ph: (03) 8727 3030
W: meletos.com
Seville Estate
A true icon of the Yarra Valley, Seville has only recently added accommodation and a restaurant. Well, the homestead was built by Seville’s founders Peter and Margaret McMahon in 1975, but their grandson Dylan has only recently repurposed the four-bedroom house to accommodate up to eight people. Three bungalows are more suited to couples. All have stunning views of vineyards and gardens.
A: 65 Linwood Road, Seville VIC 3139
Ph: (03) 5964 2622
W: sevilleestate.com.au
