Must-see hotels in Australia & Pacific

  • Sea Dragon Lodge

    Kangaroo Island

    This beautiful three-bedroom timber lodge near Cape Willoughby is a high-end paradise, with polished timber floors, lofty ceilings, a mod kitchen and a…

  • Bloomfield Beach Camp

    Cairns & Far North Queensland

    This super relaxed camping ground just north of Ayton village is a great budget overnighter and there are also cabins, raised safari tents and a self…

  • Pinnacles Edge Resort

    West Coast Australia

    Top of the Cervantes accommodation tree, this two-storey complex of limestone-coloured apartments revolves around a sparkling central swimming pool,…

  • River Lodge

    Taupo & the Ruapehu Region

    In a rural setting 8km from town, backing onto the Mangawhero River, this charming property has three double rooms in the house and two very cosy chalets…

  • Bondi Beachouse YHA

    Sydney

    Perched on a hillside between Bondi and Tamarama Beaches, this 95-bed art deco hostel has fan-cooled dorms that sleep four to eight and come with bright…

  • Peregian Court Resort

    Sunshine Coast

    It's just a minute's walk to the beach from these airy, resort-style apartments. Each is uniquely furnished, meaning that some look more contemporary than…

  • Maleny Tropical Retreat

    Sunshine Coast

    Set on 85 acres of rainforest and pasture, this leafy, Balinese-themed retreat offers several slumber options: comfortable B&B rooms with two-person spas;…

  • Backpackers by the Bay

    Airlie Beach

    A 10-minute walk from Airlie's centre, this well-situated hostel will suit those who like to be sociable without engaging in crush-your-beer-can-against…

  • Coral Beach Noosa Resort

    Noosa

    A good-value option, these double-storey apartments are individually furnished and feature their own kitchen, laundry facilities and patch of grass, plus…

  • Kirketon Hotel

    Surry Hills & Darlinghurst

    You might feel like you’re in a David Lynch movie as you wander the red-lit mirrored corridors at this stylish spot. Four grades of rooms start small and…

  • Milford Sound Lodge

    Milford Sound

    Alongside the Cleddau River, 1.5km from the Milford hub (there's a free shuttle), this modern lodge is the only accommodation at the sound. It offers…

  • Bribie Island National Park Camping

    Sunshine Coast

    On the island's west coast, Poverty Creek is a large, grassy campground; facilities include toilets, a waste disposal facility and cold showers. Just…

  • Ponsonby Manor

    Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd

    A good-value option to experience Ponsonby's combination of heritage ambience and cosmopolitan city style, Ponsonby Manor features accommodation options…

  • Seahaven

    Great Ocean Road

    Overlooking Painkalac Creek and the Aireys lighthouse, this wonderful self-contained bungalow offers great value. Enjoy the views from your balcony, where…

  • McLean Beach Holiday Park

    Southern NSW & The Murray

    Friendly staff and a great position adjacent to McLean Beach make this holiday park an excellent choice. Try for the glamping tents or one of the modern…

  • Stranraer Homestead

    Kangaroo Island

    Lost in the parched dune county south of Cygnet River, difficult-to-pronounce Stranraer is a plush, four-suite B&B in a meticulously restored 1920 stone…

  • Quality Hotel Lakeside

    Victoria

    From dated 1970s motel to swish three-story hotel, the Lakeside has undergone a dramatic redevelopment. In a prime location across from Lake Weeroona, it…

  • Stewart Island Lodge

    Fiordland & Southland

    On a hill overlooking the bay, five minutes' walk from town, this grand lodge has six comfortable en suite rooms. Shared facilities include a sunny…

  • Royal Hotel

    Victoria

    Classified by the National Trust, Royal Hotel (c 1857) offers authentic old-world accommodation in a range of rooms, most with bay views from the balcony…

  • Base Brisbane Uptown

    Brisbane

    This purpose-built hostel near Roma St station flaunts its youth with mod interiors, decent facilities and overall cleanliness. Dorms range from four to…

