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21. YHA Brisbane City
A modern YHA hostel on Upper Roma Street with a rooftop pool overlooking the city and river, about 600 metres from Roma Street station.
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22. Alex Hotel
A 74-room boutique hotel on James Street in Northbridge with architect-designed communal spaces, a rooftop terrace and the Shadow Bar and Kitchen downstairs.
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23. QT Gold Coast
Playful five-star design hotel in Surfers Paradise, 50 metres from the beach, with 293 rooms, Yamagen Japanese restaurant, spaQ and a poolside precinct.
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24. QT Melbourne
Fashion-forward five-star design hotel on Russell Street in the theatre district, with 188 rooms, Pascale Bar and Grill and a rooftop cocktail bar.
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25. QT Sydney
A theatrical design hotel in the heritage Gowings and State Theatre buildings on Market Street, with 200 rooms, a spa and two restaurants.
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26. SO/ Auckland
Five-star designer hotel on the corner of Customs Street East and Gore Street in Britomart, with a heated indoor pool, rooftop bar and executive lounge.
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27. Sofitel Queenstown Hotel and Spa
A central luxury hotel on Duke Street with suites and penthouses, a L'Occitane spa, a Club Lounge and several bars and restaurants, within walking distance of the sights.
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28. W Brisbane
A 312-room riverfront W hotel on North Quay with a rooftop WET Deck pool bar, AWAY Spa and views across the river to South Bank and Mt Coot-tha.
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29. Adelphi Hotel
Boutique design hotel on Flinders Lane, opened in 1992 in a converted 1938 warehouse, with 34 rooms and a glass-bottomed pool cantilevered over the street.
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30. Hougoumont Hotel
A compact boutique hotel in central Fremantle built with sea container construction, steps from the Market Street cafe strip and the markets.
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31. Millbrook Resort
A golf and spa resort on Malaghans Road near Arrowtown, with two championship courses, studios, suites and resort homes, a day spa and several restaurants.
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32. Ovolo Woolloomooloo
A boutique hotel inside the heritage-listed Woolloomooloo Finger Wharf, with an indoor pool, split-level loft rooms and harbour or city views.
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33. QT Auckland
Designer hotel on Viaduct Harbour Avenue with 150 rooms inspired by the harbour, the Michelin-selected restaurant Esther and a rooftop bar with harbour views.
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34. The Island Gold Coast
Renovated 78-room boutique hotel in central Surfers Paradise, styled on a Queensland seaside village, with Goldie's restaurant, a pool deck and The Island Rooftop bar.
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35. The Johnson, an Art Series Hotel
An Art Series boutique hotel in Spring Hill themed on abstract painter Michael Johnson, with 84 self-contained suites and a 50-metre pool.
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36. Bunk Backpackers Brisbane
A long-running Fortitude Valley backpackers hostel in a former factory, with ensuite dorms and private rooms, a pool, bar and 24-hour reception.
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37. Dorsett Gold Coast
313-room hotel within The Star Gold Coast precinct at Broadbeach, a five-minute walk from Kurrawa Beach, with a pool club, spa and gym and internal access to the casino complex.
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38. Hotel DeBrett
Art Deco boutique hotel on High Street with 25 individually styled rooms, sunken baths, New Zealand art and a 1920s-inspired Sunday high tea.
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39. Kimpton Margot Sydney
A boutique hotel in a restored Art Deco building on Pitt Street, with a rooftop pool and bar and a restaurant led by chef Luke Mangan.
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40. Ovolo South Yarra
Rock 'n' roll themed boutique hotel on Toorak Road in South Yarra, with 123 rooms, 1970s-inspired design, two bars and a complimentary evening drink.
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