Having forked out for long flights with numerous changeovers and time spent in airports, many visitors to Australia find themselves looking for accommodation on a slightly tighter budget that usual. Hotel prices are high all over the world, and in conjunction with pricy Australian air tickets and a diabolical exchange rate at the moment, a holiday to this country turns out to be very expensive.

Travellers who would ordinarily book themselves into a good hotel turn away from en masse luxury accommodation and often find themselves looking at short term furnished apartment Sydney. Choosing to stay in self-catering lodgings is smart for a host of reasons, not least of which is the price tag.

Guests at hotels pay, to a great extent, for the service they receive, and often their stay is part of a package deal which includes meals and day trips. While this kind of all-inclusive option can actually save the tourist money, it often still works out to more expensive than taking a self catering apartment.

This kind of independent lodging, tourists will find, is available in a range of categories from luxurious to super-economy and comes with a whole host of other benefits as well. Those renting self-catering accommodation will have the chance to explore their holiday destination themselves and to further save money by occasionally cooking their own meals.

While the price of a holiday to Australia tends to be very high, there are ways of bringing it down without sacrificing every comfort. One option open to prospective tourists comes in the form of the self-catering apartment, which is cheaper than an hotel and can be just as luxurious.