Must-see hotels in Australia

  • Top Pub

    New South Wales

    At the top of Uralla's main street, this popular drinking hole dates back to the 1880s, and offers a great beer garden and decent pub meals. Stay the…

  • Stockyard Camp

    Victoria

    Located at the park entrance 30km north of Tidal River, this isn't necessarily the Prom's most scenic or best-positioned campsite, but it's often the last…

  • Stamford Plaza Brisbane

    Brisbane

    In the southern CBD, the towering, 252-room Stamford offers plush if dated rooms with comfortable beds and subtle colonial accents. The pool comes with…

  • Wave

    Gold Coast

    Towering over glam Broadbeach, this contemporary high-rise with its wobbly, wave-inspired facade is impossible to miss. The plush, if rather bland, pads…

  • Imperial Hotel

    New South Wales

    Wrapped on two sides by a broad, bull-nosed verandah bedecked with original wrought iron, this 1890 hotel offers cheap, basic rooms in the beating heart…

  • Tilba Two-Story

    South Coast NSW

    This atmospheric 1894 former postmaster’s residence has time-worn charm and a cosy log fire in winter. The three rooms' frilly floral decor suits the…

  • St Marys Seaview Farm

    The East Coast

    ‘Seaview’ is correct: the coastal panoramas from this working beef and blueberry farm, 500m above sea level, are unbelievable! It's the kind of place you…

  • Swansea Holiday Park

    The East Coast

    A neat, family-friendly park close to Schouten Beach. There’s not much space between cabins and no trees, but the new owners are sweeping the broom…

  • Seaview Motel

    Kangaroo Island

    It seems like this place is always full − a good sign! Choose from older-style 1929 guesthouse rooms with shared facilities (no air-con), or funky…

  • Smuggler’s Rest

    The Southeast

    Externally this stuccoed place channels downtown Santa Fe. Inside are tidy self-contained studios and two-bedroom family apartments. The owners have bikes…

  • Arthur River Cabin Park

    Tasmania

    There are hot showers, a laundry and a camp kitchen with BBQ at this neat but atmosphere-free camp site, which is a 25-minute walk from the beach. The…

  • Pullman Melbourne on the Park

    Melbourne

    This brown-brick building on the edge of both Fitzroy Gardens and Yarra Park is a monument to 1970s functionalism. Complete renovations of the rooms have…

  • Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel

    Sydney

    Right opposite the international terminal, this is Sydney's most convenient airport hotel and surprisingly well-priced. If you have an early flight to…

  • Twofold Bay Motor Inn

    South Coast NSW

    Splashes of turquoise and chirpy management each do their part to enliven the ambience at Twofold Bay. The 24 rooms vary in size and bed configuration,…

  • A View of Mt Warning

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Looking like a squat spaceship that has landed on a hill and attempted a Spanish Mission camouflage, this unusual octagonal house has four comfortable B&B…

  • Suntrap Cove

    The East Coast

    This large, contemporary, family-centric three-bedroom holiday house, on the quiet side of town near the blowhole, sits atop a web of steel support posts…

  • Coogee Sands

    Sydney

    The golden sands of Coogee Beach are just across the street from this unpretentious apartment hotel. The refurbished studios and one-bed apartments are…

  • Rex Tamworth

    New South Wales

    Tamworth's friendliest hostel, with a hotch-potch of colourful, quirky rooms that have eclectic cheapo and vintage furnishings, sits on a quiet, leafy…

  • Far South Wilderness Lodge

    The Southeast

    On the Esperance River, 5km south of Dover, Far South is a self-contained lodge in a bush setting, sleeping up to 10 (two doubles upstairs, six singles…

  • Travellers Rest

    West Coast Australia

    As you enter town from the east, you'll come across this friendly, handy spot: a well-stocked store selling fuel and excellent takeaway meals, plus the…

  • Hartzview Vineyard

    The Southeast

    This hilltop vineyard has a fully equipped three-bedroom house (just a bit chintzy) behind the cellar door, with an open fire and room for seven…

  • Cable Beach Backpackers

    Broome

    Party-central for the under-30s, there's never a dull moment at this popular hostel a short splash from Cable Beach. There's a tropical courtyard, large…

  • Jurien Bay Tourist Park

    West Coast Australia

    Down on the Jurien Bay foreshore you'll find these natty navy-and-cream one- and two-bedroom chalets. Most are right behind the beach, although the tent…

  • Merl Camping Ground

    Kakadu National Park

    The turn-off to this campground is about 1km before the Border Store. It is divided into a quiet zone and a generator-use zone, each with a block of…

  • Daly River Mango Farm

    Northern Territory

    The campground here, on the Daly River 9km from the crossing, is shaded by a magnificent grove of near-century-old mango trees. Other accommodation…

  • Bicheno East Coast Holiday Park

    The East Coast

    This trim, decent park with plenty of grass (not many trees) is right in the middle of town, and has BBQs, laundry facilities and a kids’ playground. The…

  • Motel 617

    South Coast NSW

    This serviceable motel with bubbly check-in staff is a 15-minute walk from Kiama's main drag. Rooms have splashes of colour, comfy-enough beds, small…

  • Viewenmore Villa

    Tasmania

    A hexagonal cottage rather than a villa, this place is up a steep driveway off Rosevears Dr. There are sensational views from the lounge and wrap-around…

  • The Pier Hotel

    Tasmania

    There's a wing of quiet and modern motel units out the back of this busy pub next to the water, as well as two cheaper rooms upstairs in the main building…

  • Mantra 100 Exhibition

    Melbourne

    In a great midcity location, between the bustle of Bourke St and the calm of Little Collins St, Mantra offers streamlined facilities and professional,…

  • Cooks Beach Camp Site

    The East Coast

    Free Freycinet camping on isolated, west-facing Cooks Beach, on the Freycinet Peninsula Circuit walk. BYO everything; national park fees apply. It's a 4½…

  • Low Head Tourist Park

    Tasmania

    The bad news: this site is cramped, treeless and unattractive. The good news: it's well-maintained and has friendly management and clean amenities blocks…

  • Bush Village Budget Cabins

    Airlie Beach

    Delivering what it says on the tin, this budget complex is set away from the Airlie action, suiting those with vehicles who just want a cheap place to…

  • Inglenook by the Sea

    Tasmania

    There are three rooms on offer at this B&B on the coast road towards Burnie, 5km from the centre of Penguin. One room has sea views, one has a spa, and…

  • Jervis Bay Motel

    South Coast NSW

    On the main street in Huskisson, this laid-back and friendly place offers well-maintained rooms with modern bathrooms and plenty of space. Family rooms…

  • Welcome Stranger Hotel

    Hobart

    Only a discerning eye will appreciate the aesthetic qualities of this modern redbrick pub, but upstairs there are 14 decent pub rooms with en suite. It’s…

  • Chillagoe Guesthouse

    Cairns & Far North Queensland

    In the original 1906 post office building (opposite the Post Office Hotel), this charming historic guesthouse has six rooms and a shared lounge and…

  • Breakout Motel

    New South Wales

    Among a handful of options at the eastern end of Cowra's main street, this modern motel stands out for its variety of room types including executive and…

  • Sylvan Beach Resort

    Sunshine Coast

    While the interiors are dated, these beachside two- and three-bedroom units are spacious, clean and well equipped with a kitchen, washer, dryer, and…

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