Must-see hotels in Australia & Pacific

  • Denham Seaside Tourist Village

    West Coast Australia

    This lovely, shady park on the water's edge is the best of the three parks in Denham, though you will need to borrow the drill for your tent pegs…

  • Notel

    Melbourne

    Experience one of six, funky 1970s Airstream caravans on top of a nondescript car park. Each has a deck sharing a communal area; one has a private spa…

  • Leisure Inn Penny Royal

    Launceston

    You might wish you’d packed your jousting sticks in these faux-medieval rooms, but you can’t stay any closer to Cataract Gorge. Apartments (which are more…

  • Hibiscus Resort & Spa

    Port Douglas

    Balinese influences such as teak furnishing and fixtures and plantation shutters – plus the occasional Buddha and the leafy garden pools – give this…

  • Southern Forest

    The Southeast

    Up the hill opposite the pub is this hospitable self-contained cottage, sleeping six bods in two bedrooms. Surrounded by bushland brimming with native…

  • House on the Hill B&B

    The Southeast

    There are two double suites and one larger suite sleeping four, all with bathroom, at this attractive timber house, high on the hillside just across the…

  • Nhill Oasis Motel

    Victoria

    The friendly Americana-loving owners here sell this as a Route 66–style motor inn, though it's more LA dive than 'retro boutique'. Still, it's a well…

  • Reef Resort

    Taupo

    Reef Resort stands out among Taupō's waterfront complexes for its classy, well-priced studios and one-bedroom suites (plus a two-bedroom and a three…

  • Blair Athol Estate

    New South Wales

    For a grand taste of yesteryear, this handsome Federation estate dates from 1904 and is set in spreading grounds bristling with native flora and exotic…

  • Skye Hotel Suites

    Sydney

    Opened in 2017 in a new building in the heart of Parramatta, these super-spacious apartments are decked out in some style with a soft, contemporary colour…

  • Rotorua Central Backpackers

    Rotorua

    Built as flats in 1936, this heritage hostel retains original features, including deep bathtubs and geothermally powered radiators. Dorms have no more…

  • Knob’s Flat

    Fiordland & Southland

    In the Eglinton Valley, 63km north of Te Anau, Knob’s Flat's six self-contained units suit those who appreciate life's simple pleasures: a cosy room with…

  • Lennox Holiday Apartments

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Gaze at the surf from your airy apartment in this stylish complex (all face the ocean), then take a splash with a borrowed board from reception. The one…

  • Lake Brunner Country Motel

    The West Coast

    Birdsong, flower beds and 2.4 hectares of greenery…feeling relaxed yet? At this motel and campground, 2km from Lake Brunner, choose from powered and…

  • Bella Vista

    Fiordland & Southland

    Friendly hosts, reasonable prices and tidy, well-equipped units put this modern, two-level place near the top of Invercargill's competitive motel pack…

  • Princes Lodge

    Adelaide

    In a grand 1913 house overlooking the parklands, this cheery, eclectic lodge has high ceilings, new TVs and a certain faded grandeur. Close to the chichi…

  • Hughenden

    Sydney

    This Victorian Italianate guesthouse has plenty of quirky charm and a recent refit has left it looking spruce. Rooms range from 'cosy' (which are very…

  • Driftwood Holiday Cottages

    The Southeast

    These simple, self-contained studio units huddle by a quiet stretch of the beach road. Sit on your veranda, sip something chilly and watch Port Esperance…

  • KI Dragonfly Guesthouse

    Kangaroo Island

    Just a couple of blocks from Kingscote's main strip, this small, bright-yellow guesthouse is clean and affordable, and has a cosy lounge, lush lawns, and…

  • Coronation Lodge

    Queenstown

    Right beside Queenstown Gardens, this tidy block with 11 rooms has basement parking, double-glazed windows, wooden floors and Turkish rugs. Larger rooms…

  • Hammond Road Campground

    Great Ocean Road

    You'll need your own wheels to reach it, but this free bush campground is an excellent option for travellers who are here with a van or tent. Located 13km…

  • Rydges Darwin Central Hotel

    Darwin

    Right in the centre of town, this appealing hotel showcases contemporary style and impeccable facilities. There is a range of rooms with excellent…

  • Tenterfield Cottage

    New South Wales

    With wood burners, electric blankets on the beds and a well-equipped kitchen, this cottage, which opened in 2010 in a property built in 1895, has a…

  • Plantation Campground

    Victoria

    Only 9.5km north of Halls Gap, accessed via an unsealed road, this free campground is on an old pine plantation at the edge of the Mt Difficult Range. The…

  • Wallace Rockhole Tourist Park

    Northern Territory

    You’ll be virtually guaranteed seclusion at the Wallace Rockhole Tourist Park, situated at the end of an 18km dirt road branching off Larapinta Dr. The…

  • Warroora Station

    West Coast Australia

    South of Coral Bay, Warroora offers 11 wilderness camp sites along the coast (14-Mile is 2WD accessible), twin-share rooms in the shearers' quarters, as…

  • Southside Holiday Village

    Rockhampton

    This smartly run caravan park offers neat, self-contained cabins and villas, and large grassy campsites with access to a good kitchen. There's also a fish…

  • Dales Gorge Campground

    Karijini National Park

    Though somewhat dusty, this large Parks & Wildlife Service camping ground offers shady, spacious sites with nearby toilets, gas barbecues and picnic…

  • Peppers Beach Club & Spa

    Cairns & Far North Queensland

    Peppers turns it on inside and out with luxury spa rooms, an enormous sand-edged lagoon pool (with swim-up bar), waterfall pool or the secluded leafy…

  • Possum Lodge

    Fiordland & Southland

    Nestled into forest near the lake, Possum Lodge is old-fashioned in the best kind of way. There's basic cabins, time-worn motel units, enviably green…

  • Bangalow Guesthouse

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    This stately timber villa houses four guest rooms, all with en suite, on the river’s edge, so guests can spot platypuses and large lizards from the…

  • Beauty Point Cottages

    Tasmania

    Settle into the guest room in this 1880s house (with en suite and private entrance), or opt for one of two self-contained cottages set in the gorgeous…

  • Arthur's Pass Motel & Lodge

    Christchurch & Canterbury

    Stylishly decorated options at this diverse complex include modern bedrooms sharing a fully equipped kitchen, lounge and dining area – a good way to meet…

  • Ballina Manor

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    This former boarding school has been converted into a guesthouse filled with restored 1920s furnishings. Heritage rooms are super-plumped: the most grand…

  • Cottage Mews

    Taupo

    Charm isn’t typically high among the qualities of a motel, but this ranch-like block, festooned with hanging flowers, manages to seem almost rustic. It's…

  • Historic Yongala Lodge Motel

    Townsville

    Built in 1884, this lovely historic building with gingerbread-house-style balustrades is but a short stroll from the Strand and city centre. The rooms and…

  • Bicheno Backpackers

    The East Coast

    This congenial backpackers has dorms spread across two mural-painted buildings, plus a 12-berth self-contained house nearby, set up as six doubles. Room 5…

  • Il Mondo

    Brisbane

    In a good location near the Story Bridge, this seven-storey hotel has smart, functional rooms and apartments with minimalist design. While entry-level …

  • Bicheno by the Bay

    The East Coast

    There are 20 cabins and five motel rooms in a bushy setting here, the biggest sleeping 10. The A-frame sea-view cabins are the pick of the bunch…

  • Newcastle Beach YHA

    Newcastle

    It may have the look of a grand English mansion, but this sprawling, brick, heritage-listed YHA has the ambience of a laid-back beach bungalow, with great…

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