Canonical: https://peninsulainsider.com.au/stay/luxury/ Publisher: Peninsula Insider Published: unknown Modified: 2026-10-01 Format: public main text, generated from the canonical page; imagery and interactive controls omitted. Dates and caveats below retain their page meaning; this format is not a new fact check. The stay guide · luxury # Luxury stays, shaped by the Peninsula. [Find your setting]() [Compare stay types]() 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. Jackalope Hotel vineyard. Peter Foster, courtesy of Visit Victoria. The first decision ## What should the stay feel like? [01 / The full-service stay **A hotel that sets the tone.** See stays]()[02 / Among the vines **Make the estate your base.** See stays]()[03 / Bathing at the centre **Choose the water, then the room.** See stays]()[04 / At the Sorrento end **Stay close to the village.** See stays]() 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 [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. anniversary weekend escape [Read notes]() [View stay]() 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. weekend escape garden [Read notes]() [View stay]() 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. anniversary long lunch [Read notes]() [View stay]() Illustrative, not Polperro Villas. Photo: faVori rouge · Mornington Peninsula vineyard · resized and converted to WebP [Source]() [Licence]() 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. anniversary slow [Read notes]() [View stay]() 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. anniversary waterfront [Read notes]() [View stay]() 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. wellness anniversary [Read notes]() [View stay]() Illustrative, not Cassis Red Hill. Photo: faVori rouge · Mornington Peninsula vineyard · resized and converted to WebP [Source]() [Licence]() 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. anniversary romance [Read notes]() [View stay]() 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. weekend escape anniversary [Read notes]() [View stay]() 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. weekend escape waterfront [Read notes]() [View stay]() ## 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. ## The Insider Note The Peninsula worth knowing. An occasional email. What's on, where we'd go and what's worth knowing next. Independent editorial. Sent when there is something worth knowing. Unsubscribe any time [Privacy]()