Victoria is overflowing with natural beauty, and one stand-out feature is its abundance of geothermal pools and mineral waters. The water is rich with minerals such as calcium, magnesium and potassium, which along with the soothing warmth are rumoured to help alleviate stiff joints and soreness. Victoria makes the most of the springs, with a vast scattering of spas and resorts offering invigorating bathing experiences in a variety of settings. Often accompanied by boutique day spas and wellness centres, these hotels let you treat yourself to a relaxing massage or a pampering beauty treatment just steps from your living space.
Part of the wider Peppers family of hotels and resorts, Peppers Moonah Links Resort offers a luxurious stay and world-class golf facilities set amid the Peninsula Hot Springs.
Check into your room in an autumnal colour palette of browns and burnt oranges, reflective of the season that likely inspired your hot springs stay in the first place. Before you visit the springs, get a taste for the hot water in your own soaker tub in your stone tile and marbled surface ensuite.
The luxury continues at breakfast and dinner. And then, the Peninsula Hot Springs. With a focus on social bathing for friends and family, the Bath House offers an eclectic mix of cold plunge pools and Turkish steam baths. You can steal a romantic moment in a watery refuge hidden within a cave, or plunge into hilltop pools with awe-inspiring degree views.
With its clifftop views of the glittering sea and bobbing boats reminiscent of its Italian namesake, Hotel Sorrento could fit right in on a Mediterranean island. Airy interiors evoke the tranquil expanse of the sea, right down to the limestone walls in your personal ensuite. Pile under bedding and cushions in calming shades of pebble grey and periwinkle blue—complemented by light beechwood panelling and furniture—for a luxurious nap mid-day.
