Sunshine Coast
Cascading water greets guests at this superlative five-star apartment resort, directly across from the beach and in the heart of Mooloolaba. Ocean views…
Must-see hotels in Australia & Pacific
Darling Harbour & Pyrmont
In a heritage-listed wool store, this stylish gem combines industrial minimalism with the warmth of ironbark-wood beams, luxury appointments and engaged…
Hobart
Classy Islington is one of Hobart's finest hotels, but it might also be the city's second-best art gallery – those are indeed works by Hockney, Matisse,…
Chambers Wildlife Rainforest Lodges
Cairns & Far North Queensland
A favourite with nature lovers of all stripes, these 10 self-contained lodges are hidden among thick rainforest; expect plenty of birds, sugar gliders and…
City Centre & Haymarket
A lovely piece of industrial renovation has converted Central Station's former parcel shed into a really appealing and relaxing hostel, in a great…
Christchurch & Canterbury
Daytime views from Lakestone Lodge's spectacular hilltop location include Lake Pukaki and alpine peaks, and there's a guests-only opportunity to survey…
Dunedin
This late-Victorian building always had great bones, with its high ceilings and arched windows, but owners Steve and Antonia have worked makeover magic…
Northern Territory
This charming hotel uses raw iron, steel and wood in its modern rooms, which are easily the best for quite a distance in any direction. The dining area…
The Daintree
The friendly, accommodating owners of this wonderful retreat will do their best to make sure you feel at home. Their cute but comfortable renovated cabins…
Bay of Plenty
The ultimate in rustic romance, this rural idyll has two pretty, electricity-free cottages and a lovely lounge-library for guests. Soak in the wood-heated…
Waiheke Island
Three cabins face the main building, which houses the communal toilets, kitchen and living area, and a compact self-contained upstairs apartment. …
South Coast NSW
Is it baroque, Balinese or pirate themed? It might be all three. Snug Cove's eclectic decor succeeds in its mission to make guests smile. Between the…
Glenorchy
As much a statement about sustainability as it is a fabulous place to stay, this main street 'eco retreat' offers luxurious designer-rustic cottages…
Te Anau
In a sea of functional but fusty motels, Te Anau's former Sisters of Mercy Convent distinguishes itself with unique history. The place oozes comfort and…
Bellarine Peninsula
One of Queenscliff's most elegant historic buildings, the Vue has everything from standard pub rooms to a modern turret suite (boasting 360-degree views)…
Outback Queensland
The comfortable self-contained lodges here are excellent value – a step up from the town's motels – and the fabulous timber slab huts and homestead…
Banks Peninsula
Set on a working farm 6km south of Akaroa, this blissfully isolated backpackers has a grassy camping area, simple, tidy rooms in a farmhouse and …
Blue Mountains
On a quiet street parallel to the Mall, this pretty centenarian house set in a fountain-filled garden offers genuine hospitality and five rooms named…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
Once the private residence of an army brigadier, Reef House is more intimate and understated than most of Palm Cove’s resorts. The whitewashed walls,…
Townsville
One of the coolest places to stay in Far North Queensland, central Rambutan has swish accommodation, from spick-and-span dorms to tastefully decorated…
Tasmania
Boutique hotel chic comes to Burnie at this centrally located property. Situated on the 1st floor of a city-centre heritage hotel, it subscribes to the…
New Plymouth
Completely exceeding motel expectations, lovely One Burgess Hill is a complex of 15 stylish units on a green hillside, about 5km south of central New…
Blue Mountains
A consummately romantic Blue Mountains B&B, this fine Edwardian house offers a cheery welcome, four-poster beds, lovely gardens, a great verandah, in-room…
Southern WA
These cottages, 12km north of the park, are grouped around a working windmill. Accommodation is self-contained, and meals are available for guests at the…
Eyre Peninsula & the West Coast
Run by a high-energy couple who have spent a fortune renovating the place, this impressive 84-bed hostel occupies a former squash court complex…
Capricorn Coast & the Southern Reef Islands
These five delightful one-bedroom villas are set among 1.5 hectares of riotous tropical vegetation just out of the centre of Agnes. Decorated in soothing…
Bruny Island
At 43°S latitude, these five hangar-shaped apartments at the entrance to Adventure Bay were constructed by the owner-builder and have impeccable eco…
Byron Bay
The NYC-inspired Bower is a former motel that's undergone a luxury makeover straight from the pages of an interior-design magazine (and now features in…
Victoria
These excellent self-contained cottages are set in rambling gardens on the Murray River around 5km northwest of town. They blend old-world style with…
Katoomba
Like stepping into a game of Cluedo, this 1883 gem has a billiard room and a ballroom, a wood-panelled library, and a bar with a stained-glass dome. But…
Melbourne Region
A boutique B&B in a pretty timber house in the centre of town, Holyrood gets rave reviews for its many added extras, which include Floris toiletries, a…
Southern NSW & The Murray
Secreted amid rolling farmland, Bendooley Estate's studio and two- and three-bedroom cottages combine modern styling, bespoke art and handmade tiles, and…
The East Coast
This brick-and-sandstone 1844 mansion was built by convicts, and was the centre of 'Great Swanport' before the action shifted a little further north…
Albany
Positioned right by the beach and the golf course in a quiet cul-de-sac, midway between Middleton Beach and Emu Point, this 10-room hotel offers wonderful…
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
In a rural setting a short drive south of Cambridge, Earthstead has two units – Earth House and Cob Cottage – constructed using ecofriendly and…
Queenstown & Wanaka
Further from Arrowtown in aesthetics than kilometres, this massive manicured resort is a town unto itself. Rooms range from studios to luxury homes…
West Coast Australia
Down a driveway framed by peppermint trees and with direct beach access, the luxury beach town houses at Aqua are a grand option for families or a pair of…
Newcastle
The upstairs of this stylishly modernised pub has been transformed with nine flamboyantly appointed rooms featuring moody lighting, lush fabrics and…
Adelaide
Attempting to conjure up the vibe of London’s Soho district, these plush suites in Adelaide's East End (some with spas, most with balconies) are…
Taranaki & Whanganui
Set on a knoll overlooking the ocean (pricey on the pocket but with priceless views), these luxury, architecturally designed villas are superbly eccentric…
