October 7th, 2025New owners for Bellinzona

Travel + Leisure Co., a leading leisure travel company, are the new owners of the historic Hotel Bellinzona in Hepburn Springs.
The property will become part of Club Wyndham South Pacific, the region’s biggest vacation club.
Established in 1903 and reopened in late 2020 after a multi-million-dollar refurbishment, Hotel Bellinzona is among the most prominent hotels in the Hepburn Springs region.
Renowned for its elegant interiors, attentive service and high-end dining, the property offers the perfect blend of heritage charm and contemporary indulgence, making it a favourite among travellers from Melbourne and beyond.
Club Wyndham South Pacific owners and guests staying at the 43-suite property can expect a king-sized bed, bespoke artwork, modern furnishings and an ensuite with a walk-in shower. Six executive suites – the hotel’s largest suites – also offer a bath. All guests enjoy complimentary access to the hotel’s heated indoor pool, spa and sauna.
There is a 160-seat gourmet restaurant, the Virgin Kitchen, and the 40-seat Lobby Bar offers a cigar lounge-style design. Six conference rooms and two private dining rooms – capable of accommodating up to 650 guests – make the hotel one of the premier venues in a town renowned for its weddings.
Following the purchase, the hotel will be renamed Club Wyndham Bellinzona Hepburn Springs, Daylesford, and become the 68th resort available to Club Wyndham South Pacific vacation owners.
Travel + Leisure Co International Operations president and managing director Barry Robinson said the property was “an extraordinary addition to our portfolio – a property rich in character, elegance and connection to place”.
“We are honoured to carry forward its remarkable legacy while offering it to our Club Wyndham owners. Daylesford is the heartland of wellness in Australia, and this strategic move gives our owners access to a destination that has long been on the radar of discerning travellers.”
Travel + Leisure Co. oversees more than 100 properties in the Asia Pacific region, over half of them in Australia. The business developed four shared ownership vacation clubs with more than 100,000 members: Club Wyndham South Pacific, Club Wyndham Asia, Accor Vacation Club and Accor Vacation Club Asia Pacific.

Words & image: Contributed