Hotels

Most types of accommodation are eligible for a rating, including:

• Standard hotels
• Suites
• Boutique hotels
• Casinos
• Serviced apartments
• Resorts
• Hostel or dormitory accommodation
• Motels
• Pubs and B&Bs

From this list, the Rules differentiate each type of hotel into ‘typical’ and ‘atypical’.

For more information on eligibility, download the rules document for your desired rating type from the Publications page. 

At this stage, ratings are available only to hotels based in Australia.

To find a NABERS Assessor for a hotel, visit the Find an Assessor tool. 

As service levels vary, we recommend obtaining quotes from two or three NABERS Assessors.

As of 1 July 2025, NABERS has partnered with the following sustainability certification schemes:

• EarthCheck
• Ecotourism Australia
• Green Key

Hotels can use their NABERS Energy rating, Water rating or Waste Verification report as evidence of compliance with relevant criteria of these certifications.

Together, we’re exploring streamlined pathways for hotels to demonstrate sustainability leadership. These partnerships aim to accelerate sustainability outcomes in the tourism sector, reduce duplication of effort and support more efficient certification pathways. 

For more information on how to use NABERS ratings towards certification with these tourism sustainability schemes, please contact us or the relevant certification body.

To learn more about pricing for hotels, visit Pricing and Offers.

Currently, you do not have to publicly disclose your NABERS hotel rating. However, the Commercial Buildings Disclosure (CBD) program is expected to expand to include large hotels in the future. When this occurs, an active NABERS Energy rating will be mandatory for affected hotels. These ratings must then be publicly disclosed and accessible on our Find a Current Rating page. 

For more information on the CBD Program expansion, visit the Commercial Building Disclosure website.

NABERS, Green Star, Ecotourism Australia, EarthCheck and Green Key are complementary programs. 

NABERS measures and independently verifies the operational environmental performance of a hotel using actual building data. Green Star, Ecotourism Australia, EarthCheck and Green Key take a broader approach to sustainability for tourism and hospitality businesses. 

NABERS Energy and Water ratings and Waste Verification reports can be used to demonstrate compliance with the relevant energy, water and waste-related indicators within these sustainability programs.

Validity periods vary by rating type. Refer to the page of your desired rating page to determine its validity period.

No. The NABERS Hotels benchmark was built using operational data from a wide range of Australian hotels. 

NABERS ratings consider the characteristics of each hotel, including factors such as location, quality rating, guest rooms and on-site amenities, to provide a fair comparison with similar hotels

For a more detailed explanation of the how a NABERS rating is calculated, download the rules document for your desired rating type from the Publications page.

Caravan parks are not eligible for a NABERS hotel rating. However, they are eligible for the NABERS Energy Performance Indicator rating.