Kangaroo Island
Looking something akin to a marooned gypsy caravan, Serenity Cottage is a compact, grey-and-red weatherboard shack in the dunes behind Vivonne Bay, with…
Must-see hotels in Australia
Adelaide
The YHA isn’t known for its gregariousness – you’ll get plenty of sleep in the spacious and comfortable rooms here. This is a seriously schmick hostel…
Melbourne
Occupying an Edwardian building in the heart of the action opposite Flinders St station, this perpetually buzzing backpackers has been thoughtfully…
South Coast NSW
A standout among Bermagui's motels for its spacious, high-standard rooms, the Harbourview is run in very shipshape fashion by the helpful owner, who is a…
West Coast Australia
This airy place offers the beach on a budget. The rooms are clean and well presented, and there's an enticing little pool. Private rooms with en-suite…
Victoria
Sharing space with a lovely corner pub that's good for live music, this former backpackers hostel remains one of Ballarat's few budget options. These days…
The East Coast
If you want to stay on the waterfront, you can’t get much closer than this. The six compact, motel-style, self-contained units here have been tastefully…
Launceston
Positioned somewhere between an upmarket motel and an apartment complex, mustard-coloured Hideaway on George has been recently refurbished, with new paint…
Northern Territory
Just 4km from Litchfield National Park, there's a great range of accommodation here, from shady campsites to better-than-average cabins, and it's the…
Adelaide
It doesn’t look flash externally, but this converted pub (the old Orient Hotel) strikes the right balance between party and placid. There are spacious…
Sunshine Coast
Coolum Beach's smartest digs features a heated pool, central location and 49 huge, stylish apartments. Each apartment is individually owned, so interiors…
Tasmania
If being too far from the world is not far enough, these two well-maintained, self-contained houses are perfection. Perched on a working farm overlooking…
South Coast NSW
Brightened by huge prints of classic Aussie landscapes, The Belmore has spick-and-span contemporary rooms in a palette of cream and slate grey. There's a…
The East Coast
Lasso some like-minded amigos and book this architect-designed beach house, with polished floorboards, granite bench tops and a wide curvy deck backed by…
Brisbane & Around
There are two spacious, well-appointed downstairs suites at this B&B, run by friendly, knowledgeable Straddie locals Mike and Lisa. Each is inviting, with…
The East Coast
This restored, two-storey convict-built farmhouse (1835) is just north of Swansea, backing onto the Meredith River. The five guest rooms have various…
Noosa
The Sofitel's 176 rooms are refreshingly spacious. In a calming palette of grey and salmon, all come with balcony, kitchenette, sublime bedding and…
Discovery Lagoon Caravan & Camping Grounds
Kangaroo Island
Not far along the road into Emu Bay after you turn off the North Coast Rd (all up, about 12km from Kingscote), this simple lakeside campground has lots of…
Victoria
One of Little Desert's most popular campgrounds is located at the far-eastern edge of the park along a bend of the Wimmera River, 7km south of Dimboola…
Great Ocean Road
Along with a flurry of other activity at the Lorne pub in 2018 – the arrival of MoVida as well as a new whisky/gin bar – its rooms have undergone a…
Airlie Beach
Waterview's compact units are an excellent choice for self-caterers aiming for a central yet quiet location, coupled with creature comforts. There are…
Southern NSW & The Murray
Totally refurbished in 2018 – including spectacular wall-covering photographs of colourful vineyard scenes – the Griff Motel is the most contemporary and…
Perth
Sophisticated, grey-hued Attika features 22 contemporary studio and one-bedroom apartments over two levels, a short wobble from the William St action …
Tasmania
Located on the slopes of a disused golf course (hence the name), these two stylish and well-equipped self-catering apartments are a great base when…
Western Australia
This large sheep station welcomes volunteers and WWOOFers and is a great place for horse riding, motorbiking (per day $50) through the bush and trying…
Rockhampton
Revamped and reopened after years of shuttered decay, this 19th-century hotel has a Wild West vibe, plenty of wrought-iron detail and river views from the…
West Coast Australia
The cream-tile and blonde-wood decor of this resort probably won't make your social-media pics, but Coral Bay's plushest digs offer studios and various…
Brisbane & Around
Down by the namesake marina, a short walk along the foreshore from Manly's main street, this motel raises the bar with its wonderfully clean, upbeat,…
Reflections Holiday Park Clarkes Beach
Byron Bay
The cabins might be tightly packed but they, along with shady tent sites, sit within attractive bush high up above the beach and overlooked by the Cape…
Noosa
A polished beachfront property with contemporary interiors and smart kitchenettes. The beach-facing units are light and spacious and perfect for endless…
Victoria
This is the largest of the park’s campgrounds, with 46 well-designed sites stretching along the foreshore from the river towards the lighthouse. Most of…
Newcastle
A short stroll from the beach, this old pub has some lovely details and makes a romantic place to stay. Rooms vary widely in size but are modernised; some…
Tasmania
A pretty, self-contained 1840s cottage at the quiet end of the main street, Arendon offers two bedrooms, a full kitchen and a laundry. The decor is old…
Scamander Sanctuary Holiday Park
The East Coast
Just south of Scamander township behind the beach is this affable caravan park, with 20 hectares of wild dune and bush landscape. Sleeping options include…
Sunshine Coast
The fully equipped apartments here are all privately owned, meaning that decor and appeal can vary significantly. That said, you can expect neat, clean,…
Great Ocean Road
Pebble Point's luxury camping, with African-style en-suite tented rooms, makes you feel as though you're on safari. Each tent gets its own bathroom, but…
Cairns
This collection of slick self-contained apartments overlooks the marina from its prime position above the Reef Fleet Terminal. Take in the splendid views…
The East Coast
This new, two-bedroom beach house is architecturally excellent, with dapper grey vertical weatherboards, lots of glass, a broad deck and a stylish…
Great Ocean Road
A rather grand pub (c 1856) on the main street, the Bentinck offers plush heritage rooms that strike the right balance between period touches and modern…
The East Coast
This endearing Federation-era (1881) B&B is presented with absolute attention to detail. Two bright, colourful rooms overlook garden blooms, and the…
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