Tower Estate which comprises the 5 star Tower Lodge, Tower Winery and Roberts Restaurant has now been ranked among the world’s best being invited to join Relais Chateaux, an exclusive collection of 475 of the finest hotels and gourmet restaurants in 55 countries.

This association www.relaischateaux.com is a collection of the most beautiful restaurants and hotels scattered around the world. Established in France in 1954, the Association's mission is to spread its unique art de vivre across the globe by selecting outstanding properties with a truly unique character. Furthermore, Relais Chateaux is also a family of hoteliers and Grands Chefs from all over the world who share a passion for and a personal commitment to ensuring their guests are privy to moments of exceptional harmony. To choose Relais Chateaux is to experience an unforgettable celebration of the senses. The Relais Chateaux signature reflects this ambition: ALL AROUND THE WORLD, UNIQUE IN THE WORLD.

Tower Lodge recently won the prestigious 2008 Tourism NSW Luxury Accommodation Gold Award for best luxury getaway in NSW. The Lodge is an exclusive haven that boasts 12 extraordinary guestrooms, plus an intimate lounge and bar, baronial dining room, cosy library, state-of-the art meeting room plus impressive recreational facilities. These include The Dinks an 18-hole pitch and putt golf course, a 1.6 km walking track, a heated pool, a sauna, gym as well as a massage treatment room.

Along with the renowned Roberts Restaurant and the highly acclaimed Tower Estate Winery, Tower Lodge completes the perfect offering that is Tower Estate - a place dedicated to the enjoyment of the finer things in life! This is the passion of the late Len Evans OBE OA, a celebrity that was  at the pinnacle of the wine and gourmet scene within Australia for decades.

Tower Lodge is the winner of the 2007 Hunter Regional Tourism Award for Luxury Accommodation and Grand Award Winner of Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report.

Tower Lodge last night was inducted into the Hunter's Hall of Fame after taking our the Luxury Accommodation category for the third year in a row at the Hunter Tourism Awards.

Sponsored by the AHA, this award recognised luxury facilities and services that enhance the tourism experience. Celebrating 10 years, this is a remarkable achievement and testiment to the dedicated team at Tower Estate.