Cheap hotels in Australia
840 properties at or below the local median price across 10 destinations in Australia, from € 59 per night for two adults.
Cheap hotels in Australia at a glance
We track 840 properties at or below the local median price across 10 destinations in Australia. Melbourne has the most with 157; Cairns has the lowest starting price at € 59 a night. Typical prices across the country run from € 88 to € 158 depending on where you go, which is a wider gap than most travellers expect within one country. Staying in Byron Bay costs about 1.8 times what Darwin does for the same kind of property, so if your plans are flexible the destination matters more than the hotel.
| Destination | Properties | From / night | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 157 | from € 68 | € 96 |
| Sydney | 152 | from € 81 | € 135 |
| Brisbane | 114 | from € 85 | € 124 |
| Gold Coast | 95 | from € 86 | € 136 |
| Adelaide | 79 | from € 66 | € 97 |
| Perth | 75 | from € 75 | € 131 |
| Hobart | 55 | from € 65 | € 100 |
| Cairns | 54 | from € 59 | € 95 |
| Byron Bay | 34 | from € 82 | € 158 |
| Darwin | 25 | from € 63 | € 88 |
What to look for in cheap hotels in Australia
This list is the lower end of what is actually bookable in each destination, measured against that destination's own prices rather than a fixed number. Cheap in Zurich and cheap in Hanoi are not the same figure, and a single global threshold would return nothing in half the world. If what you actually want is the cheapest room near where you are right now rather than in a city you have named, hotels near me does that in one press: it searches around your own position and sorts by price.
Before you book, check
- What is not included: breakfast, wi-fi, towels in hostels, and city tax are the usual four.
- The location. A very low rate is often paid for in travel time to anywhere you want to be.
- The guest rating for cleanliness specifically, which is where budget properties diverge most.
- Whether reception is staffed around the clock, if you arrive late.
The cheapest rate on a property is often non-refundable and room-only. Compare the total you will actually pay, including breakfast and tax, rather than the headline. We show the typical starting price rather than the single lowest rate for exactly this reason.
Worth it for: Long trips where each night compounds, short stops where the room is only for sleeping, and anyone spending the money on the destination instead.
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Frequently asked
How many cheap hotels are there in Australia?
We can currently book 840 across 10 destinations in Australia, starting from €59 per night for two adults.
Which destination in Australia has the most?
Melbourne, with 157 properties at or below the local median price.