Beechmont Estate

Style

Bushland beauty

Setting

Hinter wonderland

A polo field, views of a listed national park, and a Wagyu farm are not things you expect to find at your average hotel, but Beechmont Estate is far from average. Its Paddock Restaurant sits at the centre of 75 acres of undulating expanse, where the greenery and scenery feel more like an English estate than Aussie bushland. Snugly deluxe cabins fan out over the rolling landscape, private sundecks and potbelly stoves at the ready. After a day immersed in ancient rainforest or spent scaling mountain peaks, return to spot native wallabies and watch the sun set over horse paddocks. If it all sounds rather extraordinary, well, that’s because it is.

Facilities

Rooms

24, including 21 suites.

Checkout

Check-out 10am, but flexible, subject to availability. Earliest check-in, 2pm.

More Details

Rates include breakfast. Friday- and Saturday-night stays are subject to a two-night minimum.

Also

The Paddock Restaurant is wheelchair-accessible and one of the cabins has been adapted for mobility-impaired guests. Wheelchair-accessible transportation is also provided between the two.

Hotel Closed

The Beechmont Estate closes on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Fitness Center

Free Internet Access

On-Site Restaurant

Spa

At the Hotel

Free WiFi throughout, sunset terrace, outdoor fire-pits, e-bikes to borrow, gift shop, free parking. In rooms: wood-burning stove, tea- and coffee-making kit, free organic chocolate and spring water, minibar with local produce and drinks, TV, Salus bath products and air-conditioning.

Our Favourite Rooms

The Luxury Pavilions live up to their name, with an abundance of space creating gloriously self-contained seclusion. Floor-to-ceiling windows provide cinematic panoramas over the surrounding scenery, or you can draw the drapery and snuggle into the lounge corner, with its crackling fireplace and plump-cushioned sofa. What’s more, a deep window-side soaking tub provides the promise of bathing à deux while gazing over the rolling hinterland.

Poolside

There’s no pool at Beechmont Estate, though you can find numerous swimming holes and waterfalls dotted around nearby World Heritage-listed Lamington National Park.

Spa

With a comprehensive menu of facials, massage, scrubs and wraps to pick from, the Beechmont Estate spa is the place to take your relaxation to the next level. All products are certified organic, with ingredients such as Australian sandalwood and vanilla to leave you all a-tingle. The two treatment rooms can also be combined for couples’ sessions.

Packing Tips

Beechmont is six to eight degrees cooler than the Gold Coast and has the second-highest rainfall in Australia – a good excuse to get cosy fireside – so pack accordingly.

Also

Free bikes are available for guests’ use, and weekly yoga sessions are held early on Saturday mornings overlooking the polo field.

Children

The Estate welcomes guests aged 14 years and older.

Gallery

Food & Drink

Top Table

A sunny terrace provides the perfect spot over warmer months. When temperatures drop, plump for a table close to the big open fireplace and bask in the glow of the crackling logs.

Dress Code

The cuisine might be haute but, in true Aussie form, the mood is distinctly casual here. A polo shirt would be a cheeky nod to the hotel’s equine past.

Hotel Restaurant

The Paddock restaurant sits at the heart of things at Beechmont Estate, with its elevated position and wraparound windows affording spectacular hinterland views while you eat. Behind the award-winning restaurant is UK-born chef Simon Furley, who concocts locavore-friendly food with a focus on regional and sustainable produce, some harvested from the kitchen’s own garden. So that little is wasted, smoking, curing and fermentation ride high on the lunch and dinner menus, with highlights such as coal-cooked, dry-aged steak and pickled fish in broth. ‘Cheese from down the road’ even features as a dessert.

Hotel Bar

The hotel’s cocktail bar forms part of the airy open-plan Paddock restaurant and serves a long list of expertly mixed drinks, cold beers and wines, with an emphasis on Australian tipples. The Sunset Terrace makes the ideal place for pre-dinner fizz and, afterwards, you can plonk yourselves in front of the roaring fire for a warming nightcap.

Last Orders

You should be seated for dinner by 8pm.

Room Service

There’s no room service, though you can order a picnic hamper to enjoy on the grounds of the estate or to take with you on an excursion into the surroundings beyond.

Planes

The nearest place to fly into is Gold Coast Airport at Coolangatta, just under an hour away by road. Flights are mostly domestic or regional, with some connections to Europe and the rest of the world. Around 90 minutes’ drive away is Brisbane Airport, which also offers flights direct from North America. Transfers to and from all airports can be arranged through the hotel.

Automobiles

Car hire is easy at either airport and the best option if you’re planning your own exploration of Queensland's hinterland. Beechmont Estate also has secure, 24-hour parking for all guests free of charge.

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

When you have one of Australia’s oldest rainforests practically on your doorstep, in the form of neighbouring Lamington National Park, walking any of its numerous nature trails should be on your holiday’s must-do list. You can arrange private guided hikes, from easy two-hour circuits to day-long treks through hidden gorges, soaring mountains and cooling waterfalls. The more intrepid can opt for self-guided walks around the Binna Burra section of the park, with detailed maps and suggested routes doled out at the front desk. E-bikes are also free to guests who’d rather explore on two wheels. Or if you’re hankering after a bird’s-eye view of the scenery, you can opt for either a white-knuckle tandem hang-gliding flight or a more placid early-morning ride in a hot-air balloon, complete with a Champagne breakfast.

Earn or Redeem Points with World of Hyatt

This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. As a member, you can earn and redeem points and enjoy exclusive benefits for qualifying nights. .