Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Gaze at Cape Byron and the Pacific Ocean over the hinterland from one of three individual and specifically designed boltholes set high up above…
Must-see hotels in New South Wales
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Byron Bay & Northern NSW
This former surfers' motel has kept its vintage curves to become one of east-coast Australia's most lauded boutique hotel and spas. The location is…
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Byron Bay
There's not a TV in sight at this stunning homestyle hotel. From the paleo granola in the in-room breakfast provisions, to the filtered water system that…
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South Coast NSW
Rooms at this family-run B&B are furnished like a well-off aunt's bedroom, with heavy wooden dressers and floral decor; a couple of rooms (from $193) have…
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South Coast NSW
This enchanting campground, among spotted-gum trees and peopled by curious kangaroos, is opposite an idyllic sandy beach. There are 60 sites and one- and…
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Sydney
Waking up on an island in the middle of the harbour is an extraordinary Sydney experience. Bring a tent (or just sleeping bags) or 'glamp' in a two-person…
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South Coast NSW
For oneness with nature, elegantly renovated cottages on Montague Island offer a uniquely beautiful retreat. Cottages sleep up to eight or 12. Rooms are…
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Newtown & the Inner West
One of the University of Sydney's residential colleges, this sweet spot makes a great place to stay in summer. It's a small, genuinely friendly place with…
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Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
When reception has a rack of shirts for sale and a beer tap it's not a standard hotel. Rooms are striking, with distressed walls, quirky features and…
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Sydney
Often filled with wedding parties, or Watsons Bay locals who are renovating, this personable hotel is a great place to slip into the barefoot-millionaire…
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Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
Modern, catchy and bold, ADGE puts a clever, upbeat twist on the ubiquitous serviced apartment experience. The idiosyncratic but extremely comfortable two…
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South Coast NSW
Set back from Mollymook Beach, this visually striking hotel operates with breezy style. There's space to spare, with wide hallways, plush, light rooms…
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Sydney
Colourful, chic and appropriately beachy, this apartment hotel is steps from the sand and offers a very appealing combination of facilities, location and…
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Southern NSW & The Murray
Around 18km from Griffith, Ingelden Park features two cosy cottages, both with a relaxed, rural outlook. Rose Cottage – complete with its own rose garden …
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Sydney
Halfway between the beach and Bondi Junction train station (10 to 15 minutes' walk to either) this pleasantly scented guesthouse is great value. Rooms are…
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South Coast NSW
This 19th-century post and telegraph office is now an enchanting four-room B&B with great historical character. High ceilings, marble fireplaces and the…
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South Coast NSW
Glamp in ecofriendly style in these 12 safari tents with en suites, wrap-around decks and billowing mosquito nets. It’s set in dense bush 4km from…
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South Coast NSW
Situated within a former dairy farmer's residence 4km north of Hampden Bridge, Laurel's is arguably the finest B&B on the South Coast. Walls lined with…
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Newcastle
A slick but sympathetic revamp of this grand old 1880s dame means it's an upbeat, modern place to stay above a great pub. The 28 light-filled rooms are…
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Byron Bay
With a mineral pool set by a Palm Springs–vibe open plan, shared, modern kitchen and chill-out-worthy verandah, a lot of thought has gone into keeping…
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Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
This boutique hotel combines an attractive heritage building with a more modern development to great design success. Rooms range from compact 'crash pads'…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Newcastle
The upstairs of this stylishly modernised pub has been transformed with nine flamboyantly appointed rooms featuring moody lighting, lush fabrics and…
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Southern NSW & The Murray
The stunningly restored Globe Inn (c 1847), with its magnificent verandah, has five upstairs guest rooms, each beautifully furnished and with en-suite…
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South Coast NSW
Follow Central Tilba's main street 1km out of town to this fabulous building that sits on a green-lawned hillside. It's a lovely, peaceful spot with…
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South Coast NSW
Fringed by flower gardens, this three-room charmer is tucked away in a former dairy. Genial hosts usher guests into a big, elegantly furnished lounge. The…
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Southern NSW & The Murray
This central, eight-room, all-suite boutique hotel is one of country NSW's best places to stay, and sumptuous original decor, luxurious linens and…
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Southern NSW & The Murray
Around 34km south of town and signposted off the Hume Hwy, these nicely turned out cottages are set on a 400-hectare farm and are especially good if you…
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New South Wales
Three Australian-made luxury tents sit atop 280 acres of rolling hills and valleys. The canvas walls may be thin, but the only sounds you'll hear are…
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Crystal Creek Rainforest Retreat
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
A blissful 19km drive northwest of Murwillumbah leads to this superb luxurious and secluded retreat in the shadow of the caldera. The timber bungalows…
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South Coast NSW
Just by the marvellously scenic beach of Mystery Bay, this campground has pit toilets, cold showers and running water. It's first come, first served, so…
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New South Wales
As good as anything in Sydney, this little slice of hotel heaven in Orange has boutique written all over it. It has luxe mod cons, including kitchenettes…
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New South Wales
Stunning apartment suites make a sophisticated choice in town. The attention to detail is outstanding, right down to the kimono bathrobes, Nespresso…
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Byron Bay
For an archetypal Byron experience, try this rambling minivillage next to a picturesque swamp set on 2 hectares, 15 minutes' walk from town. Choose from…
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New South Wales
With 33 rooms housed in a slate-grey modern cube built in 2018 as an annex to the handsome, art-deco Central Hotel, CH is Tamworth's swankiest hotel…
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Byron Bay & Northern NSW
This 1960s navy-and-white motel has been transformed: its 22 rooms are light and simple with the occasional design piece, great eco toiletries, kettles…
