Curated luxury hotels in Australia

With a stay at Kelly Rd Cambridge Lodge in Cambridge, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Te Koutu Lake and Grassroots Trust Velodrome. This motel is 1 mi (1.7 km) from Cambridge Farmers' Market and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Cambridge i-SITE Visitor Information Centre.

With a stay at Ramada Suites By Wyndham Victoria Street West, you'll be centrally located in Auckland, within a 5-minute walk of Sky Tower and SkyCity Casino. This aparthotel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Princes Wharf and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Auckland Ferry Terminal.

Located in Whanganui (Gonville), Gateway Motor Lodge Wanganui is within a 5-minute drive of Queens Park and Moutoa Gardens. This motel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Durie Hill Elevator and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Whanganui Museum.

A stay at Belmont Motor Inn places you in the heart of Christchurch, steps from Bealey Avenue and 5 minutes by foot from Southern Cross Hospital. This motel is 7.6 mi (12.2 km) from Sumner Beach and 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from Lyttelton Harbour.

554 Moana Court Motel offers self-contained accommodation with barbecue facilities and free parking on site. It is a 5-minute walk from Transport World, Stadium Southland and Veledrome. Free bike storage is provided.

Heated guest rooms come with either a kitchen or a kitchenette. Each is well-equipped with a tea/coffee plunger, a fridge and a microwave. Other amenities include ironing equipment and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and Netflix.

The staff at the tour desk can assist with booking tours to local attractions such as Steward Island, Southern Museum and the Water Tower. Guest laundry facilities available at no charge.

Motel 554 Moana Court is a 5-minute drive from Queens Park. It is a 3-minute walk from Surrey Park and a 15-minute drive from Invercargill Airport.

Situated in Feilding, this 4 star motel offers modern self-contained accommodation situated next door to Manfeild Events Centre. The property is 5 minutes' walk from local shops, restaurants, and parks. South Street West Motel features free WiFi access and free private parking.

All units feature an HD TV, stylish furniture and modern amenities. They offer a microwave and tea and coffee making facilities.

Guests can enjoy a free BBQ area and free access to a guest laundry.

Set in the heart of historic Yungaburra village, the award-winning Eden House Retreat offers spa and garden cottages. Private parking, bathrobes, port and plunger coffee are included.

Each cottage at Eden House Retreat is air-conditioned and includes an electric fireplace, a private courtyard, kitchenette and minibar/fridge.

Yungaburra Platypus Viewing Area is an easy walk from the property. Curtain Fig Tree is 2 km away.

With a stay at Pavillions on 1770 in Agnes Water, you'll be on the waterfront, just a 3-minute walk from Agnes Water Beach and 12 minutes by foot from Miriam Vale Historical Society Museum. This beach aparthotel is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Agnes Water Museum and Visitor Centre and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Joseph Banks Conservation Park.

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 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 Taupō (Waipahihi), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Lake Taupō and Waipahihi Botanical Gardens. This beach motel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Taupō Hot Springs and 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from Three Mile Bay.

With a stay at Avalon Manor Motel in Motueka, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Motueka District Museum and SimPit Technologies. This aparthotel is 11.8 mi (18.9 km) from Abel Tasman National Park and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Skydive Abel Tasman.

Located in Collingwood, Collingwood Park Motel is by the ocean – a 4-minute drive from Milnthorpe Park and 6 minutes from Te Anaroa Caves. This motel is 6.6 mi (10.6 km) from Pakawau Beach and 8.7 mi (13.9 km) from Golden Bay.

When you stay at Braxmere in Tokaanu, you'll be on the waterfront, within a 5-minute drive of Lake Taupō and Tokaanu Thermal Pools. This beach hotel is 19.3 mi (31.1 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.

The property has 24 hour CCTV surveillance for guest security.

Located in Pukekohe, Aveda Motor Lodge is within a 15-minute walk of Navigation Homes Stadium and Pukekohe's Pioneer Cottage. This motel is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Pukekohe Park Raceway and 4.4 mi (7 km) from Pukekohe Golf Course.

When you 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 Paihia Beach. This luxury hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Bay of Islands Marina and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Makana Chocolate Boutique.

With a stay at Baycrest Lodge in Taupō (Taupō Central), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Lake Taupō and Taupō Hot Springs. This 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 Paihia Beach and Bay of Islands. This motel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Paihia Wharf and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from St Paul’s Church.