REVIEWERS RATE HISTORIC MARGARET RIVER PROPERTY ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S BEST

MARGARET RIVER (7 MAY, 2025) – Grand Mercure Basildene Manor has been rated one of the top boutique hotels and resorts in Australia and the wider South Pacific region thanks to reviews left on the Tripadvisor website by guests.

In this year’s Traveller’s Choice awards, the 19-apartment resort was once again ranked second in the Boutique property list for both Australia and the South Pacific region. Set on 14 acres of manicured, expansive gardens, the resort offers luxurious suites, complimentary Wi-Fi, an outdoor heated swimming pool, tennis court, barbecue facilities, a fireside reading room and a conservatory.

The historically significant Margaret River property was originally constructed by the Willmott family as a private residence and farm in 1912 before being converted into a resort. It is renowned for its immense oak tree grown from an acorn sourced from the grounds of Buckingham Palace, and attentive touches like a pillow menu and gift of fresh-baked scones and local homemade jam to departing guests.

The resort boasts a five-star Tripadvisor rating from over 1,200 stays, with reviews praising the property’s loving restoration, its range of facilities, meticulous design and overall cleanliness.

Grand Mercure Basildene Manor is managed by Accor Vacation Club, one of the region’s leading vacation ownership clubs with 24 resorts across Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia, utilised by close to 30,000 members.

“While Grand Mercure Basildene Manor’s history makes it a Margaret River gem, the truly unique feature of our property, praised time and time again on Tripadvisor, is the care and attention to detail from our team,” said Craig Wood, CEO of Accor Vacation Club.

“There is no higher recognition for our team than positive reviews left by happy members and guests. We are grateful for the many guests who continue to visit us year after year, and those who chose to leave kind words online.”

The public can book a stay at the resort through its website.

Accor Vacation Club is managed and developed by Travel + Leisure Co. (NYSE:TNL), the world’s leading membership and leisure travel company.

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 About Accor Vacation Club

Accor Vacation Club is a points-based holiday club with 24 properties across Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia that has been a recognised and respected presence in the Asia Pacific since the year 2000. With a reputation for delivering the quality experiences guests would enjoy at an Accor property, the club offers its close to 30,000 members opportunities to travel the world using the Accor hotel portfolio. In 2024, Travel + Leisure Co. (NYSE), the world’s leading membership and leisure travel company, acquired the development, management, and brand rights for Accor Vacation Club.