How many hotels with free cancellation are there in Australia?

We can currently book 1261 across 10 destinations in Australia, starting from €68 per night for two adults.

Which destination in Australia has the most?

Sydney, with 213 properties that can be cancelled free of charge.

Hotels with free cancellation in Australia

1261 properties that can be cancelled free of charge across 10 destinations in Australia, from € 68 per night for two adults.

Live prices, sampled for a two-night stay a month ahead. Measured 2026-10-08.

Hotels with free cancellation in Australia at a glance

We track 1261 properties that can be cancelled free of charge across 10 destinations in Australia. Sydney has the most with 213; Darwin has the lowest starting price at € 68 a night. Typical prices across the country run from € 89 to € 211 depending on where you go, which is a wider gap than most travellers expect within one country. Staying in Byron Bay costs about 2.4 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
Sydney	213	from € 95	€ 176
Melbourne	207	from € 80	€ 150
Brisbane	171	from € 99	€ 141
Adelaide	131	from € 75	€ 114
Gold Coast	127	from € 104	€ 182
Perth	126	from € 110	€ 159
Hobart	98	from € 73	€ 126
Cairns	90	from € 69	€ 119
Byron Bay	55	from € 121	€ 211
Darwin	43	from € 68	€ 89

What to look for in hotels with free cancellation in Australia

These rates can be cancelled free of charge up to a deadline set by the property, typically 24 to 72 hours before check-in. Booking flexibly usually costs a little more than a non-refundable rate, and whether that premium is worth paying depends entirely on how firm your plans are.

Before you book, check

The exact deadline, in the property's local time zone. We show it in full on every rate.
Whether the deadline is the same for every room in the property. It often is not.
Whether cancelling reverses the payment or leaves a credit. Card holds are released rather than refunded, which can take a few days to appear.
Whether a deposit is taken at booking or the card is only held.

The thing people get caught by

"Free cancellation" and "pay at the property" are different things and a rate can be one without the other. Read both lines on the rate, not just the green one.

Worth it for: Trips built around something that can move: a connecting flight, a match, a meeting, weather.