Curated luxury hotels in Australia

Hawea Hotel is located just 15 minutes' drive from the township of Wanaka and is set on the lake front of Lake Hawea.

All hotel rooms, as well as the on-site restaurant and bar, feature beautiful lake and mountain views. The Hotel rooms include a flat-screen TV, private bathroom, a desk and a small seating area. All the Hotel rooms have lake views and private balconies.

Located between the West Coast and Central Otago, you can enjoy the tranquility of the hotel or use as a base for skiing, fishing or hiking. The hotel is located around a 30-minute drive from ski fields including Cardrona and Treble Cone or a 30-minute drive from Snow Farm, where you can go cross-country skiing. The hotel is also located on the Te Araroa Trail, New Zealand’s longest walking track, which stretches the length of New Zealand.

Queenstown is just over 1 hour’s drive away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

With a stay at Distinction Rotorua Hotel and Conference Centre in Rotorua (Fenton Park), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Te Puia New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute and Rotorua i-SITE Visitor Centre. This family-friendly hotel is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Tamaki Maori Village and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest.

Overlooking Hokianga Harbour at Omapere, The Sands Hotel Hokianga is a pretty 4-star hotel offering spacious accommodation in a lovely location.

This hotel has 43 guest rooms including ten 5* Luxury Villas. The rooms are a good size, and all have ensuite facilities. 37 of the rooms have a balcony with 19 rooms overlooking the water.

The hotel has 1 restaurant for guests which offers a lovely selection of traditional New Zealand cuisine including many seafood specialities. The Sands Bar & Restaurant is the perfect venue to enjoy a meal with a view as it overlooks the water and the dunes across the bay.

The Sands Hotel Hokianga is ideally situated to explore all that the Hokianga Harbour area has to offer, including the surrounding forests, dunes and sandbar.

Located in Queenstown (Fernhill), Mercure Queenstown Resort is within a 5-minute drive of Lake Wakatipu and Kiwi and Birdlife Park. This family-friendly hotel is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Skyline Queenstown and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Queenstown Gardens.

A stay at Century Park Motor Lodge places you in the heart of Nelson, steps from Fairfield Park and 6 minutes by foot from Flamedaisy Glass Design. This luxury hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Christ Church Cathedral and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Nelson Provincial Museum.

With a stay at Cairns Plaza Hotel in Cairns (Cairns Central Business District), you'll be steps from Cairns Esplanade and Muddy's Playground. This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Cairns Private Hospital and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Cairns Base Hospital.

With a stay at Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront in Queenstown (Queenstown City Centre), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Queenstown Gardens and Queenstown Beach. This hotel is 8.3 mi (13.3 km) from Coronet Peak Ski Area and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Lake Wakatipu.

With a stay at Capital Lodge Motor Inn in Wellington (Newlands), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Interislander Ferry Terminal and Archives New Zealand. This motel is 4 mi (6.4 km) from Waiohine Gorge and 4.5 mi (7.2 km) from Silverstream Road Dog Park.

A stay at Harbourside Lodge places you in the heart of Nelson, within a 5-minute drive of Trafalgar Park and Nelson Market. This hotel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Christ Church Cathedral and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Founders Heritage Park.

With a stay at Peppers Blue on Blue in Nelly Bay, you'll be on the waterfront, just a 3-minute walk from Magnetic Island National Park and 14 minutes by foot from Massage on Magnetic. This spa hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Nelly Bay Beach and 1 mi (1.7 km) from Nelly Bay Habitat Reserve.

Quality Inn Railway Motel is directly opposite Kalgoorlie Railway Station and offers a seasonal outdoor pool. Guests also enjoy a restaurant with a bar and free parking is provided on site.

The air-conditioned guest rooms are equipped with a fridge, a work desk and a flat-screen TV with both cable and digital TV channels. Each has an en suite bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer.

Carriages Restaurant offers cooked and continental breakfast options. It is open for lunch and dinner daily and the menu includes a range of options for all diners, including those with gluten free and vegetarian diets.

Kalgoorlie Quality Inn Railway Motel is a 5-minute walk from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Visitors Centre and Kalgoorlie Town Centre. It is a 10-minute walk from Kalgoorlie Boulder Museum and a 12-minute drive from Kalgoorlie Boulder Airport.

There are 3 function rooms available for events such as business meetings, weddings, birthdays and baby showers.

A stay at Parkview On Hagley places you in the heart of Christchurch, steps from Riccarton Road and Hagley Park. This golf aparthotel is 9.5 mi (15.3 km) from Lyttelton Harbour and 10.8 mi (17.4 km) from Sumner Beach.

With a stay at Rydges Mackay Suites, you'll be centrally located in Mackay, just a 3-minute walk from Artspace Mackay and 6 minutes by foot from Jubilee Park. This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Mackay Enertainment and Convention Centre and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Bluewater Lagoon.

With a stay at Adina CityLife Wellington in Wellington (Wellington CBD), you'll be steps from Wellington Central Business District and Wellington Cable Car. This aparthotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from TSB Bank Arena and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre.

With a stay at Naumi Studio Wellington, you'll be centrally located in Wellington, within a 10-minute drive of Interislander Ferry Terminal and Wellington Central Business District. This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from New Zealand Film Archive and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Sisters of Compassion - Suzanne Aubert Compassion Centre.

With a stay at Auckland Rose Park Hotel in Auckland (Parnell), you'll be steps from Parnell Rose Gardens and a 2-minute drive from Spark Arena. This hotel is 1.2 mi (2 km) from La Cigale Market at Britomart and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Auckland Ferry Terminal.

Located in Mackay (Mount Pleasant), Windmill Motel and Events Centre is within a 5-minute drive of Mount Pleasant Shopping Centre and Mackay Regional Botanical Gardens. This motel is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Pioneer Valley and 2.8 mi (4.6 km) from Jubilee Park.

With a stay at Broadway Motel, you'll be centrally located in Picton, within a 10-minute walk of Picton Museum and Picton Harbour. This motel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Picton Ferry Terminal and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Mabel Island.

Located in Whanganui (College Estate), 151 on London Motel is within a 5-minute drive of Virginia Lake and Whanganui Museum. This motel is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Watt Fountain and 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Whanganui Riverboat Centre and Museum.

With a stay at Beechtree Motel in Taupō (Taupō Central), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Lake Taupō and Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre. This family-friendly motel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp and 1 mi (1.5 km) from Taupō Museum and Art Gallery.