Curated luxury hotels in Australia

Set among groves of paperbark trees, The Reef Retreat offers 4-star accommodation just 1 minute's walk from the beach at Palm Cove. All rooms include spacious private balconies with pool and garden views.

Each room at The Reef Retreat Palm Cove features air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. Also available are three-bedroom apartments located off-site, which feature a full kitchen and a terrace or balcony with street or pool views. Palm Cove’s upscale restaurants and shops are a short walk away.

Facilities include a large heated swimming pool. There is an impressive terraced barbecue area in the shade of the surrounding tropical trees.

Palm Cove offers award-winning dining, boutique shopping and world-class golf. It offers easy access to the Great Barrier Reef, Daintree Rainforest, Cape Tribulation and Kuranda.

The Reef Retreat is 22 km from Cairns Airport. Free covered parking is available.

The Reef Retreat Palm Cove is classified “self-catering” – this is not the same as a hotel. The Reef Retreat Palm Cove does not offer restaurants, bars, concierge, 24-hour front desk or daily room servicing.

With a stay at Aura Accommodation in Rotorua (Inner City), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Skyline Rotorua and Eat Street. This eco-friendly motel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Lake Rotorua and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Government Gardens.

Just 10 minutes’ walk from Tahunanui Beach, this motel features free Wi-Fi. All accommodation offers a balcony or patio.

Beachside Villas Motel are 5 minutes’ drive from Nelson Airport and 10 minutes’ drive from central Nelson.

All accommodation has a kitchenette and a flat-screen TV. Each includes a private bathroom with a shower and hairdryer. Some bathrooms also feature a bath.

The tour desk books local activities including fishing, hiking and winery tours.

With a stay at The Reef Resort in Taupo (Waipahihi), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Lake Taupo and Waipahihi Botanical Gardens. This beach motel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Taupo Hot Springs and 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from Three Mile Bay.

Located in Collingwood, Collingwood Park Motel is by the ocean, within a 10-minute drive of Milnthorpe Park and Kahurangi National Park. This motel is 5.3 mi (8.6 km) from Te Anaroa Caves and 6.6 mi (10.6 km) from Pakawau Beach.

When you stay at Braxmere in Tokaanu, you'll be on the waterfront, within a 5-minute drive of Lake Taupo and Tokaanu Thermal Pools. This beach hotel is 19.4 mi (31.2 km) from Tongariro Alpine Crossing.

Situated just 5 km from Townsville's city centre, Spanish Lace Motor Inn offers affordable accommodation with free WiFi. Guests enjoy an outdoor swimming pool and a BBQ area.

Spanish Lace Motor Inn is 10 minute drive to Townsville's new Queensland Country Bank Stadium and 10 minute walk to Townsville Golf Club. It is a 15-minute drive to both Townsville International Airport and the Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal.

All accommodation is air-conditioned and offers a refrigerator and tea/coffee making facilities. Free covered car parking is provided. The motel offers free guest laundry facilities.

There are dog/cat-friendly rooms available. Not all rooms are animal-friendly, so please advise at the time of booking.

The property has 24 hour CCTV surveillance for guest security.

Located in Pukekohe, Aveda Motor Lodge is within a 15-minute walk of Bayer Growers Stadium and Pukekohe's Pioneer Cottage. This motel is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Pukekohe Park Raceway and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Coulthards Scenic Reserve.

With a stay at Kings Court Motor Lodge, you'll be centrally located in Hamilton, within a 5-minute drive of SkyCity Hamilton and Whitiora Bible Church. This eco-friendly motel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Prodrive Golf and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Waikato Stadium.

With a stay at The Sanctuary @ Bay of Islands in Opua, you'll be by the sea, within a 5-minute drive of Bay of Islands and Bay of Islands Marina. This luxury hotel is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Makana Chocolate Boutique and 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Paihia Beach.

With a stay at Baycrest Lodge in Taupo (Taupō Central), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Lake Taupo and Taupo Hot Springs. This eco-friendly motel is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from A.C. Baths and 4.7 mi (7.5 km) from Huka Falls.

A stay at Bay Cabinz Motel places you in the heart of Paihia, within a 10-minute walk of Bay of Islands and Paihia Beach. This motel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Paihia Wharf and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from St Paul’s Church.

With a stay at Ashford Motor Lodge in Christchurch (Merivale), you'll be steps from Papanui Road and Bealey Avenue. This family-friendly motel is 8.3 mi (13.3 km) from Sumner Beach and 9.1 mi (14.7 km) from Lyttelton Harbour.

Located in Whangarei (Woodhill), Cheviot Park Motor Lodge is within a 5-minute drive of Botanica & Cafler Park and Quarry Arts Centre. This motel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Tuatara Gallery and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Pou.

With a stay at Cambridge Mews in Cambridge, you'll be in the suburbs, within a 15-minute walk of Cambridge Farmers' Market and Cambridge i-SITE Visitor Information Centre. This motel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Cambridge Raceway and 1 mi (1.7 km) from Cambridge Museum.

With a stay at Avenue Motel Palmerston North in Palmerston North (West End), you'll be within a 10-minute walk of The Square and Te Manawa. This motel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Centrepoint Theatre and 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Palmerston North Convention Centre.

With a stay at ASURE Adrian Motel in Dunedin (Saint Kilda), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of University of Otago and Ocean Beach Railway. This eco-friendly motel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from St. Clair Beach and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Chisholm Park Golf Club.

With a stay at Bealey Plaza Motel in Christchurch (Christchurch City Centre), you'll be steps from Bealey Avenue and Hare Krishna Temple. This motel is 7.9 mi (12.7 km) from Sumner Beach and 8.9 mi (14.3 km) from Lyttelton Harbour.

With a stay at The Coast Motel in Taranganba, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Capricorn Coast Visitor Information Centre and Main Beach. This motel is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Yeppoon Lagoon and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Keppel Kraken.

Relax in this charming resort of spacious, self-contained holiday town houses, built around a free-form swimming pool, barbecue and entertainment area. The famous Four Mile Beach is only a 5-minute stroll away

Tropical Nites is located in Port Douglas, just opposite the Sheraton Mirage Golf course. The town centre is a 20-minute walk away.

This is the perfect location to venture out and explore the Great Barrier Reef. The hotel is right on the doorstep of the World Heritage rainforests of the Daintree and Cape Tribulation.