Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
You couldn’t wish for a more conveniently situated hotel for restaurant and bar life than this urban bolt hole. Modern and upbeat, this offers several…
Must-see hotels in New South Wales
Hunter Valley
Ideally located within walking distance of a variety of cellar doors, this well-run spot has rooms ranging from fairly basic motel-style doubles to bright…
South Coast NSW
Ninety-eight self-contained one- and two-bedroom apartments are stacked around this smart holiday complex, all in fetching monochrome with capacious…
Newtown & the Inner West
A grungy pub and band venue back in the 1990s, the Vulcan is now a likeable boutique hotel smartly kitted out in olive drab. The pleasant contemporary…
South Coast NSW
Targeted at couples, these quaint, pastel-coloured cottages sit directly across the road from a long section of beautiful beaches. Each cottage, though…
South Coast NSW
This agent offers a range of accommodation at pretty Hyams Beach, including fishing cabins that have been converted into cosy cottages. There are options…
South Coast NSW
Genially run Glenmark Park has well-spaced campsites amid tall gum trees, close to Kangaroo Valley's small town centre. There's plenty of shade and a…
City Centre & Haymarket
This luxury address is popular with business travellers who choose between elegant heritage rooms in the grand General Post Office building or bedding…
Coledale Beach Camping Reserve
South Coast NSW
About 20 minutes north of Wollongong, wake up to great surf and the occasional company of dolphins and whales at this campground practically on the sand…
South Coast NSW
All the basics are done well at Wandarrah Lodge: clean, if institutional dorm and private rooms, a lounge and TV room, and backpacker must-haves like…
White Cliffs Underground Motel
Outback NSW
Sleep underground at the White Cliffs Underground Motel – it was custom-built with a tunnelling machine. It has a pool, a lively dining room–bar and…
Hunter Valley
Though very central and within walking distance of several wineries, this is a peaceful spot, with well-spaced cabins surrounding a typically Australian…
Mid-North Coast
Spectacular views, friendly owners and a blissfully quiet location make this 26-room place rather special. Exposed bricks and beams give the spotless and…
Outback NSW
This privately managed eco-resort on the outskirts of Mungo National Park offers a range of accommodation types from campsites ($20) and dorm beds to…
Mid-North Coast
Nine two-bedroom, self-contained loft bungalows (two with hot tubs and some designed for families; all wheelchair-accessible) nestle around a billabong in…
BIG4 Narooma Easts Holiday Park
South Coast NSW
Parents of fidgety kids have all their prayers answered at this well-maintained spot by the inlet. There's a big pool (and a little one for toddlers), a…
Darling Harbour & Pyrmont
Above the bling of the Star casino, the elegant Darling is one of two on-site hotels. Sink into beds laid with 400-thread-count Egyptian cotton sheets…
South Coast NSW
Neat and contemporary rooms at SAGE come with quality beds, fridges and coffee machines, and they feel airy and bright (with splashes of the hotel chain's…
Outback NSW
Just east of Wilcannia, this riverside property has lush, green campsites by a billabong, plus the opportunity for bush camping. The modern self-contained…
Byron Bay
This fabulous, well-managed hostel-resort opposite Belongil Beach is a terrific and affordable alternative to staying in central Byron. Attractive dorms…
Sydney
Perched on a hillside between Bondi and Tamarama Beaches, this 95-bed art deco hostel has fan-cooled dorms that sleep four to eight and come with bright…
Mid-North Coast
Hungry Gate, 5km south of Hat Head, offers a beautifully back-to-basics holiday among native figs and paperbarks. The campground operates on a first-in…
Katoomba
Handsome, spacious rooms with four-poster beds and dark-wood furniture are true to the Federation features of this sizeable, excellently run guesthouse…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
You might feel like you’re in a David Lynch movie as you wander the red-lit mirrored corridors at this stylish spot. Four grades of rooms start small and…
Southern NSW & The Murray
Friendly staff and a great position adjacent to McLean Beach make this holiday park an excellent choice. Try for the glamping tents or one of the modern…
Circular Quay & The Rocks
Old-world charm meets gentle contemporary styling at this longtime Rocks favourite, which has a collection of differing rooms ranging from compact and…
Newcastle
Ideally situated for Newcastle Beach, this breezy hotel seamlessly checks out the business guests on Friday morning and welcomes families that afternoon…
Southern NSW & The Murray
Furnished to a high standard, this robust and professional full-service motel has a range of room types, including suites and apartments, making it a good…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
This time-tripping 1850s mansion, complete with extravagant chandeliers, moulded ceilings, Victorian tiling and fountains tinkling in the garden, was once…
New South Wales
This grand old house dates back to 1846 and has four rooms. The couple who run the property keep the yesteryear ambience alive, with antique desks in the…
New South Wales
The solidity of this 1938 bank building translates to the quiet cosiness of this, Nundle's best place to stay. All six rooms (three en-suite) are snugly…
Hunter Valley
Set on a tranquil but centrally located 40-hectare property where kangaroos hop under the gum trees, the four spotlessly clean, self-contained hexagonal…
Mid-North Coast
Surfari started the original Sydney–Byron surf tours and now base themselves in Crescent Head because 'the surf is guaranteed every day'. Surf-and-stay…
NRMA Murramarang Beachfront Holiday Resort
South Coast NSW
A favourite hang-out of the marsupial mob, this expansive family-focused resort has Norfolk pines dividing it from a kayak-friendly beach. Excellent…
Kings Cross & Potts Point
Once a naval retirement home, this is now an under-the-radar hotel on a quiet street. It hasn't been modified much, so is solid rather than flash, but…
Byron Bay
Occupying part of the old Council Chambers with its red-brick facade, this 280-bed dorm is just 50m from Main Beach and offers basic metal-bunk dorms with…
Sydney Harbour Bed & Breakfast
Circular Quay & The Rocks
This quaint 100-year-old guesthouse offers lovely rooms, which have an Australian flavour without straying into twee territory. Rooms come in a variety of…
South Coast NSW
Thirty-three trim monochrome rooms with comfy beds fill this well-run motor inn, a five-minute walk from Huskisson Beach. The usual complement of in-room…
Southern NSW & The Murray
Built as a highlands guesthouse back in 1910, this historic property now has a new lease of life as cosy 21st-century accommodation. Queen and spa suites…
Newtown & the Inner West
Located in a quiet, but still central, part of town, this pleasant hostel has simple, clean, four- to 12-bed dorms (including one for women only) and…
