Curated luxury hotels in Australia

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.

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 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 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.

Located just a 3-minute drive from Lincoln Golf Course, Lincoln Motel offers free WiFi and free parking. The motel features BBQ facilities.

Lincoln Motel is a 5-minute walk from both Liffey Dowmain, and Lincoln Town Centre, where guests can enjoy a range of restaurants and bars. Christchurch International Airport is a 25-minute drive away.

All rooms are air-conditioned and feature a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. There is a dining area and tea and coffee making facilities. Some rooms include a fully equipped kitchen and a balcony.

Breakers Motel is located near the Whangamata Marina and boasts an outdoor swimming pool with infants paddle area at one end. Set amongst lovely gardens, guests can enjoy complimentary BBQ facilities.

Breakers Motel Whangamata is a 5-minute drive from both the Titoki and Williamson Golf Courses. It is an 80-minute drive from Tauranga.

All rooms feature a flat-screen TV with cable channels. They also offer a kitchenette with hot plates, a microwave and a refrigerator. Some rooms boast a private balcony with a deck area and a hot tub.

There is also a children’s playground and a Guest laundry is available.

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 7.1 mi (11.5 km) from New Brighton Beach and 8.2 mi (13.2 km) from Sumner Beach.

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 steps from Ocean Beach Railway and 6 minutes by foot from St. Clair Beach. This motel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Chisholm Park Golf Club and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Edgar Centre.

Set among 7 hectares of landscaped gardens , all rooms include satellite TV and a balcony or patio. Guests enjoy free unlimited WiFi per room per day.

Huka Falls Resort is a 3-minute drive from Lake Taupo and Taupo town centre. Huka Falls is a 2-minute drive, and Taupo Airport is a 10-minute drive away.

Private function facilities for groups between 20 and 160 people are available. You can enjoy the beautiful outlook over the Pinot Noir Vineyard, the most historic 110-years Fletcher's Church which is one of the earliest buildings in Taupo, the Taupo Township, and out to Mt Tauhara.

All accommodation includes rooms with a private bathroom, refrigerator and tea/coffee making facilities. Suites and villas with kitchenette facilities and a bathtub are also available.

Featuring direct beach access, this resort has a barbecue area overlooking the ocean. Each self-contained apartment includes a private balcony or patio. Many apartments also have stunning ocean views and outdoor furniture.

Beachfront Resort is located in Whitianga, overlooking Mercury Bay on the Coromandel Peninsula. It is only 5 minutes’ drive from Whitianga Airport, and the restaurants of Whitianga town centre.

All apartments have a kitchen with microwave and refrigerator. Each has a spacious seating area with flat-screen satellite TV. Free bodyboarding, kayaking and pétanque game equipment is included.

Guests can relax in the hot tub, or enjoy the sun in the beach-facing gardens, which feature outdoor seating. The tour desk can book scenic boat tours, as well as diving, snorkelling and fishing trips.

The main attractions of the Coromandel Peninsula, Cathedral Cove and Hot Water Beach, are a 30-minute drive away. The Lost Spring is only 1.5 km away.