Cairns
This resort's tropi-cool accommodation ranges from sleek studios, suites and beachfront cabins through to luxurious apartments; the apartments and suites…
Must-see hotels in Queensland
Brisbane & Around
Corporate, high-rise Central Plaza offers apartment-style hotel rooms in hues of white and grey, with kitchenettes, comfortable beds (with wonderfully…
Brisbane
The understorey of this fuchsia-coloured house at the quiet end of Paddo’s main drag has been converted into a very comfortable self-contained unit. It's…
Brisbane & Around
Much of the accommodation around Redcliffe is a little 'daggy', to use an Australianism. The multistorey Mon Komo remedies this with stylish, contemporary…
Brisbane & Around
In a large paddock with grazing cattle, this place offers three simple, tasteful and private timber cottages: one two-bedroom and two one-bedroom cottages…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
This super relaxed camping ground just north of Ayton village is a great budget overnighter and there are also cabins, raised safari tents and a self…
Sunshine Coast
It's just a minute's walk to the beach from these airy, resort-style apartments. Each is uniquely furnished, meaning that some look more contemporary than…
Weipa Caravan Park & Camping Ground
Cape York Peninsula
This shady spot on the waterfront operates as the town's informal tourist office, organising mine and fishing tours, including the popular Town & Mine…
Sunshine Coast
Set on 85 acres of rainforest and pasture, this leafy, Balinese-themed retreat offers several slumber options: comfortable B&B rooms with two-person spas;…
Airlie Beach
A 10-minute walk from Airlie's centre, this well-situated hostel will suit those who like to be sociable without engaging in crush-your-beer-can-against…
Bribie Island National Park Camping
Sunshine Coast
On the island's west coast, Poverty Creek is a large, grassy campground; facilities include toilets, a waste disposal facility and cold showers. Just…
Noosa
A good-value option, these double-storey apartments are individually furnished and feature their own kitchen, laundry facilities and patch of grass, plus…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
This well-tended park lives up to its name, with grassy campsites enveloped in rainforest. Basic but cosy budget rooms open onto a tin-roofed timber deck,…
Noosa
Neatly wedged between the river and Hastings St, Hotel Laguna consists of self-contained apartments and smaller studios. While all are privately owned and…
Brisbane
This purpose-built hostel near Roma St station flaunts its youth with mod interiors, decent facilities and overall cleanliness. Dorms range from four to…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
White, bright and perfectly located among a grove of melaleucas across from the beach, Sarayi is a wonderful, affordable choice for couples, families and…
Sunshine Coast
Modern, good-sized apartments one block from Bulcock Beach. They're individually owned, so styles vary; the more expensive apartments offer full water…
Rainbow Beach
Rainbow Beach Hire-a-Camp is a great option for those who'd like to camp on the beach and leave no trace, but aren't travelling with the necessary gear…
Pialba Beachfront Tourist Park
Hervey Bay
This is the Pialba branch of three jointly-run caravan parks fronting Hervey Bay's long, delightful shorefront. Like the others, it's well-equipped with…
Cairns
A mere 15-minute drive from the city centre, but far enough away to revel in rainforesty repose, this delightful spot overlooks the aptly named Lake…
Sunshine Coast
Previously known as the Morning Star Motel, all the rooms at this welcoming place have outstanding elevated views to the coast. Standard rooms are…
Cape Tribulation
This colourful B&B, consisting of one room in the main house and a separate cabin, was single-handedly built by its owner, artist and sculptor ‘Dutch Rob’…
Hervey Bay
It's impossible to be bored at Flashpackers: with beach volleyball, a pool, pool table, games room, 'cinema' with free movies and BBQ area, you may find…
Girraween National Park Camping Grounds
Brisbane & Around
Castle Rock and Bald Rock Creek camping grounds teem with wildlife and have water (treat before using), BBQs and hot showers. Both sites cater for tent…
Agnes Water Beach Caravan Park
Capricorn Coast & the Southern Reef Islands
Stretching from tree-shaded lawns to absolute beach frontage, this caravan park has a range of accommodation for most needs and budgets. If you don't…
Hervey Bay
Reminiscent of a stylish desert resort with fancy split-level condos and filled with life’s little luxuries, this biscuit-coloured, palm-shaded complex is…
Brisbane & Around
These two pretty, clean, self-contained cottages on the eastern outskirts of Stanthorpe are small in size, but they're decent value and only a two-minute…
Noosa
Flashpackers challenges the notion of hostels as flea-bitten dives. Thoughtful touches to its neat four- and six-bed dorms include full-length mirrors,…
Airlie Beach
This smart hotel in the heart of Airlie couldn't be more central. Architecturally inspired by early Queensland homes, the whitewashed, fan-cooled rooms…
Brisbane
Its lobby graced with retro bicycles (for hire), Punthill offers smart, contemporary suites in muted colours. Digs include comfy king beds, kitchenette or…
The Whitsundays
The holy trinity of location, cleanliness and top-notch facilities align at this this beautifully kept, palm-studded holiday park, just a few minutes'…
Cairns
A stalwart on the Cairns accommodation map since 1986, this Queenslander-style resort has a little something for everyone; families, businessfolk and solo…
Townsville & Mission Beach
Stare longingly out to sea from your apartment in this mainstay of the Mission Beach family-holiday scene. Travellers on a budget can play it smart in a…
Brisbane
In a restored, century-old Queenslander, Bowen Terrace offers modestly priced lodging in a real-estate hotspot. Simple rooms include TV, bar fridge,…
Capricorn Coast & the Southern Reef Islands
Behind Keppel Bay Marina in Rosslyn, around 7km south of Yeppoon, this smart apartment-style resort is popular with the Great Keppel crowd and the…
Sunshine Coast
Although this motel is on a busy road, the side fronts the canal and the clientele is not of the party-hardy kind. The motel's owners take pride in the…
Gold Coast
This famous 1926 guesthouse has lost much of its original grandeur but retains a rustic charm – and sensational views! Rooms are super comfortable and…
Capricorn Coast & the Southern Reef Islands
This modern, three-storey block of holiday apartments is midway between the shops and the patrolled beach in Agnes. The one- and two-bedroom apartments…
Gilligan's Backpacker's Hotel & Resort
Cairns
Huge and central, Gilligan's is a loud, proud, party-hardy flashpacker resort, where all four- to 10-bed dorms have bathroom and most have balcony. Higher…
Brisbane & Around
Streaking ahead of the rest of Stanthorpe's motels, this low-rise, '80s number, is quite possibly the cleanest motel we've ever seen, with immaculate…
