Must-see hotels in Australia & Pacific

  • Margaret River Backpackers YHA

    Margaret River

    A short walk from Margaret River town centre, this central backpackers is popular with seasonal workers. Dorms are spartan, but there's table tennis and a…

  • Goodstays

    Queenstown

    Has a huge variety of holiday homes and apartments, all listed on its website, with prices ranging from around $210 to $1350 per night. Minimum stays…

  • Athenree Hot Springs & Holiday Park

    Coromandel Peninsula

    Harbour-hugging Athenree has smart accommodation and friendly owners. Entry to the thermal pools is free for guests, making this a top choice for the…

  • Six on Union

    Rotorua

    Hanging baskets and plastic flowers ahoy! This modest place has a pool and a hot tub, and small kitchenettes in all of the functional units. It's away…

  • Summer Hills Retreat

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Four luxury, homey cabins with well-stocked kitchens and spa baths (outdoors in the cabana suite) lie amid hilly farmland. Guests have access to nature…

  • Dubbo City Holiday Park

    New South Wales

    This sprawling caravan park on the riverbank has shaded sites and basic, self-contained cabins nestled between trees. There's a nice barbecue area, a…

  • Hanmer Backpackers

    Christchurch & Canterbury

    The town’s original backpackers is a cosy, wood-lined haven with friendly, well-travelled hosts. Well-maintained communal areas and free coffee, internet…

  • Ann Bay Cabins

    Tasmania

    These two cosy wooden cabins are just the place to hang out and get away from it all. You can sit on the deck and admire the views, or luxuriate in the…

  • Humbug Point Nature Recreation Area

    The East Coast

    There are free, basic camp sites in bushland 8km north of St Helens in Humbug Point Nature Recreation Area, en route to Binalong Bay. The camping area is…

  • Gundagai River Caravan Park

    Southern NSW & The Murray

    This pleasant campground and caravan park boasts a lovely riverside location on the banks of the Murrumbidgee and has a selection of comfortable cabins, a…

  • Mareeba Bush Stays

    Cairns & Far North Queensland

    This is bush camping for motorhomes or campervans on a large private property, with amenities including camp kitchen, showers and dump points. It's near…

  • Congelin Campground

    West Coast Australia

    A handy drive-in Parks & Wildlife campground near Dryandra Woodland, with toilets, gas BBQs and (seasonal) firepits. No bookings: first come, first served.

  • Fletcher Bay Campsite

    Coromandel Peninsula

    The road stops at Fletcher Bay – a magical land’s end – where there’s a DOC campsite with basic toilets and cold showers. Although it’s only 37km from…

  • Atlantis

    Melbourne

    Handy for Southern Cross and Flagstaff stations but in a drab, traffic-clogged part of town, this dependable hotel offers comfortable modern rooms that…

  • Crown Promenade

    Melbourne

    Crown’s four-star option is linked to the mother ship (read: casino) by an air bridge. It offers large, modern and gently masculine rooms with luxurious…

  • Mt Somers Holiday Park

    Christchurch & Canterbury

    This small, friendly-vibe park offers pleasant sites in leafy grounds along with standard (bring your own linen) and en suite cabins. All guests have…

  • Maffra Backpackers Lodge

    Victoria

    Given that 99.99% of backpackers are in Maffra to pick veggies, this lodge is invariably booked out during the work season, but those just passing through…

  • Cooktown Orchid Travellers Park

    Cairns & Far North Queensland

    The smallest and most central of Cooktown's van parks (right opposite the Top Pub), Orchid is basic and a little cramped but welcoming, with a pool and…

  • Bryans Beach Camp Site

    The East Coast

    Free, basic camping at remote Bryans Beach, down on Freycinet Peninsula's southern tip. BYO everything. Consult the visitor centre before you set off: it…

  • Flinders Island Cabin Park

    The East Coast

    Near the airport are these busily managed and recently renovated cabins, plus car and campervan hire. Mountain bikes, kayaks and fishing gear also…

