Cairns & Far North Queensland
These beautiful, old-miner's-hut-themed cabins are a good bet in Chillagoe. All have small kitchens, mod cons and private courtyards. Expect a warm…
Must-see hotels in Australia
Broome
Handy to the airport, this rambling, relaxed hostel is a great place to meet other travellers, hook-up lifts and find that job. There's a plethora of room…
Victoria
In a heritage building that was originally a bank, the Ansonia exudes calm with its minimalist design, polished floors, dark-wood furnishings and light…
Crater Lakes Rainforest Cottages
Cairns & Far North Queensland
Each of these four individually themed timber cottages is a romantic hideaway in its own private patch of rainforest, replete with candles, fresh flowers,…
West Coast Australia
This modest kid-friendly cottage (toys, cot, unbreakable crockery, DVDs) isn't flashy, but it fills a void in the Wave Rock accommodation scene, with…
The Daintree
This family-friendly retreat is set on a 16-hectare property on the main road, about 5km north of Cow Bay, and has walking trails, hand-reared kangaroos,…
Cairns
Set in a beautiful old Queenslander home in the quiet but central part of town, Gecko's is backpacker hostel meets guesthouse, with no bunks and good…
Victoria
A beautifully restored 19th-century hotel done up in elegant period style, Empyre occupies a perfect location for theatre and restaurants. It's the place…
Melbourne
Well located between the city centre and Lygon St restaurants, the Downtowner has a range of rooms, including connecting suites perfect for families…
Victoria
This recently restored country house is beautifully presented, with decor that mixes contemporary style with rustic charm. It has three bedrooms, a light…
The East Coast
These 20 chic, self-contained, grey-and-blue chalets are just steps from Jubilee Beach. The best ones have amazing 180-degree water vistas – high, wide…
Byron Bay
Set back from the main strip in a laneway, Nomads packs a punch with its glossy designer-led decor. The dorm rooms are comfortable and have air-con and…
Tasmania
This beach house offers top-notch accommodation for up to six guests in three bedrooms (one with en suite), and has a large open-plan living area with…
Tasmania
This historic pub has a rabbit warren of rooms. They’re clean, neat and comfortable – truly excellent pub accommodation. It also runs the six self…
Airlie Beach
Set uphill from central Airlie, this resort's Balinese theme, wet-edge pools and languid tropical vibe whisper 'Holidays!' Cool, creamy pastel rooms, top…
New South Wales
Located a block from the main street, Cowra's fanciest digs are light-filled, airy and adjacent to 'the Club'. Suitable for the more discerning road…
New South Wales
Three elegantly furnished apartments (one in a converted wine cellar) make up Outback Cellar Dubbo, 15km from the centre of town. The apartments are…
Victoria
Dating from the 1920s, this attractive hotel has beautifully furnished upstairs rooms with period pieces handpicked by the owners over the years. Along…
Cradle Country & The West
Created for mountain bikers by mountain bikers, this large house, 300m from Maydena Bike Park, sleeps up to eight (10 at a pinch) and has a lock-up bike…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
'Resort' might be pushing it a bit, but this collection of very liveable one-bedroom apartments is a pleasant and quiet base. It's right across from the…
Southern WA
This German-owned 1858 homestead is secluded deep within the park's southern reaches. Electricity is solar generated, and forget about mobile-phone…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
Right in the middle of town, this friendly place offers great-value cabins, plus motel-style units and plenty of shady space for camping and caravans …
Kangaroo Island
A tidy, affable independent hostel a short wander from both the pub and the ferry dock – proximity is the main asset here. It's a simple, compact set-up,…
Tasmania
Owner Michael Whish-Wilson offers two self-contained cottages in Smithton, plus one at Cowrie Point off the road to Stanley and another at Arthur River…
Victoria
The most accessible of the park's free campgrounds is in Goongerah, an hour's drive north of Orbost. It's within a state forest at the edge of the park,…
Southern WA
With just four spa chalets scattered over 13 hectares, there are stunning ocean and valley views at this luxury retreat. Romance is also on the agenda,…
Victoria
Dating back to the 1940s, this heritage-listed guesthouse has upstairs pub-style rooms ranging down a long corridor. Rooms are no frills but well suited…
Great Ocean Road
Notable for being right on the beach, this simple campground is just outside Apollo Bay in Skenes Creek. As well as campsites, it has old-school caravans…
Canberra
Raw concrete offset by angled glass provides a striking if somewhat brutal introduction to this large, contemporary hotel. Rooms are spacious and schmick;…
Townsville
Perfect for an after-party or predinner in-room drinks, the Oaks Metropole is right at the end of the Palmer St shuffle. The rooms are small, stylish and…
Port Douglas
Formerly QT, Oaks has had a makeover but is still fun and aimed at a trendy, 20- to 30-something crowd, though families will find a lot to like. There's a…
Battery Point Boutique Accommodation
Hobart
Typical colonial midrangery in a block of four muted-grey-coloured serviced apartments – sleeping three, with full kitchens – in Battery Point’s heart …
Brisbane & Around
Modern, tiled, self-contained studio and two-bedroom apartments in a high-rise block not far back from Suttons Beach. Both come with comfortable beds,…
Adelaide
This old red-brick office building has heaps of appeal, and now houses five levels of good-value downtown apartments with smart interiors. The marketing…
New South Wales
These basic rooms with shared bathroom facilities are your only choice if you want motel-style accomodation in town. But they're well maintained and the…
New South Wales
Most Parkes motels are along the highway, but this is a backstreet option, freshly renovated and home to compact, spotless rooms that are fresh and funky…
Hobart
A studio-style, self-contained B&B just 10 minutes from the city, surrounded by bush and with awesome views from the Mt Nelson lookout just metres away:…
The Daintree
Photographers and birdwatchers will love the Red Mill with its emphasis on information and observation. There are four lovely en-suite rooms in the …
Northern Territory
Now here's a different way to view life in the Mary River region. The novelty is high, although the boats themselves are rather simple in their styling…
The East Coast
This is about as close as holiday houses get to the national park. The elevated, ash-coloured, new(ish) four-bedroom house sits unobtrusively among the…
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