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The 165-room QT is a quirky, sprawling resort in Port Douglas with its own outdoor cinema. It’s a magnet for the hip crowd, who jam the bar on weekends; slightly retro but with a tropical feel to it. There’s something for everyone, from families to honeymooners. See the full post >

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A good example of a competitive new style of hostel accommodation: less relentlessly wholesome than a traditional rambler’s rest but not a party-animal pit. With useful facilities, a bar/café you will want to hang out in and a city-centre location is’s not the cheapest, but it’s winningly cheerful. See the full post >

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Lionel Copley, a former Nicole Farhi designer, gave this nine-bedroomed Victorian house a new lease of bed-and-breakfast life. This boutique stay in Old Hastings has a lovingly tended, flower-filled garden: a great spot to take in the East Sussex sea air. See the full post >

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