Curated luxury hotels in Australia

Alivio Hotel Cairns is ideally located just 3 blocks from the city centre and 10 minutes' drive from the Cairns International Airport. The hotel has a beautiful backyard with a large sun deck, an outdoor swimming pool and a heated spa that can be used free of charge.

The hotel's location is the perfect starting point for exploring the Great Barrier Reef, Daintree Rainforest and Atherton Tablelands. The rooms are decorated in a tropical style, and all have air conditioning, tea/coffee facilities, a fridge and a private en suite bathroom.

Get advice at the tour desk before exploring the area. Guests also enjoy free WiFi and free secure car parking.

Boasting rooms with free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV with 50 or more satellite channels and cooking facilities, Alpine Rose Motel is a 3-minute drive from Greymouth town centre. Guests enjoy access to BBQ facilities and a children’s playground.

Motel Alpine Rose is less than 5 minutes’ drive from Greymouth Airport, Monteiths Brewery and the Greymouth Hospital. You can enjoy a relaxing afternoon at Anzac Park, only 15 minutes’ walk away.

All studios and apartments offer a stove, microwave and refrigerator. Some apartments feature a full kitchen with an oven. Tesla car charger is available onsite.

Delightful 1 bedroomed tiny house with sauna provides a sauna and free private parking, and is within 200 metres of Fox River Beach and 14 km of Punakaiki Scenic Attraction. The property features garden and inner courtyard views.

The chalet is composed of 1 bedroom, a fully equipped kitchen, and 1 bathroom. Towels and bed linen are provided in the chalet. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance.

Westport Airport is 47 km away.

Situated in Westport, Cosmopolitan Hotel offers 4-star accommodation with a garden, a bar and a casino. There is free private parking and the property features free airport shuttle service.

All rooms at the hotel are fitted with a flat-screen TV and a kitchenette. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, rooms at Cosmopolitan Hotel also feature free WiFi, while some rooms have a city view. The rooms will provide guests with a microwave.

Guests at the accommodation can enjoy a continental breakfast. At Cosmopolitan Hotel you will find a restaurant serving Seafood, Steakhouse and local cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free options can also be requested.

Westport Airport is 7 km from the property.

Set within the Burkes Pass gateway to Mackenzie Country, Burkes Pass Country Motels is centrally located for skiing at Mt Dobson and Roundhill and day trips to Mt Cook. Guests enjoy free WiFi and views of the surrounding Rollesby Range and Mt Burgess.

Burkes Pass Country Motels is a 15-minute or a 22 km scenic drive from either Lake Tekapo or Fairlie, both of which offers a supermarket and range of restaurants. Mackenzie Pass and the Mackenzie Memorial are a 30-minute drive away.

Being surrounded by mountains, there is no mobile phone reception, so guests are assured a relaxing stay. Some shared facilities are provided, including flat-screen TVs, electric frying pans and rice cookers. Plunger coffee and magazines are provided.

The outdoor dining area offers BBQ facilities and a picnic area, ideal for dinner under the stars.

All accommodation is located on the ground floor, offering easy access to the free on-site parking area. Each apartment features a sofa, a TV, a refrigerator and tea/coffee making facilities. Private rooms offer access to shared bathroom facilities.

Located beside the Otago Central Rail Trail, Hawkdun Lodge Motel offers free Wi-Fi and free BBQ facilities. All accommodation boasts a flat-screen TV with satellite channels.

Hawkdun Lodge Motel Ranfurly is 3 minutes’ drive from Maniototo Golf Course and Ranfurly Medical Centre. Queenstown Airport is a 2-hour drive away.

In the evening you can prepare a meal in the communal kitchen or relax in the guest lounge area. Free parking is available.

Each air-conditioned room features a microwave, a refrigerator and an electric kettle. The en suite bathroom has a hairdryer and free toiletries.

With a stay at The Reef House Adults Retreat in Cairns (Palm Cove), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Palm Cove Beach and 14 minutes from Hartley's Crocodile Adventures. This beach hotel is 8.6 mi (13.9 km) from Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Station and 12 mi (19.2 km) from Barron Gorge National Park.

When you a stay at Cayman Villas in Port Douglas, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 5-minute walk of Port Douglas Splash Park and Macrossan Street. This golf hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Four Mile Beach and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Flagstaff Hill.

Just 750 metres from Milton Railway Station, St. John's Court Motel offers self-contained accommodation with flat-screen satellite TV and a DVD player. It features free wired internet and barbecue facilities.

St Johns court motel is 4 minutes’ drive from Toko Golf Club, and 10 minutes’ drive from Lake Waihola. Dunedin Airport is a 30-minute drive, and central Dunedin is a 45-minute drive away.

A kitchenette or kitchen with a microwave and refrigerator is standard in all apartments. Each apartment is heated, and has a desk and a seating area. Many apartments also have a spa bath.

Situated in New Haven in the Otago region, Kepplestone by the Sea - The Catlins features a patio. The property has sea and mountain views. The chalet also features free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests.

The chalet provides guests with a balcony, garden views, a seating area, satellite flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave and a toaster, and a private bathroom with shower and a hair dryer. A fridge, a stovetop and kitchenware are also available, as well as a kettle. At the chalet complex, each unit has bed linen and towels.

Guests at the chalet can enjoy a continental breakfast, and breakfast in the room is also available. A snack bar can be found on-site, and in the warmer months you can make use of the barbecue facilities.

Guests at Kepplestone by the Sea - The Catlins can enjoy canoeing and hiking nearby, or make the most of the sun terrace.

