Curated luxury hotels in Pacific Islands

With a stay at KAKUREAN HIDAJI - Adults Only in Takayama, you'll be in the mountains, within a 15-minute drive of Shinhotaka Ropeway and Fukuji Onsen. This spa ryokan is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Hirayu Onsen and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Shin Hotaka Onsen.

A stay at Garrya Nijo Castle Kyoto places you in the heart of Kyoto, steps from Nijō Castle and a 3-minute drive from Kawaramachi Street. This luxury hotel is 1.3 mi (2 km) from Nishiki Market and 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Kyoto Imperial Palace.

A stay at Auldington Hotel places you in the heart of Launceston, within a 10-minute walk of Launceston College and Royal Park. This guest house is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Penny Royal Adventures and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Cataract Gorge Reserve.

Located in Lovedale, Rydges Resort Hunter Valley is in a rural location – a 2-minute drive from Hunter Valley Golf Club and 5 minutes from Hunter Valley Wildlife Park. This family-friendly hotel is 3 mi (4.9 km) from Hope Estate and 3.1 mi (5 km) from Roche Estate.

Located in Springwood, Hotel Gloria is within a 10-minute drive of Underwood Park and Mayes Cottage Museum. This hotel is 2.3 mi (3.8 km) from Daisy Hill Conservation Park and 5 mi (8.1 km) from Westfield Garden City Shopping Mall.

When you a stay at Distinction Luxmore Hotel in Te Anau, you'll be in a national park, within a 5-minute walk of Te Wahipounamu and Lake Te Anau. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Fiordland Cinema and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Luxmore Jet.

With a stay at Shakespeare Hotel Surry Hills in Sydney (Surry Hills), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Capitol Theatre and World Square Shopping Centre. This historic hotel is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Star Casino and 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Circular Quay.

With a stay at Miyako Resort Okushima Aqua Forest - Hotel Kintetsu Aquavilla Ise Shima in Shima, you'll be near the bay, within a 15-minute drive of Shima Spain Village and Jiro-Rokuro Beach. This spa hotel is 20.7 mi (33.4 km) from Ise-Shima National Park and 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Tomoyama Park.

Located in Kobe (Tarumi Ward), Seaside Hotel Maiko Villa Kobe is within a 15-minute drive of Sumaura Park and Kobe Green Arena. This beach hotel is 9.6 mi (15.4 km) from Kobe Harborland and 11.1 mi (17.9 km) from Kobe Anpanman Children's Museum & Mall.

With a stay at Mezzo Hotel in Cebu City (Kasambagan), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of SM City Cebu and Waterfront Cebu City Casino. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Ayala Center and 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from SM Seaside City Cebu.

With a stay at Hotel Princess Garden in Tokyo (Shinagawa), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Yebisu Garden Place and Tokyo Tower. This hotel is 4.1 mi (6.5 km) from Meiji Jingu Shrine and 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Tokyo Imperial Palace.

With a stay at Yumoto Konpira Onsen Hananoyu Koubaitei in Kotohira (Konpira Onsen), you'll be a 2-minute drive from Konpira Grand Theatre and 7 minutes from Kotohira-gu Shrine. This hotel is 5 mi (8 km) from New Reoma World and 5.9 mi (9.4 km) from Marugame Stadium.

With a stay at The Sebel Pinnacle Valley Resort in Merrijig, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Mt. Buller Alpine Resort and Delatite Education Area. This aparthotel is 3 mi (4.9 km) from Mount Russell Education Area and 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Swimming Dam.

A stay at Crystalbrook Albion places you in the heart of Sydney, within a 15-minute walk of Capitol Theatre and World Square Shopping Centre. This luxury hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Hyde Park and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Circular Quay.

With a stay at Mirage Hotel Newport in Sydney (Newport), you'll be a 3-minute drive from Newport Beach and 7 minutes from Mona Vale Beach. This motel is 3.1 mi (5 km) from Avalon Beach and 4.7 mi (7.5 km) from Narrabeen Beach.

A stay at Lancemore Milawa places you in the heart of Milawa, within a 5-minute walk of Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard and Milawa Park. This luxury guest house is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail and 1.2 mi (2 km) from Milawa Cheese Factory.

With a stay at Tsukino Yado Sara in Hakone (Yumoto), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Hakone Kowakien Yunessun and Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. This ryokan is 10.4 mi (16.7 km) from Lake Ashi and 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from Hakone Open Air Museum.

Hanayashiki Ukifune-en offers 4-star accommodation with panoramic views of the Uji River and flat-screen TVs. It features public baths, free parking and free Wi-Fi in the business centre.

Byodo-in Temple is just a 5-minute walk from the hotel, and Ujigami Shrine and Uji Shrine are a 10-minute walk. The hotel is a 5-minute drive from Uji Train Station.

Traditional Japanese-style rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows, tatami-mat flooring and traditional futon bedding. Coffee/tea-making facilities are provided. Guests will find hot/cold shower facilities, toiletries and a hairdryer in the private bathroom.

Guests can enjoy the use of the public baths and saunas or take a dip in the hot tub. Massages are also available. A gift can be purchased at the souvenir shop.

Traditional Japanese multi-course meals, known as Kaiseki, are served. Dishes are prepared with fresh seasonal ingredients.

Located in Newcastle (Merewether), Merewether Motel is within a 10-minute drive of Newcastle Beach and John Hunter Hospital. This golf motel is 7.4 mi (12 km) from Lake Macquarie and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Dixon Park Beach.

Located in Senboku, Kamenoi Hotel Tazawako is in the mountains – a 3-minute drive from Tazawako Ski Resort and 5 minutes from Towada-Hachimantai National Park. This ryokan is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Nyūtō Onsen and 5.3 mi (8.6 km) from Mount Akita-Komagatake.