West Coast Australia
Near Dynamite Bay, two-tier Centre Break has rooms for everyone, from clean, small dorms to a two-bedroom apartment. The on-site licensed Osprey Bar &…
Must-see hotels in Australia
Flinders Ranges
Fully keyed-in to climate change, this passionately run park on Pinkerton Creek is hell-bent on reducing emissions and restoring native habitat. Features…
Perth
Lakeside B&B is close to Lake Monger, with its ducks, jogging paths and BBQs, but once you're inside this lovely wisteria-hung Federation home you'll lose…
Limestone Coast
Generous in spirit and unfailingly clean, this two-bedroom lakeside B&B (parts of which date back to the 1890s) goes to great lengths to ensure your stay…
Noosa
This splendid, colonial-era Queenslander is a legendary backpacker stopover and well worth the clamber up its steep drive. There are four-, six- and 16…
West Coast Australia
Down by the Moore River, the tastefully designed, comfortable cabins at Moora's caravan park are council-owned, and benefit from high civic maintenance…
Kangaroo Island
Oh look, a lunar landing pod has touched down in the Vivonne Bay dunes… This angular architectural spacecraft is future-fantastic, responding to the…
Mt Field National Park
You can't miss this little red shiplap cottage by the Tyenna River in Westerway, 8km from Mt Field National Park. Winning features include a little…
Barossa Valley
Knocked together in 1964, this old stone Lutheran church – the Zum Kripplein Christi church, in fact – is now a fabulous boutique B&B. It's a few minutes'…
Murray River
Much of this huge pub burnt down in 2012, two days shy of its 100th birthday. The 19 rebuilt en suite pub rooms upstairs are awesome: fancy linen, glowing…
Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford
Big couches, European appliances and balconies add to the appeal of these spacious, self-contained serviced apartments, while plenty of restaurants and…
Mid-North Coast
Fresh from renovation and rebranding, the Nelson boasts an excellent location, a stones' throw from the Marina, Foreshore Reserve and the downtown…
New South Wales
This smartly planned and run bushland caravan park near the Lightning Ridge Bore Baths offers excellent modern facilities: self-contained cabins, a…
West Coast Australia
With a long connection to gourmet food, this beautiful property now focuses on accommodation. Two character-filled, family-sized, self-contained cottages…
Fleurieu Peninsula
This gorgeous 1858 stone hotel at the head of Goolwa's main street has been reborn as a sassy B&B, with a sequence of Japanese-inspired decks and glazed…
Outback South Australia
The big, stone 1883 Marree Hotel – built from ballast stones from a ship, lugged here from waaay south – has decent pub rooms (shared bathrooms), smart en…
St Kilda, Elwood & Elsternwick
This place has streamlined dorms with en suites and slick doubles, and one floor of women-only dorms, although cleanliness can be an issue. There's a free…
Sydney
In a tranquil pocket behind Campbell Pde, this charming place offers a homey atmosphere decorated in beachy-botanical style with rustic-chic furnishings…
Perth
The old art deco Cottesloe is a mighty charming pub on Cottesloe Beach, with bars and cafes downstairs (perfect Indian Ocean sunset-watching territory)…
Flinders Ranges
As welcome as summer rain: the North Star is a noble 1854 pub renovated in city-meets-woolshed style. Sit under spinning ceiling fans at the bistro (mains…
Outback South Australia
The rustic-looking walls here are made from rammed earth, and despite the grubby name this is one of the cleanest (and newest) places in town (and indeed,…
Gold Coast
Set within 20 hectares of lush rainforest, Songbirds offers six Southeast Asian–inspired villas, each with a double spa bath. It's also home to one of the…
Coffs Harbour
A cut above your average B&B, this homey town house has private, tastefully decorated, spacious rooms with walk-in wardrobes and terrific bathrooms. Enjoy…
Victoria
In 2007 the Castlemaine Scout Hall (c 1908) was relocated to Harcourt to be converted into this stylish B&B. Its open-plan interior has high ceilings,…
Limestone Coast
Most locals don't know about Colhurst − it's up a laneway off a side street (Wyatt St), and you can't really see it from central Mount G. It's an 1878…
West Coast Australia
Northam has a handful of rambling old pubs, most of which have seen better days. But the two-tier red-brick 1907 Dukes Inn in the backstreets raises the…
Limestone Coast
Two mod, self-contained rental houses – Pelican and Wren, sleeping four and two respectively – are about 14km south of town, but right on the waterfront…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
One of the most handsome blocks on the beachfront, Sea Point's indoor-outdoor balconies, tiled floors and breezy outlooks are alluring. Great low-season…
Perth
There's a lot of brash new money on Mount St, but character-filled Riverview stands out with a bit of old-school personality. Its refurbished 1960s…
Whitsunday Coast
The three neat, self-contained wooden cabins with balcony on the edge of the escarpment form a wonderful vantage point for appreciating Eungella. The…
Gold Coast
With a palm-laden pool area and an ultra laidback vibe, this 10-storey converted apartment tower is the ultimate surf retreat, despite the ugly exterior…
Tasmania
An unexpected bit of marina life in George Town, this waterfront resort has three downstairs suites and two upstairs apartments with views. The rooms are…
New South Wales
Boasting a central location, set back from the Mitchell Hwy and across from a park, this excellent motel hasn't cut corners. Choose from seven room types…
Murray River
Some 27km east of Waikerie and a couple of kilometres off the Sturt Hwy, Wigley Retreat is a simple but stylish stone cottage right on the riverbank. It's…
Mid-North Coast
There are no marked sites or running water at this walk-in campground, but it's a delightful (and shady) place to spend a few days under canvas. At its…
Limestone Coast
Surrounded by rampant blooms, this original whitewashed timber settler's cottage (1863) has seen some history. Inside it's cottagey without being twee,…
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…
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…
Albany
Big flags from many nations provide a colourful international welcome at this well-run hostel. A huge, modern kitchen; info on local attractions splashed…
