The East Coast
Architect-designed to have a minimal environmental footprint, this fabulous, roll-roofed holiday house en route to Mt Tanner has a very Australian vibe:…
Must-see hotels in Australia
Hobart
Filling a gap between historic sandstone ordnance stores just east of Salamanca Pl, these 22 slick studios and one-bedroom apartments offer nifty kitchens…
Byron Bay
Occupying part of the old Council Chambers with its red-brick facade, this 280-bed dorm is just 50m from Main Beach and offers basic metal-bunk dorms with…
South Coast NSW
Thirty-three trim monochrome rooms with comfy beds fill this well-run motor inn, a five-minute walk from Huskisson Beach. The usual complement of in-room…
Byron Bay Aquarius Backpackers
Byron Bay
This motel-style backpackers right near the beach has a resort vibe with plenty of communal space – including a bar with a pool table and a relaxed pool…
Blue Mountains
Mercifully unaffected by the 2019 fires, these chunky, plywood-lined, self-catering cabins are in a scenic hillside location 5km beyond Jenolan Caves…
Southern NSW & The Murray
Built as a highlands guesthouse back in 1910, this historic property now has a new lease of life as cosy 21st-century accommodation. Queen and spa suites…
Newtown & the Inner West
Located in a quiet, but still central, part of town, this pleasant hostel has simple, clean, four- to 12-bed dorms (including one for women only) and…
Gilligan's Backpacker's Hotel & Resort
Cairns
Huge and central, Gilligan's is a loud, proud, party-hardy flashpacker resort, where all four- to 10-bed dorms have bathroom and most have balcony. Higher…
Adina Apartment Hotel Barrack Plaza
Perth
With a curved facade shining in the bright sun, Adina's meticulously decorated, apartment-sized hotel rooms are minimalist yet welcoming. One-bedroom…
Victoria
Opposite the train station, this handsome, lace-decked 1879 Victorian hotel is a lovely choice for those seeking the romance of yesteryear. Remodelled in…
Newtown & the Inner West
A popular choice for working travellers, this chilled-out hostel has decent facilities, plenty of organised activities and simple rooms with sinks and…
Brisbane & Around
Streaking ahead of the rest of Stanthorpe's motels, this low-rise, '80s number, is quite possibly the cleanest motel we've ever seen, with immaculate…
Tasmania
American-Australian husband-and-wife Rhett and Dina are enthusiastic and friendly hosts, offering four suites sleeping between two and six in their…
Melbourne
Just off Toorak Rd, the 40-suite Lyall with one- and two-bedroom apartments has an on-site spa and champagne bar, original artwork by French-born Thierry…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
At the northern end of the strip, just a hop, skip and jump from the beach, Sanctuary's enticing one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments are head-turners…
Mt Field National Park
Platypus Cottage looks old, but it ain't. It's all reproduction, and with advances in construction technology, things are much less drafty than 100 years…
Canberra
This business hotel offers luxe rooms, as well as one- and two-bedroom suites. The decor is neutral and relaxing, and rooms are pleasantly light-filled…
Victoria
Across from the cultural centre, this friendly Aboriginal-owned hostel has a calming sense of place and craggy views out of the lounge-room windows. It's…
West Coast Australia
Mindarie's terracotta-roofed waterside hotel has 18 spacious, contemporary suites (huge bathrooms) spread over a couple of levels, with polished concrete…
Kakadu National Park
A most welcome addition to Kakadu's accommodation scene, this new hostel out the back of the iconic Border Store opened in May 2019, and has campsites as…
Brisbane & Around
This friendly, well-maintained complex offers 16 self-contained one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Interiors vary, with some units more contemporary…
Perth
While only the front few apartments have full-on views, the Peninsula's waterfront location lends itself to lazy ferry rides and sunset strolls along the…
Launceston
Secreted away beyond a courtyard off a hilly reach of Elizabeth St, Eleanor is a fab two-storey apartment for two, occupying a renovated 1890s stables…
West Coast Australia
With a stunning beachside location, the only accommodation option in Monkey Mia is a catch-all resort for campers, backpackers, package and top-end…
Perth
Like something out of a fairy tale, this 1897 building could be mistaken for a gingerbread house, with its stained glass, lovely old floorboards and the…
Hobart
Oodles of parking and super-friendly staff are the first things you’ll notice at this large hotel-apartment complex in a once-seedy area of Hobart known…
The Southeast
This private habitat reserve sits deep in the forest on the flanks of not-so-miserable Mt Misery. There are five modern, self-contained, one- and two…
West Coast Australia
Popular with fisherfolk and well set up for travellers. It has a bush camping area with amenities, simple single rooms with shared bathroom, a family…
Tasmania
As its name implies, this motel is slap bang on the water. It offers clean and neat motel rooms (some with air-con and recently renovated bathrooms) and…
Tasmania
Experience life on the farm at this friendly, sustainably minded property that farms hazelnuts, blueberries and cherries. There are two self-contained…
The East Coast
On the outskirts of town, near the turn-off to the Gardens, this rustic, hippy-goes-boutique bush-camping retreat involves interesting 'bell tents' with…
Tasmania
Built in 1835, this tiny brick chapel has been used variously as a Druids hall, RSL hall and scout hall. Now it’s self-contained accommodation. There's a…
Mallacoota Foreshore Holiday Park
Victoria
Curling around the waterfront, the grassy sites here constitute one of Victoria’s largest, most sociable and scenic caravan parks, with sublime views of…
Canberra
The luxe standard rooms here have everything you'll need for a comfy weekend break – including plush king-size beds, rainfall showers, flat-screen TVs and…
Victoria
Run by Parks Victoria, this excellent campground is right by the foreshore. Unfortunately it suffered damage during the 2020 bushfires, so call ahead to…
Melbourne
The Langham lobby is as over the top as they come, with water cascading down a marble waterfall under the blaze of crystal chandeliers. The 363 rooms are…
The East Coast
A colonial B&B in Orford’s oldest house, a photogenic 1840s stone cottage (actually, some sections date back to 1825!) surrounded by lovingly tended…
Great Ocean Road
This camping ground occupies a protected grassy area between the ocean and rolling hills. Unpowered sites are for a maximum of six people. There’s an…
Noosa
Set on 1.6 hectares of tropical gardens, with a central lagoon-style pool area and wooden boardwalks meandering through the trees, this is a good family…
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