Must-see hotels in Australia

  • Tingle All Over YHA

    Southern WA

    Help yourself to lemons from the garden of this motel-style option with spotless, snug rooms, a great guest kitchen and a lounge filled with DVDs and…

  • Saltbush Motor Inn

    Southern NSW & The Murray

    Right in the centre of town, this lovely, well-maintained motel has compact, simply furnished rooms and an excellent two-bedroom family suite overlooking…

  • Latitude20 The Dunes

    West Coast Australia

    Spacious, spotless and equipped with a full kitchen, these fantastic studio apartments are clustered around a pool with an appealing barbecue area. They…

  • Grey Gum Lodge

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Enjoy serene valley views from the front verandah of this palm-draped wooden Queenslander-style house with six rooms with their own bathroom. Friendly…

  • Milkwood Lodge

    Cairns & Far North Queensland

    The six split-level pole cabins here have a wonderfully secluded rainforest feel. Beautifully designed with large balconies and modern amenities, they…

  • Cape du Couedic Lodges

    Kangaroo Island

    These three three-bedroom limestone cottages near the Cape du Couedic lighthouse each sleep seven. Inside they're decked out in simple, rather masculine…

  • Fonty's Chalets & Caravan Park

    West Coast Australia

    An excellent well-run caravan park a short drive from town through busy orchards. It is blessed with a natural swimming pool for the summer months, which…

  • Clifftop Accommodation

    Great Ocean Road

    The panoramic ocean views from the balconies here are incredible. The three self-contained rooms are huge, with big brass beds, telescopes and a modern…

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    Ovolo Nishi

    Canberra

    The Ovolo group are making waves globally for their cutting-edge art hotels, and Canberra's very own is a fine example of the brand. A spectacular…

  • Novotel and Ibis Melbourne Central

    Melbourne

    Once you get your head around this sparkling dual hotel in the city centre, you'll realise it's a fabulous option for its location, cleanliness and design…

  • Elements

    Byron Bay

    Behind 2km of Belongil dunes, with its own section of sand, Byron's biggest resort is home to over 200 private villas nestled in coastal bushland. While…

  • Q Station

    Manly

    Hidden away in shrubland rolling down to a beautiful harbour beach, the former quarantine station offers a wide variety of accommodation. Minibuses…

  • Westin Brisbane

    Brisbane

    The Westin has landed in Brisbane with this brand-new, 229-room property. Featuring specially commissioned photography that celebrates different aspects…

  • Church House

    Victoria

    This luxury B&B occupies a restored 19th-century weatherboard church that was relocated from Melbourne a few years back. The lavish suites feature…

  • Alure Stanthorpe

    Brisbane & Around

    There's glamping, and then there's the 56m² luxury tent at this sweeping country property, kitted out with king-size four-poster bed, ducted air…

  • Dirk Hartog Island Eco Lodge

    West Coast Australia

    The current island leaseholders, the Wardle family, offer full-board accommodation in their lodge, an atmospheric, century-old, limestone converted…

  • Point Hicks Lighthouse

    Victoria

    This remote lighthouse has two comfortable, heritage-listed cottages and one double bungalow, which originally housed the assistant lighthouse keepers…

  • Fantauzzo – Art Series Hotel

    Brisbane

    Acclaimed Melbourne-based artist Vincent Fantauzzo is the muse at this on-point boutique hotel, part of the Howard Smith Wharves waterfront redevelopment…

  • Mt Lyell Anchorage

    Cradle Country & The West

    Though you wouldn’t guess it from outside, this 1890s weatherboard home has been transformed into a welcoming guesthouse with comfortable rooms featuring…

  • Glenella Guesthouse

    Blue Mountains

    Gorgeous, welcoming Glenella has been a guesthouse since 1909. There are several attractive lounge spaces, a stunning dining room and an ex-commercial…

  • Byron Beach Abodes

    Byron Bay

    A handpicked collection of Byron's best design-driven properties, Byron Beach Abodes attracts overseas guests, honeymooners and Sydney's fashion set. Each…

  • InterContinental Hayman Island Resort

    The Whitsundays

    An avenue of stately date palms leads to the entrance of one of the most gilded playgrounds on the Great Barrier Reef, with its hectare of swimming pools …

  • Old Clare Hotel

    Newtown & the Inner West

    A sensitive brewery-office conversion is now a 69-room hotel in a primo Chippendale location. Rooms are well back from noisy Broadway, high-ceilinged and…

  • Great Ocean Ecolodge

    Great Ocean Road

    Reminiscent of a luxury African safari lodge, this mud-brick homestead stands in pastoral surrounds with plenty of wildlife. It's all solar powered and…

  • Art Series – the Johnson

    Brisbane

    Brisbane's first Art Series hotel is dedicated to abstract artist Michael Johnson, whose big, bold brushstrokes demand attention in the svelte lobby…

  • Peppers Noosa Resort & Villas

    Noosa

    Backing onto Noosa National Park, this discreet resort offers three pools, an award-winning day spa, well-equipped gym and choice of studio rooms,…

  • Eumundi Dairy

    Sunshine Coast

    Expect to leave yearning for your own escape from the city at this 60-acre property, complete with grazing cows, Monet-style lily ponds and two self…

  • Rydges South Bank

    Brisbane

    This refurbished, 12-floor winner is within walking distance of South Bank Parklands and major galleries. In rich hues of silver, grey and purple,…

  • Aspect Villas

    Victoria

    These two luxury villas are close to town, off Mackey’s Peak Rd, but they seem a world away when you’re reclining on your bed or by the log fire, taking…

  • Thungutti Camping Area

    New South Wales

    There are ten basic tent sites at Thungutti camping area near the New England National Park, 12km off the Waterfall Way and on a good gravel road. It is…

  • MONA Pavilions

    Hobart

    For a slice of artistic luxury, book an uber-chic pavilion at MONA, 12km north of the city. The eight mod, self-contained chalets (one- and two-bedroom)…

  • Altitude on Montville

    Sunshine Coast

    Bucking the twee style Montville is (in)famous for, Altitude delivers sleek, sexy studios and both two- and three-bedroom apartments, all in muted hues…

  • Adelphi Hotel

    Melbourne

    This discreet Flinders Lane property has a glam European feel with design touches throughout. The lobby looks good enough to eat, although it could just…

  • Brisbane Quarters

    Brisbane

    Emerald-green tiles, macaw-pimped wallpaper and hot-pink splashes make for a lush introduction at this brand-new boutique hostel, complete with outdoor…

  • Mudgee Homestead Guesthouse

    New South Wales

    Set amid 40 acres replete with resident kangaroos, just five minutes from town, this classic country homestead boasts sweeping rural views from its big,…

  • Dive Hotel

    Sydney

    In a cracking location right across the road from the beach, this relaxed, family-run affair is, thankfully, very inaccurately named. Simple, likeable…

  • Mantra Charles Hotel

    Launceston

    Grab a curative sleep at this former hospital, which has been given a funky facelift and now rightfully claims the title of Launceston's savviest business…

  • Retreat at Frog-Moore Park

    New South Wales

    Perhaps best described as 'futuristic bordello chic', the extravagant decor that greets you as you step inside the Retreat continues into five…

  • Whale Motor Inn

    South Coast NSW

    From the balcony views to the comfy beds and tasteful splashes of colour, the Whale is a standout among Narooma's many motels. 'Premier' rooms are a real…

  • Palm Bay Resort

    The Whitsundays

    Occupying Long Island's narrow 'neck', this luxury self-catering resort offers a range of villas, bures ('Balinese-inspired' cottages), bungalows and…

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