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Pros
- Strong Where Australians Travel: The group's portfolio is concentrated in Indonesia including Bali, with Australian hotels in Brisbane and Sydney and properties in Queenstown, New Zealand.
- Savings For Regular Guests: The Swiss-Belexecutive Card gives 10% to 35% off rooms and dining across participating hotels.
- Points On Every Stay: Swiss-Belhotel is an Air New Zealand Airpoints hotel partner, and direct bookings come with a best rate guarantee.
Cons
- The Swiss-Belexecutive Card is a paid membership, so it suits regular travellers to Indonesia and the region rather than a single short stay.
- Published hotel counts include properties still in development, so confirm your chosen hotel is open and taking bookings for your dates before planning around it.
The Verdict
What sets Swiss-Belhotel apart is a large portfolio across Bali and Indonesia from a group that also runs hotels in Australia and New Zealand, with real savings for regular guests: Swiss-Belhotel International was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Hong Kong, owned by New Zealander Gavin Faull and his family. The group operates under 18 brands, from upscale resorts to midscale city hotels, across Indonesia, the wider Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East and Africa, and it states a portfolio of around 165 hotels including properties in development. For travellers from Australia it is a familiar name closer to home too: Swiss-Belhotel Brisbane is a 110-room four-star hotel opposite the Gabba, The York by Swiss-Belhotel sits in Sydney, and the group operates in Queenstown, New Zealand, including Zest Queenstown. The value comes from loyalty and booking direct. The Swiss-Belexecutive Card gives 10% to 35% off rooms and dining at participating hotels, which adds up quickly for anyone who visits Bali or travels through Indonesia for work every year. Swiss-Belhotel is an Air New Zealand Airpoints hotel partner, so stays can earn points with the airline many Australians and New Zealanders already use, and the group advertises a best rate guarantee when you book on its own site. For a Bali holiday, a Brisbane weekend around a match, or business travel across Indonesia, it covers the trip with one brand. Two points are worth checking before you book. The Swiss-Belexecutive Card is paid membership, so it makes sense for repeat travellers rather than a single short stay; do the sum against your planned nights. The group's published hotel counts include properties still being developed, so confirm your chosen hotel is open and bookable for your dates, and read the cancellation conditions attached to each rate. Choose the destination, compare the brands by star level to match the stay to your budget, and Swiss-Belhotel gives Australian and regional travellers dependable stays across Indonesia and beyond.
Hotels and Resorts Across Indonesia, Asia-Pacific and Australia
Swiss-Belhotel International was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Wanchai, Hong Kong, and is owned by New Zealander Gavin Faull and his three sons. The group operates under 18 brands across Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa, and states a portfolio of around 165 hotels in 20 countries including properties in development; independent sources put its operating count lower.
Most properties are in Indonesia, including Bali. In Australia the group operates Swiss-Belhotel Brisbane, a four-star, 110-room hotel opposite the Gabba, and The York by Swiss-Belhotel in Sydney, and in New Zealand it operates in Queenstown, including Zest Queenstown. There are no properties in the United States or Canada.
The Swiss-Belexecutive Card is a paid loyalty membership offering 10% to 35% off rooms and dining at participating hotels. Swiss-Belhotel is an Air New Zealand Airpoints hotel partner, and the group advertises a best rate guarantee for bookings made on its own website.
Cancellation conditions are set by rate and property, so check them for your chosen room before confirming, and confirm that the hotel is open for your dates. Regular visitors to Indonesia will get the most from the membership card. Book your stay direct to compare hotels by destination and apply the best rate guarantee.
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