Xenia Taliotis checks into a rainforest hotel on a Bay of Bengal island.

Dan Ahwa stays at Sri Panwa Resort, Phuket.

Chinese tourists are discovering NZ's best-kept accommodation secret: motels.

Leighton Luke beds down adjacent to a beautiful Croatian bay.

Bronwyn Sell checks into an 118-room property with a small-hotel feel.

Eli Orzessek checks into the Ovolo, Woolloomooloo, Sydney.

A hotel in Japan is defying the digital books trend and appealing to guests who prefer to curl up with a traditional paper book.

Rod Pascoe stays at the Park Hyatt on Hainan Island, China.

Tina Trenkner-Meade checks into reasonably-priced digs in a great location.

As many technology startups were struggling to stay afloat, Airbnb quietly reached a milestone: profitability.

As playwright Alan Bennett shames the greed of hotel guests, Debora Robertson offers a six-point guide to self-service etiquette.

Amid the hurly-burly adventures to be had, Riki Swannell opts for quiet ult-luxe.

Wellington's Museum Art Hotel today changes its name to QT Museum after a multi-million dollar facelift.

Amelia Wade stays at a newly-opened, design-driven Melbourne hotel.

Airbnb has been around since 2008 but some hosts still aren't fully getting it, writes Matt Heath.

To mark the inauguration of US President Donald Trump, we present a list of his most garish hotels.

A selection of Hollywood hot spots that will transport you to the colourful movie's world.

Lucy Douglas checks into Pangkor Laut Resort, Malaysia.

Cherie Howie stays at a Queensland hotel that boasts a huge lagoon pool.

Leighton Luke checks into the Luxury Collection Hotel Excelsior Gallia, in Milan.

If doing the hard yards on a camping trip isn't your thing, how about glamping?

Kris Shannon checks into a Deluxe Beachfront Bure at Likuliku Lagoon Resort on Fiji's Malolo Island.

Contrary to popular opinion, your feedback can make a difference.

Stephanie Holmes checks into a huge junior suite with palace views.

Guests at a central London hotel are not only being offered five-star luxury, they're also being given a brain boost.

Pamela Wade follows in Hillary Clinton's footsteps at a famous US hotel.

Leighton Luke checks into Le Meridien, Nice, France.

No, it's not the Sheraton or the Four Seasons - New Zealand's latest accommodation provider to list its wares on Booking.com falls a little further off the beaten track.

Winston Aldworth checks into the Hilton Fiji Beach Resort on Denarau, Fiji.

With 3000 rooms, it's the world's largest hotel - and North Korea's Ryugyong Hotel might celebrate its 30th birthday next year by opening for the very first time.