Curated luxury hotels in Pacific Islands

With a stay at Grand Mercure Lake Biwa Resort & Spa in Nagahama, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Lake Biwa and Ho Park. This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Biwako Quasi-National Park and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Keiunkan Garden.

With a stay at Balmoral Lodge Motel in Invercargill (Turnbull Thompson Park), you'll be within a 10-minute walk of First Presbyterian Church and Rugby Park Stadium. This eco-friendly motel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Splash Palace and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Otepuni Gardens.

With a stay at Novotel Sydney Brighton Beach in Sydney (Brighton-le-Sands), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Circular Quay and Sydney Cricket Ground. This beach hotel is 9.7 mi (15.6 km) from Sydney Opera House and 10.2 mi (16.4 km) from Star Casino.

Originally built in 1883, the refurbished Pampas Motel Port Augusta is the last heritage hotel from the era. It is an 5-minute drive from central Port Augusta and 8 minutes' drive from Port Augusta Golf Course. The property offers a lounge bar and free on-site parking.

The air-conditioned rooms offer a refrigerator and a microwave. Some rooms offer a private bathroom with a shower, others use shared bathroom facilities. Guests enjoy shared BBQ facilities and a communal kitchen area with tea-and-coffee making facilities.

Port Augusta Pampas Motel is less than 5 minutes' walk from the local cafes and restaurants. It is a 15-minute walk from the Wadlata Outback Information Centre. Port Augusta overlooks the waters of the upper Spence Gulf and the mighty Flinders Rangers.

In the heart of Tokyo, Moxy Tokyo Kinshicho is within a 5-minute drive of Kinshi Park and Sumida Hokusai Museum. This hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Edo-Tokyo Museum and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Ryogoku Kokugikan.

With a stay at The Ultimo, you'll be centrally located in Sydney, steps from Market City and Golden Water Mouth. This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Christ Church St Lawrence and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Paddy's Market.

With a stay at Matsuzakaya Honten in Hakone (Ashinoyu), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Hakone Kowakien Yunessun and 5 minutes from Lake Ashi. This ryokan is 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Hakone Shrine and 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from Hakone Open Air Museum.

With a stay at The Sebel Melbourne Flinders Lane, you'll be centrally located in Melbourne, steps from Degraves Street and within a 5-minute walk of Block Arcade. This family-friendly hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Immigration Museum and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Melbourne Skydeck.

Located in Toowoomba (Wilsonton), Altitude Motel Apartments is within a 5-minute drive of Clearview Street Dog Park and St Andrew's Hospital - Toowoomba. This aparthotel is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Clifford Park Racecourse and 2.5 mi (4 km) from Ju Raku En Japanese Garden.

With a stay at Colonial Lodge Motel, you'll be centrally located in Taupo, within a 5-minute drive of Lake Taupo and Taupo i-SITE Visitor Information Centre. This beach motel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Taupo Hot Springs and 1.2 mi (2 km) from Taupo Marina and Boat Ramp.

With a stay at TRYP by Wyndham Wellington, Tory Street, you'll be centrally located in Wellington, steps from Wellington Central Business District and Courtenay Place. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Te Papa.

Overlooking Byron Bay’s Main Beach, these stylish boutique apartments and studios offer secure car parking and free WiFi. Penthouse apartments with private rooftop swimming pool and panoramic ocean views are available.

The shops, restaurants, cafes and bars of Byron Bay town centre are on the doorstep of Beach Suites Byron Bay. Ballina Byron Airport is a 35-minute drive away.

All accommodation include a flat-screen cable TV, DVD player, private bathroom, and a kitchenette or full kitchen. Some studios have a large wooden patio with private heated plunge pool and a spa bath.

Penthouse Apartments feature modern designer kitchens, large living areas and spacious bedrooms. Beachfront Studios are located on the ground floor for direct private access to the beach and street.

The modern Garden Suites, overlooking lush garden terraces, offer peaceful surroundings. Each has barbecue on the patio, plus a well-appointed kitchenette.

Located in Cambridge, Huntington Stables Retreat Accommodation is in a rural location, within a 15-minute drive of Grassroots Trust Velodrome and Lake Karapiro. This luxury hotel is 5 mi (8 km) from St. Peter's School and 11.4 mi (18.4 km) from Mystery Creek Events Centre.

With a stay at Moore Park Inn in Armidale, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Armidale Golf Course and Shamrock Avenue Leash Free Area. This motel is 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Manna Gums Bushland Reserve and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from New England Regional Art Museum.

When you stay at Peninsula Nelson Bay Motel and Serviced Apartments in Nelson Bay, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Tomaree National Park and d'Albora Marinas Nelson Bay. This motel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Nelson Bay Golf Club and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Dutchmans Beach.

With a stay at Barclay Motel in Hamilton (Whitiora), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of SkyCity Hamilton and Prodrive Golf. This motel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Whitiora Bible Church and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Waikato River.

With a stay at Hilton Garden Inn Darwin, you'll be centrally located in Darwin, steps from The Esplanade and within a 5-minute walk of Darwin Entertainment Centre. This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Smith Street Mall and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Mindil Beach.

Located in Wagga Wagga (East Wagga Wagga), Quality Inn Carriage House is within a 10-minute drive of Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre and Wagga Wagga Art Gallery. This hotel is 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from Wagga Wagga Visitor Information Centre and 3.7 mi (5.9 km) from Wollundry Lagoon.

With a stay at Metro Hotel Marlow Sydney Central, you'll be centrally located in Sydney, steps from Capitol Theatre and within a 5-minute walk of Paddy's Market. This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Sydney Tower Eye and 1 mi (1.6 km) from SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium.

With a stay at Mauna Lani Point in Kamuela, you'll be in the historical district, within a 10-minute drive of Mauna Lani Resort Golf Course and Mauna Lani Beach. This beach condo is 9 mi (14.6 km) from Mauna Kea Beach and 7.8 mi (12.5 km) from Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area.