Cairns
One of Cairns' original high-rise hotels, the Plaza is – thanks to recent renovations and professional staff – a good choice in this price range. Rooms…
Must-see hotels in Queensland
Noosa
A smart, family-friendly apartment resort with direct access to Noosa Main Beach and buzzing Hastings St, Fairshore comes with a magazine-worthy, palm…
Brisbane
Sophisticated Spicers occupies two renovated heritage buildings on the same street. Slumber in one of the small, plush rooms in the old Queenslander or…
Meriton Serviced Apartments Herschel Street
Brisbane
Want a room with a view? The slimline, 249m Infinity Tower is one of Brisbane's tallest buildings, with some 80 levels of polished, contemporary Meriton…
Magnetic Island
Well priced and staffed by effusive professionals, Arcadia Beach Guest House does a lot right, including providing an enormous variety of sleeping…
Magnetic Island
With some of the best-value, self-contained, tropical units on the island, Shambhala is a green-powered property with distinct Buddhist influences evident…
Surfers Paradise
The delightful management is a huge plus at this unpretentious, family-friendly spot, which is surprisingly quiet given it's only a block back from the…
Brisbane
Smart, contemporary digs at the world's largest Ibis hotel. Multicoloured carpets and striking geometric shapes set a playful tone in the lobby, and while…
Port Douglas
On a private coastal headland 15km south of Port Douglas, Thala Beach is a sublime upmarket eco-retreat so relaxing that even locals come here to splash…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
Explore the surrounding rainforest and waterfall of Mungumby Lodge, where 10 delightful en-suite eco bungalows are scattered among the lawns and mango…
Gulf Savannah
This superb resort on the private Robin Hood cattle station is the base for visiting stunning Cobbold Gorge. As well as a bush camping area there are…
Airlie Beach
All chrome and floor-to-ceiling glass, this set of luxury apartments perches on a rock peninsula just south of the Abell Point Marina. The light-filled,…
Gold Coast
This vast tower has 228 one-, two- or three-bedroom fully equipped apartments, and a pricing structure which means there's often a bargain to be had if…
Gold Coast
The golden pegasus on the lawn between the indoor and outdoor pools is the only concession to quirkiness at this tastefully but demurely furnished complex…
Brisbane & Around
This contemporary, two-level house is ideal for larger groups. All four bedrooms feature super-comfy king beds or twins as well as en-suite bathroom with…
Whitsunday Coast
This modern, stylish beach house is the best way to enjoy the beauty of sparsely populated Keswick Island and the charms of castaway life without any…
Townsville & Mission Beach
The main homestead of this charming Mission Beach property forms the backdrop for a local fauna roll-call. Hibiscus Lodge is a discerning choice; you can…
Cairns
Looking as though it's been lifted from the pages of a trendy magazine, this gorgeous apartment complex has a stellar pool and a whiff of exclusivity…
Hotel Grand Chancellor Townsville
Townsville
Large, spacious rooms and apartments, many with water and/or city views, in a fine central location attract numerous repeat visitors. A perfect mix…
Magnetic Island
The double rooms here book out quickly, but the Bush Retreat ($220) sleeps four and is a great deal for natural seclusion. Rooms are bright and breezy,…
Townsville
One of few downtown hostels worth bothering with is a warren of room configurations, but the staff is very capable of creating a sense of community in the…
Surfers Paradise
You might find yourself rhapsodising about the views from this 41-floor tower block, especially if you're barbecuing on the rooftop terrace. The ground…
Gold Coast
Separated from the beach by just a road and a strip of tropical plants, this modern block offers slick apartments angled for ocean views. Relax into the…
Fraser Island & the Fraser Coast
This welcoming B&B offers four rooms in a charming bric-a-brac-filled house secreted away on a peaceful 4.8-hectare bush block 16km southwest of Bundaberg…
Airlie Beach
This wonderful waterside B&B, that's more like a small resort, is for adults only. Views are superb from the position slightly above town, accessed by a…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
Shady, spacious, sprinkled with quirky touches and with a ruthlessly clean camp kitchen, this idyllic spot along the Wild River makes an excellent base…
Townsville & Mission Beach
One of the best caravan parks in northern Queensland; its views of Dunk Island are stupendous and the grounds are impeccably kept. The small pool is…
Cairns
These idyllic island bush-camp sites have showers, toilets and barbecues and can accommodate up to four people. Advance bookings through Fitzroy Island…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
At Granite Gorge Nature Park, this is a fabulous, family-friendly park with riverside camping, powered sites, cabins and safari tents, all with easy…
Townsville & Mission Beach
This welcoming B&B has large and stylish accommodation not far from Wongaling Beach. Steve and Sharon are welcoming hosts and travellers consistently give…
Hervey Bay
This family-run inn with 14 rooms is impeccably presented, sitting in a huge garden with a pool, BBQ area and plenty of visiting wildlife.
The Whitsundays
The only lodgings on Daydream Island are white and airy, with a vertical garden in the striking main atrium and facilities galore. The Daydream team know…
Stradbroke 4WD Tours & Camping Holidays
Brisbane & Around
This outfit will set you up at your chosen camp site. Trailers include queen-size mattress and two single foam mattresses (and/or camp cots), while tents…
Brisbane & Around
Just east of Ballandean, family-run Cypress Ridge offers five rustic, self-contained cottages on 85 acres, 50 acres of which are bush. While Cypress…
Capricorn Coast & the Southern Reef Islands
The only camp site in Blackdown Tableland NP has pit toilets and fireplaces – you’ll need water, firewood (or a fuel stove) and to reserve online. The not…
Capricorn Coast & the Southern Reef Islands
Rooms on Heron Island are tiled and roomy, with floor-to-ceiling windows; the incredible natural surrounds are more of an attraction. The Point Suites…
Whitsunday Coast
Goannas and brush-tailed possums share space with humans at this lovely retreat, which has cosy cedar cabins, ranging from small, motel-style units to a…
Capricorn Coast & the Southern Reef Islands
This breezy backpacker hang-out is sociable without being a raging, far-out party place. Roomy eight-bed dorms (including ladies-only) are perfectly…
Fraser Island & the Fraser Coast
Lovely Cecile, the French adventurer who fell in love with Maryborough, is an enthusiastic host in the old Queenslander she tastefully restored. As well…
Rockhampton
Dating from 1889, with one of the finest facades on historic Quay St, the Criterion is Rockhampton’s grandest old pub. Replacing an earlier pub built in…
