Must-see hotels in Australia & Pacific

  • Piper & Powlett

    Victoria

    An opportunity to stay right in the thick of happening Piper St, this well-presented Californian bungalow has several bedrooms, a light-filled kitchen and…

  • Imperial Hotel & Motel

    Southern NSW & The Murray

    This fabulous motel, set back from the eponymous and popular hotel, has stylish, modern, oversized rooms offering excellent value in pricey Bowral. Rates…

  • Rowes Bay Caravan Park

    Townsville

    A leafy park directly opposite Rowes Bay’s beachfront – there's plenty of shade and you couldn't be closer to the beach. The villas are smaller than the…

  • Rocky River

    Kangaroo Island

    This campground (formerly a farm) has private bush sites with flushing toilets, showers, gas BBQs, roaming wildlife and the luxury of the Chase Cafe at…

  • BIG4 Forbes Holiday Park

    New South Wales

    With a decent playground, a pool and a Kangaroo Jumper, this caravan park — which has a selection of camp sites, villas and bungalows — is an ideal spot…

  • Blue Lake Top 10 Holiday Park

    Rotorua & the Bay of Plenty

    Encased by bush on the shores of gorgeous Lake Tikitapu (aka Blue Lake), this simple but well-run holiday park has seven types of cabins and motel units,…

  • Quest Sale

    Victoria

    This reliable chain offers modern, self-contained studios and apartments that feel more luxurious than you'd expect for these prices. Also has Foxtel and…

  • Gateway Torres Strait Resort

    Thursday Island & Horn Island

    This friendly resort has 22 self-contained retro units, a saltwater pool and a licensed restaurant. Breakfast is included. It’s a five-minute walk from…

  • Governor Macquarie Motor Inn

    New South Wales

    This smart motel boasts one of central Bathurst's quieter locations, set back from the busy main drag. King executive suites, a free guest laundry and…

  • Nelson Cottage

    Great Ocean Road

    This 1882 cottage, once used as a police station, has old-fashioned rooms with clean shared amenities. The owners are keen travellers, so call ahead to…

  • Lizard Island Campsite

    Cairns & Far North Queensland

    Being a national park, some basic camp sites are set aside at Watsons Bay on this otherwise exclusive island. Campers must be fully self-sufficient;…

  • Quest Albury

    Southern NSW & The Murray

    Studio suites and apartments feature contemporary decor with soothing dark-wood furniture. Location-wise, it's just a short walk to the bars, cafes and…

  • City Centre Motel

    Sunshine Coast

    Spick and span, this modest, friendly motel (the closest to the city centre) offers simple, beige-hued rooms with comfortable beds, in-room microwaves and…

  • Trinity Beach Club Holiday Apartments

    Cairns & Far North Queensland

    Apartment living with hotel-style management and service. Its one- and two-bedroom apartment-style accommodation has full kitchen facilities, and is just…

  • Roslyn Apartments

    Dunedin

    Unbeatable city and harbour views are the trump card at these modern apartments, just a short walk from Roslyn's eating strip. Each has full kitchen and…

  • Peace & Plenty Inn

    Auckland

    Stocked with antiques, this perfectly located, five-star Victorian house has romantic and luxurious en-suite rooms with TVs, flowers, free sherry/port and…

  • Mariners Cove

    Victoria

    These bright, sunny motel-style units open directly on to the picturesque canal, and are well located near the Raymond Island ferry.

  • Orange Showground Campsite

    New South Wales

    Year-round there's a section of the showground that is reserved for free caravan stays for one night. Call the nearby Colour City Caravan Park (02-6393…

  • Duffholme Cabins

    Victoria

    This self-contained cottage and camp site (with toilets and shower) is surrounded by wildlife and has views of Mt Arapiles. Ring to make arrangements (it…

  • Wild Cherry B&B

    Victoria

    A sweet little B&B perched on the hill above Walhalla, Wild Cherry has comfy motel-style rooms. It's just behind the Wally Pub.

