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CHAPTER 3 . SYDNEY
livable. Some come with a microwave oven, and all have a small TV. Backpacker
rooms have two sets of bunk beds, though just two people seem to occupy most.
Some of the backpacker rooms have a shower. There’s a rooftop sun deck and a
lounge with cable TV. Five family rooms come with double beds and two singles.
15 Springfield Ave., Potts Point, NSW 2011. & 02/9358 3122. Fax 02/9356 4405. www.bernlyprivatehotel.
com.au. 95 units, 12 with bathroom. A$50 (US$33) single with shared bathroom; $A60 (US$39) budget double
without shared bathroom; A$80 (US$52) double with bathroom; A$100 (US$65) triple with bathroom;
A$125 (US$81) family room with bathroom. A$25 (US$16) dorm bed. Extra person A$22 (US$14). AE, DC,
MC, V. On-street meter parking. CityRail: Kings Cross. Amenities: Rooftop sun deck; TV lounge. In room: A/C,
TV, fridge, coffeemaker, iron.
DeVere Hotel The DeVere has been recommended by several readers who
comment on the friendly staff and the bargain-basement prices when booked
at the Tourism New South Wales Travel Centre at the Sydney airport. Although
the rooms are very modern, they are a little too standard gray for my liking
(though the owner says some are now yellow). Superior rooms are a bit larger,
and the executive room is larger still and comes with nicer furniture. They are
certainly a bargain compared to similar, but far more expensive, rooms elsewhere
in Sydney. The suites have views of Elizabeth Bay, a spa bath, and a kingsize
bed rather than a queen. Some suites have a kitchenette with no cooking
facilities. Some standard rooms have an extra single bed. Breakfast is available
from A$8 (US$5.20).
44–46 Macleay St., Potts Point, NSW 2011. & 1800/818 790 in Australia, 0800/441 779 in New Zealand,
or 02/9358 1211. Fax 02/9358 4685. www.devere.com.au. 100 units. A$126 (US$82) double; A$163 (US$106)
superior room; A$189 (US$123) executive room or self-contained studio; A$237 (US$154) suite. Extra person
A$36 (US$23). Children under 12 stay free in parent’s room. AE, DC, MC, V. Parking at nearby Landmark Hotel
A$12 (US$7.80) per exit. CityRail: Kings Cross. Bus: 311 from Circular Quay. Amenities: Tour desk; car-rental
desk; business center; laundry; dry cleaning service. In room: A/C, TV, fridge, coffeemaker, hair dryer.
Hotel 59 Kids This popular and friendly B&B is well worth considering if you
want to be near the Kings Cross action, but far enough away to get a decent
night’s sleep. Deluxe rooms have either a queen- or king-size bed and a combined
shower and tub, while the smaller standard rooms come with a double bed
and a shower (no tub). The two large superior rooms come with a separate living
room, two single beds, and two more that can be locked together to form a
king. One comes with a small kitchen with a microwave and hot plates. All
rooms are very clean and comfortable, and have private bathrooms. A fully
cooked breakfast is served up in the cafe below. A flight of stairs and no elevator
might make this a bad choice for older travelers or those with disabilities.
59 Bayswater Rd., Kings Cross, NSW 2011. & 02/9360 5900. Fax 02/9360 1828. www.hotel59.com.au. 8
units. A$115 (US$75) standard double; A$125 (US$81) deluxe double; A$135 (US$88) superior room. Extra
person A$15 (US$9.75), extra children 2–12 A$10 (US$6.50). Rates include cooked breakfast. MC, V. No parking.
CityRail: Kings Cross. Amenities: TV lounge; cafe; tour/car-rental desk; nonsmoking rooms. In room: A/C,
TV, kitchen, fridge, coffeemaker, hair dryer, iron.
Victoria Court Sydney This cute, good value little place is made up of two
1881 terrace houses joined together; it’s situated near a string of backpacker hostels
and popular cafes on a leafy street running parallel to sleazy Darlinghurst
Road. The glass-roofed breakfast room on the ground floor is a work of art decked
out with hanging ferns, giant bamboo, wrought-iron tables and chairs, and a trickling
fountain. Just off this is a peaceful guest lounge stacked with books and newspapers.
The very plush rooms come with either king- or queen-size beds, but lack
a tub in the bathroom. There’s a coin-op laundry just down the road.