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Capella Lodge
Lord Howe Island, Australia · Baillie Lodges · Grand Luxury
Capella Lodge opened in 2003 above Lovers Bay on Lord Howe Island, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed archipelago roughly 600 kilometres off the New South Wales coast, as the very first property of James and Hayley Baillie's Baillie Lodges collection. The nine-suite retreat frames views of Mount Gower and Mount Lidgbird and helped pioneer the founders' barefoot-luxury lodge style.
- 9 rooms
- Opened 2003
- Neighborhood: Lagoon Road
About Capella Lodge
- It pioneered the founders' signature barefoot-luxury style in environmentally sensitive settings.
- MICHELIN awarded it Two Keys in 2025.
- An on-site restaurant serves contemporary Pacific cuisine.
History
Capella Lodge sits above Lovers Bay on remote Lord Howe Island, part of a UNESCO World Heritage-listed subtropical archipelago some 600 km off the New South Wales coast. The nine-suite retreat opened in 2003 as the very first property of James and Hayley Baillie, the couple who went on to build the acclaimed Baillie Lodges collection.
Designed to frame views of Mount Gower and Mount Lidgbird, the lodge pioneered the founders' signature style of barefoot luxury in spectacular, environmentally sensitive settings.
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026)
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2026)
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