Must-see hotels in Australia

  • Parkroyal

    Melbourne

    This large hotel is linked by walkways to the airport terminals with a restaurant, a bar, a pool, a gym and a business centre. Shares parking with the…

  • Laura Motel

    Cairns & Far North Queensland

    The spick-and-span Laura Motel has 11 comfortable en-suite rooms with compact flat-screen TVs and air-conditioning. Reception is at the general store…

  • Margaret River Backpackers YHA

    Margaret River

    A short walk from Margaret River town centre, this central backpackers is popular with seasonal workers. Dorms are spartan, but there's table tennis and a…

  • Dubbo City Holiday Park

    New South Wales

    This sprawling caravan park on the riverbank has shaded sites and basic, self-contained cabins nestled between trees. There's a nice barbecue area, a…

  • Summer Hills Retreat

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Four luxury, homey cabins with well-stocked kitchens and spa baths (outdoors in the cabana suite) lie amid hilly farmland. Guests have access to nature…

  • Ann Bay Cabins

    Tasmania

    These two cosy wooden cabins are just the place to hang out and get away from it all. You can sit on the deck and admire the views, or luxuriate in the…

  • Humbug Point Nature Recreation Area

    The East Coast

    There are free, basic camp sites in bushland 8km north of St Helens in Humbug Point Nature Recreation Area, en route to Binalong Bay. The camping area is…

  • Congelin Campground

    West Coast Australia

    A handy drive-in Parks & Wildlife campground near Dryandra Woodland, with toilets, gas BBQs and (seasonal) firepits. No bookings: first come, first served.

  • Gundagai River Caravan Park

    Southern NSW & The Murray

    This pleasant campground and caravan park boasts a lovely riverside location on the banks of the Murrumbidgee and has a selection of comfortable cabins, a…

  • Mareeba Bush Stays

    Cairns & Far North Queensland

    This is bush camping for motorhomes or campervans on a large private property, with amenities including camp kitchen, showers and dump points. It's near…

  • Atlantis

    Melbourne

    Handy for Southern Cross and Flagstaff stations but in a drab, traffic-clogged part of town, this dependable hotel offers comfortable modern rooms that…

  • Maffra Backpackers Lodge

    Victoria

    Given that 99.99% of backpackers are in Maffra to pick veggies, this lodge is invariably booked out during the work season, but those just passing through…

  • Crown Promenade

    Melbourne

    Crown’s four-star option is linked to the mother ship (read: casino) by an air bridge. It offers large, modern and gently masculine rooms with luxurious…

  • Bryans Beach Camp Site

    The East Coast

    Free, basic camping at remote Bryans Beach, down on Freycinet Peninsula's southern tip. BYO everything. Consult the visitor centre before you set off: it…

  • Cooktown Orchid Travellers Park

    Cairns & Far North Queensland

    The smallest and most central of Cooktown's van parks (right opposite the Top Pub), Orchid is basic and a little cramped but welcoming, with a pool and…

  • Clubyamba

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    At the top of the hill are these brightly painted contemporary apartments and villas, some with sea views, at this adults-only complex. There's also an…

  • Flinders Island Cabin Park

    The East Coast

    Near the airport are these busily managed and recently renovated cabins, plus car and campervan hire. Mountain bikes, kayaks and fishing gear also…

  • Anchorage Caravan Park

    West Coast Australia

    The best option for campers, with nicely shaded sites that overlook the river mouth. Standard, family-sized cabins have a kitchen, but they're budget…

  • Best Western Pemberton Hotel

    West Coast Australia

    Attached to a classic country pub, the comfortable accommodation occupies a striking extension of rammed earth and cedar. The pub's friendly bistro is the…

  • Congo Campground

    South Coast NSW

    Ten kilometres southeast of Moruya, this simple but likeable national-park campground offers superb beach access but not much else. It doesn't take…

  • Tamworth YHA

    New South Wales

    This central, small and old-school offers eight private rooms and five six- and eight-bed dorms with wifi, TV and cartoons of Slim Dusty scrawled in the…

  • Hibiscus Motel

    Byron Bay

    Ignore the highway-motel exterior and you'll discover spacious and sparkling-clean rooms, not to mention welcoming staff. Less than a minute to the surf…

  • Tamar Cove Motel

    Tasmania

    Don't expect too much from the rooms here – they're cramped, basic and suffer from highway noise. That said, there's a pool and guest BBQ on site and…

  • Seabreeze Tourist Park

    Airlie Beach

    Seabreeze is grassy and sprawling with fresh ocean views and a nice kicked-back feel. Camp sites are shady, while the timber Bali villas attempt an…

  • Bramston Beach Motel

    Cairns

    With well-kept tropical gardens, a tranquil air and a near-the-beach location, this restful retreat has spacious and airy rooms and an attached restaurant…

  • Blue Dolphin Holiday Resort

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Right on the river, the units at this sprawling holiday park range from simple cabins to luxurious houses. There's plenty to keep the kids happy, with two…

  • Encampment Cove Camp Site

    The East Coast

    Free camping at Encampment Cove, a three- or four-hour trudge from the ferry pier at Darlington. You'll have to carry in everything you need, including…

  • Australian Hotel

    Cairns & Far North Queensland

    The six motel rooms behind the local pub are the best value in town and are often full. Good bar meals, including $10 lunch specials, in the pub and an…

  • Shannon National Park Campground

    West Coast Australia

    There is a sizeable camping ground with showers in the spot where the original timber-milling town used to be. It has recently been redeveloped with hot…

  • Holiday Inn Melbourne Airport

    Melbourne

    Generic tower hotel only 400m from the terminals, with a free shuttle service if you can't manage the walk. Parking for guests from $20 per day; small…

  • Foreshore Camping

    Victoria

    The council-run foreshore campgrounds at Rosebud, Rye and Sorrento are close to the beach and are open from September to April. Peak pricing applies from…

  • Leonora Lodge

    Western Australia

    At the southern end of town, this complex consists of snug prefab units – all with TV and fridge, and access to the pool, dining and barbecue facilities…

  • Banyan Farm Tourist Park

    Northern Territory

    There's an unusually wide range of accommodation on offer here, with all manner of cabins, huts and camp sites – all simple but more than adequate for the…

  • Black Sheep Farm

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Guests might struggle to leave this self-contained cabin with a saltwater pool and a Finnish sauna on the edge of a rainforest. It sleeps up to seven…

  • St Marys Recreation Ground

    The East Coast

    There are free grassy unpowered sites, toilets and showers next to the town oval. It’s a right turn after the rivulet off Gray Rd (A4), heading out of…

  • Madura Pass Oasis Motel

    Western Australia

    If you need a cool night’s sleep, the standard rooms here are air-conditioned and comfy, the campsite is shady and the pool is welcome in summer. Large…

  • Bremer Bay Beaches Resort & Tourist Park

    Southern WA

    This park has shady campsites and a well-equipped shared kitchen. It's a 1.5km walk through the dunes to the beach. There's also a seasonal pizzeria and…

  • Leonora Motor Inn

    Western Australia

    Reliable, centrally located motel with spacious rooms complete with fridges and microwaves. No restaurant, but you can arrange for breakfast and dinner to…

  • French's Farm Camp Site

    The East Coast

    Free camping among wombats and an old shearing shed, roughly a three-hour walk south from the ferry pier at Darlington. BYO everything, including water…

  • Sheffield Motor Inn

    Tasmania

    There are neat and well-equipped motel rooms here, as well as one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. The gravel car park leads to a fair bit of noise,…

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