NewsBite

Advertisement

Hotel reviews

To the point … the Lamp Light Books Hotel is, well, an open book.

Sleeping in a bookstore seems romantic, but the reality is no fairytale

It’s an affordable stay in expensive Japan, which is a plus. But the room is functional and not much else.

  • Julia D'Orazio
The hubs fit together like Tetris.

At this antisocial hostel, rooms fit together like Tetris blocks

If you’re looking for an affordable stay in one of the world’s most expensive cities, this hostel offers a great price – and solitude.

  • Natasha Bazika
The Sundays, Hamilton Island.

The verdict on Hamilton Island’s first new hotel in 18 years

Former staff accommodation has been changed into a luxury escape that fills a gap in the holiday island’s offerings.

  • Katherine Scott
Jungle River Pool.

Bali meets France at this beautiful jungle resort

An elegant stay that seamlessly marries the best of Balinese and French cultures, albeit with a conscience.

  • Jenny Hewett
Supplied PR image for Traveller, check for reuse
Fiji places to stay: The top 12 hotels and resorts for different budgets by Craig Tansley
Mantaray Island Resort Fiji

Fiji’s best places to stay, whatever your budget

From hostels and bures on quiet beaches to private island retreats, Fiji has somewhere to stay for every traveller and every budget.

  • Craig Tansley
Advertisement
Little Polynesian Resort, Rarotonga.

Island resort offers a wonderfully laid-back escape from winter

Set in lush gardens with a backdrop of volcanic mountains and the ocean beckoning beachside, Little Polynesian is your textbook tropical escape.

  • Trudi Jenkins
The rooftop pool.

Returning from a long trip? This Singapore hotel is a great stopover spot

The youthful, social offshoot of a serviced apartment chain adds a splash of cool to Singapore’s Chinatown district.

  • Craig Platt
La Terraza.

A superb stay in the heart of Spain’s capital

Be schooled in the magnificence of Madrid in this central hotel.

  • Anthony Dennis
So much more than a tent ... the lounge.

The knock-out stay that will ruin all future safaris

From the wreck of a tsunami, one of Botswana’s most prestigious camps was born.

  • Justin Meneguzzi
Some of the rooms at The Winfield have a loft-ish New York City feel.

Terrific value LA hotel has an app for everything, including the door

This stylish urban bolthole in Downtown Los Angeles will help stretch your travel budget, provided you’re OK without five-star hand-holding.

  • Rob McFarland

Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/traveller/topic/hotel-reviews-l5s