Visit Hunter Valley hotels in beautiful Australia for the busy holiday you always dreamed of. There are plenty of ways to save money yet also fit in thrilling adventures. Several pub hotels are too small to have web sites, but are listed on regional sites. These show basic amenities: a warm bed with food and beer downstairs. Nothing lavish, but then not everyone goes on holiday for such treats. At least food and drink are downstairs.

If a holiday is pointless to you without cable TV, en suite showers, pool and maybe complimentary guest bathrobes, then consider a more luxurious establishment. They are great retreats after sky diving, water skiing and hot air ballooning. Not everyone has to take on such heart stopping activities, however: golf, cricket, off-shore fishing and hiking are also popular.

If there is one thing that the Hunter Valley is known for, it is the range of wines that are produced there. But not only are there several prize winning drops waiting for you to sample them, there are plenty of other things to do and see as well. To make your stay truly memorable, there are plenty of Hunter Valley resorts that offer special packages to visitors to the region.

The Hunter Valley is located a mere 120 kilometres north of Sydney and only around 50 kilometres from Newcastle, making it easily accessible from anywhere in Australia by air. For wine lovers and culinary gourmands, there are many delights to be discovered and with the beautiful landscape and surrounds, it is no surprise that this is one of Australia's premier tourist destinations.

Visitors can thank Sydneysiders for making it difficult to get hold of good Hunter Valley accommodation. The problem is that Australia's wine country is just two hours away from Sydney. All year around, visitors come here from Sydney for a weekend getaway or a day trip, or just for the winery and vineyard tours.

The region covers 12,000 sq km of NSW, with over 80 wineries dotting the lush green landscape. The restaurants do their best to add to the general level of intoxication, with exquisite cuisine and extensive wine selections. It's all good, but it does create a bit of a problem for visitors with too many choices.