  • Hotel Laguna

    Noosa

    Neatly wedged between the river and Hastings St, Hotel Laguna consists of self-contained apartments and smaller studios. While all are privately owned and…

  • Kuranda Rainforest Park

    Cairns & Far North Queensland

    This well-tended park lives up to its name, with grassy campsites enveloped in rainforest. Basic but cosy budget rooms open onto a tin-roofed timber deck,…

  • Navigate Seaside Hotel

    Napier

    Navigate yourself towards Navigate for 26 snazzy apartment-style units over three levels, with funky furnishings, nifty perforated-metal balconies and sea…

  • Monaco

    Sunshine Coast

    Modern, good-sized apartments one block from Bulcock Beach. They're individually owned, so styles vary; the more expensive apartments offer full water…

  • Tribe Hotel

    Perth

    Join the tribe of fans who list Tribe as their fave Perth hotel, a stylin' multistorey addition to the accommodation offerings around Kings Park, barely…

  • Sarayi

    Cairns & Far North Queensland

    White, bright and perfectly located among a grove of melaleucas across from the beach, Sarayi is a wonderful, affordable choice for couples, families and…

  • Edgewater

    Wanaka

    The manicured grounds of Wanaka's only truly lakefront hotel could easily be mistaken for a golf course. The rooms and apartments are colourfully…

  • Kepplestone by the Sea

    Fiordland & Southland

    Esther and Jack are your welcoming hosts to these two self-contained cabins, kitted out with every comfort a traveller could require. Each includes a…

  • Novotel Newcastle Beach

    Newcastle

    Ideally situated for Newcastle Beach, this breezy hotel seamlessly checks out the business guests on Friday morning and welcomes families that afternoon…

  • Molly's Run

    Kangaroo Island

    On a hillside above Smith Bay on the North Coast Rd, an easy 22km west of Kingscote, terracotta-tiled, white-stuccoed Molly's Run looks like it could have…

  • Deloraine Hotel

    Tasmania

    It's unusual to find a Tasmanian pub with accommodation this good. The 16 upstairs rooms in this 1848 building have been decorated to retain their…

  • BW Charles Sturt Motor Inn

    Southern NSW & The Murray

    Furnished to a high standard, this robust and professional full-service motel has a range of room types, including suites and apartments, making it a good…

  • Wine Farm

    Victoria

    Set on a 15-acre family-run boutique winery, this three-bedroom self-contained weatherboard cottage is excellent value for couples and groups. It's a must…

  • Lake Placid Tourist Park

    Cairns

    A mere 15-minute drive from the city centre, but far enough away to revel in rainforesty repose, this delightful spot overlooks the aptly named Lake…

  • Discovery Holiday Parks Cradle Mountain

    Cradle Country & The West

    Bush camping at its best, with options aplenty. Campsites are well spaced; single-sex dorms sleep four; basic cabins include kitchens and small bathrooms;…

  • Woodbridge Hill Hideaway

    The Southeast

    These flash self-contained cabins pitch themselves towards the 'seduction and indulgence' sector (a little too heavily, perhaps). But they really are…

  • Hotel Claremont

    Melbourne

    In an 1886 heritage building, Claremont offers good value on an exclusive strip. Popular with travelling student groups, it's not exactly a party…

  • Lobster Lodge

    West Coast Australia

    Refurbished in early 2019 and managed by the same folks who run the Lobster Shack, this unhurried hostel behind the dunes near Thirsty Point has a…

  • Sebel Mandurah

    West Coast Australia

    The second-biggest thing in Mandurah (after Peel Inlet) is the towering white Sebel, a classy complex of hotel rooms right on the boardwalk overlooking…

  • Manor House

    Surry Hills & Darlinghurst

    This time-tripping 1850s mansion, complete with extravagant chandeliers, moulded ceilings, Victorian tiling and fountains tinkling in the garden, was once…

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