Must-see hotels in Kangaroo Island

  • Southern Ocean Lodge

    Kangaroo Island

    Looking for a place to your woo your sweetheart? The shining star in the SA tourism galaxy is Southern Ocean Lodge, a sexy, low-profile snake tracing the…

  • SupaShak

    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…

  • Antechamber Bay South Campground

    Kangaroo Island

    Within Lashmar Conservation Park where the Chapman River runs into Antechamber Bay, these dozen marvellously low-key campsites are right on the riverbank,…

  • Cape du Couedic Lodges

    Kangaroo Island

    These three three-bedroom limestone cottages near the Cape du Couedic lighthouse each sleep seven. Inside they're decked out in simple, rather masculine…

  • Lifetime Private Rentals

    Kangaroo Island

    Pricey but worth every penny, these four gorgeous self-contained stone-and-timber houses dot the hillsides above beautiful Snelling Beach (actually, they…

  • Sea Dragon Lodge

    Kangaroo Island

    This beautiful three-bedroom timber lodge near Cape Willoughby is a high-end paradise, with polished timber floors, lofty ceilings, a mod kitchen and a…

  • Stranraer Homestead

    Kangaroo Island

    Lost in the parched dune county south of Cygnet River, difficult-to-pronounce Stranraer is a plush, four-suite B&B in a meticulously restored 1920 stone…

  • Molly's Run

    Kangaroo Island

    On a hillside above Smith Bay on the North Coast Rd, an easy 22km west of Kingscote, terracotta-tiled, white-stuccoed Molly's Run looks like it could have…

  • Serenity Cottage

    Kangaroo Island

    Looking something akin to a marooned gypsy caravan, Serenity Cottage is a compact, grey-and-red weatherboard shack in the dunes behind Vivonne Bay, with…

  • Discovery Lagoon Caravan & Camping Grounds

    Kangaroo Island

    Not far along the road into Emu Bay after you turn off the North Coast Rd (all up, about 12km from Kingscote), this simple lakeside campground has lots of…

  • Ashendens at Penneshaw

    Kangaroo Island

    Down a steep casuarina-lined driveway just east of downtown Penneshaw (follow the shoreline road around), Ashendens is a contemporary Aussie beach house…

  • Kangaroo Island Bayview Villas

    Kangaroo Island

    Great value for families or wandering bands of buddies, this row of four tidy three-bedroom villas sits on the hillside above town. Great views of the bay…

  • KI Dragonfly Guesthouse

    Kangaroo Island

    Just a couple of blocks from Kingscote's main strip, this small, bright-yellow guesthouse is clean and affordable, and has a cosy lounge, lush lawns, and…

  • Ozone Hotel

    Kangaroo Island

    Opposite the foreshore with killer views, the 100-year-old Ozone has quality pub rooms upstairs, motel rooms, and stylish deluxe apartments in a new wing…

  • Waves & Wildlife

    Kangaroo Island

    This phalanx of trim, tidy cottages marches down a grassy hillside above Stokes Bay (love the tunnel and the rock pool!). There are one- and three-bedroom…

  • Western KI Caravan Park

    Kangaroo Island

    A few minutes' drive east of Flinders Chase National Park, this friendly park has shady gums, resident roos and koalas, a kids' playground and a jumbo…

  • Haven Cottage

    Kangaroo Island

    Fronted by standard roses, a lush patch of lawn and a wisteria-hung arbour, Haven Cottage is an old iron-clad house with a refreshing dearth of lace and …

  • Flour Cask Bay Retreat

    Kangaroo Island

    Way on down the white-dirt Old Salt Lake Rd (not quite as far as the salt lake), Flour Cask Bay Retreat is a solar-powered lodge sitting on 200 private…

  • Western River Cove Campsite

    Kangaroo Island

    It's a steep drive into this self-registration camp site, just a short walk from the beach and with a footbridge over the river (so tempting to dangle a…

