Cheap hotels in Australia & the South Pacific

Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific islands are a long way from almost everywhere, so most visitors combine several stops in one trip — a big city, a reef or mountain town, and an island escape. Picking the right neighborhood or beach area keeps costs down and saves time on transfers. Our guides show where to stay in each destination, with live rates from Booking.com, Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo.

Finding cheap rooms in Australia & the South Pacific is easier when you know where to look. We compare live hotel rates across the top booking sites and point you to the neighborhoods where hotels are cheap but the location is still great.

Cheap hotels by city in Australia & the South Pacific

Australia

Cheap hotels in Sydney

The Rocks & Circular Quay · Sydney CBD · Darling Harbour

Australia

Cheap hotels in Melbourne

Melbourne CBD · Southbank · St Kilda

Australia

Cheap hotels in Cairns

Cairns Esplanade & city · Palm Cove · Trinity Beach

New Zealand

Cheap hotels in Auckland

Auckland CBD · Viaduct Harbour · Ponsonby

New Zealand

Cheap hotels in Queenstown

Queenstown Town Centre · Fernhill · Frankton

Fiji

Cheap hotels in Fiji

Denarau Island · Nadi town & Wailoaloa Beach · Coral Coast

French Polynesia

Cheap hotels in Bora Bora

Matira Point · Vaitape · The motus (outer islets)

Tips for finding cheap rooms in Australia & the South Pacific

• Seasons are reversed from the Northern Hemisphere — December to February is summer and school-holiday peak in Australia and New Zealand.
• Long-haul flights often land early in the morning; book the night before your arrival or ask about early check-in so you have a room when you land.
• On islands such as Fiji and Bora Bora, check what is included — meals, transfers and resort fees can add a lot to the headline rate.
• Rates jump around Christmas, New Year and big events such as Sydney’s New Year’s Eve fireworks — book early for those dates.