Dunedin Airport is 89 km from the property.

Situated in the picturesque Canterbury high country, Fable Terrace Downs Resort features all day dining, an 18 hole golf course and a range of outdoor activities. The villas have open-plan living spaces with gas fires. Guests can enjoy free on-site parking.

The cafe serves a menu of local produce and offers panoramic views of the mountains from breakfast to evening meals.

Fable Terrace Downs Resort also has tennis courts and a fitness centre onsite.

Local activities near Terrace Downs include jet boating, clay-bird shooting, archery, mountain biking, golfing, quad biking, four-wheel-driving and fishing.

Terrace Downs is a 60-minute drive through the countryside from Christchurch International Airport. Lake Coleridge is a 25-minute drive away. It is a 35-minute drive to Methven and Mt Hutt Village.

Set on 5-acres of picturesque grounds, Longbourne Lodge Motel is a 3-minute drive from Mosgiel Town Centre. It offers refurbished, self-contained cottages and studios with free WiFi and free onsite parking.

This property is 2 km from A&P Showgrounds and a 15-minute drive from both Dunedin’s city centre and Dunedin Airport.

The spacious cottages and studios feature a patio where guests can have a barbecue while enjoying views of the rural surroundings. Some rooms have a fully equipped kitchen with an oven, a stove and a fridge. Garden studios offer a kitchenette with a microwaves and refrigerator. Amenities include electric blankets and a TV with over 50 satellite channels.

Outdoor games including petanque, checkers and outdoor chess can be found on site. Guest laundry facilities are also available.

Kingswood Motel provides accommodation in Waimate. This 4-star motel offers room service and luggage storage space. The motel features both free WiFi and free private parking.

Rooms are fitted with a kettle and a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer, while certain rooms come with a kitchen fitted with an oven. At the motel the rooms include a flat-screen TV with satellite channels.

Guests at Kingswood Motel will be able to enjoy activities in and around Waimate, like hiking and cycling.

Richard Pearse Airport is 56 km from the property.

The Waimate Lodges is offering accommodation in Waimate. This 4-star hotel offers a shared lounge and luggage storage space. There is a terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking.

The rooms are fitted with a kettle, while some rooms also boast a kitchenette with a microwave and a toaster. All rooms will provide guests with a fridge.

Richard Pearse Airport is 56 km from the property.

Located in Timaru (Maori Hill), Bay Viaduct Motor Lodge is a 5-minute walk from Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden and 6 minutes by foot from Aigantighe Art Gallery. This motel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from South Canterbury Museum and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Caroline Bay Beach.

Aspen on King is a 5-minute drive from Caroline Bay and 1.2 km from central Timaru. This cosy accommodation offers free WiFi access and free on-site parking.

All rooms include kitchenette facilities like a fridge, a stove and a microwave. Each comes with heating, a DVD player and flat-screen satellite TV. Some rooms have a spa bath.

The property has a lawn area with barbecue and a trampoline. Laundry facilities are available.

Timaru Aspen on King is 880 metres from Timaru Botanic Gardens and a 20-minute drive from Timaru Airport.

Just a 10-minute drive from both central Dunedin and Dunedin Airport, Bonnie Knights Motel Mosgiel offers BBQ facilities. All rooms offer a microwave, a fridge and a satellite TV. Free WiFi is provided.

Bonnie Knights Motel Mosgiel is a 4-minute drive from Gladfield Golf Club. It is a 10-minute drive from Island Park Recreation Reserve.

All heated rooms offer ironing facilities and a private bathroom. Some rooms offer a desk, a seating area or a kitchen with an oven.

Guests have access to a shared laundry. Breakfast in your room is available.

Heritage Court Motor Lodge is 3.2 km from the Oamaru Public Botanical Gardens and 4.7 km from Oamaru Blue Penguins Colony. It offers a restaurant, free parking on site, and free Wi-Fi access.

Each room is fitted with a work desk, and a flat-screen TV with 50+ Sky Channel. All rooms include a kitchenette or full kitchen with toaster, microwave, kettle and fridge. The en suite bathroom comes with toiletries and a hairdryer. The Luxury Studio and the Luxury One Bedroom Apartment also offered the Netflix and Youtube.

A coin-operated laundry service is provided on site. The staff at the tour desk can assist with arranging trips to the Blue Penguin Colony, historical tours and fishing trips. DVD players can be borrowed and a large selection of DVD titles is available.

Heritage Court Motor Inn is 2.5 km from Oamaru Train Station and 2 km from Oamaru Racecourse. It is 4 km from the North Otago Golf Club

Situated on a 10-acre property, 18 km north of Takaka, Adrift In Golden Bay- Absolute Beachfront Villas Cottages & Apartments offers access to a private beach. Free Wi-Fi is available at the property.

All rooms at Adrift In Golden Bay- Absolute Beachfront Villas come with open-plan living areas, beach views and outdoor barbecue facilities

Guests can arrange day trips to the Kahurangi and Abel Tasman National Parks at the tour desk.

Located within 5.8 km of Daintree Discovery Centre in Diwan, Coral Sea Views provides accommodation with seating area. This chalet features a private pool, a garden and free private parking. Guests can make use of the sun terrace or the picnic area, or enjoy views of the sea and mountain.

All units in the chalet complex are equipped with a kettle and an iPod docking station. A balcony with an outdoor dining area and pool views is offered in all units. The units include a private bathroom, free toiletries and bed linen.

Guests can take advantage of the warm weather with the property's barbecue facilities.

Cairns Airport is 118 km away.