The GO KOALA PROGRAMME is the most comprehensive collection of accommodation offering the traveller a convenient, flexible, and cost effective way to travel throughout Australia. This pass product is unique to the Australian market as it offers the most comprehensive hotel product than any of its other competitors.
The Go Koala Hotel Pass is owned and operated by Mainstay Hotels Australia.
Mainstay Hotels Australia has partnered with the travel/tourism industry to contract hotels located in popular tourist regions to ensure the product has the best accommodation distribution content throughout the country.
GO KOALA has been designed specifically for the independent traveller and features over 220 accommodation properties ranging from 3 to 5 star standard located in over 130 key city and resort locations throughout Australia.
The hotels featured in the Go Koala Programme have been carefully selected for their locations, quality facilities and high standards of personalized service.
Simply email, fax or telephone the booking request to Mainstay Hotels or your Inbound Tour Operator and we will respond with a confirmation. If your first choice in unavailable, the nearest available property will be booked for you.
The Australian government has introduced a 10% Goods & Services Tax (GST). All rates featured for Australia in the wholesale manual are GST inclusive.
The range of accommodation is so varied that the range of hotels have been divided into six colour categories to assist your clients in planning their holiday. Please check the Go Koala brochure to plan your trip using the choice of colours.
It is important to note that the colour categories are determined by each properties standard double room tariff, not the quality or AAA rating of the property. Below is a guide to the colour codes:
| Bronze | Generally good standard hotels and motels located in Regional Australia or good value city locations. | |
| Silver | Good quality accommodations with good facilities. | |
| Gold | First Class hotel and resorts with excellent service and facilities. | |
| Jade | Superior accommodation in many locations throughout Australia | |
| Platinum | Deluxe style hotels & resorts located in city or resort destinations. | |
| Platinum Plus |
Many excellent hotels, resorts & remote locations |
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The Go Koala directory offers a room only and a Bed and Breakfast option. Simply choose your colour coding - against the property listing - where you will see a Room Only coloured Koala and a Bed and Breakfast inclusive colour Koala. There are some 140 Hotels featured in this directory with Bed and Breakfast included.
NB - Breakfast has been included for 2 people only (except for the Queensland Islands where it is one person) and is based on Full Breakfast unless otherwise stated in the hotel listing. Any additional breakfasts, regardless of room type, need to be paid directly to the hotel.