BUDGET:


A holiday to the other side of the world doesn't have to cost the earth. Here are the top 5 best budget hotels around Australia for the holiday you've always dreamed of.



Bargain in the Blue Mountains


Blue Mountains Retreat, Katoomba - between $82 and $105 per room per night


"A restored Old Writer's Retreat that offers elegant and spacious accommodation in self-contained lodges. Set among the stunning Blue Mountains, this is the perfect spot for bushwalking, climbing, outdoor dining and exploring local villages"


Style and Ambience: Romantic, peaceful, family friendly



The Heart of Darling Harbour


Woolbrookers Hotel, Sydney - between $69 and $170 per room per night


"In the heart of Sydney's Darling Harbour, this great budget hotel is just a walk, monorail, bus or ferry to all Sydney's major attractions including the Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge"


Style and Ambience: Comfortable, convenient and relaxed



Botanic Garden Hideaway


St Arnaud Guesthouse, Melbourne - between $58 and $150 per room per night


"Set near the Botanic Gardens, the St Arnaud Guesthouse offers fantastic rooms and everything to equip you for your sightseeing tour of buzzing Melbourne, including bike hire!"


Style and Ambience: Peaceful, relaxed and family friendly



Outback Adventures


Gagudji Crocodile Holiday Inn, Kakadu National Park - between $90 and $150 per room per night


"In the heart of the awesome Kakadu National Park sits the Crocodile Inn. The only hotel in Australia shaped like its namesake! The perfect location for exploring the great outdoors and wildlife of the Northern Territory."


Style and Ambience: Relaxed, peaceful, unusual and great for families



Gateway to the Great Barrier Reef


Tropical Gardens Motel, Cairns - between $95 and $150 per room per night


"Tropical Garden Motel is situated in Cairns, the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. Perfect for exploring the city or a trip up the coast for stunning beaches and the famous coral reefs. Wonderful for city lovers and divers"


Style and Ambience: Friendly, relaxed, great for families and great central location


LUXURY:


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Treetop Treat


Paperbark Camp Woollamia, New South Wales - $350 to $1345 per person


"A cluster of twelve luxuriously kitted-out tents high in the tree-tops of Woollamia, Paperbark Camp does glam camping in eco-friendly style."


Style & Ambience: Romantic, peaceful, luxury in the treetops



Eco Escape


Bay of Fires Lodge, Bay of Fires, Tasmania - $450 per person per day


"The most remote of Robinson Crusoe eco-hideaways, a fabulous luxury retreat in deepest, darkest Tasmania and the only building in this unknown wilderness."


Style & Ambience: Romantic, breath-taking, remote, luxurious



Rocky Retreat


Longitude 131 Uluru, Northern Territories - $3,500 to $5,500 per person


"A luxury retreat and desert camp all in one; this is remote, rustic chic at its very finest with breath-taking views of the sun setting of Ayers Rock"


Style & Ambience: Eco-sensitive, romantic



Canopy Camping


The Canopy Tree Houses, Cairns Highlands - $275 to $400 per person per night


"Beautiful accommodation set in a wildlife sanctuary, located on more than 100 acres of endangered rainforest. Guests lodge in the luxury wooden pole houses that overlook the Ithaca River"


Style and Ambience: Eco-friendly luxury with a twist.



Fairy-tale Fling


Thorngrove Manor Historic Castle, Adelaide - $1350 to $2750 per room


"From the outside, a stunning, restored fairy-tale castle; on the inside a luxurious haven with 5-star facilities with contemporary fittings complete with towers, spiral staircases and dramatic architecture"


Style and Ambience: Secluded, fairy-tale, sheer indulgence



Whatever your budget, the winter sun of Australia can be enjoyed by everyone.