Must-see hotels in Australia & Pacific

  • Waipoua Lodge

    Bay of Islands & Northland

    This fine old villa at the southern edge of the forest has four luxurious, spacious suites, which were originally the stables, the woolshed and the calf…

  • Alpenhorn Chalet

    Christchurch & Canterbury

    This small, inviting home has a leafy conservatory housing an indoor spa pool, a log fire and complimentary espresso coffee. Bedrooms are spacious and…

  • Waiorau Homestead

    Queenstown & Wanaka

    Tucked away in a private bucolic nook near the distillery, this lovely stone house, fringed by an old stand of conifers, has deep verandas and three…

  • Kaka Retreat

    Fiordland & Southland

    These studio units are among the island's best, with plush interiors, flash bathrooms and private verandas, although kitchen facilities are scant. Two…

  • Adventure Q2 Hostel

    Queenstown

    Opened in 2016, this sister hostel to Adventure Queenstown is pretty much its twin (complete with the nightly activities etc), but with sturdier bunks,…

  • Driving Creek Villas

    Coromandel Peninsula

    This is the posh, grown-up’s choice – three spacious, self-contained, modern, wooden villas with plenty of privacy. The Polynesian-influenced interior…

  • Black Sheep Inn

    New South Wales

    Black Sheep Inn is one of Orange’s best transformations, a century-old shearing shed has been converted into modern accommodation. The main house has five…

  • Castlemaine Colonial Motel

    Victoria

    Conveniently central and the best of Castlemaine’s motels, the Colonial has a choice of high-ceilinged apartments in a beautifully converted school…

  • Stopforths

    The West Coast

    Several steps up from your average motel, friendly well-run Stopforths offers spacious, modern units with kitchenettes and king-sized beds, ranging from…

  • Lodge Bordeaux

    Bay of Islands & Northland

    This upmarket European-styled drive-in motel has tasteful units with stellar kitchens and bathrooms (most with spa baths), private balconies on the…

  • Grantham House Bed & Breakfast Canowindra

    New South Wales

    The beautiful Grantham House is managed by a charismatic hostess named Suzie, who ensures guests are comfortable and happy and cooks a mean gourmet…

  • YHA Eco Beach

    Great Ocean Road

    This architect-designed hostel is an outstanding place to stay, with eco credentials, great lounge areas, kitchens, a boules pit and rooftop terraces…

  • Fitzroy Island Camping Ground

    Cairns

    These idyllic island bush-camp sites have showers, toilets and barbecues and can accommodate up to four people. Advance bookings through Fitzroy Island…

  • Kauri Villas

    Bay of Islands & Northland

    Perched on a hill with views over the harbour back to Whangārei, this airy white timber homestead has two massive suites, each with two bedrooms and a…

  • Hidden

    Queenstown

    The well-named Hidden is literally the last place west in Queenstown. Tucked away in Sunshine Bay, it has enormous rooms, unfettered lake and mountain…

  • Granite Gorge Caravan Park

    Cairns & Far North Queensland

    At Granite Gorge Nature Park, this is a fabulous, family-friendly park with riverside camping, powered sites, cabins and safari tents, all with easy…

  • Broome Town B&B

    Broome

    This delightful, boutique-style B&B epitomises Broome-style architecture, with high-pitched roofs, wooden louvres, jarrah floors, tasteful rooms, an open…

  • Cable Bay Views

    Waiheke Island

    These three modern, self-contained studio apartments have stellar vineyard views and are handy to a couple of Waiheke's best vineyard restaurants. Check…

  • Oaks Elan Darwin

    Darwin

    Views here are stunning and the facilities first-rate; you can even check in online, and unlock your room door via your mobile phone. It's also central…

  • Waihi Beach Lodge

    Coromandel Peninsula

    A short stroll from the beach, this accommodation features colourful and modern rooms, and a studio apartment with its own kitchenette. Legendary…

  • Kiama Harbour Cabins

    South Coast NSW

    Overlooking the beach and the nearby ocean pool, these one- to three-bedroom cabins are decorated in pleasing earth tones, with airy lounge rooms and…

