Where to stay in Australia

i-escape's collection of favourite small hotels and hip hideaways

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Australia
Tailormade Tours - Australia
£££ Sydney-based tour operator specialising in top-notch tailor-made safaris and outback adventures throughout Australia

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New South Wales
Tower Lodge
Pokolbin, Hunter Valley
££££ A truly unique hotel-cum-winery in the heart of the Hunter Valley, with vast and exotic suites, Roman pool, massage pavilion and acres of grounds

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Lilianfels Resort and Spa
Blue Mountains
££££ Classic heritage-style retreat for lovers of fine dining and relaxation, set in the World Heritage Listed Blue Mountains 90 minutes west of Sydney

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Gaia Retreat & Spa
Byron Bay
££££ A stylish and holistic health retreat with fantastic countryside views and fabulous food

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Capella Lodge
Lord Howe Island
££££ An uncluttered, contemporary retreat with jaw-dropping views on a remote and beautiful World Heritage-listed island, 2 hours' flight from Sydney New!

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Tonic Hotel
Lovedale, Hunter Valley
£££ Innovative, romantic and restorative retreat in the north of the Hunter Valley, 2 hours from Sydney

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Bannisters
Mollymook
£££ Sparkling retro-chic lodge, spa and fabulous foodie getaway, on the coast three hours south from Sydney


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Paperbark Camp
Jervis Bay
£££ Comfortable tented eco-camp and excellent restaurant, perched amid paperbark forest near stunning Jervis Bay, 3 hours south of Sydney


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The Villas of Byron
Byron Bay
£££ Secluded, stylish and exceptionally well-equipped self-catering villas just a 5-minute walk from the centre of Byron Bay

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The Byron at Byron
Byron Bay
£££ An immaculate resort & spa set in 45 acres of reclaimed rainforest, this is holiday heaven for couples seeking R'n'R
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Ocean Muse
Port Stephens
££ Sparklingly modern Australian beach home with sumptuous views over dunes and native bushland, 2 hours north of Sydney (sleeps 6-8)

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Old Leura Dairy
Leura, Blue Mountains
££ Delightful eco-friendly self-catering lodges (sleeping 2-11) on the edge of the attractive town of Leura in the Blue Mountains

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Queensland
Paradise Bay Eco Escape
Whitsunday Islands
££££ A fabulous all-inclusive eco-lodge on a private bay in the beautiful Whitsunday Islands

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South Australia
Southern Ocean Lodge
Kangaroo Island
££££ This fabulous low-rise eco-resort and spa blends beautifully with remote Kangaroo Island's pristine bush environment – and its furry residents New!

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Sydney
The Observatory Hotel
Sydney
££££ An ultra-indulgent urban retreat in the Rocks district, filled with timeless grace, old school style and all the trimmings of a world-class hotel

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The Establishment
Sydney
£££ Uber cool urban enclave filled with swanky guest rooms, intimate bars, private club and designer dining

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Inhouse Potts Point
Sydney
££ Stylishly decked out one-bedroom apartment in a Victorian townhouse in hip harbourside Potts Point (sleeps 2)

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Rockridge
Palm Beach
££ Charming timber and stone beach house with magnificent ocean views, just 50 minutes' drive from Sydney (sleeps 6-8)

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Dive Hotel
Sydney
££ Boutique but friendly beachfront hotel in the laid-back suburb of Coogee, just 15 minutes from Sydney airport

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The Medusa
Sydney
££ Striking architect-designed townhouse in the midst of trendy Darlinghurst, well placed for the city sights and the vibrant Eastern Suburbs

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Kirketon Hotel
Sydney
££ Readers of Wallpaper, lovers of late night cocktail dens and cool inner city ambiance: go directly to the Kirketon, do not pass 'Go'

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Victoria
The Lyall Hotel and Spa
Melbourne
££££ A faultlessly stylish hotel and spa in glamorous South Yarra, which has perfected the boutique formula

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Robinsons in the City
Melbourne
££ Melbourne's "smallest hotel" – more of an upscale B&B – offers 6 stylish rooms, a central location and wonderfully personal service

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The Hatton
Melbourne
££ An historic Italianate mansion, now a fun and quirky hotel, well located between fabulous South Yarra and the City

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Western Australia
Cape Lodge
Margaret River
£££ Sumptuous country hotel with lake-filled gardens and top notch restaurant in the heart of the Margaret River wineries

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The Outram
West Perth
£££ Centrally located, luxurious and contemporary boutique hotel with delicious breakfasts

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The Richardson Hotel & Spa
West Perth
£££ This 74-room destination hotel has serious style, a sumptuous spa and Sir Terry Farrell design

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Eight Nicholson
Subiaco, Perth
££ A style gem in Perth's most happening suburb for lovers of art and wine

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