Must-see hotels in Australia & Pacific

  • Tarkine Wilderness Lodge

    Tasmania

    Hidden in the forests behind Rocky Cape National Park, this lodge offers luxury accommodation and a host of activities for getting out into the forest…

  • Adelphi Boutique Apartments

    Victoria

    This semi-luxurious riverside accommodation, a block back from the main street, is a good choice, especially if you're willing to pay a little more for…

  • Annesley House

    Great Ocean Road

    This restored former doctor’s mansion (c 1878) has six very different self-contained rooms, some featuring claw-foot baths and lovely views. All have a…

  • Tenterfield Lodge & Caravan Park

    New South Wales

    This friendly (and pet-friendly) place has a range of accommodation from campsites and on-site vans to small cabins. There's a camp kitchen, laundry, book…

  • Oscar's

    Victoria

    The 13 rooms in this attractive art deco hotel have been tastefully refurbished to include double showers and spas (watch TV from your bath). Downstairs…

  • Aireys Inlet Holiday Park

    Great Ocean Road

    The only budget option in Aireys itself is this well-maintained caravan park that's more cabin town than tent city. Facilities are all spick and span, and…

  • Matakohe Holiday Park

    Bay of Islands & Northland

    This well-kept little park has modern amenities, plenty of space, a playground and good views of Kaipara Harbour. Accommodation ranges from basic cabins…

  • Waitomo Caves Guest Lodge

    Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula

    Bag your own cosy little hillside en-suite cabin at this central operation with a sweet garden setting. The top cabins have valley views. Large…

  • Cascade Gardens

    Cairns

    These tasteful tropical apartments are sparkling and bright, something that could equally be said about the cheery staff here. All apartments have good…

  • Dreamtime Travellers Rest

    Cairns

    This hostel in a rambling old Queenslander on the city's fringe combines friendly staff with cosy rooms that are bright but not tacky. Cheap pizza, fire…

  • Lake Eacham Tourist Park

    Cairns & Far North Queensland

    This pretty camping ground, 1km down from Lake Eacham, has shady sites, cosy cabins, a general store, a cafe, a good camp kitchen and all manner of birds…

  • Kerribee Park Rodeo Grounds

    Cairns & Far North Queensland

    The home of Mareeba's rodeo offers year-round camping with hundreds of sites and plenty of wandering wallabies. There's limited shade, but it's cheap,…

  • Parituhu

    Auckland

    There's only one double bedroom (with its own adjoining bathroom) available in this relaxing and welcoming Edwardian waterfront bungalow. The well…

  • Tidal Whispers

    Tasmania

    Right on the water, this beach house can sleep up to four in two bedrooms (one queen and single bunks). It includes two decks with panoramic sea views, a…

  • Parklake

    Victoria

    As far as motels go, this one is convenient and has good services including an indoor swimming pool and restaurant. It's popular with a corporate crowd,…

  • Borough Huts Campground

    Victoria

    Useful for those hiking the Grampians Peaks Trail, this campsite has 30 sites with shared fireplaces (BYO wood) and non-flushing toilets.

  • Quest Mandurah

    West Coast Australia

    Not as slick as some of Perth's urban Quest outfits, Mandurah's version is however more endearing, with low-rise Cape Cod stylings, a heated outdoor pool…

  • Dicky Beach Family Holiday Park

    Sunshine Coast

    You can’t get any closer to Dicky, one of Caloundra’s most popular beaches. The brick cabins are as ordered and tidy as the grounds and there’s a tennis…

  • Beachfront B&B

    Coromandel Peninsula

    True to its name with absolute beachfront and spectacular sea views, this comfortable downstairs flat has a TV, fridge and direct access to the surf. It's…

  • Marima Cottages

    West Coast Australia

    Right in the middle of Warren National Park, these four country-style rammed-earth-and-cedar cottages with pot-bellied stoves and lots of privacy are…

