Hotels Australia

You can find a wide range of hotel accommodation in Australia to suit any holiday budget and type of holiday – be it a shoestring budget holiday, or a romantic getaway for two, or a pampering spa retreat, or a leisurely family self-driving holiday.

For travelers on a shoestring budget, cheap hotels can be found in practically any Australian cities – the best accommodation for a budget under AUD$30 per night would be the backpacker inns and motels. To help you save on travel expenses, a number of decent backpacker-style accommodation can be found in city centers or near tourist spots. For example, in Sydney, there are a number of backpacker options in the Sydney CBD, Surrey Hills and Kings Cross. However, try to avoid last minute bookings, as these rooms in touristy Sydney tend to fill up quickly.

Guidebooks such as the Backpackers Ultimate Guide to Australia (BUG) have good listings of backpacker options in many Australian cities. Their website also offers updated and independent reviews on the status of the hostels that are useful reads that can help you decide on your accommodation bookings. Alternatively, you can try backpacker brands such as YHA that can be found throughout Australia.

Travelers on a shoestring budget can also save while traveling along the Gold Coast-Brisbane-Sunshine coast by staying in self-serviced apartments. These apartments that come with self-catering facilities can help you save by dining in instead of eating out.

For travelers looking for a romantic getaway – look no further than the less touristy cities such as Adelaide in South Australia or Hobart in Tasmania. Think “Australia” the blockbuster movie and its dramatic setting – you can experience likewise in these cities. Many Oz hotels offer exciting and unique hotels and packages specially tailored for honeymooners and couples set amidst Australia’s rich natural beauty. For example, in Hobart, there are modestly priced Georgian-styled romantic little cottages available for rent in Hobart. If you are looking to splurge, just 20 minutes from Adelaide is the award-winning luxurious Thorngrove Manor.

Alternatively, if you are looking for a pampering hotel and spa retreat, why not try one of the Oz-styled spas that support the protection of Australian wildlife and bushland? Australia spas are known for using organic and indigenous Australian ingredients mixed with Aboriginal healing traditions. Some of Australia’s hotel spas include The Lyall and Peppers Springs Retreat and Spa (both near Melbourne), Swiss Grand Resort and Spa and Lilianfels Blue Mountain Resort and Spa (both near Sydney), Camp Eden and Salus Per Aquum Spa in The Palazzo Versace (both near Gold Coast).

Many Oz-styled hotels are perfect for families. Look out for signs like “Kids are Welcome” or “Family Accommodation” – most times, the accommodation price is for four persons (sometimes more), and many of these establishments have children facilities or offer child-minding services. Other cheap hotel options that are popular with families include B&Bs, motor inns and self-catering apartments.

For families on self-driving holidays, a driving trip around Melbourne and its surrounds, or around Perth and its surrounds are great options. For an Oz-styled accommodation experience, why not try one of the camping sites? For example, Discovery Holiday Parks are found in Perth and Melbourne – these are self-contained accommodation for an Oz-styled holiday – complete with complimentary BBQ facilities for an Oz-styled dining experience!