  • Ann’s Volcanic Motel

    Rotorua

    The larger rooms at this older motel feature courtyard spas and facilities for travellers with disabilities. Rooms close to the street can be a tad noisy…

  • Clubyamba

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    At the top of the hill are these brightly painted contemporary apartments and villas, some with sea views, at this adults-only complex. There's also an…

  • Waipu Cove Resort

    Bay of Islands & Northland

    Nestled behind sand dunes at Waipu Cove, this 12-unit complex is more like a motel than a resort as such. The arcing sprawl of the beach is just metres…

  • Around the World Backpackers

    Christchurch

    Friendly, well-run hostel with good facilities, Kiwiana decor and sunny back garden (complete with hammock and barbecue). Rooms are small but clean;…

  • Best Western Pemberton Hotel

    West Coast Australia

    Attached to a classic country pub, the comfortable accommodation occupies a striking extension of rammed earth and cedar. The pub's friendly bistro is the…

  • Anchorage Caravan Park

    West Coast Australia

    The best option for campers, with nicely shaded sites that overlook the river mouth. Standard, family-sized cabins have a kitchen, but they're budget…

  • Sunset Waterfront Lodge

    Hauraki Gulf Islands

    Gaze across the lawn to the sea from the attractive studio units, or fight over who’s going to get the pointy room in the two-bedroom A-frame villas…

  • Tamworth YHA

    New South Wales

    This central, small and old-school offers eight private rooms and five six- and eight-bed dorms with wifi, TV and cartoons of Slim Dusty scrawled in the…

  • Congo Campground

    South Coast NSW

    Ten kilometres southeast of Moruya, this simple but likeable national-park campground offers superb beach access but not much else. It doesn't take…

  • Dunedin Palms Motel

    Dunedin

    Located a mercifully short stroll up from the city centre, the Palms has smartly renovated studios and one- and two-bedroom units arrayed around a central…

  • Hibiscus Motel

    Byron Bay

    Ignore the highway-motel exterior and you'll discover spacious and sparkling-clean rooms, not to mention welcoming staff. Less than a minute to the surf…

  • Arthur’s Pass Alpine Motel

    Christchurch & Canterbury

    On the southern approach to the village, this cabin-style motel complex combines the homey charms of yesteryear with the beauty of double-glazing and the…

  • Tamar Cove Motel

    Tasmania

    Don't expect too much from the rooms here – they're cramped, basic and suffer from highway noise. That said, there's a pool and guest BBQ on site and…

  • Bramston Beach Motel

    Cairns

    With well-kept tropical gardens, a tranquil air and a near-the-beach location, this restful retreat has spacious and airy rooms and an attached restaurant…

  • Seabreeze Tourist Park

    Airlie Beach

    Seabreeze is grassy and sprawling with fresh ocean views and a nice kicked-back feel. Camp sites are shady, while the timber Bali villas attempt an…

  • Amber Kiwi Holiday Park

    Christchurch

    Lovely gardens and close proximity to the city centre make this urban holiday park a great option for campervaners and campers. Tidy cabins and more…

  • Archway

    Wanaka

    A short uphill walk from the town centre, this older-style motel has spacious units and pine-clad 'chalets' with kitchenettes. The cedar hot tubs with…

  • Blue Dolphin Holiday Resort

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Right on the river, the units at this sprawling holiday park range from simple cabins to luxurious houses. There's plenty to keep the kids happy, with two…

  • Cape Brett Hut

    Bay of Islands & Northland

    This basic DOC hut in a former lighthouse keeper's cabin has 23 bunk beds (book in advance) and cooking facilities. Water isn't guaranteed so bring your…

  • Kai Iwi Lakes Campground

    Bay of Islands & Northland

    The largest of the two campsites at the side of Lake Taharoa, Pine Beach has flush toilets and coin-operated hot showers. More sites are available at…

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