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The sweeping interior veranda, classic white exterior and symposium of trees at this glorious old hotel will work the smile lines of any Pacific romantic. Clad in a sea of polished timber, the in…

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Formerly known as the Tourist Guesthouse, and just a short walk from Brunswick St, this hotel-hostel is scrubbed-up rustic: plenty of faded pine but mod cons too. All rooms have a TV and a fridge…

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This converted '80s motel features stylish doubles and decent dorms convening around an enormous central pool. It's an informal, sociable kinda joint with a perpetual pool-party atmosphere and a …

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The Beachhouse has tidy, bright (though often small) rooms and a reputation for offering a good standard of budget accommodation. It has a more secure reputation than some other backpackers' dens…

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Quite a find in Darlinghurst, the Altamont features smart-looking, modern rooms with en suites and an easy-going, convivial vibe. Well-priced, beautifully designed interiors feature stark mod det…

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Just as we were beginning to despair that high-quality budget rooms didn't exist in Auckland, we stumbled upon City Lodge, a well run, purpose-built tower for the budget market. Opened in 2005, t…

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Hotel SO is an ode to whip smart, ergonomic design. Look forward to flat screen TVs, flash bathrooms and free wi-fi in hip surroundings. Downstairs there's a good bar with mirrors and bright ligh…

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The Witch's Hat is something out of a fairytale. The building itself could be mistaken for a gingerbread house, and the witch's hat (an Edwardian turret) stands proud out the front, beckoning the…

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This child-friendly, high-rise Y has an enviable position, with Hyde Park right across the road, and the city centre and Oxford St a short stumble away. Standards here are high, with simple, spot…

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The grand dame of Suva's hotels may not be the starlet she once was, but she's still snazzy enough to turn heads and a touch of the industrial botox here and there has preserved her standing in S…

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Unkind competitors call the Hot Springs 'Fawlty Towers', which is unfair, since it has no towers. All rooms have a great, landscape painter's view of the harbour. The 1st- and 2nd-floor rooms are…

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This landmark tiled Art Deco building in Queen St has been cleverly converted and features plenty of old-fashioned style combined with modern panache, meaning that during the week it's popular wi…

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The fresh rooms are all white-linen and light-filled, with working windows that allow real air in. Spread across two levels, all rooms share bathroom facilities and a super rooftop. This fabulous…

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The big white Novotel indeed boasts an impressive atrium. Bedecked with potted palms and vines, the lofty space has dark timber flooring, a moodily lit cocktail bar, an esteemed restaurant, fount…

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Motel-style Mariners Court is a tucked-away treasure offering value-for-money and welcoming service. It won't be the flashest place you'll stay in Sydney, but it has that rare combo of handy loca…

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The tag 'Motor Inn' usually summons visions of grey-brick, boxy rooms and musty bouquets. Fortunately no one has informed the Suva Motor Inn of the mandatory facade and this all-in-one hotel comp…

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With one wall made of glass for huge views over town and out to the lake, this large modern complex is for those after luxury and anonymity. The place looks and feels like a private apartment bui…

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In any other city you could easily mistake this high-rise for another chain-hotel dwelling in generic purgatory. But this is Suva and the Tanoa Plaza is unique. In fact, it has just enough sass b…

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The Holiday Inn chain occupies two hotels on the Esplanade - this retro survivor is by far the hippest of the two. It may look old-school externally, but inside everything's up to date. It's wort…

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This part of town is slowly but surely tarting itself up, and nowhere embodies this better than the Pensione Hotel - a tasteful reworking of a stately George St building, with prices guaranteed t…

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This hip, stylish 16-room place is still trading on its remodelling from a few years ago, thanks to designers du jour Burley Katon Halliday, who went for a blindingly white look for the most part…

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Vibe is a boutique hotel in a high-rise body. Fresh, fun and very, very funky this recently opened resort has veered away from the formulaic yellow and blue 'seaside' theme favoured by many plac…

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Victoria Court is a sweetly run guesthouse filling a pair of three-storey 1881 brick terraces with 22 en suite rooms, all with TVs and over-the-top Victoriana (floral quilts, four-poster beds, ch…

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What a difference a few dollars make. One of Queenstown's older hotels has been transformed into a classy, international joint, and of the global hotel chains in Queenstown, the Novotel's super-c…

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Call off the search - this B&B packs more charm, character and global wall features than any B&B in Byron Bay. It's an exquisite little spot in a tranquil alcove and the enigmatic rooms are pure …

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The charming, red-brick Grand Chancellor is not your ordinary top-end hotel. It has chosen to forgo dull, international-brand modernism for some quietly stylish and surprisingly homely touches in…

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The patriotic Australian Hotel (with around 100 Australian beers!) is easily one of the best pubs in The Rocks. Despite the shared bathrooms, the accommodation scores points for snug communal roo…

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Outside this barrel-chested 1880s house is a ridiculous Filipino sculpture that someone unearthed in their backyard. Ignore it and head straight inside where 70 clean rooms of various configurati…

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These brand-new city apartments play a stand out role in Quest's extensive chain. They have an unbeatable location, just off the city's main square, as well as all the mod cons a mod bod could wa…

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When you're on a winning formula you may as well stick to it, which is clearly what the mandarins at the Sky City were thinking when they recently opened an even flasher version of their franchis…

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Hotel Enterprize has a cosy, relaxed feel, exuding a familiarity both comforting and slightly disconcerting. The ground floor lounge is full of old leather armchairs and a huge stone fireplace ma…

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Built in 1894, the Vulcan was a watering hole well into the 90s before the lousy pub rooms were converted into affordable, boutique mid-range accommodation. Discreet international staff direct yo…

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You get a lot of bang for your buck at this super shiny hotel. Having recently undergone a huge refurbishment, everything from the lobby floor to the bathroom taps sparkle as if polished speciall…

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Ok, so you're here to shop and you just can't see the point in forking out top dollar for all the trimmings when every spare cent can be whacked straight onto the credit card. But you're not stup…

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If you want pole position overlooking Auckland's rejuvenated Viaduct Harbour, then look no further than the Sebel Suites, 133 high-finish, super stylish apartments with smooth service and lots of…

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The low-rise Suva link of this international chain hugs a picturesque swathe of the harbour shore, offering some of the city's finest, uninterrupted water views. Popular with coach and package to…

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The cold foyer of Atlantis belies the minimalist-chic wand that has been waved over the rooms. Bringing some glitz to the city's increasingly popular western fringe, there are some superb views o…

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Forget the fluffy pillows, baby-soft toilet roll and hints of fresh jasmine, the Kingsgate is a no-bullshit, inner-city hotel offering excellent value for money. You stay here for the central loc…

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Out on Spring Hill's northern edge, this four-star motel-style establishment overlooks Victoria Park and has plain but welcoming rooms with excellent views, some with balconies. There are good fa…

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The city of Melbourne was only 45 years old when this old-timer originally opened its doors in 1880. A city institution, the 430-room Victoria Hotel offers a flexible range of comfortable accommo…

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