Great Ocean Road
Sprawling Cape Bridgewater Coastal Camp has large dorms, self-contained rooms (linen $5), camping, a huge kitchen, a wood-fired pizza oven and a cinema in…
Must-see hotels in Australia & Pacific
West Coast Australia
With a rounded prow and porthole-like windows, Seashells looks a bit like an art-deco ocean liner from another era, but inside the apartments are cool and…
Gold Coast
This famous 1926 guesthouse has lost much of its original grandeur but retains a rustic charm – and sensational views! Rooms are super comfortable and…
West Coast Australia
With a double bedroom, kitchen and glassed-in balcony above York's lively main street, this modern bolthole apartment brings an urban (but still earthy)…
Melbourne
At the top end of Chapel St, steps from svelte South Yarra boutiques and cafes, this 224-suite property honours artist John Olsen. The painter's bold, raw…
Cradle Country & The West
Decorated with a nautical theme, these curvaceous two-bedroom bungalows are clean, well maintained and fully equipped for a self-contained stay. They…
Hobart
Exclusive, boutique, luxury, private: all apply to these classy apartments, dotted around the Hobart waterfront in five locations (check-in for all is at…
Sunshine Coast
Although this motel is on a busy road, the side fronts the canal and the clientele is not of the party-hardy kind. The motel's owners take pride in the…
The East Coast
Architect-designed to have a minimal environmental footprint, this fabulous, roll-roofed holiday house en route to Mt Tanner has a very Australian vibe:…
Byron Bay
Occupying part of the old Council Chambers with its red-brick facade, this 280-bed dorm is just 50m from Main Beach and offers basic metal-bunk dorms with…
Queenstown
The seven perfectly appointed rooms at this stylish B&B are decked out with flat-screen TVs, interesting original artworks and quality bed linen. All have…
Hobart
Filling a gap between historic sandstone ordnance stores just east of Salamanca Pl, these 22 slick studios and one-bedroom apartments offer nifty kitchens…
Fiordland & Southland
Right on the lake, 500m from the boat launch for the Milford Track, this comfortable lodge boasts epic views and neat rooms decorated in a distinctly…
South Coast NSW
Thirty-three trim monochrome rooms with comfy beds fill this well-run motor inn, a five-minute walk from Huskisson Beach. The usual complement of in-room…
Christchurch & Canterbury
This well-seasoned, welcoming, YHA-associated hostel has a piano, manga comics galore, a DVD library and a wood-burning fire in the large communal kitchen…
Coromandel Peninsula
Enjoy stunning views of Paaku and Tairua at this stylish B&B high above the harbour. Two of the three suites have private outdoor balconies, and huge…
Blue Mountains
Mercifully unaffected by the 2019 fires, these chunky, plywood-lined, self-catering cabins are in a scenic hillside location 5km beyond Jenolan Caves…
Southern NSW & The Murray
Built as a highlands guesthouse back in 1910, this historic property now has a new lease of life as cosy 21st-century accommodation. Queen and spa suites…
Newtown & the Inner West
Located in a quiet, but still central, part of town, this pleasant hostel has simple, clean, four- to 12-bed dorms (including one for women only) and…
Byron Bay Aquarius Backpackers
Byron Bay
This motel-style backpackers right near the beach has a resort vibe with plenty of communal space – including a bar with a pool table and a relaxed pool…
Gilligan's Backpacker's Hotel & Resort
Cairns
Huge and central, Gilligan's is a loud, proud, party-hardy flashpacker resort, where all four- to 10-bed dorms have bathroom and most have balcony. Higher…
Adina Apartment Hotel Barrack Plaza
Perth
With a curved facade shining in the bright sun, Adina's meticulously decorated, apartment-sized hotel rooms are minimalist yet welcoming. One-bedroom…
Victoria
Opposite the train station, this handsome, lace-decked 1879 Victorian hotel is a lovely choice for those seeking the romance of yesteryear. Remodelled in…
Napier
The Art Deco Masonic is the heart of the old town, with its accommodation, restaurants and bars taking up most of a city block. A much-needed refurb has…
Newtown & the Inner West
A popular choice for working travellers, this chilled-out hostel has decent facilities, plenty of organised activities and simple rooms with sinks and…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
At the northern end of the strip, just a hop, skip and jump from the beach, Sanctuary's enticing one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments are head-turners…
Melbourne
Just off Toorak Rd, the 40-suite Lyall with one- and two-bedroom apartments has an on-site spa and champagne bar, original artwork by French-born Thierry…
Tasmania
American-Australian husband-and-wife Rhett and Dina are enthusiastic and friendly hosts, offering four suites sleeping between two and six in their…
Brisbane & Around
Streaking ahead of the rest of Stanthorpe's motels, this low-rise, '80s number, is quite possibly the cleanest motel we've ever seen, with immaculate…
Coromandel Peninsula
Falls Retreat has two accommodation options. Rose Cottage features a cosy bedroom upstairs, a lounge with a log fire downstairs and a self-contained…
Mt Field National Park
Platypus Cottage looks old, but it ain't. It's all reproduction, and with advances in construction technology, things are much less drafty than 100 years…
Victoria
Across from the cultural centre, this friendly Aboriginal-owned hostel has a calming sense of place and craggy views out of the lounge-room windows. It's…
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
Concealed in a quirky pyramid structure that was once part of an advertising sign, Huhu Chalet has a cosy mezzanine bedroom upstairs, and a vibrant (red!)…
West Coast Australia
Mindarie's terracotta-roofed waterside hotel has 18 spacious, contemporary suites (huge bathrooms) spread over a couple of levels, with polished concrete…
Rotorua
The B&B accommodation here is simple and comfortable, but the real appeal is the warm welcome from the English-Irish owners Mick and Teresa, plus the…
Canberra
This business hotel offers luxe rooms, as well as one- and two-bedroom suites. The decor is neutral and relaxing, and rooms are pleasantly light-filled…
Brisbane & Around
This friendly, well-maintained complex offers 16 self-contained one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Interiors vary, with some units more contemporary…
Perth
While only the front few apartments have full-on views, the Peninsula's waterfront location lends itself to lazy ferry rides and sunset strolls along the…
Rotorua
Rotorua’s best family camping is at this dinosaur-themed holiday park in lovely Hannahs Bay, 8km northeast of the city centre. Kids will love the 18…
Launceston
Secreted away beyond a courtyard off a hilly reach of Elizabeth St, Eleanor is a fab two-storey apartment for two, occupying a renovated 1890s stables…
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