Curated luxury hotels in Pacific Islands

Located in New Plymouth (Strandon), 16 Northgate Motor Lodge is within a 15-minute walk of East End Reserve and Fitzroy Beach. This motel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Te Henui Walkway and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Huatoki Walkway.

With a stay at Bohol Shores in Dauis (Dao), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Alona Beach and White Beach. This beach hotel is 2 mi (3.3 km) from Dumaluan Beach and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from San Isidro Beach.

With a stay at Beach Front Motel Napier in Napier (Napier South), you'll be steps from Marine Parade and Napier Beach. This beach motel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Opossum World and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from National Aquarium of New Zealand.

With a stay at Hoshino Resorts KAI Sengokuhara in Hakone (Sengokuhara), you'll be a 3-minute drive from Ōwakudani and 8 minutes from Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. This ryokan is 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Hakone Kowakien Yunessun and 3.8 mi (6.2 km) from Hakone Open Air Museum.

Located in Yugawara, Tsubaki is in the mountains, within a 5-minute drive of Yugawara Art Museum and Manyo Park. This ryokan is 7.3 mi (11.8 km) from Lake Ashi and 8.9 mi (14.3 km) from Hakone Shrine.

A stay at Atlantic Byron Bay places you in the heart of Byron Bay, within a 5-minute drive of Tallow Beach and Clarkes Beach. This hotel is 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from The Pass and 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Wategos Beach.

Located on a private white sand beach, Hôtel Atiapiti offers bungalows and a villa with free Wi-Fi and private patio with ocean or garden views. Each has mosquito nets and a living room with a TV.

Atiapiti Hotel Opoa is located on Raiatea Island, 35 minutes’ drive from Uturoa. Raiatea Airport and Uturoa Harbour are each 30 km away.

The hotel features a private pontoon with a coral reef, free snorkelling and fishing equipment, and a BBQ area with lagoon views. Guests can rent bicycles or kayaks at the front desk.

A kitchenette with a stove, microwave and refrigerator is standard in all bungalows.

The restaurant offers Polynesian and French cuisine, and specialises in seafood. The bar serves a wide range of cocktails made from fruits picked from the hotel garden. The restaurant is open for breakfast every day, and is open for lunch every day except Saturday.

With a stay at Atrium on Ulster in Hamilton (Whitiora), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of SkyCity Hamilton and Prodrive Golf. This motel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Whitiora Bible Church and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Waikato River.

With a stay at Alpine Resort Wanaka – A THC Hotels and Resorts in Wānaka, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Wanaka Golf Club and Gallery Thirty Three. This luxury aparthotel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Picture Lounge and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Pembroke Park.

With a stay at Mantra Amphora in Cairns (Palm Cove), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Palm Cove Beach and 9 minutes from Kewarra Beach. This beach hotel is 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from Smithfield Shopping Centre and 8.4 mi (13.5 km) from Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Station.

With a stay at The Natsepa Resort & Conference Center in Salahutu, you'll be 11.1 mi (17.8 km) from World Peace Gong and 11.2 mi (18 km) from Maranatha Cathedral. This beach resort is 11.2 mi (18 km) from Maranatha Church of Ambon and 11.2 mi (18.1 km) from Francis Xavier Cathedral.

Serenity Diamond Beach offers beachfront accommodation, a 3-hour drive from Sydney. It provides a choice of well-equipped villas and modern apartments. There is free WiFi and free parking.

All apartments and villas are modern and spacious. They provide comfortable living areas and kitchens.

There is a lagoon-style outdoor swimming pool. The resort also provides bicycle hire and tennis courts. There are also BBQ facilities.

At the end of the 5 km beach, you can go whale and dolphin watching at Red Head lookout. Forster is a 20-minute drive away.

With a stay at The Robert Towns, you'll be centrally located in Townsville – a 8-minute walk from Castle Hill and 12 minutes by foot from The Strand Beach. This family-friendly hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Queens Gardens and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Museum of Tropical Queensland.

When you stay at Pacific Rendezvous in Tutukaka, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Rahomaunu Island and Philip Island. This beach aparthotel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Whangaumu Bay and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Motutara Island.

With a stay at Yumotoya Onsen Ryokan in Niigata (Nishikan Ward), you'll be a 5-minute walk from Sado-Yahiko-Yoneyama Quasi-National Park and within a 5-minute drive of Takarayama Sake Brewery. This spa ryokan is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Yahiko Shrine and 3.1 mi (5.1 km) from Yahiko Park.

With a stay at Athena Motel & Apartments in Christchurch (Riccarton), you'll be steps from Westfield Riccarton Mall and 12 minutes by foot from Riccarton House. This motel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from University of Canterbury and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Hagley Park.

Located in Panglao, Marina Point Bay Resort is within a 10-minute drive of Alona Beach and Dumaluan Beach. This hotel is 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Danao Beach and 5.9 mi (9.4 km) from Momo Beach.

The Villas of Byron offers 5-star luxurious villas with a private pool and hot tub. The property features free Wi-Fi, bicycle rental and a pamper menu that includes full-body massages, private yoga classes and beauty therapy.

All villas feature a private patio with pool and garden views. They include a flat-screen TV with cable channels, an iPod docking station and a DVD player. There is fully equipped kitchen, and BBQ facilities.

The Byron Bay Villas are 7 minutes’ walk from Byron Bay town centre. Cape Byron Lighthouse is 6 minutes’ drive and Byron Bay main beach is 14 minutes’ walk away.

With a stay at H Luxury Residence Apartments - Holiday Paradise in Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise), you'll be steps from Cavill Avenue and Slingshot. This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Surfers Paradise Beach and 2.3 mi (3.6 km) from The Star Gold Coast.

When you stay at The Bower Byron Bay in Byron Bay, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute walk of Club Byron and Arakwal National Park. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Byron Tourist Information Centre and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Tallow Beach.