Best Hotels in Margaret River

Margaret River is Western Australia's premier wine region, producing some of the country's best Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay across more than 200 cellar doors. The accommodation market reflects this: boutique properties, vineyard stays, and self-contained cottages dominate, with few traditional hotels in the conventional sense.

The town itself is small, one main street with cafes, restaurants, and surf shops. Most accommodation sits outside town along Bussell Highway or scattered among the vineyards and forest. This dispersed layout makes a car essential, there is effectively no public transport in the region. The nearest airport is Busselton-Margaret River Airport with limited services, or Perth Airport (3 hours' drive north).

The region extends beyond wine. Surfing at Margaret River mouth, Prevelly, and Gracetown draws serious wave riders. Caves (Mammoth Cave, Lake Cave, Jewel Cave) offer underground exploration. The Cape to Cape Walk Track spans 135km of coastal scenery. This diversity means Margaret River suits visitors with varied interests, though wine remains the anchor activity and shapes the overall accommodation tone, relaxed, food-focused, and geared toward couples and small groups.