Surfside 22
8 November 2026
A 1963 motel reborn in 2024 with a mid-century Palm Springs look. It has sixteen rooms, each with its own kitchen and bathroom, plus a sauna and plunge pool and…
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Bells at Killcare
8 November 2026
A boutique hotel, restaurant and spa on the Bouddi Peninsula, about ninety minutes north of Sydney. Guests stay in Hamptons-style cottages, suites and villas or in newer ocean-view lodges, with…
The Bower
8 November 2026
A boutique hotel in Byron Bay converted from a motel, set in about an acre of tropical gardens. It has suites with floor-to-ceiling windows and kitchenettes, plus a roughly century-old…
Bannisters by the Sea
8 November 2026
A beachfront boutique hotel on Mollymook's headland on the NSW South Coast. It has thirty-four rooms and suites, an infinity pool and bar, a day spa and the Rick Stein…
The MED
8 November 2026
A multi-style stay in Crescent Head with air-conditioned rooms, suites, a renovated holiday cottage, a penthouse and newer container accommodation. It suits everyone from couples to wedding parties of up…
Blue Water Motel
8 November 2026
A former 1980s motel on Kingscliff Street, redesigned by Byron Bay designer Jason Grant with a retro-inspired coastal feel. It sits about fifty metres from Dreamtime Beach, near the north…
The Brunswick
8 November 2026
A refurbished retro motel on the Old Pacific Highway in Brunswick Heads, about twenty minutes north of Byron Bay. Rooms are done in a contemporary tropical style, with a pool,…
The Kyah
8 November 2026
A refurbished 1970s motel in Blackheath, rebuilt as a boutique hotel with classic road-trip nostalgia. It has forty-six suites across three wings named for the Three Sisters, on two acres…
The Lodge Jamberoo
8 November 2026
A country-style resort on about nine acres of riverfront land among pines on Jamberoo Mountain Road. It is roughly ten minutes from Kiama's beaches, with an outdoor pool, tennis court,…
Hillcrest
8 November 2026
A resort-style motel on Merimbula Drive that mixes retro charm with contemporary comforts. Rooms carry a 1970s feel, and the property leans toward families and groups of friends. The Sapphire…