West Coast Australia
High up on the heathland, about 25km east of Cervantes, this hidden gem of a B&B has beautiful thick stone walls, wide verandahs and tastefully styled…
Must-see hotels in Australia
Adelaide
These 1938 apartments ain’t flash, but if you have a pathological hatred of slick, 21st-century open-plan ‘lifestyles’, then Greenways is for you! And…
Kangaroo Island
Down a steep casuarina-lined driveway just east of downtown Penneshaw (follow the shoreline road around), Ashendens is a contemporary Aussie beach house…
Launceston
This fastidiously run B&B in a handsome 1879 house offers five rooms in the main house and a self-contained cottage in the former stables. The Adelaide…
Launceston
Built in 1899, this former convent perched high on Frederick St bills itself as boutique, which may be a stretch, but it offers 18 decent rooms, all…
The Southeast
Encircled by wandering chickens, this compact grey-painted weatherboard cottage is just a few streets from the Woodbridge water, with a couple of comfy…
Hobart
One of Hobart’s best-value family options, this trim complex of a couple of dozen self-contained apartments sits in established gardens in subdued New…
South Coast NSW
One of two properties run by the same company in Huskisson, this has a wide range of cabins in a likeable beachfront location. It's a good place for…
Perth
Occupying an impressive 1939 sandstone art deco building by the train tracks, Perth's YHA corridors have a boarding-school feel, but the rooms are clean…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
Beside the falls that give it its name, this serene caravan park is well-run and beautifully maintained with shady riverside sites and a large grassed…
Sunshine Coast
A well-maintained property fronting beautiful Mooloolaba Beach, with powered caravan sites with concrete slabs as well as powered tent sites backing on to…
The East Coast
Very nice. Very nice indeed. Freyscape is a fancy new guest at the Coles Bay accommodation party – an utterly contemporary three-bedroom house (sleeps up…
Melbourne
Welcome to one of the biggest hotels in the southern hemisphere, with a staggering 658 rooms over 28 floors. Guests have access to Skybar on the top floor…
Townsville
The pick for families in Townsville is Mariners North, in the newer section of the marina, with a sandy stretch out the front and a delightful pool. The…
Airlie Beach
Trust YHA to provide a genuine alternative for young budget travellers to sordid hostels and inconvenient bush dumps. Central and reasonably quiet with a…
Sunshine Coast
This place out-luxes anything else on the island, with reliable service and great facilities, including a saltwater pool. Apartments are modern, bright…
Melbourne
Named after Australia's legendary fearsome creature, this hostel is right opposite South Melbourne Market, so it's great for fresh produce – particularly…
Tasmania
This progressive pub has stylish units crouched on the slope above the hotel. All have king beds and river-facing balconies (rooms 27 and 28 get the best…
Hobart
In a definitively Hobart location, on the upper level of the Elizabeth St Pier, this cool complex offers luxe apartments with beaut harbour views and…
The East Coast
This appealing 1878 home has three rooms decked out in tolerable heritage style. Ease into a chair by the fire in the guest lounge, sip a complimentary…
Adelaide
This unusual pub (something akin to a grey concrete spaceship) is really hitting the mark with its compact, stylish pub rooms – great value for a really…
Derwent Bridge Chalets & Studios
Cradle Country & The West
There's a range of tightly clustered studios and small chalets on offer here – think caravan-park cabins with a bit of panache. Five have wood fires, two…
Kangaroo Island Bayview Villas
Kangaroo Island
Great value for families or wandering bands of buddies, this row of four tidy three-bedroom villas sits on the hillside above town. Great views of the bay…
Byron Bay
Having undergone a multi-million-dollar revamp in early 2018, this YHA is now more flashpacker resort than backpacker hostel. There's a heated pool with a…
Cairns
In a prime location at the southern-end start of the Esplanade, this iconic hotel has been lovingly maintained and refurbished with fresh, modern…
Port Douglas
This terracotta boutique block contains lovely tiled one-bedroom apartments, each with a small kitchenette, a private balcony, colourful accents and…
Darwin
Some B&Bs are businesslike and others feel like you're staying with friends; this is one of the latter. There are three rooms in this pleasant Spanish…
Perth
On a tree-lined boulevard at the base of the steep escarpment rising up to Kings Park, seven-storey Quest delivers consistent, reliable, stylish serviced…
Southern NSW & The Murray
Stylishly refurbished rooms and a top location near riverside walking trails make the Hovell Tree Inn one of Albury's best motels. A spa, pool and gym…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
You won't find dozens of motorhomes cheek-by-jowl here. Home Rule Rainforest Lodge is a luxuriantly spacious rural property at the end of a rugged 3km…
Victoria
This sprawling campground on the foreshore of Point Leo has a mix of seasonal and year-round sites right next to the beach; in winter only the powered…
West Coast Australia
Amid a remnant patch of farmland near the (it has to be said) awful Dayton suburban housing subdivision, Keller's is a charming limestone farmhouse with…
Margaret River
Just a pleasant stroll from Margaret River township, the rooms here have stylish bathrooms and a chic Asian theme. The friendly owners have lots of local…
Perth
With a lobby decorated with potted cacti, polished concrete and jarrah, retro furniture and a sparkling cafe/cocktail bar, you'll be forgiven for feeling…
The Whitsundays
Accessible only by foot, or with a small boat at mid to high tide, this secluded beach site is fringed with mangroves and rainforest. Buy permits online…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Escape the coastal crowds at this hostel perched on a lush hill at the edge of town offering dorms, private rooms and lovely bell tents. There are plenty…
South Coast NSW
Uplifted by friendly service and its location opposite a dreamy sand beach, Mollymook Shores has brightly decorated rooms arranged around a small pool…
Denham Seaside Tourist Village
West Coast Australia
This lovely, shady park on the water's edge is the best of the three parks in Denham, though you will need to borrow the drill for your tent pegs…
Melbourne
Experience one of six, funky 1970s Airstream caravans on top of a nondescript car park. Each has a deck sharing a communal area; one has a private spa…
Launceston
You might wish you’d packed your jousting sticks in these faux-medieval rooms, but you can’t stay any closer to Cataract Gorge. Apartments (which are more…
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