Must-see hotels in New South Wales

  • River House

    New South Wales

    This smart Bingara guesthouse, very comfortably furnished, is set among lovely gardens overlooking the Gwydir River and can be rented in a variety of…

  • Hotel Stellar

    Surry Hills & Darlinghurst

    This Victorian office building offers spacious, renovated rooms with kitchenette that can usually be nabbed for a very fair price. It's a great location…

  • Savoy Hotel

    Sydney

    Well-heeled Double Bay is an unlikely venue for a budget hotel, but thankfully the Savoy remains unpretentious, friendly and great value. Rooms are simple…

  • Ballina Travellers Lodge

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    The motel rooms here are surprisingly plush, with feature walls, pretty bedside lamps and nice linen. Budget rooms (that is, the ones that share a…

  • Stockton Beach Holiday Park

    Newcastle

    The beach is at your doorstep (or should that be tent flap?) at this tourist park behind the dunes in Stockton, a short ferry ride from Newcastle (or 20km…

  • Reflections Holiday Park Lennox Head

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    By Lake Ainsworth and the patrolled section of Seven Mile Beach, this family-friendly holiday park has a wide range of units, from economy cabins without…

  • Melville House

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    This grand country home was built in 1942 by the owner's grandfather and features the area's largest private swimming pool. The six rooms offer superb…

  • Yamba YHA

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    This sociable, family-run hostel has light-filled dorms, a popular bar and restaurant downstairs, and a barbecue area on the roof that doubles as a…

  • Byron Bay Cottages

    Byron Bay

    Byron’s best-kept secret requires booking well in advance. It's worth it for the experience of staying in one of these four restored 1920s cottages …

  • Horizon Holiday Apartments

    South Coast NSW

    The exterior looks rather severe, but the modern one- and two-bedroom apartments inside are faultless, equipped with big kitchens and some with partial…

  • Hobart Beach Campground

    Bournda National Park & Around

    Hobart Beach has 66 bush camp sites along lovely Wallagoot Lake, in the heart of Bournda National Park. There are hot showers, pit toilets and barbecue…

  • Whale Fisher Motel

    South Coast NSW

    Though it looks a little dreary as you enter, the appealingly central Whale Fisher offers a friendly welcome and spacious, simple rooms with nautical…

  • Barbara's Guesthouse

    Byron Bay

    This pretty 1920s weatherboard house, in a quiet residential street a short walk from town, has five elegant but beachy guest rooms with private bathroom,…

  • Westbury Boutique Bed & Breakfast

    New South Wales

    This lovely old heritage home (1915) has six spacious, en-suite rooms furnished in period style with mod-cons like flat-screen TV, bar fridge, DVD player…

  • Narooma Motel

    South Coast NSW

    Rooms are ordinary at the Narooma Motel, but the tree-shaded setting and warm welcome are anything but. Compact, budget motel-style rooms adjoin a…

  • Hockeys

    New South Wales

    Perfect for those seeking a little privacy and perhaps a dash of romance, this popular, beautifully restored self-contained accommodation in the old…

  • Yamba Beach Motel

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    A notch above your average motel, rooms here have large flat-screen TVs, extremely comfy beds, quality toiletries and a neutral palette. The downstairs…

  • Elindale House

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Any apparent chintziness is tempered by good-quality furnishings at this excellent B&B set in a characterful weatherboard house. The four rooms each have…

  • Cobb & Co Court

    New South Wales

    This smart boutique hotel in the centre of town features dark-wooded, country-style furnishings; plush carpets; and fresh, white painted, wood-panelled…

  • Borrodell Vineyard

    New South Wales

    The views from the two ultra-modern suites across Towac Valley and Orange are unrivalled – couples, this one is for you. There are also two cottages that…

  • Comfort Inn Aden

    New South Wales

    Choose from ultramodern rooms that feature clean, minimalist style with colourful accents; cheaper standard rooms that have been updated but retain some…

  • Duntryleague

    New South Wales

    Orange's most stunning heritage building (built in 1876), is home to a 14-room guesthouse, function centre and golf course. Rooms have been modernised but…

  • Brunswick Heads Motel

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    A black-and-white boutique beauty, the Brunswick Heads Motel has whitewashed rooms with pops of colour in the palm-tree-print cushions, comfy beds, craft…

  • Townhouse Hotel

    Southern NSW & The Murray

    Fun, funky and full of flair, the Townhouse has a mish-mash of generally stylish rooms and apartments in a variety of configurations, furnished in a range…

  • Akuna Motor Inn & Apartments

    New South Wales

    This spotless and centrally located motel is a great choice for travelling families who can spread out in its selection of family rooms and apartments…

  • Nomads

    Byron Bay

    Set back from the main strip in a laneway, Nomads packs a punch with its glossy designer-led decor. The dorm rooms are comfortable and have air-con and…

  • Cowra Services Club Motel

    New South Wales

    Located a block from the main street, Cowra's fanciest digs are light-filled, airy and adjacent to 'the Club'. Suitable for the more discerning road…

  • Outback Cellar Dubbo

    New South Wales

    Three elegantly furnished apartments (one in a converted wine cellar) make up Outback Cellar Dubbo, 15km from the centre of town. The apartments are…

  • Royal Hotel

    New South Wales

    These basic rooms with shared bathroom facilities are your only choice if you want motel-style accomodation in town. But they're well maintained and the…

  • Hotel Gracelands

    New South Wales

    Most Parkes motels are along the highway, but this is a backstreet option, freshly renovated and home to compact, spotless rooms that are fresh and funky…

  • Ballina Palms Boutique Motel

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    With its lush garden setting and Bali-style decor, this is a great-value motel. The rooms aren't overly large, but they all have kitchenette, floorboards,…

  • Rydges Mount Panorama

    New South Wales

    Boasting a trackside location at Mt Panorama, Rydges' 129 stylish studios and apartments sell out months in advance when the vroom-vrooms are in town:…

  • Arcadia House

    Byron Bay

    Amid a large garden on a quiet street, this delightful old Queenslander has airy verandahs and six traditionally furnished rooms with four-poster beds and…

  • Links House Hotel

    Southern NSW & The Murray

    This boutique guesthouse has a drawing room and garden courtyard straight out of Remains of the Day. Prices are highest on Friday and Saturday, the same…

  • Seascape Ocean Front Apartments

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Four ocean-view apartments and a riverside cottage are all furnished in bright, contemporary nautical style. Apartment views are spectacular and each…

  • Surf Motel

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    On a bluff overlooking Yamba's main beach, this modern place has spacious studios with kitchenettes, with all but the smallest able to accommodate a…

  • Lawson Riverside Suites

    Southern NSW & The Murray

    If you can secure a good deal online, these heritage-style suites are brilliant value. Rooms are spacious and include well-equipped kitchenettes, and some…

  • Wildwood Guesthouse

    New South Wales

    This rustic homestead has four comfortable bedrooms, individually styled with big downy beds, fine linens and an eclectic mix of antiques. Each opens out…

  • Cottages on Edward

    Southern NSW & The Murray

    These two charming cottages, across the Edward River at the eastern end of town, are overseen by the equally charming Richard and Pat. The rooms have…

  • Lismore Gateway

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    It calls itself a motel, but this complex is decidedly hotel-like, with its well-staffed reception, in-house restaurant and large, comfortable rooms. For…

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