Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat
Kangaroo Island
A low-key, log cabin–style resort on the Flinders Chase doorstep, with resident grazing wallabies. Accommodation ranges from basic motel-style rooms to…
Must-see hotels in Australia
Victoria
Rooms may be dated – the brick walls and brown carpets will beam you back into the 1970s – but this is one of Mildura's best-value options in terms of…
Brisbane
Spread out over several taupe-coloured buildings, this sprawling complex has surprisingly friendly staff for such a big outfit. Right across the road from…
The East Coast
This low-slung, highway-side, red-brick tavern has a few motel rooms out the back (25 of them, to be precise, each with an Aboriginal name: Waddy,…
Canberra
A playful irreverence towards politics underscores the lobby, and very comfortable rooms are trimmed with cool design touches such as retro postcards of…
Brisbane & Around
Upstairs at this main street pub are 18 tidy rooms spanning three categories. Inviting, manor-style interiors define the higher-end rooms. The cheaper…
Brisbane
This friendly backpackers offers basic rooms, a small kitchen and a great little deck. Air-con is optional ($4 per night in private rooms, $2 per person…
New South Wales
This leafy glorified caravan park in the centre of town is a good choice for families and those looking for cheaper options in pricey Mudgee. A range of…
Hobart
Downstairs is a mainstream Aussie pub with gaming machines, cheap meals and big-screen sports; upstairs are 11 surprisingly decent en-suite rooms with TVs…
Mt Field National Park
Amid rural quiet and spectacular flower beds 12km east of Mt Field National Park at Fentonbury, Hamlet Downs is a gracious 1860s homestead transformed…
Perth
Offering (some) ocean views, this rambling Cottesloe hostel is close enough to the beach to feel the salt spray. Rooms are messy and basic, but all have a…
The East Coast
All timber floors, high ceilings, roofs shaped like rolling waves, and bright, nautical white interiors, this stylish hillside holiday house is a place to…
The East Coast
On the tidal lagoon at Georges Bay, fronted by neat little box-hedge gardens, this rangy, corporate complex has 60 rather generic rooms and echoingly…
Gold Coast
Right on the headland adjacent to the national park, these 35 apartments have awesome views of Burleigh Heads and the surf from the higher levels. It’s…
Whispering Spirit Holiday Cottages
The Southeast
We’re not convinced a spirit can actually whisper, but we get what these guys are trying to say. The homey self-contained cottage and fantastic two…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
This well-maintained camping ground is set back from Angels Beach with a secluded bush feel yet is just a 10-minute drive to Ballina town. Facilities…
Canberra
The main wing of this busy business hotel occupies a 1927 National Trust–listed building very close to the Australian War Memorial. Later additions have…
Kangaroo Island
Like a caravan park but not a caravan park, this cluster of 10 simple one- and two-bedroom self-contained cabins is a decent budget option. Set back from…
Brisbane & Around
In Point Lookout, this is one of the island's best camping grounds, with options including cabins and glamping tents. Site facilities include power and…
Rockhampton
An unfussy YHA hostel that targets seasonal agricultural workers, Rocky Backpackers has an industrial-sized communal kitchen, open-plan living areas where…
Brisbane
A small, simple, two-level guesthouse with very basic but satisfactory rooms. Each has a wash-basin and small fridge, and clean shared bathrooms. The…
South Coast NSW
This sizeable resort runs across several adjoining buildings and offers a variety of rooms from studios to apartments that sleep up to five; all options…
Tasmania
You're sure to enjoy your stay at this restored Georgian coach inn (1840) at the far end of town. The five spacious en-suite rooms are elegant, the…
Kangaroo Island
Poised on the hillside above Frenchman's Rock, Miramar is an unpretentious four-bedroom holiday house, not exuding much architectural appeal but with…
Kangaroo Island
On the hill behind Kingscote, Admirals Inn is a contemporary holiday house, with two bedrooms, a 'sleepout', mod open-plan kitchen/dining/living area and…
The Southeast
An impressive place to stay at Glaziers Bay is Riverside, a luxe contemporary abode (perfect for two couples) with Huon views from wide verandahs. Fresh…
Hobart
OK, so it looks something like a cruise liner crossed with a USSR administrative compound, but if you're looking for a predictable, no-frills, affordable…
Thursday Island & Horn Island
This pleasant motel-style place has Horn Island's nicest rooms, with fridge and microwave. The newer studio rooms with timber decking are the pick, but…
Cradle Country & The West
Though overpriced, these studios and suites have kitchenettes and comfortable beds with nice linen. Some of the suites have spa baths and others have…
Melbourne
Neat and modern open-plan apartments have calming, dark neutral colours, balconies, laundries and stainless-steel kitchens. Lots of light, an indoor lap…
New South Wales
Located in the very heart of the village, Millthorpe's only motel is a smart option for travelling families and those who prefer a little space and…
West Coast Australia
Accommodation can fill up quickly here, so phone ahead for a spot amid the gum trees, almost at the foot of Wave Rock. It's a dusty plot, relieved by…
West Coast Australia
Proximity to Hamelin Pool is this small park's greatest selling point. Facilities are basic and shade is in short supply, but the grounds have grass for…
New South Wales
The only downside to this friendly, family-oriented park is its location: 4km east of the town centre. But the facilities, including a lagoon-style pool,…
South Coast NSW
With an excellent location right at Bermagui's principal intersection, this motel is run by a friendly couple and has spacious rooms with comfortable beds…
The East Coast
Dubiously famed for Priscilla, Princess of the Paddock, the beer-imbibing pig, the Pub in the Paddock is also worth a visit for its old-time country…
Tasmania
Built in 1905, this B&B in a handsome red-brick mansion has one room in the main house and two B&B rooms in the rear garden cottage. The friendly owners…
Tasmania
This camping ground is at the bottom of the main street right next to the Meander River, where platypus and ducks are regularly spotted. There's plenty of…
Brisbane & Around
Mainly set up for campervans and caravans, this grassy spot occupies the northern tip of Redcliffe Peninsula, near Scarborough's marina. If you're tired…
Kangaroo Island
Things can seem a bit bleak on the optimistically subdivided hillsides behind Penneshaw, but this modern self-contained house – all taupe and gunmetal…
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