Curated luxury hotels in East Coast Australia

Shambhala @ Byron offers views of the Pacific Ocean and private access to Belongil Beach. Guests can lounge around in the tropical gardens on a Balinese daybed or hammock.

All accommodation at Shambhala Byron Bay features air conditioning and heating, plus a flat-screen TV and free WiFi. All of the cottages feature kitchen facilities. Facilities include a sauna and a steam room.

Some units have a private hot tub. Massages and spa treatments can be arranged.

Shambhala @ Byron is only a 5-minute walk to local cafes. Shops, restaurants, bars and art galleries are a 15-minute walk along the beach.

When you stay at Anchorage Port Stephens in Corlette, you'll be on the beach, within a 10-minute walk of Salamander Bay and Corlette Point Park. This beach hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Anchorage Marina Port Stephens and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Bagnalls Beach Reserve.

A stay at Port Pacific Resort places you in the heart of Port Macquarie, steps from Port Macquarie Museum and Port Macquarie Courthouse. This family-friendly aparthotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Glasshouse Cultural Centre and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from St Thomas Anglican Church.

When you stay at Galaxy Motel in West Gosford, you'll be connected to the convention centre, within a 5-minute drive of The Entertainment Grounds and Central Coast Stadium. This casino motel is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Gosford Regional Gallery and 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Laycock Street Theater.

Furama Darling Harbour is centrally located in Sydney – a 3-minute walk from Darling Square and 7 minutes by foot from Chinese Garden of Friendship. This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Sydney Town Hall and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium.

With a stay at Meriton Suites Coward Street, Mascot in Sydney (Mascot), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Meriton Retail Precinct Mascot Central and The Mill. This luxury aparthotel is 3 mi (4.9 km) from Westfield Eastgardens.

Located in Sydney (Ultimo), Vulcan Hotel Sydney is within a 15-minute walk of University of Sydney and Capitol Theatre. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from International Convention Centre Sydney and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from World Square Shopping Centre.

With a stay at Hawkesbury Race Club Motel in Sydney (Clarendon), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Hawkesbury Race Club and 6 minutes from Hawkesbury River. This motel is 17.3 mi (27.8 km) from Blue Mountains National Park and 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Western Sydney University Hawkesbury Campus.

With a stay at The Grand Hotel Newcastle in Newcastle (Newcastle City Centre), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Newcastle Beach and John Hunter Hospital. This beach hotel is 9.9 mi (16 km) from Lake Macquarie and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Christ Church Cathedral.

A stay at Four Points By Sheraton Sydney, Central Park places you in the heart of Sydney, within a 15-minute walk of University of Sydney and Capitol Theatre. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from World Square Shopping Centre and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Star Casino.

With a stay at Quality Inn Sunshine Haberfield in Sydney (Haberfield), you'll be a 5-minute drive from University of Sydney and 9 minutes from Star Casino. This hotel is 6.4 mi (10.2 km) from Circular Quay and 6.6 mi (10.7 km) from Sydney Opera House.

Set in Byron Bay, 9.3 km from Cape Byron Lighthouse, Victoria's At Ewingsdale offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Featuring a bar, the 5-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen, a concierge service and luggage storage for guests.

Every room has a desk and a TV, and certain units at the hotel have a balcony. The units in Victoria's At Ewingsdale are equipped with a hairdryer and a CD player.

Guests at the accommodation can enjoy a continental breakfast.

Byron Bay Golf Course is 10 km from Victoria's At Ewingsdale, while Big Prawn is 30 km away. Ballina Byron Gateway Airport is 32 km from the property.

A stay at The Sebel Sydney Martin Place places you in the heart of Sydney, within a 5-minute walk of Hyde Park and Sydney Parliament House. This aparthotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from State Library of New South Wales and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Sydney Tower Eye.

Located in Sydney (West Ryde), The Select Inn Ryde is within a 15-minute drive of Qudos Bank Arena and Westmead Hospital. This hotel is 10.3 mi (16.6 km) from International Convention Centre Sydney and 11.5 mi (18.5 km) from Oxford Street.

Located in Sydney (Rouse Hill), Mercure Sydney Rouse Hill is within a 15-minute walk of Rouse Hill Village Centre and Rouse Hill Regional Park. This hotel is 10 mi (16.1 km) from Westmead Hospital and 17.1 mi (27.5 km) from Macquarie University.

Located in Long Jetty, ibis Styles The Entrance is on the boardwalk, within a 10-minute drive of Magenta Shores Golf Course and Terrigal Beach. This family-friendly hotel is 6.7 mi (10.7 km) from Terrigal Lagoon and 7.6 mi (12.2 km) from Westfield Tuggerah.

A stay at The Belmore Apartments Hotel places you in the heart of Wollongong, within a 10-minute walk of Illawarra Museum and Wollongong Town Hall. This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Brighton Beach and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Wollongong City Gallery.

When you stay at The Landmark Resort Nelson Bay in Nelson Bay, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 5-minute drive of d'Albora Marinas Nelson Bay and Fly Point Marine Reserve. This golf hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Gan Gan Hill Lookout and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Nelson Head Lighthouse.

With a stay at Meriton Suites Pitt Street, Sydney in Sydney (Sydney Central Business District), you'll be steps from The Galeries and 3 minutes by foot from Hyde Park. This luxury aparthotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Sydney Town Hall and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Queen Victoria Building.

With a stay at Wallacia Hotel in Sydney (Wallacia), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Mulgoa Nature Reserve and Forest Redgum Reserve. This golf hotel is 24.7 mi (39.7 km) from Blue Mountains National Park and 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from Bents Basin State Conservation Area.