Curated luxury hotels in Australia

When you stay at Waves Motel in Orewa, you'll be on the waterfront, just steps from Orewa Beach and 6 minutes by foot from Victor Eaves Park. This motel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Orewa – Te Ara Tahuna Estuary Cycleway and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Maygrove Park.

With a stay at Lakeside Taupo in Taupō (Taupō Central), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Lake Taupō and Maori Carvings. This beach motel is 4.3 mi (7 km) from Huka Falls and 4.5 mi (7.3 km) from Craters of the Moon.

With a stay at BKs Premier Motel Hamilton in Hamilton (Melville), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Waikato Hospital and Braemar Hospital. This motel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Lake Rotoroa and 1.2 mi (2 km) from Hamilton Gardens.

The Sebel Auckland Viaduct Harbour is centrally located in Auckland – a 4-minute walk from La Cigale Market at Britomart and 5 minutes by foot from Auckland Ferry Terminal. This eco-friendly aparthotel is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from ANZ Viaduct Events Centre and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from University of Auckland.

With a stay at 306 Motel Apartments in Christchurch (Upper Riccarton), you'll be steps from Riccarton Road and 9 minutes by foot from University of Canterbury. This eco-friendly motel is 1.8 mi (3 km) from Hagley Park and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Christchurch Public Hospital.

With a stay at Asure Macys Motor Inn And Conference Centre in Tauranga, you'll be near the airport, within a 10-minute walk of Memorial Park and Tenpin Tauranga. This eco-friendly motel is 13.1 mi (21.1 km) from Omokoroa Beach.

With a stay at Palm Royale Cairns in Cairns (Manunda), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Cairns Esplanade and Cairns Central Shopping Centre. This hotel is 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Reef Fleet Terminal and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Anderson Street Conservation Park.

Situated in the heart of Yeppoon, directly opposite the beach, Yeppoon Surfside Motel offers accommodation with renovated guest rooms. You can relax by the outdoor pool at the property or take a walk to Yeppoon Lagoon, just 500 metres away.

The main street, shops, restaurants, children's playgrounds and public transport are all nearby Yeppoon Surfside Motel. The Keppel Kraken water park is just a 3-minute walk from the property.

All air-conditioned rooms feature an en suite bathroom, kitchenette with basic cooking facilities, free WiFi and a car parking space.

Guest laundry and BBQ facilities are available.

A stay at Claremonte Motor Lodge places you in the heart of Hastings, within a 5-minute drive of Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital and Hawke's Bay Opera House. This motel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Hawke's Bay Racecourse and 2.3 mi (3.8 km) from Splash Planet.

When you stay at Ayr Travellers Motel in Ayr, you'll be in the business district, within a 5-minute drive of Burdekin Theatre and Stardust Drive-In Theatre. This motel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Nelsons Lagoon Park and 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Ayr Golf Course.

With a stay at 103 Prince of Bealey Motel in Christchurch (Christchurch City Centre), you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Hagley Park and Bealey Avenue. This motel is 6 mi (9.7 km) from New Brighton Beach and 7.9 mi (12.7 km) from Sumner Beach.

Located in Oamaru, Bella Vista Motel Oamaru is in the historical district, within a 15-minute walk of Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail and Steam Train. This eco-friendly motel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Steampunk HQ and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Auto Museum.

A stay at Baywatch Motor Inn places you in the heart of Tauranga, within a 5-minute drive of Maunganui Beach and Mount Hot Pools. This motel is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Mount Maunganui and 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Tauranga Domain.

With a stay at Kelly Rd Cambridge Lodge in Cambridge, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Te Koutu Lake and Grassroots Trust Velodrome. This eco-friendly motel is 1 mi (1.7 km) from Cambridge Farmers' Market and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Cambridge i-SITE Visitor Information Centre.

With a stay at Ramada Suites By Wyndham Victoria Street West, you'll be centrally located in Auckland, just a 4-minute walk from SkyCity Casino and 5 minutes by foot from Sky Tower. This eco-friendly aparthotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Queen Street Shopping District and 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Princes Wharf.

Located in Whanganui (Gonville), Gateway Motor Lodge Wanganui is within a 5-minute drive of Queens Park and Moutoa Gardens. This motel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Durie Hill Elevator and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Whanganui Museum.

With a stay at Belmont Motor Inn, you'll be centrally located in Christchurch, within a 5-minute drive of Hagley Park and Bealey Avenue. This motel is 7 mi (11.3 km) from New Brighton Beach and 7.6 mi (12.2 km) from Sumner Beach.

Set in the heart of historic Yungaburra village, the award-winning Eden House Retreat offers spa and garden cottages. Private parking, bathrobes, port and plunger coffee are included.

Each cottage at Eden House Retreat is air-conditioned and includes an electric fireplace, a private courtyard, kitchenette and minibar/fridge.

Yungaburra Platypus Viewing Area is an easy walk from the property. Curtain Fig Tree is 2 km away.

With a stay at Pavillions on 1770 in Agnes Water, you'll be on the waterfront, just a 3-minute walk from Agnes Water Beach and 12 minutes by foot from Miriam Vale Historical Society Museum. This beach aparthotel is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Agnes Water Museum and Visitor Centre and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Joseph Banks Conservation Park.

Set among groves of paperbark trees, The Reef Retreat offers 4-star accommodation just 1 minute's walk from the beach at Palm Cove. All rooms include spacious private balconies with pool and garden views.

Each room at The Reef Retreat Palm Cove features air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. Also available are three-bedroom apartments located off-site, which feature a full kitchen and a terrace or balcony with street or pool views. Palm Cove’s upscale restaurants and shops are a short walk away.

Facilities include a large heated swimming pool. There is an impressive terraced barbecue area in the shade of the surrounding tropical trees.

Palm Cove offers award-winning dining, boutique shopping and world-class golf. It offers easy access to the Great Barrier Reef, Daintree Rainforest, Cape Tribulation and Kuranda.

The Reef Retreat is 22 km from Cairns Airport. Free covered parking is available.

The Reef Retreat Palm Cove is classified “self-catering” – this is not the same as a hotel. The Reef Retreat Palm Cove does not offer restaurants, bars, concierge, 24-hour front desk or daily room servicing.