The Dudley Boutique Hotel, Hepburn

Rooms & Suites

The hotel offers no more than six guest rooms, each with a private en-suite bathroom and a flat-screen TV. Rooms include a wardrobe, a desk, and air conditioning, with spa suites adding a private balcony. Guests staying in the Spa Suites have access to a private balcony overlooking the forest grounds.

Dining & Hospitality

A lavish à la carte breakfast is served each morning, featuring seasonal and local produce prepared by the hosts. Each evening, guests receive complimentary wine and cheese platters with charcuterie in the library lounge. The hotel also offers on-site picnic experiences with custom gourmet baskets.

Wellness & Relaxation

The new wellness facility includes an authentic traditional stone heat cedar sauna and a Hydromassage Magnesium-rich water spa. This private facility is reserved exclusively for hotel guests, offering a serene retreat after sunset to soak under the stars. The hotel is located opposite the Hepburn Springs walking trail and is a short walk from the Hepburn Bathhouse Complex.

Concierge & Guest Services

A 24-hour concierge service provides personalised assistance, including dinner bookings at local restaurants and chauffeur-driven transfers for evening meals. Guests receive an online guidebook before arrival with recommendations for dining and local attractions. The hotel has earned Tripadvisor's Travellers' Choice Award for three consecutive years.

Location & Surroundings

The hotel is set at the edge of serene forest grounds, 3.8 km from The Convent Gallery Daylesford and 4.7 km from Lake Daylesford. Wombat Hill Botanical Gardens is 5 km away, and the Hepburn Bathhouse Complex is within walking distance. Hiking trails start directly across the road, providing access to natural mineral springs and scenic bush walks.

Highlights

Rooms: Six guest rooms with private balconies in Spa Suites

Dining: À la carte breakfast with seasonal local produce and evening wine & cheese

Wellness: Private stone heat cedar sauna and magnesium-rich water spa

Services: 24-hour concierge, chauffeur to dinner, and online guidebook

Location: Opposite Hepburn Springs trail, near Bathhouse and gardens

Award: Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Award for three consecutive years