  • More Than a Room

    Darwin

    Track down the best Darwin deals through this professionally run booking service – it can hook you up with apartments, hotel rooms, villas and holiday…

  • Glenelg Beach Hostel

    Glenelg Beach Hostel

    Adelaide

    A couple of streets back from the beach, this beaut old terrace (1878) is Adelaide's budget golden child. Fan-cooled rooms maintain period details and are…

  • Watson

    Watson

    Adelaide

    The Watson (named after indigenous artist Tommy Watson, whose works dazzle here) is a sassy, multilevel 115-unit complex 4km north of the CBD in…

  • Levi Park Caravan Park

    Levi Park Caravan Park

    Adelaide

    This leafy, grassy Torrens-side park is about 4km northeast of town and loaded with facilities, including tennis courts and a palm-fringed cricket oval…

  • Adelaide Luxury Beach House

    Adelaide Luxury Beach House

    Adelaide

    Do you like to be beside the seaside? Adelaide's beaches face west, so there are brilliant sunsets. Sit on the terrace at this mod beach house with a…

  • Stamford Grand Hotel

    Stamford Grand Hotel

    Adelaide

    The first Glenelg edifice to scrape the sky with any real authority, this plush, pink-hued hotel overlooks sparkling Gulf St Vincent. Dinner, bed and…

  • Seawall Apartments

    Seawall Apartments

    Adelaide

    This renovated row of old houses is a five-minute wander along the sea wall from Moseley Sq in Glenelg. They really didn't need a gimmick − the location…

  • Oaks Plaza Pier

    Oaks Plaza Pier

    Adelaide

    The pick of the multilevel apartment buildings along the Glenelg foreshore, the eight-storey Oaks Plaza Pier offers flashy corporate-style rooms and large…

  • Daydream Island Resort & Spa

    The Whitsundays

    The only lodgings on Daydream Island are white and airy, with a vertical garden in the striking main atrium and facilities galore. The Daydream team know…

  • Savoy Hotel on Little Collins

    Melbourne

    With 11 floors, the Savoy was a modest family hotel when it opened in 1866. It's since undergone a number of major renovations, the most recent in 2018…

  • Stradbroke 4WD Tours & Camping Holidays

    Brisbane & Around

    This outfit will set you up at your chosen camp site. Trailers include queen-size mattress and two single foam mattresses (and/or camp cots), while tents…

  • Peppers Kings Square Hotel

    Perth

    Australia’s tallest modular hotel has perforated metal sunshades and sabres of blue neon dancing on its 17-storey facade by night, though the rooms are…

  • Powderhorn Chateau

    Taupo & the Ruapehu Region

    At this Swiss-style chalet, guests stay in rooms where their favourite Lord of the Rings characters set up during filming. Peter Jackson booked out the…

  • Forest Walks Lodge

    Tasmania

    Set on the southern side of Quamby Bluff, this rural retreat offers an abundance of tranquillity and easy access to the attractions of the Great Western…

  • Lincoln Downs

    South Coast NSW

    Across the bridge from the centre, this resort-like complex offers largish motel-style rooms, many overlooking a private lake that flutters with birds…

  • Cypress Ridge Cottages

    Brisbane & Around

    Just east of Ballandean, family-run Cypress Ridge offers five rustic, self-contained cottages on 85 acres, 50 acres of which are bush. While Cypress…

  • Cooinda Lodge & Campground

    Kakadu National Park

    This sprawling place has a good variety of accommodation options and is Kakadu's most popular resort – even with 380 campsites, facilities can get very…

  • Scully Mill Studios

    Great Ocean Road

    A smidge outside Wye River is this tranquil beach-and-bush retreat run by husband-and-wife owners Peter and Bronwen Jacobs, both established artists…

  • Curtin Springs Wayside Inn

    Northern Territory

    They pride themselves on friendliness here. Pitch a tent for free or bed down in a well-maintained cabin. There’s (expensive) fuel, a shop with limited…

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