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…
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The Shores
8 November 2026
A 1970s Gold Coast landmark motel on the Gold Coast Highway, about two hundred metres from Miami Beach. It reopened in 2025 after roughly eighteen months of work, with a…
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,…
Loea Boutique Hotel
8 November 2026
A coastal boutique retreat on Bradman Avenue in Maroochydore, built around a walled garden with a magnesium pool and outdoor lounge and dining areas. The beach, river and cafes are…
Miss Midgley’s
8 November 2026
An 1860s heritage home near James Street, converted into five apartments by mother-and-daughter architects Lisa and Izzie White. Original plaster ceilings, Petrie brickwork and mismatched floorboards are kept, and there…
The Sunseeker
8 November 2026
A roadside motel given a bold retro makeover, about five minutes from Byron Bay township on Bangalow Road. The red-brick facade has been kept, and the grounds hold a lagoon-style…
The Cheshire Cat
8 November 2026
A late-1960s Palm Beach motel refreshed with a burnt-orange, cream and eucalyptus-green palette that mixes nostalgic Australian holiday style with Palm Springs glamour. The pool deck, Le Plunge, has cacti…
The Timothee Resort
8 November 2026
A renovated 1980s motel on two and a half acres beside the Vasse River, about a kilometre from the Busselton town centre. It keeps original breakfast hatches and adds retro-inspired…
The Sails Motel & Pool Club
8 November 2026
A classic motel on Tweed Street, within walking distance of Brunswick Heads' beach, river, shops and restaurants. It has a pool with a poolside bar, a motel shop and barbecue…
Hotel Marvell
8 November 2026
A five-star hotel on Marvell Street in Byron Bay, with a rooftop bar and pool looking out over the town and a restaurant built on local ingredients. It is a…