Rotorua
Bright and sparkling, this classy hostel, purpose-built from corrugated iron and wood, is great for those wanting to get outdoors, with bike storage and…
Rotorua
Bright and sparkling, this classy hostel, purpose-built from corrugated iron and wood, is great for those wanting to get outdoors, with bike storage and…
Airlie Beach
Representing some of the best value in Airlie, these tiled studios and apartments have a lot going for them: the lofty hillside location overlooking the…
Manapouri Motels & Holiday Park
Fiordland & Southland
Ramshackle and eccentric, Manapouri Motels is not everyone's cup of tea, but if you like the sound of staying in a little wooden cabin that's part Swiss…
West Coast Australia
A great, friendly, 2WD-accessible set-up 65km north of Coral Bay, and 6km east of the Minilya–Exmouth road junction. There are several rooms in the…
Western Australia
Behind Made in Meeka, this is a clutch of simple, centrally located rooms. Facilities shared with gregarious hosts Anna and Gaz – founts of local…
Dunedin
The Catholic bishop’s residence from 1872 to 1999, this beautiful building is now a fascinating warren of comfortable and sunny rooms, many with harbour…
New South Wales
Built for a doctor in the closing years of WWI, this dignified old Armidale blue-brick house is surrounded by shady gardens and offers some of the town's…
West Coast Australia
Luxury cottages trimmed by native bush are arrayed across 48 hectares, and the property's main house also hosts the Wildwood Valley Cooking School with…
Southern WA
For a remote getaway, these five cottages in bushland southeast of Denmark really make the grade. They're all different, but all come with well-equipped…
Adelaide
The mural-clad Minima offers compact but stylish rooms, each decorated by a different SA artist, in a prize-winning Melbourne St location (wake up and…
West Coast Australia
This rambling central hostel is full of hidden nooks, sunny balconies and world-weary travellers. It's very close to beaches, bars and cafes, and is a…
Christchurch & Canterbury
Near the Rangitata River, around 3km north of Green Man at Peel Forest store, this lovely camping ground is equipped with basic two- to four-berth cabins …
Cairns & Far North Queensland
Idyllic, private and hosted by a genuinely welcoming couple, this is everything a B&B should be. Rooms and cottages are expansive and tropical, as are the…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
Also known as Pam's Place, Cooktown Motel is no longer YHA affiliated but is still one of the best budget places in town, with a big communal kitchen,…
Antechamber Bay South Campground
Kangaroo Island
Within Lashmar Conservation Park where the Chapman River runs into Antechamber Bay, these dozen marvellously low-key campsites are right on the riverbank,…
Christchurch & Canterbury
This lovely family-run lodge has en suite rooms, including some suitable for families and two with kitchenettes; most have views. The huge lounge and…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
Sweetwater Lodge is where the rainforest meets the bush. The two romantic, sensationally designed and deliciously isolated luxury, self-contained cabins…
Christchurch
The George has 53 luxe rooms in a defiantly 1970s-looking building on the fringe of Hagley Park. Discreet staff attend to every whim, and ritzy extras…
Southern WA
Help yourself to lemons from the garden of this motel-style option with spotless, snug rooms, a great guest kitchen and a lounge filled with DVDs and…
Southern NSW & The Murray
Right in the centre of town, this lovely, well-maintained motel has compact, simply furnished rooms and an excellent two-bedroom family suite overlooking…
West Coast Australia
Spacious, spotless and equipped with a full kitchen, these fantastic studio apartments are clustered around a pool with an appealing barbecue area. They…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Enjoy serene valley views from the front verandah of this palm-draped wooden Queenslander-style house with six rooms with their own bathroom. Friendly…
Coromandel Peninsula
Wairua Lodge is a peaceful B&B with charming hosts, nestled in the bush towards the Whitianga end of the 309 Rd. There’s a riverside swimming hole on the…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
The six split-level pole cabins here have a wonderfully secluded rainforest feel. Beautifully designed with large balconies and modern amenities, they…
Kangaroo Island
These three three-bedroom limestone cottages near the Cape du Couedic lighthouse each sleep seven. Inside they're decked out in simple, rather masculine…
Dunedin
This wonderfully homey two-storey house has a range of tidy centrally heated rooms, some with en suite, fridge and kettle. Plus it's a flat walk to The…
Fonty's Chalets & Caravan Park
West Coast Australia
An excellent well-run caravan park a short drive from town through busy orchards. It is blessed with a natural swimming pool for the summer months, which…
Great Ocean Road
The panoramic ocean views from the balconies here are incredible. The three self-contained rooms are huge, with big brass beds, telescopes and a modern…
Port Moresby
About 20km east of Port Moresby, in Bootless Bay, this appealing island resort is a popular weekender getaway, as well as a destination in its own right…
Papua New Guinea
The Edenesque vibe (surrounding jungle, orchids, hummingbirds) of hillside Treetops Lodge is enhanced further by the panoramic views that span Milne Bay…
Yasawa Group
From good, no-bunk dorms to stand-alone bures in an array of configurations, all the way up to top-end suites and family villas, Octopus offers something…
Ovalau & the Lomaiviti Group
Leleuvia Island Resort is a decent choice for couples looking for comfort and a fantastic choice for families thanks to the sandy bottom and shallow…
Taveuni
Tucked away in a jungly cove on Vanua Levu (but best accessed from Taveuni), this is a fantastically remote place with simple bure and permanent safari…
Ra'iatea & Taha'a
The location (on an expansive coconut plantation fronting the lagoon) alone would make this one of Ra’iatea’s best options, but the 22 bungalows – which…
Ra'iatea & Taha'a
This option offers lots of comfort and a beautiful, quiet, white-sand-beach setting with tons of individual attention and a low-key atmosphere. Bungalows…
New Britain
This laid-back resort on the waterfront radiates a ramshackle air, and combines friendly informality and a picturesque setting. Lodgers can stay in one of…
Mamanuca Group
This is an oldie but a very-goodie. A huge hit with families (and couples, outside of school holidays), there's something for everyone here: great kids…
Mamanuca Group
This boutique resort gets top marks, not only for its stunning surrounds and tasteful, airy accommodation, but for possibly having the most hospitable…
The Tuamotus
Anchored on a private white- and pink-sand motu a 10-minute boat ride from the village, this Australian-run venture is the kind of haven stressed-out city…
The Tuamotus
This place is one of the best deals in the Tuamotus. Rates include daily activities and excursions (flower-garland making, picnics on a secluded islet,…
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