Curated luxury hotels in Australia

A stay at at Water's Edge Resort places you in the heart of Airlie Beach, within a 15-minute walk of Airlie Beach Lagoon and Port of Airlie. This family-friendly hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Boathaven Beach and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Airlie Beach Market.

You'll be centrally located in Invercargill with a stay at Shelby Motor Lodge, within a 15-minute walk of Rugby Park Stadium and Splash Palace. This motel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Bill Richardson Transport World and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Surrey Park.

With a stay at this aparthotel in Little River, you'll be 3.9 mi (6.2 km) from Lake Forsyth and 8.7 mi (14 km) from Lake Ellesmere. This luxury aparthotel is 17.8 mi (28.7 km) from Artisans Gallery and 18.3 mi (29.5 km) from Giant's House.

A stay at Bella Vista Queenstown places you in the heart of Queenstown, within a 10-minute walk of CaddyShack City Mini Golf and Kiwi and Birdlife Park. This motel is 13.2 mi (21.2 km) from The Remarkables Ski Area and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Queenstown Cemetery.

With a stay at 162 Kings of Riccarton Motel in Christchurch (Riccarton), you'll be steps from Riccarton Road and Westfield Riccarton Mall. This motel is 9.8 mi (15.8 km) from Sumner Beach and 9.9 mi (16 km) from Lyttelton Harbour.

With a stay at Ascot Motor Inn Taupo in Taupo (Taupō Central), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Lake Taupo and Taupo i-SITE Visitor Information Centre. This motel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Taupo Museum and Art Gallery and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Taupo Marina and Boat Ramp.

With a stay at Cascades Lakefront Motel in Taupo (Two Mile Bay), you'll be a 3-minute drive from Taupo Hot Springs and 6 minutes from A.C. Baths. This beach motel is 5.6 mi (8.9 km) from Huka Falls and 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from Craters of the Moon.

A stay at Comfort Inn Cairns City places you in the heart of Cairns, within a 5-minute walk of Cairns Private Hospital and Cairns Esplanade. This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.6 km) from Cairns Base Hospital and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Cairns Performing Arts Centre.

With a stay at The Dome Boutique Apartments in Napier (Napier South), you'll be steps from Marine Parade and Napier Soundshell. This beach hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Napier Beach and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Napier Visitor Information Centre.

With a stay at The Portage Resort in Portage, you'll be 20.9 mi (33.7 km) from Okiwa Bay and 21 mi (33.9 km) from Queen Charlotte Walkway. This hotel is 31 mi (50 km) from Picton Museum and 31.2 mi (50.3 km) from Picton Ferry Terminal.

With a stay at The St James in Hanmer Springs, you'll be in the mountains, within a 10-minute walk of Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve and Conical Hill Walkway. This eco-friendly motel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Conical Hill and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from A Maze N Golf.

With a stay at Thornton Lodge Motel in Waipukurau, you'll be 28.6 mi (46.1 km) from Kirakau Beach and 31.8 mi (51.2 km) from Porangahau Beach. This motel is within the region of Splash Planet and Ocean Beach.

Located in Cromwell, Lake Dunstan Motel is in the suburbs, within a 15-minute walk of Cromwell Shopping Centre and Cromwell Golf Course. This golf motel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Lake Dunstan and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Old Cromwell Town.

With a stay at Boulevard Waters in Taupo (Waipahihi), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Lake Taupo and Waipahihi Botanical Gardens. This beach motel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Taupo Hot Springs and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Three Mile Bay.

A stay at Bentleys Motor Inn places you in the heart of Palmerston North, within a 10-minute walk of Te Manawa and Centrepoint Theatre. This aparthotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Palmerston North Convention Centre and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from City Library.

With a stay at Auto Lodge Motor Inn in New Plymouth (Strandon), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Coastal Walkway and Puke Ariki. This eco-friendly motel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Pukekura Park and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Saint Mary's Church.

With a stay at McHardy Lodge in Napier (Hospital Hill), you'll be 12 minutes by foot from Napier Botanical Gardens. This luxury hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Faraday Centre and 1 mi (1.6 km) from The Urban Winery.

With a stay at Bella Vista Motel Whangarei in Whangarei (Avenues), you'll be a 5-minute walk from Quarry Arts Centre and 7 minutes by foot from Old Library Arts Centre. This eco-friendly motel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Pou and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Tuatara Gallery.

Located in Townsville (North Ward), Island View Motel is a 4-minute walk from Castle Hill and 12 minutes by foot from Queens Gardens. This motel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Townsville Sports Reserve and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Strand Park.

Located in Queenstown, Holiday Inn Queenstown Frankton Road by IHG is on a lake, within a 5-minute drive of Queenstown Arts Centre and Queenstown Mall. This family-friendly hotel is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Underwater Observatory and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Kiwi and Birdlife Park.