Curated luxury hotels in Northern Rivers

Standalone cottages, perfect for your group holiday. Choose from 1, 2 or 3 bedroom options and enjoy your unspoilt coastal paradise.

Nestled in the midst of landscaped, tropical gardens, The Arabella North Coast offers stylish rooms with polished timber floors and a private patio deck. The hotel is 200 metres from a bar, restaurant and shopping centre.

The air-conditioned guest rooms offer an LCD TV, a toaster and tea/coffee making facilities. Each room has an en suite bathroom with free toiletries and a hairdryer.

Arabella Garden is a 20-minute drive from Lismore, 25-minute drive from Ballina and 40-minute drive from the scenic coastal town of Byron Bay, which is home to several beaches.

When you stay at Blackbird in Mullumbimby Creek, you'll be by the ocean and 19.3 mi (31 km) from Minyon Falls. This bed & breakfast is within the region of Springbrook National Park and Kirra Beach.

Set on 1.5 acres of tropical gardens, The Sunseeker, Byron Bay features an outdoor pool and covered barbecue area. A private balcony or patio is standard in all rooms. Main Beach is just a 5-minute drive away. Guests receive free on-site parking and limited free WiFi.

The air-conditioned rooms have a kitchenette with a microwave and refrigerator. Each room is decorated in cheerful colours, and includes a seating area with satellite TV.

The Sunseeker, Byron Bay is 3 minutes’ drive from Byron Bay Golf Course and Arakwal National Park. Ballina Airport and Ballina Fair Shopping Centre are each a 30-minute drive away.

The motel also offers a guest laundry and luggage storage facilities.

With a stay at The Bower Byron Bay in Byron Bay, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Wategos Beach and Arakwal National Park. This hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Club Byron and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Byron Tourist Information Centre.

Reflecting the relaxed beach culture, Bayshore Bungalows Byron Bay provides a chic selection of self-contained bungalows with free WiFi. Bungalows are built around a central outdoor pool, tennis courts and barbecue facilities.

Decorated in shades of pastels and white, the air-conditioned bungalows come with a flat-screen TV, DVD player and indoor/outdoor dining areas. All kitchens have a stove, microwave and an oven.

Bayshore Bungalows Byron Bay is a 5-minute walk from the white sand shores of Belongil Beach. It is a 10-minute drive from Tallow Beach and Lighthouse Road. Ballina Byron Gateway Airport is a 30-minute drive away.

The resort provides laundry services and free on-site parking. This is a smoke-free property.

Set in Byron Bay, 500 metres from Main Beach, Swell Hotel Byron Bay - Adults Only offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness centre and a garden. With free WiFi, this 5-star hotel has a terrace and a bar. The property is non-smoking and is situated 700 metres from Belongil Beach.

The hotel offers a sauna.

Clarkes Beach is 2 km from Swell Hotel Byron Bay - Adults Only, while Cape Byron Lighthouse is 3.5 km from the property. Ballina Byron Gateway Airport is 25 km away.

With a stay at The Langham, Gold Coast and Jewel Residences in Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Cavill Avenue and Surfers Paradise Beach. This beach hotel is 12.3 mi (19.9 km) from Warner Bros. Movie World and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Located in Gold Coast (Hope Island), InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort by IHG is within a 15-minute drive of Warner Bros. Movie World and Australian Outback Spectacular. This family-friendly hotel is 6.3 mi (10.1 km) from Dreamworld and 6.6 mi (10.7 km) from Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast.

Located in Gold Coast (Broadbeach), The Darling at The Star Gold Coast is within a 15-minute walk of Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre and The Star Gold Coast. This luxury hotel is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Cavill Avenue and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Surfers Paradise Beach.

Q1 Resort & Spa is centrally located in Gold Coast – a 5-minute walk from Surfers Paradise Beach and 8 minutes by foot from Slingshot. This luxury aparthotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Cavill Avenue and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Timezone.

A stay at Marriott Vacation Club at Surfers Paradise places you in the heart of Gold Coast, within a 15-minute walk of Cavill Avenue and Surfers Paradise Beach. This luxury hotel is 11 mi (17.6 km) from Warner Bros. Movie World and 3 mi (4.9 km) from Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre.

With a stay at RACV Royal Pines Resort Gold Coast in Gold Coast (Benowa), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Cavill Avenue and Pacific Fair Shopping Centre. This family-friendly hotel is 10.1 mi (16.2 km) from Warner Bros. Movie World and 5 mi (8.1 km) from Surfers Paradise Beach.

With a stay at Hilton Surfers Paradise Hotel & Residences, you'll be centrally located in Gold Coast, steps from Cavill Avenue and within a 5-minute walk of Surfers Paradise Beach. This family-friendly hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from SkyPoint Observation Deck and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre.

With a stay at Imperial Hotel Gold Coast in Gold Coast (Main Beach), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Surfers Paradise Beach and 6 minutes from Cavill Avenue. This luxury hotel is 11.5 mi (18.5 km) from Warner Bros. Movie World and 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre.

With a stay at voco Gold Coast by IHG, you'll be centrally located in Gold Coast, steps from SkyPoint Observation Deck and within a 10-minute walk of Surfers Paradise Beach. This luxury hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Cavill Avenue and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Chevron Renaissance.

With a stay at QT Gold Coast, you'll be centrally located in Gold Coast, just a 3-minute walk from Surfers Paradise Beach and 10 minutes by foot from Cavill Avenue. This luxury hotel is 11.4 mi (18.3 km) from Warner Bros. Movie World and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre.

With a stay at Vibe Hotel Gold Coast, you'll be centrally located in Gold Coast, just a 3-minute walk from Cavill Avenue and 6 minutes by foot from Surfers Paradise Beach. This luxury hotel is 11.1 mi (17.8 km) from Warner Bros. Movie World and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre.

With a stay at Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise by IHG in Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre and The Star Gold Coast. This luxury hotel is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Surfers Paradise Beach and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Pacific Fair Shopping Centre.

With a stay at Mantra on Salt Beach in Tweed Heads (Kingscliff), you'll be a 4-minute walk from South Kingscliff Beach and within a 5-minute drive of Casuarina Beach. This beach resort is 11.4 mi (18.4 km) from Kirra Beach and 7.9 mi (12.7 km) from Coolangatta and Tweed Heads Golf Club.