- Hotel George Williams (Brisbane, QLD; tel. 1800/064 858 in Australia, or 07/3308 0700): It's hard to believe that this trendy, clean, and bright hotel is a Y. This is what an affordable hotel should be like, with helpful staff, a pleasant, inexpensive restaurant, and the kind of services you'd expect to be paying more for.
- The Reef Retreat (Cairns, QLD; tel. 07/4059 1744): It's not often you find so much decorating taste -- wooden blinds, teak furniture, and colorful upholstery -- at a price you want to pay, but that's what you get at the apartments in trendy Palm Cove, one of Cairns's most desirable beachfront suburbs. There's a pool on the lovely landscaped grounds, but the beach is just a block away.
- Archipelago Studio Apartments (Port Douglas, QLD; tel. 07/4099 5387): They may be tiny, but these pretty apartments have a homey atmosphere and are seconds from Four Mile Beach. Some units have sea views. The solicitous proprietor is a font of advice on things to see and do.
- Miss Maud Swedish Hotel (Perth, WA; tel. 1800/998 022 in Australia): Staying here is like staying at Grandma's -- just as she's finished a major redecoration job. You're right in the heart of Perth, and the friendly staff and huge buffet breakfasts (included in the room rate) complete the picture.
- North Adelaide Heritage Group (Adelaide, SA; tel. 08/8272 1355): These accommodations consist of 18 fabulous properties in North Adelaide and Eastwood. The former Friendly Meeting Chapel Hall resembles a small church stocked with Victorian antiques. Another memorable place is the George Lowe Esq. Apartment, done in the style of a 19th-century gentleman's bachelor pad.
- York Mansions (Launceston, TAS; tel. 03/6334 2933): If you feel that where you stay is as important to your visit as what you see, then don't miss on a night or two here. This National Trust-classified building has five spacious apartments, each with a distinct character. It's like living the high life in the Victorian age.
Australia Travel Experiences
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Australia Top Moments
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Australia
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Playing on the East Coast
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Australia
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Australia - Sydney
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