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A permanent tent in Wilpena Pound Resort, Wilpena (see p492)
Recommended Hotels
would usually be expected for smaller guesthouses with
The hotel listings in this the price – whether that’s luxury additional charm and a friendly
book offer a selection of toiletries, free airport transfers, welcome; some are housed
recommended places to stay Wi-Fi access or a convenient in a heritage building. Entries
throughout the country across central location. Places listed highlighted as “DK Choice”
a range of budgets. Divided as “Rural” are hotels, lodges, offer something extra special,
into 17 geographical areas cottages and camps that are whether that’s a stunning
corresponding to the chapters found in farmland, wilderness location, notable history,
in this guide, the entries are then or the Outback. “Beach and excellent facilities and service,
organized by town and price. Coast” accommodation have an or a combination of factors.
Hotels listed as Value for Money enviable position near the sea. Whatever the reason, each
are places that offer more than “Character” hotels are usually one offers a memorable stay.
DIRECTORY
Grading and Chain Hotels Tourist Offices Tourism Queensland
Facilities Level 10, 30 Makerston St,
Accor Hotels Australian Capital Brisbane, QLD 4000.
Ecotourism Australia Tel 1300 656 565. Tourism Tel (07) 3535 3535.
∑ ecotourism.org.au ∑ accorhotels.com.au Regatta Point, Barrine ∑ queensland.com
STAR Ratings Best Western Drive, Parkes, Canberra, Tourism Tasmania
ACT. Tel (02) 6205 0044.
∑ starratings.com.au Tel 131 779. ∑ visitcanberra.com.au Level 3, 15 Murray St,
∑ bestwestern.com.au Hobart, Tasmania.
Luxury Hotels South Australian Tel (03) 6115 5334.
and Resorts Choice Hotels Tourism Commission
Tel 132 400 or 1800 116 9 James Place (off Rundle ∑ discovertasmania.
Four Seasons 004. ∑ choicehotels. Mall), Adelaide, SA. com.au
Tel 1800 222 200 com Tel 1300 764 227 or Tourism Top End
or (02) 9250 3100 (Sydney). (08) 8463 4500. Cnr Smith and Bennett
∑ fourseasons.com Metro Hotels sts, Darwin, NT.
Tel 1800 004 321. ∑ southaustralia.com
Hilton ∑ metrohotels.com.au Tourism Australia Tel 1300 138 886 or
Tel 1800 024 766. Sydney: Tel (02) 9360 (08) 8980 6000.
∑ hilton.com Silver Needle Hotels ∑ tourismtopend.
Tel 1300 272 132. ∑ silver 1111. ∑ australia.com com.au
Hyatt needlehotels.com UK: Australia House, 6th
Tel 131 234. Floor, Melbourne Place, Tourism Victoria
∑ hyatt.com Travelodge Strand, London WC2B 2 Swanston St,
Tel 1300 886 886. 4LA. Tel (020) 7379 4334 Melbourne, VIC.
InterContinental ∑ tfehotels.com or +61 2 9360 1111. Tel (03) 9653 9777.
Tel 138 388. USA: 6100 Center Dr, ∑ visitvictoria.com
∑ ihg.com Backpacker Hotels Los Angeles, CA 90045.
Sheraton and Youth Hostels Tel (310) 695 3200. Tourism Western
Australia
Tel 1800 073 535. Youth Hostel Tourism NSW 2 Mill St,
∑ starwoodhotels.com Association (YHA) 55 Harrington St, Perth, WA 6000.
Westin Tel (02) 9261 1111 Sydney, NSW. Tel 1300 361 351
Tel 1800 656 535. or 9218 9090. Tel (02) 8273 0000. or (08) 9483 1111.
∑ starwoodhotels.com ∑ yha.com.au ∑ visitnsw.com ∑ westernaustralia.com