34 The Best 50 · 2026

The Kyah

Blackheath, NSW

A refurbished 1970s motel in Blackheath, rebuilt as a boutique hotel with classic road-trip nostalgia. It has forty-six suites across three wings named for the Three Sisters, on two acres of landscaped grounds with a tennis court and a cherry blossom tree. Restaurant and bar Blaq is on site.

What makes it

  • Tennis court
  • Two acres of landscaped grounds
  • Blaq restaurant and bar

The vibe

1970s Alpine Design Restored