Wanaka
Split between two buildings on one corner block – the 'lodge' and the slightly rougher-around-the-edges 'backpackers' – this friendly spot has clean, good…
Must-see hotels in Australia & Pacific
The East Coast
A scatter of architecturally quirky, roll-roofed chalets in wildlife-rich bushland a few kilometres south of town, close to the sea. Tune your ears into…
The East Coast
Strung out for 1.3km along the foreshore, this must be Tasmania’s longest caravan park. It's a basic set-up for campers, but there are BBQs, a kids’…
Napier
Formerly an actual stables, this is an atmospheric, laid-back place to get off your horse, with hippie vibes, a barbecue courtyard, murals and saddles…
Alishan International Guest House
Newtown & the Inner West
In a substantial Victorian house in the centre of Glebe, the Alishan is clean and quiet, with the feel of an old boarding house. Spacious communal areas…
Kangaroo Island
An almost ludicrously unattractive brown-brick, boomerang-shaped, two-storey motel, topped by a huge TV antenna and beset by a chunky timber balcony, his…
Tasmania
A mini-settlement in the centre of town, these six self-contained cottages are dowdy, but offer clean and comfortable accommodation. Sleeping between two…
Launceston
BIG4 is the closest camping to the city centre – about 2.5km to the south – but it's right on the highway and is pretty noisy. The new self-contained…
Hobart
Known as ‘W Block’ to truant students from the nearby college, the only thing the chunky-looking 'Tah' has in common with its namesake native bloom is its…
New South Wales
Built in 1905, the Playhouse was once the Central Hotel, Barraba's main hostelry. Repurposed in 2007 as a pleasant, sleepy hotel with nine en-suite rooms,…
Bay of Islands & Northland
Well-travelled Swiss-British owners rent out this self-contained two-bedroom apartment attached to their modern hillside home. To get here, take Rust Ave,…
The East Coast
Breathing new life into the former Branxholm Primary School, this budget lodge is set up well for mountain bikers, with bunks for up to 12 people, bike…
South Coast NSW
As the name suggests, this location is as photogenic as they come: a bright splotch of sand greeted by oh-so-blue waves. The beachside campground has coin…
Bay of Islands & Northland
The Farm is a rough-and-ready backpackers rambling through various buildings, including an old woolshed. The rooms are basic and it's a popular park-up…
Launceston
Its claim to boutique status doesn't really bear scrutiny, but this option just a short (uphill) walk from the centre of town is worth considering for its…
The Daintree
This jungly village of raised safari tents is aimed at eco-minded travellers and families looking for a bit of adventure. The various tented huts range…
Perth
Akara is a lot nicer inside than it appears to be externally – it's actually a heritage hotel hidden behind an ugly 20th-century facade. Rooms are trim…
Melbourne
Intimate, independent and inconspicuous, this 38-room budget hotel is located at the city’s prettier end, down a ‘Little’ street, up some stairs and…
Kangaroo Island
Usually full of backpackers from Kangaroo Island Adventure Tours who utilise the dorms, Vivonne Bay Lodge can also accommodate independent travellers in…
Southport Hotel & Caravan Park
The Southeast
This sprawling, faux-colonial pub, general store, petrol station and caravan park is Southport's cultural and commercial core. The weary can bunk down for…
Tasmania
The nanna-style decor won't please everyone (warning: there's carpet in the bathrooms), but these cottages in the pretty garden of a handsome 1835 house…
RNR Serviced Apartments Adelaide
Adelaide
Almost a mini-suburb within the CBD, this tight enclave of two-storey, multicoloured apartments wins points for location (utterly central), security and…
Hobart
Stylish, compact apartments right on (actually, above) Salamanca Place. It's not a hotel as such: check-in is DIY via instructions you receive once you…
Launceston
Sporties (Sportsmans Hall Hotel) is a bit of a local institution. The 10 upstairs rooms have decent beds and TV; three have en suites and others have…
West Coast Australia
Treading the line between grape vines and encroaching suburbia, Discovery Parks' Swan Valley outfit has some fancy mushroom-and-chocolate-coloured cabins…
Taupo
In a confusing move for travellers, Acapulco bought Catelli's next door and now runs both of them under the Acapulco name, despite not making any changes…
Queenstown
Enjoying a prime lakeside location, this popular wee hive has a supremely laid-back vibe. All of the rooms share bathrooms, and even the dorms get lake…
Hobart
The Mayfair development in the '90s sent Sandy Bay into an architectural tailspin from which it hasn't recovered, but if that doesn’t bother you (you're…
Adina Apartment Hotel Surry Hills
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
As one of the main pastimes in Surry Hills is eating out, you may find the well-equipped kitchenette of your slick, spacious apartment doesn't get a lot…
The East Coast
Lords has been lording it over Scottsdale since 1911 and still pulls in the punters for hefty pub meals (mains $14 to $33). Upstairs are 15 basic pub…
Hobart
Plush, high-ceilinged heritage rooms and continental breakfasts are the order of the day at this central, well-groomed, Regency-style guesthouse. Enough…
Hobart
These spacious and stylish apartments, in a staunch old redbrick building, are a short stroll from Salamanca Place, the city centre and Battery Point,…
Victoria
Beside the river just a short walk from town, this park is cramped but the facilities are good, with modern timber camp kitchens and shady river red gums…
Queenstown
This large lakefront hostel, fully renovated in 2017, has basic but neat-as-a-pin bunkrooms and an industrial-sized kitchen with window benches to absorb…
Rotorua & the Bay of Plenty
This simple campsite is located on the shores of Lake Tarawera and can only be reached by the Tarawera Trail or by water taxi from the Landing. Book…
Victoria
Rooms may be dated – the brick walls and brown carpets will beam you back into the 1970s – but this is one of Mildura's best-value options in terms of…
Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat
Kangaroo Island
A low-key, log cabin–style resort on the Flinders Chase doorstep, with resident grazing wallabies. Accommodation ranges from basic motel-style rooms to…
Wellington
Smack bang in the middle of town, Nomads has good security, spick-and-span rooms with en suites and an on-site cafe-bar. Kitchen and lounge spaces are…
Brisbane
Spread out over several taupe-coloured buildings, this sprawling complex has surprisingly friendly staff for such a big outfit. Right across the road from…
The East Coast
This low-slung, highway-side, red-brick tavern has a few motel rooms out the back (25 of them, to be precise, each with an Aboriginal name: Waddy,…
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