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Tailor-made Holidays to Australia: Accommodation

With Audley, where you stay is very much part of the experience. Wherever possible we try to track down characterful accommodation. We regularly inspect the accommodation we use, updating our knowledge on existing properties and researching new alternatives

Here we feature some of our most interesting properties, although we recommend and use many others to suit all budgets and tastes.

The Grace

Sydney

Our rating: First Class

A high standard of accommodation with a wide range of facilities.

An excellent example of 1920s art deco architecture, The Grace has a somewhat chequered history; originally the flagship store for the Grace Brothers store impresarios, commandeered by the...   Read more »

Thala Beach Lodge

Port Douglas

Our rating: Deluxe

Superb accommodation with facilities and service to match.

Tucked away atop a peninsula on the northern tip of a stretch of untouched coastline, this lodge, an Audley favourite, offers seclusion at its best. The heady concoction of dense verdant...   Read more »

Desert Gardens Hotel

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

Our rating: First Class

A high standard of accommodation with a wide range of facilities.

This hotel is part of the Ayers Rock Resort and has a botanical theme with flourishing garden displays and is surrounded by 'Ghost Gum' trees, set in landscaped gardens. The hotel...   Read more »

The Langham

Melbourne

Our rating: Deluxe

Superb accommodation with facilities and service to match.

Occupying an exceptional position on the Yarra River’s bustling south bank, the Langham Hotel (formerly the Sheraton Southgate), is just a few minutes stroll from a parade of thriving al...   Read more »

Cape Lodge

Magaret River

Our rating: Deluxe

Superb accommodation with facilities and service to match.

Sitting pretty on the edge of a private lake, this magical lodge is edged by vines and recognised as one of the finest in Australia. Of the twenty or so guestrooms, the Forest Spa...   Read more »

Park Hyatt

Sydney

Our rating: Opulent

The world's most unashamedly luxurious hotels and resorts.

Twisting out from under the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the sails of the famous Sydney Opera House dominate the scene; this is one of the best located hotels in the world. Not content...   Read more »

Cradle Mountain Lodge

Cradle Mountain and Lake St Clair

Our rating: Deluxe

Superb accommodation with facilities and service to match.

Cradle Mountain Lodge harks back to bygone days of exploration, now translated into luxurious log cabin accommodation. With no telephones or televisions in the cabins, this is an unashamedly...   Read more »

Crown Promenade Hotel

Melbourne

Our rating: First Class

A high standard of accommodation with a wide range of facilities.

Stylish, affordable and modern, Melbourne's Crown Promenade Hotel offers a good value four star option with spacious rooms. Dine in style at Mesh restaurant and Tonic Bar or relax and unwind...   Read more »

Mantra on the Esplanade

Darwin

Our rating: First Class

A high standard of accommodation with a wide range of facilities.

In the heart of this tropical city, these award-winning suites are located on Darwin’s picturesque Esplanade with views of the city and sparkling Arafura Sea. Guest accommodation...   Read more »

The Great Ocean Ecolodge

Apollo Bay - The Great Ocean Road

Our rating: First Class

A high standard of accommodation with a wide range of facilities.

As the name suggests, this is an unique accommodation option providing more than just spacious rooms and excellent food. Set in 150 acres and backing on to the Otway National Park, this...   Read more »