Curated luxury hotels in Australia

Offering free Wi-Fi, and a guest lounge with a fireplace, Drifters Inn just 80 metres from the famous Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve. It offers rooms with flat-screen satellite TV.

Drifters Inn Hanmer Springs is 2 minutes’ drive from Hanmer Springs Golf Course and Woodland Walk Recreation Reserve. Christchurch International Airport is 133 km away.

All rooms have a tea and coffee maker and a bathroom with a hairdryer.

The guest lounge features a TV, a stereo, and a selection of games, books and magazines. The inn also offers a large communal kitchen and a tour desk that can arrange activities such as jet boating, white water rafting and bungy jumping.

With a stay at Asure Macys Motor Inn And Conference Centre in Tauranga, you'll be near the airport, within a 10-minute walk of Memorial Park and Tenpin Tauranga. This eco-friendly motel is 13.1 mi (21.1 km) from Omokoroa Beach.

With a stay at Palm Royale Cairns in Cairns (Manunda), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Cairns Esplanade and Cairns Central Shopping Centre. This hotel is 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Reef Fleet Terminal and 3.8 mi (6.2 km) from Cairns Marlin Marina.

A stay at Claremonte Motor Lodge places you in the heart of Hastings, within a 5-minute drive of Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital and Hawke's Bay Opera House. This motel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Hawke's Bay Racecourse and 2.3 mi (3.8 km) from Splash Planet.

When you stay at Ayr Travellers Motel in Ayr, you'll be in the business district, within a 5-minute drive of Burdekin Theatre and Stardust Drive-In Theatre. This motel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Nelsons Lagoon Park and 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Ayr Golf Course.

With a stay at 103 Prince of Bealey Motel in Christchurch (Christchurch City Centre), you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Hagley Park and Bealey Avenue. This motel is 6 mi (9.7 km) from New Brighton Beach and 7.9 mi (12.7 km) from Sumner Beach.

Located in Oamaru, Bella Vista Motel Oamaru is in the historical district, within a 15-minute walk of Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail and Steam Train. This eco-friendly motel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Steampunk HQ and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Auto Museum.

Baywatch Motor Inn is centrally located in Tauranga – a 5-minute walk from Mount Maunganui Beach and 7 minutes by foot from Maunganui Beach. This motel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Mount Hot Pools and 1.2 mi (2 km) from Mount Maunganui.

With a stay at Kelly Rd Cambridge Lodge in Cambridge, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Te Koutu Lake and Grassroots Trust Velodrome. This eco-friendly motel is 13.5 mi (21.8 km) from SkyCity Hamilton and 1 mi (1.7 km) from Cambridge Farmers' Market.

With a stay at Ramada Suites By Wyndham Victoria Street West, you'll be centrally located in Auckland, just a 4-minute walk from SkyCity Casino and 5 minutes by foot from Sky Tower. This eco-friendly aparthotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Queen Street Shopping District and 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Princes Wharf.

Located in Whanganui (Gonville), Gateway Motor Lodge Wanganui is within a 5-minute drive of Queens Park and Moutoa Gardens. This motel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Durie Hill Elevator and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Whanganui Museum.

A stay at Belmont Motor Inn places you in the heart of Christchurch, steps from Bealey Avenue and 5 minutes by foot from Southern Cross Hospital. This motel is 7.6 mi (12.3 km) from Sumner Beach and 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from Lyttelton Harbour.

Set in the heart of historic Yungaburra village, the award-winning Eden House Retreat offers spa and garden cottages. Private parking, bathrobes, port and plunger coffee are included.

Each cottage at Eden House Retreat is air-conditioned and includes an electric fireplace, a private courtyard, kitchenette and minibar/fridge.

Yungaburra Platypus Viewing Area is an easy walk from the property. Curtain Fig Tree is 2 km away.

With a stay at Pavillions on 1770 in Agnes Water, you'll be on the waterfront, just a 3-minute walk from Agnes Water Beach and 12 minutes by foot from Miriam Vale Historical Society Museum. This beach aparthotel is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Agnes Water Museum and Visitor Centre and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Joseph Banks Conservation Park.

With a stay at The Reef Retreat in Cairns (Palm Cove), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Palm Cove Beach and 13 minutes from Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. This aparthotel is 7.6 mi (12.2 km) from James Cook University and 18.7 mi (30.1 km) from Wildlife Sanctuaries & Zoos.

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 eco-friendly 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 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 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from Three Mile Bay.

Located in Collingwood, Collingwood Park Motel is by the ocean, within a 10-minute drive of Milnthorpe Park and Kahurangi National Park. This motel is 5.3 mi (8.6 km) from Te Anaroa Caves and 6.6 mi (10.6 km) from Pakawau Beach.

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.

There are dog/cat-friendly rooms available. Not all rooms are animal-friendly, so please advise at the time of booking.

The property has 24 hour CCTV surveillance for guest security.