Must-see hotels in New South Wales

  • Observatory Apartments

    Coffs Harbour

    The studio, two- and three-bedroom apartments in this attractive modern complex are bright and airy, with cook-up-friendly kitchens. All have balcony,…

  • Andy's Guesthouse

    New South Wales

    This relaxed guesthouse offers three rooms (two en-suite) with kitchen facilities, help-yourself breakfast, a street-side communal living room and back…

  • Gillards Campground

    Tathra & Around

    This 70-site campground, one of four in Mimosa Rocks National Park, is first come, first served. It's unpowered, with pit toilets and barbecue facilities …

  • Barcoos Farmstays Bathurst

    New South Wales

    Barcoos offers the perfect farmstay visit, with pony rides, animal feeding and egg collecting. Camp sites, units and a farmhouse make up the accomodation,…

  • Rydges Newcastle

    Newcastle

    Generic it may be, but this is right on the waterfront, with the precinct's bars and restaurants at your feet. All the rooms are spacious suites; those…

  • Hilltop Motel

    Broken Hill

    Predictably nestled high on a hilltop overlooking Broken Hill, these compact motel rooms are all tastefully furnished. In a quiet location, with a nice…

  • Dalmeny Camp Site

    South Coast NSW

    On a grassy headland by a great beach, this is a lovely spot to stay, with a variety of pitches suited to both vans and tents. It packs out in summer.

  • Lake Forbes Motel

    New South Wales

    One of the nicer motels in town, this spotless, privately run affair is tastefully decorated and has a lovely outlook from its position alongside Lake…

  • Cousins Motor Inn

    New South Wales

    This well-run, brick-veneer motel on the road into Inverell from Glen Innes has 19 rooms with comfy beds, good showers and otherwise standard facilities…

  • Shearing Shed Motor Inn

    New South Wales

    Popular with travelling families for its good-value family rooms, saltwater pool and barbecue area, this centrally located motel has welcoming, friendly…

  • West End Motor Lodge

    New South Wales

    In a leafy, quiet part of town, this pleasant motel has spacious, renovated rooms with big TVs and inoffensive furnishings. There's even a small indoor…

  • George Bass Motor Inn

    South Coast NSW

    Unremarkable but very roomy, this single-storey motor inn has light-filled rooms kept clean and up-to-date.

  • Ocean Paradise Motel

    Coffs Harbour

    Towering palms and a lush garden give this cheerful motel a leg-up. Rooms are eye-popping bright and come with kitchenette. The central lawn and saltwater…

  • White Albatross Holiday Park

    Mid-North Coast

    Located near the river mouth, this large holiday park is laid out around a sheltered lagoon. The cabins are kept fastidiously clean and have full kitchens…

  • Aabi's at Byron

    Byron Bay

    Statues of Hindu deities watch over the pool at this lush contemporary adults-only complex. Simple, woody rooms go all out on comfort, plus there's a…

  • Aussitel Backpackers

    Coffs Harbour

    Don’t be put off by the bright orange exterior. This capacious brick house has homey dorms and a shady courtyard. Surfboards, stand-up paddleboards,…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Horseshoe Bay Holiday Park

    Mid-North Coast

    Just a hop and a skip from the main street, this fairly basic caravan park also has direct beach access and great views. It gets extremely busy during the…

  • 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…

  • Reflections Holiday Parks Jimmys Beach

    Mid-North Coast

    In a natural bush setting just steps from stunning Jimmy's Beach. Choose from camp sites, cabins or glamping-style beach tents with kitchens and bathrooms.

  • Echo Point Motor Inn

    Katoomba

    The rooms aren't flash but are spacious and comfortable enough; the price can be very good, especially for this location, just a stone's throw from the…

  • 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…

  • Royal Hotel

    Snowy Mountains

    The oldest pub in Cooma (1858) is an attractive sandstone building with open fireplaces and a wrap-around verandah. Rooms are plain and worn, sharing…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • BIG4 Park Beach Holiday Park

    Coffs Harbour

    This holiday park is massive but has an ideal location at the beach. Kids are well catered for with a shaded jumping pillow and an action-packed pool…

  • Black Sheep Farm

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Guests might struggle to leave this self-contained cabin with a saltwater pool and a Finnish sauna on the edge of a rainforest. It sleeps up to seven…

  • Sundeck Hotel

    Snowy Mountains

    Australia’s highest hotel, and one of Perisher’s oldest lodges, the Sundeck has a comfy bar and great views – mountain-view rooms cost more. It's…

  • Golf Links Motel

    New South Wales

    This neat and tidy family-owned motel has 21 large, tidy, updated rooms, a convenient westside location opposite the Tamworth Golf Club, a small pool and…

  • Plainsman Motel

    New South Wales

    This clean and well-kept motel — with a number of room configurations — has a central location opposite Victoria Park and the historic buildings of the…

  • Riverview Motel

    Southern NSW & The Murray

    Most of the fairly standard rooms here at the northern end of town have shared porches overlooking McLean Beach and the Edward River.

  • Parkes Country Cabins

    New South Wales

    This small, quiet and pretty tourist park even has a spacious aviary to keep you, or the kids, entranced. If that doesn't work, the playground and in…

  • Glen Innes Motel

    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…

  • Stagecoach Inn Motel

    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…

  • Beachcomber Resort

    Mid-North Coast

    This family-oriented low-rise block has neat apartments with kitchenettes and bright, open living spaces. There’s a BBQ courtyard, and Town Beach is…

  • Solitary Islands Lodge

    Mid-North Coast

    The three immaculate guest rooms in this modern hilltop house have impressive sea views. Charming hosts stock the rooms with ingredients for a continental…

  • Tourist Lodge

    Broken Hill

    This popular and central spot has a laid-back atmosphere and is set around a charming courtyard with a small pool. Tours and car and bike rental can all…