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ACCOMMODATIONS YOU CAN AFFORD 111
27–33 Wentworth Ave., Sydney, NSW 2000. & 02/8267 1700. Fax 02/8267 1800. www.travelodge.com.au.
406 units. A$119 (US$77) double and twin rooms. Extra person A$16 (US$10). AE, DC, MC, V. Parking around
corner A$17 (US$11). CityRail: Museum. Amenities: Restaurant; massage; babysitting; nonsmoking rooms.
In room: A/C, TV, dataport, kitchenette, fridge, coffeemaker, hair dryer, iron.
AT DARLING HARBOUR
Wool Brokers Arms You’ll find this friendly 1886 heritage building on the
far side of Darling Harbour, next to the prominent four-star Novotel hotel and
hidden behind a monstrous above-ground parking garage. It’s set on a noisy
road, so unless you’re used to traffic, avoid the rooms at the front. Rooms are
simply furnished with a double bed and a sink. Room no. 3 is one of the nicest.
Family rooms have a king-size bed, a set of bunks, and two singles through an
open doorway. There are 19 shared bathrooms. It’s adequate for a few nights.
22 Allen St., Pyrmont, NSW 2009. & 02/9552 4773. Fax 02/9552 4771. www.ozemail.com.au/~woolbrokers.
26 units, none with bathroom. A$89 (US$58) double; A$110 (US$71) triple; A$130 (US$84) family room for 4.
Rates include continental breakfast. Extra person A$20 (US$13). AE, MC, V. Parking A$11 (US$7) nearby. Bus:
501 from central business district or Central Station. Light Rail: Convention Centre. Amenities: Tour desk; coinop
laundry; nonsmoking rooms. In room: TV.
SERVICED APARTMENTS
Worth a Splurge
Medina Grand, Harbourside This impressive serviced hotel offers
modern and very comfortable rooms at competitive prices. It’s a little oddly
placed—reached by an offshoot road and a short, unattractive walk from the
Sydney Aquarium in Darling Harbour—but it makes up for it by being close to
all the Darling Harbour, Cockle Bay, and Town Hall attractions and shops. You
can choose between studio and one-bedroom apartments, which all come with
Italian designer furniture, large windows, and balconies (some with good harbor
views). Studio units come with a kitchenette, and one-bedroom units with a
fully equipped kitchen and a second TV. All have dataports. Medina offers very
good package and weekend rates, which mean this place can work out to be a
real bargain.
Medina has a series of other serviced-apartment complexes in Sydney, including
the Medina Executive, Sydney Central (& 02/8396 9800), in a historic
building near Central Station; the pleasant Medina Classic in Martin Place
(& 02/9224 6400); coastal Medina Executive, near Coogee Beach (& 02/9578
6000); the gorgeous Medina Executive in Paddington (& 02/9361 9000); and
the five-star Medina Grand, Sydney (& 02/9274 0000), between Town Hall and
Darling Harbour. Check the website below for more details on these highly recommended
properties. Rates range from A$165 (US$109) for a studio for two at
the Medina Grand to A$488 (US$322) for a “Premier Plus” 2-bedroom apartment,
with many prices and combinations in between.
55 Shelley St. (corner of King St.), King St. Wharf, Sydney, NSW 2000. & 1300/300 232 in Australia, or 02/
9249 7000. Fax 02/9249 6900. www.medinaapartments.com.au. 114 units. AE, DC, MC, V. CityRail: Town Hall.
Amenities: Small pool; exercise room; concierge; tour desk; business center; laundry service; nonsmoking
rooms. In room: A/C, TV, dataport, kitchenette, minibar, coffeemaker, hair dryer, iron.
IN KINGS CROSS & THE SUBURBS BEYOND
Bernly Private Hotel Finds This place, just off Darlinghurst Road, is indeed a
find. It’s an ants’ nest of rooms run by friendly staff, catering to everyone from
short-term travelers to newly arrived immigrants. All rooms are new and clean.
The more expensive rooms are superior to most others of their price in the area.
Budget rooms are a bit scruffier and smaller than the standards, but are perfectly