  • Wallaby Beach House

    Kangaroo Island

    A secluded, self-contained three-bedroom beach house, 13km west of Penneshaw on unpeopled Browns Beach. Simple beachy decor, with broad sunset views and…

  • Kangaroo Island Backpackers

    Kangaroo Island

    A tidy, affable independent hostel a short wander from both the pub and the ferry dock – proximity is the main asset here. It's a simple, compact set-up,…

  • Mercure Kangaroo Island Lodge

    Kangaroo Island

    Up-to-scratch motel-style suites overlooking either the pool or lagoon (the rammed-earth wing has the best rooms). The restaurant plates up buffet…

  • Flinders Chase Farm

    Kangaroo Island

    A working farm with charm, a short drive from Flinders Chase National Park. Accommodation includes tidy dorms, a couple of cosy cabins and en-suite rooms…

  • Kangaroo Island Coastal Villas

    Kangaroo Island

    A low row of basic one- and two-bedroom motel-style units among trees opposite the foreshore, plus four beautiful self-contained cabins with solar hot…

  • Rocky River

    Kangaroo Island

    This campground (formerly a farm) has private bush sites with flushing toilets, showers, gas BBQs, roaming wildlife and the luxury of the Chase Cafe at…

  • American River Camping Ground

    Kangaroo Island

    Shady, council-run camping by the lagoon, with fire pits, showers, toilets and a nifty BBQ hut. Pay via self-registration; no bookings.

  • Cape Borda Cottages

    Kangaroo Island

    At remote Cape Borda; there is a three-bedroom lodge sleeping six, or two stone huts sleeping three and two respectively.

  • May's Homestead

    Kangaroo Island

    Family-friendly 1890s cottage at Rocky River. Sleeps seven in two bedrooms, with a full kitchen and dining area.

  • SeaLink

    Kangaroo Island

    Bed bookings run by the ferry company, with lots of transport/accommodation package options.

  • West Bay

    Kangaroo Island

    Remote, bay-side camping with toilets but no water. BYO everything (including 4WD).

  • Kangaroo Island Seaside Inn

    Kangaroo Island

    An almost ludicrously unattractive brown-brick, boomerang-shaped, two-storey motel, topped by a huge TV antenna and beset by a chunky timber balcony, his…

  • Vivonne Bay Lodge

    Kangaroo Island

    Usually full of backpackers from Kangaroo Island Adventure Tours who utilise the dorms, Vivonne Bay Lodge can also accommodate independent travellers in…

  • Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat

    Kangaroo Island

    A low-key, log cabin–style resort on the Flinders Chase doorstep, with resident grazing wallabies. Accommodation ranges from basic motel-style rooms to…

  • Kangaroo Island Cabins

    Kangaroo Island

    Like a caravan park but not a caravan park, this cluster of 10 simple one- and two-bedroom self-contained cabins is a decent budget option. Set back from…

  • Miramar@Penneshaw

    Kangaroo Island

    Poised on the hillside above Frenchman's Rock, Miramar is an unpretentious four-bedroom holiday house, not exuding much architectural appeal but with…

  • Admirals Inn

    Kangaroo Island

    On the hill behind Kingscote, Admirals Inn is a contemporary holiday house, with two bedrooms, a 'sleepout', mod open-plan kitchen/dining/living area and…

  • Penneshaw Lodge

    Kangaroo Island

    Things can seem a bit bleak on the optimistically subdivided hillsides behind Penneshaw, but this modern self-contained house – all taupe and gunmetal…

  • Seaview Motel

    Kangaroo Island

    It seems like this place is always full − a good sign! Choose from older-style 1929 guesthouse rooms with shared facilities (no air-con), or funky…

  • Casuarina Coastal Units

    Kangaroo Island

    Great bang for your buck, this row of old-school, shack-style, self-contained units features full kitchens, funky colours and a BBQ area in the garden,…