The up-market accommodation site picked up the the Luxury Guest House Australia honour which recognises sustained commitment to excellence and outstanding achievement in the international luxury hospitality industry.

At the awards ceremony in Qatar, World Luxury Hotel awards managing director Anton Perold congratulated the winners, saying they had been honoured for their “tireless efforts and unbounded passion to satisfy their guests needs”.

“True luxury is no small feat, it takes a team of highly dedicated staff willing to go the extra mile and stop at nothing to ensure that no request goes unanswered.

“This is the definition of luxury, this is what defines a World Luxury Hotel Awards winner,” Mr Perold said.

Anchorage Port Stephens is an exclusive waterfront retreat. The resort, owned by The Wests Group, has undergone major refurbishment in the past two years with Wests Group chief executive officer Philip Gardner saying the upgrades had put Anchorage in a class of its own with the award serving as acknowledgement.

“Anchorage has always had the potential to be the best in its class, and we have transformed it to an internationally recognised luxury destination,” Mr Gardner said.

“The award recognises the efforts of our staff to bring the resort up to world-class standard.”