Curated luxury hotels in Australia

Located in Ballina (Ballina Central), Ballina Palms Boutique Motel is within a 15-minute walk of Missingham Park and Ballina District Hospital. This motel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Ballina Visitor Information Centre and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum.

The Vines Motel & Cottages features a garden, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Stanthorpe. This 4-star motel offers room service, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. Certain rooms at the property include a balcony with a garden view.

Selected rooms include a kitchenette with a fridge, a microwave and a toaster.

The motel offers a barbecue.

Located on the waterfront at the CBD of Batemans Bay, Mariners on the Waterfront features an outdoor swimming pool and on-site restaurant. It is just a 2-minute walk from a choice of restaurants and shopping. Free WiFi is available in all areas.

All rooms at Mariners on the Waterfront Batemans Bay include air conditioning and tea/coffee making facilities. Most rooms have balconies overlooking the Clyde River. All rooms have a flat-screen TV with cable channels.

The swimming pool is located on the hotel’s lawn, which is directly on the waterfront. The bistro offers fresh seafood and Australian/Asian cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The property has a function room available. Both cooked and continental breakfast are available from 07:00-10:00 on weekends. The lounge bar offers a relaxing place to enjoy a drink and a meal with friends or family. Fresh local Clyde River oysters are available.

Free parking and laundry services are provided.

Mariners on the Waterfront is a 10-minute drive from Mogo Zoo. Local activities include hiking, fishing, swimming, golf and indoor go-karting. Catalina Country Club Golf Course is 2.5 km away.

Apollo Bay Motel and Apartments is centrally located in Apollo Bay – a 1-minute walk from Apollo Bay Bowls Club and 13 minutes by foot from Apollo Bay Harbour. This golf hotel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Marengo Reefs Marine Sanctuary and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Old Cable Station Museum.

Located in Sydney (Bankstown), Mercure Sydney Bankstown is within a 15-minute drive of Bankstown Golf Club and Accor Stadium. This hotel is 6.6 mi (10.6 km) from Qudos Bank Arena and 6.7 mi (10.8 km) from DFO Homebush.

Rydges Geelong is centrally located in Geelong – a 4-minute walk from Geelong Performing Arts Center and 7 minutes by foot from Kardinia Park. This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Westfield Geelong and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Deakin University.

With a stay at Mercure Brisbane King George Square, you'll be centrally located in Brisbane, steps from Brisbane City Hall and within a 5-minute walk of Queen Street Mall. This hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Suncorp Stadium and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Gallery of Modern Art.

With a stay at Best Western Airport 85 Motel, you'll be centrally located in Brisbane – a 4-minute walk from Doomben Racecourse and a 2-minute drive from Portside Wharf. This family-friendly hotel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Eat Street Northshore and 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Queen Street Mall.

With a stay at Meriton Suites George Street, Parramatta in Sydney (Parramatta), you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Westfield Parramatta Shopping Centre and Parramatta Park. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Riverside Theatres and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from CommBank Stadium.

With a stay at Comfort Inn Grammar View in Toowoomba (East Toowoomba), you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Queens Park and Toowoomba Gastroenterology Clinic. This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Redwood Park.

With a stay at The Brighton Hotel Sydney - MGallery Collection in Sydney (Brighton-le-Sands), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Circular Quay and Sydney Cricket Ground. This beach hotel is 9.7 mi (15.6 km) from Sydney Opera House and 8.2 mi (13.2 km) from Coogee Beach.

With a stay at The Ultimo, you'll be centrally located in Sydney, steps from Market City and Golden Water Mouth. This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Christ Church St Lawrence and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Paddy's Market.

With a stay at The Sebel Melbourne Flinders Lane, you'll be centrally located in Melbourne, steps from Degraves Street and within a 5-minute walk of Block Arcade. This family-friendly hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Immigration Museum and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Melbourne Skydeck.

Located in Toowoomba (Wilsonton), Altitude Motel Apartments is within a 5-minute drive of Clearview Street Dog Park and St Andrew's Hospital - Toowoomba. This aparthotel is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Clifford Park Racecourse and 2.5 mi (4 km) from Ju Raku En Japanese Garden.

Overlooking Byron Bay’s Main Beach, these stylish boutique apartments and studios offer secure car parking and free WiFi. Penthouse apartments with private rooftop swimming pool and panoramic ocean views are available.

The shops, restaurants, cafes and bars of Byron Bay town centre are on the doorstep of Beach Suites Byron Bay. Ballina Byron Airport is a 35-minute drive away.

All accommodation include a flat-screen cable TV, DVD player, private bathroom, and a kitchenette or full kitchen. Some studios have a large wooden patio with private heated plunge pool and a spa bath.

Penthouse Apartments feature modern designer kitchens, large living areas and spacious bedrooms. Beachfront Studios are located on the ground floor for direct private access to the beach and street.

The modern Garden Suites, overlooking lush garden terraces, offer peaceful surroundings. Each has barbecue on the patio, plus a well-appointed kitchenette.

With a stay at Moore Park Inn in Armidale, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Armidale Secondary College and Armidale Bicentennial Arboretum. This motel is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Armidale Golf Course and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Shamrock Avenue Leash Free Area.

When you stay at Peninsula Nelson Bay Motel and Serviced Apartments in Nelson Bay, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Tomaree National Park and d'Albora Marinas Nelson Bay. This motel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Nelson Bay Golf Club and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Dutchmans Beach.

Located in Wagga Wagga (East Wagga Wagga), Quality Inn Carriage House is within a 10-minute drive of Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre and Wagga Wagga Art Gallery. This hotel is 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from Wagga Wagga Visitor Information Centre and 3.7 mi (5.9 km) from Wollundry Lagoon.

With a stay at Metro Hotel Marlow Sydney Central, you'll be centrally located in Sydney, steps from Capitol Theatre and within a 5-minute walk of Paddy's Market. This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Sydney Tower Eye and 1 mi (1.6 km) from SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium.

Located in Gold Coast, a few steps from Bilinga Beach, Tessa's on the Beach provides accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, an outdoor swimming pool and a terrace. With free WiFi, this 5-star hotel offers room service and luggage storage space. Guests can have a drink at the bar.

The rooms at the hotel are equipped with a seating area. Complete with a private bathroom equipped with a shower and free toiletries, all units at Tessa's on the Beach have a flat-screen TV and air conditioning, and selected rooms include a balcony. All rooms will provide guests with a wardrobe and a kettle.

The breakfast offers vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free options.

Guests at the accommodation will be able to enjoy activities in and around Gold Coast, like cycling.

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary is 2.9 km from Tessa's on the Beach, while Burleigh Head National Park is 9.2 km away. Gold Coast Airport is a few steps from the property.