Where to stay in New South Wales

A low-rise luxury hotel on the water at Campbells Cove, looking straight across to the Opera House.

An elegant hotel on Observatory Hill, at the quiet top end of The Rocks, with a spa and indoor pool.

Apartment-style rooms right on Circular Quay, beside the Opera House, many with harbour views.

A small boutique hotel in a restored heritage pub at Millers Point, with a rooftop bar.

A design hotel in a converted wharf at Woolloomooloo, a short walk from the Botanic Garden.

A modern hostel in The Rocks with private rooms and a rooftop terrace overlooking the Opera House.

A big, well-run hostel beside Central Station, ideal for train and airport connections.

A luxury resort in gardens a short walk from Echo Point, with a spa and valley views.

A grand historic hotel on the cliff edge at Medlow Bath, with sweeping views over the Megalong Valley.

A landmark Victorian hotel in the centre of Katoomba, close to the station.

A large hostel in a former Art Deco guesthouse in Katoomba, with private rooms and a fireplace lounge.

A boutique estate among the vines in Pokolbin, with a spa and an acclaimed restaurant.

A historic former convent moved to Pokolbin and turned into a romantic country hotel.

A large resort in Lovedale with a golf course, pools and several restaurants.

A resort with villas, a golf course and a spa, set among the Pokolbin vineyards.

A waterfront resort at Corlette with its own marina, a spa and views across the bay.

A stylish hotel on the water at Soldiers Point, with an infinity pool and a seafood restaurant.

A resort with self-contained villas and pools in Salamander Bay, good for families.

A YHA with bungalows in the bush near One Mile Beach, with a pool and a relaxed atmosphere.

A large beachfront hotel in the centre of Terrigal, across the road from the sand.

A resort set between a golf course and the ocean, north of The Entrance, with villas and apartments.

A long-running retreat of private bungalows above the beach at Toowoon Bay.

A modern hotel on the harbour at Honeysuckle, with river views and restaurants nearby.

A hotel close to Newcastle Beach and the city centre.

A harbour-front hotel at Honeysuckle, close to the light rail.

A hostel in a heritage building a short walk from Newcastle Beach.

A large beachfront resort with villas in bushland at Belongil Beach, with pools and a spa.

A rainforest resort with spacious suites and a spa, a short drive from the town centre.

A central hostel a short walk from Main Beach, with dorms and private rooms.

A sociable beachside hostel in a quiet street near Belongil Beach.

A boutique beachfront resort of apartments and villas at Korora, north of the city.

A resort set in rainforest gardens beside Diggers Beach, with pools and tennis courts.

A large beachfront resort at Korora with pools and family facilities.

A resort with apartments, pools and a golf course near the northern beaches.

An eco-retreat of safari-style tents in the bush near Huskisson, with a well-known restaurant.

A hotel on the waterfront in Huskisson, close to the cruise wharf and cafés.

A holiday park by the beach in Huskisson with cabins and family facilities.

A resort beside a lake between Jindabyne and Thredbo, with a spa and outdoor activities year-round.

A central hotel in Thredbo Village, close to the lifts.

A lakeside hotel in Jindabyne with views of the mountains.

A friendly hostel in Jindabyne, popular with skiers and walkers.

The famous heritage pub on Argent Street, with simple rooms above the murals.

A restored Art Deco hotel in the city centre, with comfortable rooms.

A resort-style motel on the edge of town, with a pool.

A boutique hotel of suites in central Orange, close to restaurants and the park.

A renovated historic hotel in the centre of Orange.

A stylish small hotel of apartments in the centre of Mudgee.

A resort in gardens on the edge of Mudgee, with a pool.