What do Olivia Newton-John, Bono and Robert De Niro have in common? They all own hotels. And these celebs know a thing or two about how to treat a guest, Leah McLennan writes.

Janetta Mackay checks into a self-contained bungalow that calls itself a hotel.

Learn about the best deals you can get this week.

Construction has begun on New Zealand's first "pod" hotel next to Christchurch Airport.

A new hotel featuring pods that people can rent for $30-a-night is being built in Christchurch.

Elisabeth Easther stays at Heritage Boutique Lake Resort, Cromwell, Otago.

Elisabeth Easther checks in to the Manava Suite Resort, in Papeete, Tahiti.

Shandelle Battersby checks into the Holiday Inn at Auckland Airport.

Jesse Mulligan stays at the Intercontinental Wellington.

The Wyndham Hotel Group has taken over the management of a Northland property and struck a contract to manage a new Auckland hotel.

Tess Nichol enjoys a beachside stay at the Nanuya Resort, Fiji.

As the long weekend approaches, our thoughts turn to having a break away from work - but many of us will carry on with the job while we're away.

Jo Elwin checks in to the elegant Spire Hotel in Queenstown.

Patricia Greig checks in at the Langham London.

Shandelle Battersby checks in to the Rutherford Hotel in Nelson.

Emily Blunt and John Krasinski's former mansion in Los Angeles is available to rent on Airbnb for $600 per night.

Elisabeth Easther goes bush in the Far North but finds all the creature comforts she could wish for at the five-star Waipoua Lodge.

Anne Gibson checks in at the Mercure Inverness, gateway to Scotland's Highlands.

Linda Herrick meets Jim Kerr, rock star turned fisherman, at Villa Angela in Sicily.

New Zealand's most expensive accommodation is in Queenstown, with a night's stay costing an average of $226, a survey has found.

Sharon Stephenson stays at Oman's remote five-star Alila Jabal Akhdar hotel.

Time to start planning her next beach holiday at Te Ngaere, says Sarah Ell.

Shandelle Battersby relaxes at one of Hawaii's most historic hotels, the Halekulani.

Sue Baxalle makes the handily-located Sheraton Imperial her base for sightseeing in the Malaysian capital.

Anne Gibson checks into the stylish Hotel ibis Styles in Edinburgh, where the carpet teaches her to speak Scots.

Graham Reid stays at the luxurious boutique hotel on the coast north of Sydney.

Shandelle Battersby checks in to a charming hotel in the Wairarapa's wine district.

Winston Aldworth makes the InterContinental his base for exploring Papeete.

The Hard Rock Hotel has added a soft touch, embracing littlies as well as adults at its Cancun resort, finds Leena Tailor.

Roughing it is for the birds. Jesse Mulligan much prefers his camping VIP-style.