Best value

Under A$150

Entry 4-star: good pool, decent rooms

Mid-range

~A$150–250

Solid 4-star resort or entry 5-star

5-star

~A$250–500

Big-brand resort, often beachfront

Splurge

~A$500–1,000

The Mulia, St. Regis, The Samaya and similar

Ultra-luxury

A$1,000+

Mandapa, Bulgari, Four Seasons Sayan and similar

How to read our prices

  • Bands are for a standard room in shoulder season. That's roughly February to June and September to November.
  • We give a band, not a nightly rate. Rates move too much to promise a number, so you'll see things like "mid-range, and close to double in July."
  • Family pages quote the room you'd actually book. A family suite, not the cheapest double.
  • "Cheap" means best-value 4-star. We don't cover 3-stars, guesthouses or hostels.

When prices jump

Two periods catch Aussies out every year: the July school holidays and Christmas to mid-January. Expect the big family resorts to charge a lot more then, and to sell out early.

If your dates are locked to school holidays, book early. If they're not, the weeks either side of the holidays are often much better value.