The Elandra Mission BeachQueensland is often unfairly regarded as the uncultured cousin of its southerly neighbors, those edgy urban nests of Sydney and Melbourne. Put it down to (...)
Sydney HiltonYes, Hilton — but gone (or at least all but unrecognizable) is the dismal Seventies tower that once went by that name. Today’s Sydney Hilton, fresh (...)
Sofitel Bora Bora Marara Beach & Private IslandThe Motu is just a three-minute boat ride from its sister property, the Marara—but its location, on a tiny private island, makes for a much more private (...)
Solitaire LodgeIn the scheme of things New Zealand’s luxury lodges are probably more similar than different — or at least, the difference between the luxury-lodge (...)
Shangri-La SydneySydney has its share of world-class hotels, at the top end of the business/luxury market — but there aren’t many that are more high-profile than the (...)
Limes HotelIf you’re surprised to see something quite so cosmopolitan and sophisticated in Brisbane, don’t feel bad. Limes is the first hotel of its kind in this (...)
Queenstown Park HotelIt would be criminal to upset the natural beauty of NZ’s South Island with overbearing design, and this boutique hotel strikes a harmonious balance (...)
Park Hyatt SydneyThe Park Hyatt Sydney is arguably the most impressive hotel in town—a fact which, when combined with its scenic and utterly central location, makes for (...)
Otahuna LodgeAs the New Zealand lodge boom shows no sign of slowing, perhaps it’s time to soberly take account of the situation, and note for the record that not all (...)
OhtelIt can be argued that New Zealand’s hospitality world is a victim of its own success in one important sense — thanks to the popularity of the rugged (...)
Moonlight Head Private LodgePlease note: There is a 2 night minimum stay requirement for Moonlight Head Private Lodge.
Don’t be misled by the word “lodge,” and its (...)
MolliesMollies on Tweed (you might guess by the name) is anything but the standard hotel experience. This charming little hotel is operated by Frances Wilson and (...)
Longitude 131Please note: Longitude 131 cannot accommodate children 15 years old and under and has a 2 night minimum stay requirement.
The name Longitude 131° (...)
Huka LodgeHuka Lodge is a fisherman's paradise, founded in 1930 on seventeen acres of land alongside the Waikato river, three hundred meters upstream from Huka (...)
Hapuku LodgeIt’s enough to make you wonder why anyone stays anywhere else. Hapuku Lodge, near Kaikoura on the eastern coast of New Zealand’s South Island, is that (...)
Four Seasons Resort Bora BoraTo be honest, most of the work in describing this place is done by the name alone. Say it out loud and see if it doesn’t put a picture in your head: (...)
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