  • The York

    Cairns & Far North Queensland

    Directly opposite the beach, these low-rise, airy one-bedroom apartments are a bargain with high-quality furnishings, tiled floors, full kitchen…

  • Port Campbell Holiday Park

    Great Ocean Road

    Offers sites for campers and vans, plus a range of comfortable cabins and villas that offer good value if you have a group; it's a two-minute walk to the…

  • Quest Carlaw Park

    Parnell & Newmarket

    It's in an odd spot, but this set of smart, modern apartments is handy for Parnell, the city and the Domain, and if you've got a car, you're practically…

  • Tradewinds

    West Coast Australia

    Spacious, fully self-contained, modern, one- or two-bedroom units sit right across from the beach. Friendly owners, plus a nice outdoor dining area…

  • Cotswold Cottage

    Coromandel Peninsula

    Looking over the river and racecourse, 3km southeast of town, this pretty villa features luxuriant linen and an outdoor spa pool. The comfy rooms all open…

  • Seaspray Caravan Park

    Victoria

    A relaxed option for those who want to stay at mellow Seaspray along Ninety Mile Beach, this old-school family-oriented caravan park has powered campsites…

  • Maldon Hotel

    Victoria

    A historic hotel on Maldon's charming main drag, this place has upstairs rooms that will suit budget travellers. Downstairs is a typical no-frills Aussie…

  • Kalgoorlie Backpackers

    Western Australia

    Located partially in a former brothel, this hostel is reasonably central, offers modestly sized, basic rooms and is a good place to find out about work…

  • Ellis Beach Oceanfront Bungalows

    Cairns & Far North Queensland

    This low-key, palm-shaded beachfront slice of paradise right on Ellis Beach has camping, cabins and contemporary bungalows, the best of which have direct…

  • Curtain Fig Motel

    Cairns & Far North Queensland

    Curtain Fig is an affordable motel with comfortable rooms and heritage stylings in keeping with Yungaburra village. The natural saltwater pool is a…

  • Port Bayou

    Great Ocean Road

    Choose from the cosy in-house B&B or a rustic self-contained cottage, with exposed ceiling beams and corrugated-tin walls, that sleeps four (go for the…

  • DOC Otamure Bay Campsite

    Bay of Islands & Northland

    This scenic campsite is located near a sandy beach with plenty of shade from well-established pohutukawa trees. Expect cold showers, drinking water and…

  • Ballina Heritage Inn

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Near the centre of town, this tidy inn has neat, bright and comfortable rooms that are a significant leap up in quality from most of the other motels on…

  • Canobolas Mountain Cabins

    New South Wales

    Away from the centre of town nestled in the bush, these cabins are a good choice for those who like to self-cater and keep away from the hustle and bustle…

  • Abalone Beach House

    Great Ocean Road

    If you have a group, book out the luxurious three-level, four-bedroom Abalone Beach House, with sensational views, log fires and pure relaxation. It…

  • BreakFree on Cashel

    Christchurch

    This large, modern hotel in the heart of the CBD has options to suit all budgets. Rooms are compact and sharply designed, with smart TVs and sci-fi pod…

  • South Currigee Campground

    Gold Coast

    This sandy camping ground has a handful of tents and cabins as well as 28 camp sites. There are toilets, hot showers, BBQs, a kids' playground and a small…

  • Rich River Houseboats

    Victoria

    These six beautiful boats are floating palaces. They cater mainly to larger groups, but bedding configurations can be altered to suit both couples and…

  • Breakers

    Coromandel Peninsula

    Facing the marina on the Tairua approach to Whangamatā, this modern motel features an enticing swimming pool, and spa pools on the decks of the upstairs…

  • Beach House Seaside Resort

    Gold Coast

    This holiday-apartment timeshare complex often has rooms available to nonmembers. The bright, airy units sleep up to six, and there's a gym, a spa and a…

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