Coromandel Peninsula
The Mahamudra Centre is a serene Tibetan Buddhist retreat with a stupa, meditation hall and regular meditation courses. It offers simple accommodation in…
Must-see hotels in Australia & Pacific
Great Ocean Road
Beach- and riverfront caravan park with powered sites and comfortable cabins, along with a pool, wi-fi, two camp kitchens, a jumping pillow, an indoor spa…
Brisbane & Around
Flocks of chattering parrots and neat, simple cabins. Facilities include a camp kitchen, washing machines and dryers, as well as an on-site restaurant…
Coromandel Peninsula
At Stony Bay, where the east coast road terminates, there’s a DOC campsite with toilets and cold-water showers, and a small DOC-run bach (holiday home)…
The West Coast
This basic DOC campsite with 40 unpowered sites occupies a prime spot on grassy terraces with grandstand views of Lake Kaniere and bushy surrounding hills…
New South Wales
Well-scrubbed and -run, Glen Innes' eponymous motel has comfortable rooms, friendly staff, great rates and a free continental breakfast. It's basic, and…
New South Wales
Clean, comfortable and well-run, with decent beds and a salt-water swimming pool, this 24-room motel on the eastern side of Tamworth is good value and…
Hauraki Gulf Islands
Hidden among the trees, this three-bedroom house offers sea views, birdsong and solar power. Arm yourself with a glass of wine and stake a place on the…
The Daintree
These two adorable little en-suite cabins with verandahs and solar power are just across the road from the beach and CJ's cafe.
Christchurch
One of the many motels along the Riccarton Rd strip, this modern two-storey block offers clean, well-proportioned units ranging from studios to two…
Daintree Rainforest Retreat Motel
The Daintree
The boutique rooms at this little motel have striking tropical colour schemes and glossy woodwork. Some have kitchenettes. The family rooms sleep four to…
Christchurch & Canterbury
Only five minutes' walk from the town centre, these modern motel rooms have double-glazing, flat-screen TVs and even stylish wallpaper. Larger studios…
Victoria
Amid a pine-buloke forest, Mallee dunes and lakes are the feature of this camping ground. It has non-flush toilets, picnic tables and fireplaces. Water is…
Melbourne
There's a breezy Cape Cod feel to this block of smart, self-contained apartments overlooking the Williamstown marina. Each has a full kitchen and laundry…
Brisbane
An enormous white Queenslander (actually, a couple of buildings) with more than 50 rooms and a very laid-back vibe. Cheap, casual and grungy: not for the…
West Coast Australia
Occupying a bright old blue-and-yellow house down a quiet side street between the beach and the town centre. Also popular with long-term workers. Rooms…
Victoria
This classic 1960s-era roadside motel has a central location and spacious self-contained rooms with fridges and a pool and spa. Weekend rates are slightly…
Finke Gorge National Park Camping Ground
Northern Territory
Basic camping with 32 sites along the road into Palm Valley. There's an ablutions block with hot showers and toilets, as well as gas barbecues and picnic…
Brisbane & Around
A popular camping ground in Point Lookout. Facilities include power and running water, showers, toilets, as well as communal kitchen, BBQ and laundry…
Adelaide
A trim red-brick apartment complex just off the Melbourne St strip in North Adelaide, popular with wandering business types who are sick of motels. Free…
West Coast Australia
The decor could be any motel, anywhere in the world, but the rooms are clean and spacious, and there's a pool and good restaurant on-site. A decent…
Dunedin & Otago
The four split-level units at this wood-lined motel are spacious and comfortable. Each has two bedrooms, a full kitchen and a balcony with views over the…
Wanaka
The patios at this old-fashioned concrete-block motel open onto a grassy lawn edged by a gently flowing creek. It also has a barbecue, hot tub and plunge…
New South Wales
Coonabarabran's nicest motel has 30 cool, double-brick retro rooms with exposed timber ceilings, as well as a pool to cool off in during those hot summer…
Byron Bay
This white-brick motel represents excellent value for its motel rooms, and is close to town and the beach, but not so close that partygoers keep guests…
Port Douglas
This small park is beautifully located a short walk to the beach and town. Grassy sites, small pool, camp kitchen and units with kitchenette but no…
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
All the spacious units in this chalet-style motel are immaculately maintained and have double spa baths and decent kitchens. It’s a 10-minute walk to town.
Christchurch & Canterbury
Wood-panelled ceilings add a rustic quality to these cosy, well-equipped, self-contained A-frame chalets, available as studios or one- and two-bedroom…
Coromandel Peninsula
Strangely planted in a suburban neighbourhood, this small holiday park is comfortable and clean, with playgrounds, trampoline, swimming pool and pool…
Christchurch
Colombo's attractive units are equipped with Sky TV, CD players, double-glazed windows and spa baths. Options range from studios to two-bedroom apartments.
Discovery Holiday Parks - Boulder
Western Australia
This park is 6km south of Kalgoorlie's centre. There's sizeable and well-fitted-out A-frame chalets and cabins, grassy tent sites, playgrounds and a pool.
West Coast Australia
Pitch a tent or camp your van on the nice grassy sites at this small, well-run site. Standard cabins share ablution facilities; pricier ones are en suite.
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
A slick purpose-built hostel 1km from the village with a warm welcome, a warmer wood fire in the woody lounge area, and an outdoor pool and tennis court.
Christchurch & Canterbury
You can camp at Klondyke Corner, 8km south of Arthur’s Pass. There are toilets, but otherwise facilities are basic, with only stream water for boiling.
Dunedin & Otago
Occupying a small field above the road into town, this complex offers powered sites, basic cabins (bring your own linen) and fully equipped motel units.
Broome
Grunge o'clock, the Mango's bare dirt sites are loved by backpacker van crews and anyone else under the age of 30. If you seek quiet, go somewhere else.
Cairns & Far North Queensland
Cooktown's best motel has a fine location opposite the wharf, with waterfront views and a range of tasteful, modern rooms (some with private balconies).
Arthur River Sunset Holiday Villas
Tasmania
This old-fashioned holiday house has been divided into two units. Each has two bedrooms, basic bathrooms and kitchen and laundry with dated appliances.
Auckland
This minimotel has two units in the tidy back garden. They’re modern, clean, self-contained and in a quiet location close to Devonport's attractions.
Tasmania
These two simple self-contained cabins sleeping four and six are close to the visitor information centre: you can’t beat what you get for the price.
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