When it comes to travel planning, working out where to stay can be the itchiest of head-scratchers. To help solve this problem, we’ve integrated a heat map feature into our hotels’ map view. The heat map allows you to see the most popular areas for sightseeing, eating, nightlife and shopping at any destination in relation to your hotel’s location. We took the feature for a test run and found some of the best hotels to stay at in popular Australian cities.
Sightseeing: Picturesque Perth
Although a young city by Old World standards, Perth has a rich history and a lot to see and experience. If you have a passion for sightseeing, we suggest staying at the centrally located, 4-star hotel Holiday Inn Perth City Centre. Here, you’ll be close to some of the city’s most popular attractions, including the Museum of Performing Arts, the Art Gallery of Western Australia and the Western Australian Museum – Perth. With August prices starting at $187 per night, there’s never been a better time to discover Perth.
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Dining: Edible Adelaide
Adelaide is foodie heaven, where visitors flock year-round to sample the epicurean delights of Australia’s gourmet state; South Australia. If you’re searching for the best culinary experiences in Adelaide, consider staying at the 4-star Mantra on Murray. Located close to some of the city’s top restaurants and with rooms starting at just $199 per night in August, it’s the perfect hotel if you’re looking to dine out. To get really get a taste of the cuisine Perth has to offer, we recommend booking a table at Georges on Waymouth, where you can enjoy finest food and drink from WA.
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Nightlife: Melbourne madness
Arguably Australia’s cultural capital, Melbourne is the go-to city to experience a vibrant and electric nightlife. If you’re planning to revel in Melbourne’s small bar scene, check into the Ibis Styles Melbourne, The Victoria Hotel, a 3-star hotel in the heart of the city. Located on Little Collins Street, the Ibis Styles offers travellers rooms starting from $104 per night in August, making it a great choice for travellers who want to be at the heart of the action. Melbourne is well known for its bars and venues, with everything from corner pubs with history-soaked wooden panelling to curious rooftop bars with panoramic views of the city. If you’re a serious cocktail enthusiast, we recommended heading below ground to Gin Palace, where you can imbibe a plethora of gin styles from around the globe.
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Shopping: Spend it up in Sydney
Undoubtedly the retail capital of Australia, Sydney is the city for those on the hunt for serious shopping and high fashion. If you want to be right in the middle of the action, look no further than the Castlereagh Boutique Hotel, a 4-star hotel on the doorstep of a wide selection of local and international stores. Shoppers who are unsure where to begin their spree should start at the Queen Victoria Building and make their way down to Westfield on Pitt Street. The Queen Victoria Building, or QVB for short, has been serving shoppers since 1898 and is home to many a bargain.
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Heat maps: Simple and easy to use
Using our heat maps feature is simple: Start by searching for your desired location on KAYAK.com.au, go to our maps view of the results and then apply the heat map filters to see hotels in relation to your preference of sightseeing, eating, nightlife and shopping.
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