The best accommodations Australia

Peppers Blue on Blue Resort is located on the water, 25 minutes by ferry from Townsville. Whether you come to Magnetic Island for Relaxation or sports activities, this high-end hotel offers you all the comfort you need. Enjoy a delicious cocktail on the salt lagoon, where you can swim.

Bali Hai is a good choice for a relaxing vacation on the Cassawory Coast, just across from Wongaling Beach and about 1h walk from the center of Mission Beach. The site houses mainly camping pitches, but there are also 4 villas with sea view (for two people), 2 bungalows with sea view, also for two people, and a Beach House that can accommodate 5 people. In the evenings, you'll enjoy the quiet swimming pool (guaranteed child-free!).

King Reef Resort is located 25 kilometers north of Mission Beach, in a dream location, with a beautiful beach right across the street. Choose from a variety of accommodations, including campsites, motel-style rooms, beachfront cabins and multi-bedroom studios. There's also a restaurant-bar serving good food and hearty daily specials. Concerts and trivia are regularly organized. Pleasant on-site swimming pool. All in all, a good address for rest and relaxation.

The Areca Launceston is a great choice for exploring Launceston and the surrounding area. The hotel is located in a modern building 5-10 minutes from the city center and is very comfortable. Breakfast is not served on site, but small cafés are close by. Reception is shared with the Waratah on York hotel, which is also a very nice accommodation option for those wishing to stay in the charming setting of a Victorian-style house. The staff are always on hand to advise you on your stay in Launceston.

Just a 10-minute walk from the station, this yellow house is beautifully decorated and warmly decorated. The rooms are spread over 2 floors, with some private (but shared toilets) and some dormitory. The latter are very comfortable, and the address has more the character of a guest house than ahostel. Reception can be completely paperless, with a code sent to access the side door. Just goes to show that this guesthouse, which dates back to 1913, also knows how to keep up with the times!

A luxury lodge in the middle of nature, where you can relax for a few days. The property extends over 100 hectares and even includes a secluded Pink Bay beach. The complex is eco-friendly, and you'll be able to see plenty of wildlife - kangaroos, wallabies, birds, dolphins, seals... Breakfast and dinner are included in the room rate and are excellent. A private tour of the surrounding area is also available. If you have a car, allow 30 minutes from the ferry terminal or 1 hour from the airport.

This hotel belongs to the category of charming hotels, with its meticulous decoration and a building that has retained the prestige of its 1909 construction. Each room is individually decorated. "Lola", the hotel's restaurant, is one of Ballarat's finest restaurants. Here you can enjoy breakfast (7.30am-11am), lunch (12pm-2pm Wednesday to Sunday) or dinner (5.30pm-10pm). It's also conveniently close to the train station and Ballarat city center.

The Elandra Resort is a little corner of paradise nestled in tropical vegetation, which has recently undergone a skilful makeover. The 20 rooms are carefully decorated in a modern yet warm style. The views from all rooms and from the pool are simply splendid. To make matters worse, the hotel's restaurant offers top-flight cuisine. The spa and gym are the highlight of a perfect stay in South Mission Beach.

The Castaways Resort's location is certainly one of its strong points: it borders Mission Beach and really gives the impression of being on a tropical vacation, while remaining within easy reach of the restaurants in the center of Mission Beach. The hotel also offers a varied range of accommodation, from rainforest rooms to villas, apartments and beachfront rooms. Excellent on-site restaurant. The Drift Spa provides the final touch of relaxation.

I fell in love with this recently renovated hotel. From the hotel's layout, one might imagine it to be a classic old motel, but a fairy godmother has since come and given the place a complete makeover. We love the details in the well-decorated rooms, such as the selection of books, cocktail glasses and colorful pool towels. A bar is open in the afternoon by the pool. On Friday and Saturday evenings, the Santara restaurant serves fusion cuisine to hotel guests. Spa also on site.