  • Yungaburra Park Motel

    Cairns & Far North Queensland

    Though technically a motel, the collection of spotless rooms at this pretty property are more like self-contained units, with small kitchenettes, private…

  • Chalets Motel

    Christchurch & Canterbury

    Soak up the mountain views from these tidy, reasonably priced, free-standing wooden chalets, set on the slopes behind the town centre. All chalets have…

  • Kangaroo Island Coastal Villas

    Kangaroo Island

    A low row of basic one- and two-bedroom motel-style units among trees opposite the foreshore, plus four beautiful self-contained cabins with solar hot…

  • Old Countryhouse

    Christchurch

    Spread between three separate villas, 2km east of Cathedral Sq, this chilled-out hostel has bright dorms, a reading lounge, and a lovely garden with…

  • Reflections Holiday Parks Terrace Reserve

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Lined up along the high river bank, the cabins here have a lot of charm and are strolling distance from both the beach and the shops. Some tent sites are…

  • Quest on Eyre

    Townsville

    Across the road from a busy row of shops, and within jogging distance of the great Castle Hill climb, this outpost of a swish chain hotel is efficiently…

  • Warburton Roadhouse

    Western Australia

    Offers powered and unpowered campsites complete with camp kitchen and ablution block, plus budget rooms and en-suite rooms, the largest suitable for…

  • Chester Street Backpackers

    Christchurch

    This relaxed wooden villa is painted in bright colours and has a sunny front room for reading. Rooms are cosy and colourful. Pipi the house cat is a…

  • Prevelly Caravan Park

    Margaret River

    A well-run family-friendly caravan park with shady tent sites near the beach rather than town. There's a well-stocked shop, plus the Sea Garden cafe on…

  • Kakapo Lodge

    Christchurch & Canterbury

    The YHA-affiliated Kakapo has a cheery owner, a roomy kitchen and lounge, chill-busting underfloor heating and a 1st-floor sundeck. Bunk-free dorms (some…

  • Sovereign Resort Hotel

    Cairns & Far North Queensland

    Cooktown’s most stylish accommodation features breezy tropical-style rooms and spacious two-bedroom apartments, gorgeous gardens enveloping the biggest…

  • Discovery Holiday Park – Darwin

    Darwin

    A well-treed caravan park with immaculate facilities, a camp kitchen, a licensed shop, a covered outdoor saltwater pool and friendly staff. Public bus 8…

  • Classic Villa

    Christchurch

    Pretty in pink, this 1897 house is one of Christchurch's most elegant accommodation options. Rooms are trimmed with antiques and Turkish rugs, and the…

  • Hermitage Motor Inn

    Victoria

    Close to the town centre, the Hermitage is one of Wang’s better motels, with spacious rooms, contemporary decor and a pool. Its standalone One on 18…

  • Ackle Bend Campground

    Victoria

    A 10-minute drive south of Dimboola, this grassy camping ground along the banks of the Wimmera River is a lovely spot for swimming and riverside walks. It…

  • North Gardens Campground

    Victoria

    You can camp for free at North Gardens, with 20 unpowered sites with barbecues and flush toilets (but no showers), at the northern end of the village…

  • Beachside Resort

    Coromandel Peninsula

    Attached to the sprawling Oceans Resort, this modern motel has tidy units with kitchenettes and balconies on the upper level. Despite the name, it’s set…

  • Baywatch Manor

    West Coast Australia

    Clean, modern rooms come with cream brick walls and pieces of antique furniture. There is a bay view from the deck and, in winter, a roaring fire in the…

  • City Centre Motel

    Victoria

    One of Bendigo's most central motels – a block from the art gallery – is good value for the convenience of its location, but the cheaper rooms are a…

  • Kywong Caravan Park

    Great Ocean Road

    Set 1km north of town, this 10-hectare park is next to the national park and the Glenelg River, with plenty of wildlife (including bandicoots) and great…

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