Curated luxury hotels in Australia

With a stay at James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor, you'll be centrally located in Wellington – a 9-minute walk from Botanic Gardens and 12 minutes by foot from St Paul's Cathedral. This family-friendly hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Old St Paul's and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Te Papa.

With a stay at Hilton Lake Taupo in Taupō (Hilltop), you'll be steps from Taupō Hot Springs and 11 minutes by foot from Waipahihi Botanical Gardens. This luxury hotel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Maori Carvings and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from A.C. Baths.

With a stay at Sudima Auckland City, you'll be centrally located in Auckland, just a 4-minute walk from SkyCity Casino and 6 minutes by foot from Sky Tower. This luxury hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Queen Street Shopping District and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from University of Auckland.

A stay at Scenic Hotel Dunedin City places you in the heart of Dunedin, within a 15-minute walk of University of Otago and The Octagon. This luxury hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Temple Gallery and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Speight's Brewery.

With a stay at Prince's Gate Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Rotorua – a 1-minute drive from Polynesian Spa and 6 minutes from Skyline Rotorua. This family-friendly hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Government Gardens and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre.

When you stay at Elysian Luxury Eco Island Retreat in Whitsundays, you'll be by the ocean and within the vicinity of Hamilton Island Golf Club and Conway National Park. This all-inclusive hotel is within the region of Hamilton Island Marina and Cedar Creek Falls Reserve.

Located in Kaikōura, Kaikoura Boutique Hotel is by the ocean, within a 5-minute drive of Fyffe House and Peninsula Walkway. This beach hotel is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Point Kean Seal Colony and 9.2 mi (14.9 km) from Mount Fyffe.

With a stay at Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters by IHG in Alice Springs (Desert Springs), you'll be steps from Alice Springs Convention Centre and Lasseters Casino. This casino hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Yeperenye-Emily and Jessie Gaps Nature Park and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Alice Springs Transport Heritage Centre.

With a stay at Millennium Hotel Rotorua, you'll be centrally located in Rotorua – a 1-minute drive from Polynesian Spa and 7 minutes from Skyline Rotorua. This luxury hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Government Gardens and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Rotorua Arts Village.

Located in Kawarau Falls, Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa is on the waterfront, within a 5-minute drive of Lake Wakatipu and The Kingston Flyer. This luxury hotel is 8 mi (12.8 km) from The Remarkables Ski Area and 2.1 mi (3.5 km) from Remarkables Park Town Centre.

Sudima Christchurch City is in the heart of Christchurch, within a 5-minute walk of Victoria Street and Hagley Park. This luxury hotel is 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from New Brighton Beach and 7.6 mi (12.3 km) from Sumner Beach.

A stay at Crowne Plaza Hotel Queenstown by IHG places you in the heart of Queenstown, steps from SKYCITY Wharf Casino and Steamer Wharf. This luxury hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Lake Wakatipu and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Fear Factory Queenstown.

When you stay at The Duke of Marlborough Hotel in Russell, you'll be on the waterfront, just steps from Russell Beach and 4 minutes by foot from Russell Museum. This luxury hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Tapeka Point and 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Russell Christ Church.

With a stay at Quality Resort Parkhurst in Rockhampton (Parkhurst), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Limestone Creek Conservation Park and Rockhampton Heritage Village. This luxury hotel is 1.9 mi (3 km) from Aboriginal Dreamtime Cultural Centre and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Central Queensland University.

A stay at Art Deco Masonic Hotel places you in the heart of Napier, steps from Art Deco Trust and Marine Parade. This luxury hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from MTG Hawke's Bay Museum and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Napier Beach.

A stay at The Crown Hotel Napier places you in the heart of Napier, within a 10-minute walk of The Urban Winery and National Tobacco Company Building. This beach hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Pandora Pond and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Bluff Hill Domain Lookout.

With a stay at Peppers Beach Club and Spa - Palm Cove in Cairns (Palm Cove), you'll be steps from Palm Cove Beach and a 2-minute drive from Vie Spa Palm Cove. This beach hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Wet Tropics of Queensland and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Macalister Range National Park.

With a stay at Legacy Te Waonui Hotel Franz Josef in Franz Josef Glacier, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Waiho Hot Tubs and Glacier Hot Pools. This luxury hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Westcoast Wildlife Centre and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Our Lady of the Alps.

A stay at The Spire Hotel Queenstown places you in the heart of Queenstown, steps from Church of St Peters and Williams Cottage. This family-friendly hotel is 12.8 mi (20.6 km) from The Remarkables Ski Area and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Lake Wakatipu.

With a stay at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns, you'll be centrally located in Cairns, steps from Cairns Esplanade and 12 minutes by foot from Cairns Central Shopping Centre. This luxury hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Reef Fleet Terminal and 0.2 mi (0.2 km) from Muddy's Playground.