Must-see hotels in Australia

  • Caravan Park

    West Coast Australia

    This centrally located caravan park, literally in the heart of town, offers shady riverbend camp sites.

  • Kar-Rama Motor Inn

    Victoria

    Highly affordable and central motel just south of the main strip, with plain but tidy rooms and a pool.

  • Gold Rush Motel

    New South Wales

    Located in a quiet pocket of Young, this no-frills motel has all that you'll need for a night or two.

  • Great Western Motel

    Western Australia

    Nice, rammed-earth motel rooms, plus studios and apartments. There's a cafe-restaurant on-site.

  • Snake Lagoon

    Kangaroo Island

    Scrubby, lagoon-side camping (what's in a name?) with toilets but no water. BYO everything.

  • Palm Grove

    Broome

    Very clean park close to Cable Beach though not all sites are shaded. No unpowered sites.

  • Standley Chasm Campground

    Northern Territory

    There's a simple camp site adjacent to the ticket office and kiosk at Standley Chasm.

  • Stargazers Campground

    West Coast Australia

    Small, seasonal campground, with some shade, tables, toilets and gas barbecue.

  • Caravan Park

    Western Australia

    Caravan park run by the visitor centre, with toilet/shower block and kitchen.

  • Jurien Bay Holidays

    West Coast Australia

    Holiday-house listings around Jurien Bay, starting at around $200 per night.

  • Beach House Rentals

    Victoria

    Books hotel rental accommodation for Sorrento, Portsea, Blairgowrie and Rye.

  • Spring Bay Villas

    Southern WA

    Perfectly peaceful, tidy, brick villas near the beach. Some have spa baths.

  • Harvey's Return

    Kangaroo Island

    Remote camping with toilets but no water. BYO everything (including 4WD).

  • Grand Motel

    Southern NSW & The Murray

    Lofty ceilings and bright, modern rooms; avoid the ones without windows.

  • Point Road Campground

    West Coast Australia

    Only accessible by foot or 4WD from the northern end of Boranup Dr.

  • Ibis Styles

    New South Wales

    A comfortable well-priced option on the east side of town.

  • Little Desert Nature Lodge

    Victoria

    In the past this well-equipped and friendly bush retreat was a superb base for exploring the park. However, at research time it remained closed, awaiting…

  • Diamond Island Resort

    The East Coast

    About 2km north of Bicheno, this complex of 27 sun-soaked apartments is surrounded by lawns and has winning views north along the coast. There's private…

  • Berry Hotel

    South Coast NSW

    This popular local watering hole has 10 fan-cooled pub bedrooms with bathrooms down the hall. Rooms feel worn, but this 19th-century building, one of the…

  • Coolibah Lodge

    Perth

    Not for the fainthearted, Coolibah has possibly the cheapest dorm beds in Perth. But they do come at a cost: spread across three maze-like terrace houses,…

  • Bronte Park Holiday Village

    Cradle Country & The West

    Surrounded by highland lakes, and thus popular with anglers, this complex just off the Lyell Hwy, 30km east of Derwent Bridge, has various basic…

  • Strahan Backpackers

    Cradle Country & The West

    Atmosphere is sorely lacking at this hostel, which is predominantly used by backpacker tour groups. Dorm cabins are clean and freshly painted but very…

  • Chinese Gardens Camping

    Victoria

    This camping ground at the northern end of town, off Main St, is named after the site where Chinese prospectors grew vegetables during the gold rush…

  • Azzure Holiday Houses

    Tasmania

    It’s all contemporary style at these beach houses, each of which sleep up to six in three bedrooms. You'll find every conceivable convenience: DVD-CD…

  • Scamander Beach Hotel Motel

    The East Coast

    This hulking hotel complex by the river looks Soviet bloc-ish from the outside, but the new owners are steadily renovating rooms to banish this aesthetic…

  • Gold Rush Colony

    South Coast NSW

    Smart, modern cabins and commodious bunk rooms with en-suite bathrooms are available behind Mogo's gold-rush theme park. Cabins are a decent size, with…

  • Arthouse Backpacker Hostel

    Launceston

    It has to be said that this charming old hostel in the old Esplanade Hotel (1881) is looking a little weary. The 18 rooms (11 dorms) are reasonable –…

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