The West Coast
Sigh at sea views from the shared lounge and kitchen of this adorable YHA-affiliated hostel, 2.5km northeast of the town centre. Rooms are themed around…
Must-see hotels in Australia & Pacific
Cairns & Far North Queensland
These beautiful, old-miner's-hut-themed cabins are a good bet in Chillagoe. All have small kitchens, mod cons and private courtyards. Expect a warm…
Great Ocean Road
Smack bang in the centre of Lorne's main strip, here everything's on your doorstep, including the ocean. There are self-contained apartments and less…
Fiordland & Southland
This beautifully restored 1896 building is awash with nostalgia and is a little worn, but comfy, like a favourite armchair. With old portraits and an old…
Victoria
Most climbers head for this popular campground at the base of the mountain, with three separate sites – the Lower Gums, Pines and Upper Gums areas. There…
Tauranga
Spruced up with splashes of lime-green paint, slat-style beds and smart TVs, this sweet, old-style motel is in a central but leafy and quiet location near…
Hobart
Things get real steep real fast on this Patrick St block, but with altitude comes great views! Occupying the ground floor of a gorgeous 1854 stone-and…
Victoria
In a heritage building that was originally a bank, the Ansonia exudes calm with its minimalist design, polished floors, dark-wood furnishings and light…
Broome
Handy to the airport, this rambling, relaxed hostel is a great place to meet other travellers, hook-up lifts and find that job. There's a plethora of room…
West Coast Australia
This modest kid-friendly cottage (toys, cot, unbreakable crockery, DVDs) isn't flashy, but it fills a void in the Wave Rock accommodation scene, with…
Crater Lakes Rainforest Cottages
Cairns & Far North Queensland
Each of these four individually themed timber cottages is a romantic hideaway in its own private patch of rainforest, replete with candles, fresh flowers,…
The Daintree
This family-friendly retreat is set on a 16-hectare property on the main road, about 5km north of Cow Bay, and has walking trails, hand-reared kangaroos,…
Victoria
A beautifully restored 19th-century hotel done up in elegant period style, Empyre occupies a perfect location for theatre and restaurants. It's the place…
Taupo & the Ruapehu Region
This well-kept motel offers spacious rooms with good bathrooms and full kitchens. Communal facilities include grassy lawns, a basic gym, large outdoor spa…
Victoria
This recently restored country house is beautifully presented, with decor that mixes contemporary style with rustic charm. It has three bedrooms, a light…
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…
The East Coast
These 20 chic, self-contained, grey-and-blue chalets are just steps from Jubilee Beach. The best ones have amazing 180-degree water vistas – high, wide…
Melbourne
Well located between the city centre and Lygon St restaurants, the Downtowner has a range of rooms, including connecting suites perfect for families…
Cairns
Set in a beautiful old Queenslander home in the quiet but central part of town, Gecko's is backpacker hostel meets guesthouse, with no bunks and good…
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…
Tasmania
This beach house offers top-notch accommodation for up to six guests in three bedrooms (one with en suite), and has a large open-plan living area with…
Airlie Beach
Set uphill from central Airlie, this resort's Balinese theme, wet-edge pools and languid tropical vibe whisper 'Holidays!' Cool, creamy pastel rooms, top…
Tasmania
This historic pub has a rabbit warren of rooms. They’re clean, neat and comfortable – truly excellent pub accommodation. It also runs the six self…
Bay of Islands & Northland
This centrally located riverside holiday park has friendly owners, a better-than-average set of units, and super-shiny stainless-steel surfaces in the…
Cradle Country & The West
Created for mountain bikers by mountain bikers, this large house, 300m from Maydena Bike Park, sleeps up to eight (10 at a pinch) and has a lock-up bike…
Fiordland & Southland
More sophisticated than the average motel, Pounawea Grove has a boutique feel thanks to its roomy units with sharp, modern bathrooms, kitchenettes and…
Victoria
Dating from the 1920s, this attractive hotel has beautifully furnished upstairs rooms with period pieces handpicked by the owners over the years. Along…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
'Resort' might be pushing it a bit, but this collection of very liveable one-bedroom apartments is a pleasant and quiet base. It's right across from the…
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…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
Right in the middle of town, this friendly place offers great-value cabins, plus motel-style units and plenty of shady space for camping and caravans …
Wellington
This multistorey gleamer has a terrific location facing off with the harbour. Business bods surf through the lobby on a pervasive wave of slickness, while…
Southern WA
This German-owned 1858 homestead is secluded deep within the park's southern reaches. Electricity is solar generated, and forget about mobile-phone…
Kangaroo Island
A tidy, affable independent hostel a short wander from both the pub and the ferry dock – proximity is the main asset here. It's a simple, compact set-up,…
Tasmania
Owner Michael Whish-Wilson offers two self-contained cottages in Smithton, plus one at Cowrie Point off the road to Stanley and another at Arthur River…
Victoria
The most accessible of the park's free campgrounds is in Goongerah, an hour's drive north of Orbost. It's within a state forest at the edge of the park,…
Coromandel Peninsula
One of the ‘real’ residences in Opito houses the delightful folks of Leighton Lodge. This smart B&B has chatty owners, an upstairs room with a view-hungry…
Southern WA
With just four spa chalets scattered over 13 hectares, there are stunning ocean and valley views at this luxury retreat. Romance is also on the agenda,…
Townsville
Perfect for an after-party or predinner in-room drinks, the Oaks Metropole is right at the end of the Palmer St shuffle. The rooms are small, stylish and…
Christchurch
Large, well-designed rooms are the hallmark of this purpose-built complex on the city fringe. Dorms have fridges, USB points and individual lights; some…
Port Douglas
Formerly QT, Oaks has had a makeover but is still fun and aimed at a trendy, 20- to 30-something crowd, though families will find a lot to like. There's a…
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