Must-see hotels in Australia

  • Glen-Villa Resort

    Byron Bay

    Targeting couples via a strict two-person-per-booking rule, this holiday park is clean, comfortable and secure, if far from flash. It’s tucked away in the…

  • Observatory Guesthouse

    West Coast Australia

    A five-minute walk from the jetty, this friendly B&B has four bright, cheerful rooms. They're not overly big, but you can spread out on the communal sea…

  • Sandpiper Motel

    Great Ocean Road

    Simple beach-style rooms in sea blues and sandy tones make for a relaxing stay at this friendly modern motel. Winter rates are substantially discounted;…

  • Kalbarri Reef Villas

    West Coast Australia

    One block behind the foreshore, these fully self-contained, two-storey, two-bedroom apartments face onto a palm-filled garden. Prices are for up to four…

  • Cairns Girls Hostel

    Cairns

    Sorry lads! This white-glove-test-clean hostel is the only female-only hostel in Queensland. Rooms are plain but clean (most have no bunks) and there's a…

  • Oceanside Village

    West Coast Australia

    This complex of smart self-catering cottages is perfectly located opposite the beach. Choose from one- or two-bedroom, beachfront or elevated. Kitchen and…

  • DES Campsites

    Cairns & Far North Queensland

    There are five Queensland Parks camping grounds (and one bush-camp site) in the Danbulla State Forest. All but the bush camp have water, barbecues and…

  • Lake Burbury Campground

    Cradle Country & The West

    This attractive shoreline campground just east of Bradshaw Bridge, a 20-minute drive out of Queenstown, offers toilets, a picnic area with sheltered…

  • Rainbow Retreat Backpackers

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Very basic, but totally in the Age-of-Aquarius spirit, this back-to-the-bush retreat has a set of brightly coloured cabins, a small guesthouse enveloped…

  • Metung Holiday Villas

    Victoria

    Metung’s former caravan park has reinvented itself as a mini-village of semiluxury cabins and is one of the best deals in town. All cabins are air…

  • Discovery Parks – Pilbara, Karratha

    West Coast Australia

    Neat and well run with good facilities, this park has all manner of options for all budgets, from sites with en suite to family-sized units and cabins. It…

  • Tathra Beach House

    Tathra & Around

    Sunny rooms are set among tropical landscaped gardens at Tathra Beach House, the sweetest retreat in town. It's across the road from the surf beach.

  • Stevensons Falls Campground

    Great Ocean Road

    Located 12km southwest of Forrest, this campground has 50 shady sites with campfires and drop toilets but no shower facilities. There are no reservations,…

  • Coolgardie Goldrush Motels

    Western Australia

    With bright linen, spotless bathrooms and flat-screen televisions, the Goldrush's compact but colourful rooms are very comfortable. The attached…

  • Quality Inn Railway Motel

    Western Australia

    Opposite the train/bus station with spotless, spacious, comfortable rooms complete with reclining chairs, desks and fridges. Adjacent two-bedroom…

  • Babinda Boulders Camping Area

    Cairns

    This small campground beside the Babinda Boulders has toilets, cold showers and free barbecues. No bookings, but there is a two-night maximum stay.

  • Metung Hotel

    Victoria

    Metung's best budget option consists of four rooms at the pub. All share bathrooms, but they're comfortable, homey and all-round good value, especially if…

  • Bathurst Showground

    New South Wales

    Bathurst's historic showground plays host to many events throughout the year, with an area reserved for campsites. During peak periods higher rates apply…

  • Goat & Goose

    Victoria

    Bass Strait views are maximised at this wonderfully unique, multistorey, timber-pole-framed house, with quaint rooms featuring spas. Friendly, hardworking…

  • Bridgetown Riverside Chalets

    West Coast Australia

    On a rural riverside property, 5km up the road to Nannup, these four stand-alone wooden chalets (complete with pot-bellied stoves and washing machines)…

  • Quest Echuca

    Victoria

    Stylish, modern, business-like apartments a block back from the Murray River and the main street make this a fine choice if the usual doily-and-lace…

  • Babinda State Hotel

    Cairns

    This slightly ramshackle Heritage-listed building (1917) offers the kind of good, old-fashioned rooms and service you'd expect from a small-town pub,…

  • Globe Apartments

    Southern NSW & The Murray

    These central, serviced two-bedroom apartments are fully self-contained and furnished to a high standard. Great for families or travelling professionals…

  • Pump Hill Farm Cottages

    West Coast Australia

    Families love this farm property, where kids are taken on a hay ride each day to feed the animals. Child-free folk will enjoy the ambience of the private,…

  • Couzens Lookout

    Northern Territory

    A basic public camping ground with grassy camp sites under banyan trees. Come prepared to ward off armies of mosquitoes, but the sunset views from the…

  • Rydges Kalgoorlie

    Western Australia

    Some of Kalgoorlie's best accommodation is located in a residential area between Kalgoorlie and Boulder. In an oasis of lush native bush, the rooms are…

  • Millaa Millaa Hotel

    Cairns & Far North Queensland

    The town pub has six spick-and-span motel units. The bar is open from 10.30am daily; its restaurant offers big-portion lunches (noon to 2pm) and dinners …

  • Sensational Heights

    Southern WA

    Yep, it's on top of a hill (off Scotsdale Rd) and, yep, the views are sensational. Expect contemporary decor, luxurious linen and very comfy beds. The…

  • Noah's Luxury B&B

    Tasmania

    The owners of The Ark, a popular local boutique B&B, have recently renovated and opened this second property featuring king-size suites.

  • Tweed Coast Holiday Parks Boyds Bay

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Set on a pretty stretch of the Tweed River, this park offers a neat if tightly packed collection of grassy, shady tent sites and air-conditioned cabins,…

  • Holberry House

    West Coast Australia

    The decor might lean towards granny-chic, but this large house on the hill has charming hosts and comfortable rooms. It's surrounded by large gardens…

  • Shady Camp

    Northern Territory

    A basic public camping ground within Mary River National Park. It's close to the causeway and the barra fishing here is the stuff of legend.

  • Imperial Hotel & Motel

    Southern NSW & The Murray

    This fabulous motel, set back from the eponymous and popular hotel, has stylish, modern, oversized rooms offering excellent value in pricey Bowral. Rates…

  • Piper & Powlett

    Victoria

    An opportunity to stay right in the thick of happening Piper St, this well-presented Californian bungalow has several bedrooms, a light-filled kitchen and…

  • Rowes Bay Caravan Park

    Townsville

    A leafy park directly opposite Rowes Bay’s beachfront – there's plenty of shade and you couldn't be closer to the beach. The villas are smaller than the…

  • BIG4 Forbes Holiday Park

    New South Wales

    With a decent playground, a pool and a Kangaroo Jumper, this caravan park — which has a selection of camp sites, villas and bungalows — is an ideal spot…

  • Rocky River

    Kangaroo Island

    This campground (formerly a farm) has private bush sites with flushing toilets, showers, gas BBQs, roaming wildlife and the luxury of the Chase Cafe at…

  • Lizard Island Campsite

    Cairns & Far North Queensland

    Being a national park, some basic camp sites are set aside at Watsons Bay on this otherwise exclusive island. Campers must be fully self-sufficient;…

  • Nelson Cottage

    Great Ocean Road

    This 1882 cottage, once used as a police station, has old-fashioned rooms with clean shared amenities. The owners are keen travellers, so call ahead to…

  • Gateway Torres Strait Resort

    Thursday Island & Horn Island

    This friendly resort has 22 self-contained retro units, a saltwater pool and a licensed restaurant. Breakfast is included. It’s a five-minute walk from…

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