Bronwyn Sell stays in an ocean-front room on the West Coast.

Sue Baxalle checks in to Perth's new boutique hotel, Alex, which keeps it simple.

Megan Singleton has a fine time on Castaway Island, where cocktails come with umbrellas.

Winston Aldworth checks in to a hotel that's a 15-minute walk from Disneyland.

Pam Neville finds the spirit of Joan Baez still lingers in Hanoi’s Metropole Hotel.

Eveline Harvey enjoys a babymoon break in the heart of the city.

Megan Singleton stays in a luxury room right on the river in downtown Chicago.

Julia Charity describes her business as 'homestay for grownups'. She talks with Caitlin Sykes about the online marketplace.

Winston Aldworth delves into a new survey revealing the nationalities most likely to make off with more than just the toiletries from their hotel rooms.

Elisabeth Easther booked a trip to the wild West Coast to fritter away a weekend.

Katie Shepherd finds a clifftop resort away from the hustle and bustle of Kuta.

A luxury homestead provides a welcome, indulgent respite from South Australia's rugged outdoors, finds David Leggat.

Winston Aldworth ponders the moral boundaries when it comes to stealing the toiletries from your hotel room.

Shandelle Battersby spends a night in the bush at Waitakere Estate.

Elisabeth Easther enjoys the serenity at a boutique hotel in the capital.

A Central Otago boutique hotel with a conscience mixes pleasure with wellbeing, discovers Jesse Mulligan.

Justine Tyerman stays at a luxurious fifth-floor apartment in McMahons Point.

Andrew Alderson falls hard for the romance of Chateau Tongariro's historic and literary atmosphere.

Paul Davies stays at a full-service lifestyle hotel close to Waikiki Beach.

Thanks to the internet, booking a hotel has never been easier, and if you look carefully you can find some gems, writes Linda Herrick.

Winston Aldworth and his family check into a Wellington hotel with capital views of the harbour.

Winston Aldworth checks in to a traditional hotel in the Argentine capital.

Ellie Mitchell spends a night at a well-located hotel in central Auckland.

The people who design hotels need to help guests see the light.

If you haven't booked a place to stay in Auckland tonight you might have to extend the limit on your credit card - or bring a tent.

Laura Hutchins is blown away by the hospitality at a three-star Cook Island resort.

About 1400 private bach owners on the Coromandel face being stung with a new council charge if their properties are rented out as short-term holiday accommodation.

Elisabeth Easther enjoys the grotto and more at a lakeside retreat in Taupo.

Taking your king or queen to Mumbai? Why not stay in style at this regal establishment, writes Chris Leadbeater.

High demand is driving up hotel prices in NZ but for Kiwis travelling overseas, Asia is offering the best bargains.