Photo: Peter Foster, courtesy of Visit Victoria
Hotel Merricks North
Jackalope Hotel
166 Balnarring Rd, Merricks North VIC 3926
An art-led vineyard hotel in Merricks North, with Doot Doot Doot dining and room choices from Terrace to Lair.
The stay guide · luxury
Luxury stays, shaped by the Peninsula.
The right stay starts with the setting. Compare nine places across wine country, thermal bathing and the Sorrento coast, then choose the exact room or villa.
Check room features, dining, bathing inclusions and guest conditions with the operator for your dates.
The first decision
What should the stay feel like?
01 / The full-service stay
A hotel that sets the tone.
Choose the room, dining and service together. Confirm restaurant reservations separately.
Photo: Peter Foster, courtesy of Visit Victoria
Hotel Red Hill
Lindenderry at Red Hill
142 Arthurs Seat Rd, Red Hill VIC 3937
A Red Hill hotel set on 34 acres of gardens and vines, with an on-site dining room and a weekend cellar door.
02 / Among the vines
Make the estate your base.
Compare a vineyard suite with a villa. Room layout and cooking facilities change the weekend.
Winery Red Hill
Port Phillip Estate
263 Red Hill Rd, Red Hill South VIC 3937
Rammed-earth architecture, an estate dining room and six vineyard suites in Red Hill South.
Illustrative, not Polperro Villas. Photo: faVori rouge · Mornington Peninsula vineyard · resized and converted to WebP SourceLicence
Villa Red Hill
Polperro Villas
150 Red Hill Road, Red Hill VIC 3937
Four vineyard villas, each sleeping two with a king-size bed, indoor spa and open fireplace.
Villa Dromana
Crittenden Estate Villas
25 Harrisons Rd, Dromana VIC 3936
Self-contained lakeside villas at Crittenden Estate, with a cellar door and restaurant on the property.
03 / Bathing at the centre
Choose the water, then the room.
Alba offers on-site thermal bathing. At Cassis, two villas have mineral plunge pools and three have outdoor baths.
Illustrative, not The Sanctuary at Alba. Photo: Courtesy of Visit Victoria
Villa Fingal
The Sanctuary at Alba
282 Browns Road, Fingal VIC 3939
Five secluded villas or two premium rooms above Alba’s springs, with daily bathing and breakfast at Thyme included.
Illustrative, not Cassis Red Hill. Photo: faVori rouge · Mornington Peninsula vineyard · resized and converted to WebP SourceLicence
Villa Red Hill
Cassis Red Hill
164 Arthurs Seat Road, Red Hill VIC 3937
Five adults-only villas overlooking the vines: two with mineral plunge pools, three with outdoor baths.
04 / At the Sorrento end
Stay close to the village.
A Sorrento hotel gives a different pace from the wine-country estates.
Photo: Courtesy of Visit Victoria
Hotel Sorrento
InterContinental Sorrento
23 Constitution Hill Road, Sorrento VIC 3943
A Sorrento hotel with heritage rooms, a guest pool deck and The Continental dining precinct close by.
Exterior photographed in 2006. Photo: Biatch / Wikimedia Commons (public domain) Source
Hotel Sorrento
Hotel Sorrento
5-15 Hotham Rd, Sorrento VIC 3943
A Sorrento clifftop hotel with restored limestone rooms, contemporary suites, a guest-only pool and several dining spaces.
Choose with confidence
Should I choose Red Hill or Sorrento?
Choose the Red Hill area when estate dining, wineries and a hinterland base shape the trip. Choose Sorrento when a village and coastal base is the priority. Check the exact address and travel time for your plans.
Are these all villas?
No. This guide includes hotels, vineyard suites and self-contained villas. Port Phillip Estate has suites rather than villas. Compare the room format before reserving.
Does every Cassis villa have a pool?
No. Cassis lists heated mineral plunge pools for the Retreat and Cottage, and outdoor baths for the Lodge, Terrace and Studio.
Compare winery accommodation or plan a stay for two.
Researched from published sources. Every venue listed was reviewed April 2026 or later.