Curated luxury hotels in Pacific Islands

With a stay at Kamenoi Hotel Nara in Nara, you'll be a 4-minute drive from Nara Park and 5 minutes from Todaiji Temple. This ryokan is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Suzakumon Square and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Nara Family.

Conveniently set in the Darlinghurst district of Sydney, Medusa Hotel Sydney is situated 1.5 km from Art Gallery of New South Wales, 2.4 km from The Royal Botanic Gardens and 1.9 km from Central Station Sydney. The 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is located 1.5 km from Hyde Park Barracks Museum.

At the hotel, each room has a desk. Guest rooms in Medusa Hotel Sydney are equipped with a flat-screen TV and free toiletries.

International Convention Centre Sydney is 3.6 km from the accommodation, while Australian National Maritime Museum is 3.7 km away. Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport is 11 km from the property.

With a stay at Dunedin Leisure Lodge - A Distinction Hotel in Dunedin (North Dunedin), you'll be steps from Dunedin Botanic Garden and 6 minutes by foot from University of Otago. This eco-friendly hotel is 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from Forsyth Barr Stadium and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Dunedin Town Hall.

In the heart of Roma, Overlander Homestead Motel is within a 5-minute drive of The Big Rig and Roma Cattle Saleyards. This motel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Roma Golf Course and 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Bassett Park Showground.

With a stay at Honjin Hiranoya Kachoan in Takayama (Hida Takayama Onsen), you'll be steps from Nakabashi Bridge and Takayama Jinya. This spa ryokan is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Takayama Traditional Buildings Preservation Area and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Shiroyama Park.

With a stay at Mitsui Garden Hotel Kanazawa in Kanazawa (Downtown Kanazawa), you'll be a 4-minute walk from Omicho Market and within a 5-minute drive of 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art. This hotel is 1 mi (1.5 km) from Kenrokuen Garden and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Oyama Shrine.

Located in Cairns (Cairns North), Cairns Harbourside Hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Cairns Esplanade and within a 5-minute drive of Cairns Night Markets. This hotel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Mount Whitfield Conservation Park and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Centenary Lakes Botanic Gardens.

Hotel Nelson is centrally located in Nelson Bay – a 4-minute walk from d'Albora Marinas Nelson Bay and 11 minutes by foot from Dutchmans Beach. This motel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Nelson Bay Golf Club and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Tomaree National Park.

With a stay at Hyoe Koyokaku in Kobe (Arimacho), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Arima Toy Museum and 11 minutes from Fruit Flower Park. This spa ryokan is 7 mi (11.2 km) from Rokko Garden Terrace and 13.5 mi (21.7 km) from Motomachi Shopping Street.

A stay at La'gent Hotel Kyoto Nijo places you in the heart of Kyoto, within a 10-minute drive of Tenryu-ji Temple and Togetsukyo Bridge. This hotel is 5.2 mi (8.3 km) from Fushimi Inari Shrine and 6.9 mi (11.1 km) from Ruriko-in Temple.

With a stay at ANA Crowne Plaza Narita by IHG in Narita (Horinouchi), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Naritasan Shinshoji Temple and Omote-sandō. This spa hotel is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Sakura-no-Yama Hill and 3.1 mi (5 km) from Narita International Culture Hall.

With a stay at Millennium Hotel New Plymouth, Waterfront, you'll be centrally located in New Plymouth, steps from Puke Ariki and Wind Wand. This beach hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from War Memorial and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Observatory.

With a stay at Pullman Melbourne on the Park, you'll be centrally located in Melbourne – a 6-minute walk from Melbourne Cricket Ground and 14 minutes by foot from Rod Laver Arena. This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Princess Theatre and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Melbourne Central.

Located in Pauanui, Grand Mercure Puka Park Resort is in the mountains – a 2-minute drive from Pauanui Beach and 6 minutes from Pauanui Tairua Trail. This hotel is 22 mi (35.4 km) from Whangamata Beach and 28.7 mi (46.2 km) from Hot Water Beach.

Oscars Hotel is a unique boutique accommodation boasting art décor, located in the heart of Ballarat. It offers a restaurant, free Wi-Fi throughout and a garden.

All guest rooms include air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. The en suite bathroom comes with free toiletries and a hairdryer, and some rooms have a bath.

You can enjoy an extensive breakfast menu at Oscar's Restaurant with a choice of eggs, sausages, bacon, hash browns and mushrooms on sourdough toast. There is also a wide selection of drinks at the bar, which includes both Australian and imported beers.

Ballarat Oscars Hotel is a 10- walk from Ballarat Train Station. Ballarat Fine Art Gallery and Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial are within a 10-minute drive of the property.

With a stay at Mercure Alice Springs Resort in Alice Springs (East Side), you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Olive Pink Botanic Garden and Mbantua Fine Art Gallery and Cultural Museum. This luxury hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime Gallery and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Adelaide House.

With a stay at Prairie Hotel in Parachilna, you'll be 8.6 mi (13.8 km) from Northern Trailhead of the Heysen Trail and 20.1 mi (32.3 km) from Heritage Blinman Mine. This hotel is 27.7 mi (44.5 km) from Wilpena Pound and 29.1 mi (46.9 km) from Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park.

With a stay at Shinjuku Washington Hotel Annex, you'll be centrally located in Tokyo, steps from Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building and within a 5-minute drive of Shibuya Crossing. This hotel is 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Roppongi Hills and 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Nippon Budokan.

A stay at Hotel Mystays Premier Dojima places you in the heart of Osaka – a 5-minute drive from Kyocera Dome Osaka and 5 minutes from Nipponbashi. This hotel is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Osaka-jō Hall and 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Osaka Castle.

When you stay at Kazeno Kaori in Ito, you'll be on the waterfront, within a 15-minute drive of Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park and Izu Granpal Park. This luxury hotel is 13.7 mi (22.1 km) from Atami Sun Beach and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Anjin Memorial Park.