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Recommended Hotels Boutique hotels place an
The accommodation options emphasis on chic design. They
featured in this guide have generally offer the same facilities
been selected for their excellent and services as larger hotels,
facilities and unique appeal. They but in a more intimite setting.
have been divided into a number There are a number of historic
of categories to help you make hotels to choose from in Sydney.
the best choices for your trip. These are situated in places with
There are a wide range of a unique history and are often
apartments available to rent for decked out with period features.
short stays in Sydney. Some are Luxury hotels provide
privately owned and others are five-star facilities, most with
maintained by bigger companies. The cosiness of a roaring fire at The Lord stunning views and beautifully
All have been furnished to a high Nelson Brewery Hotel (see p178) decorated rooms.
standard and offer independent Outstanding hotels are
living in the centre of the city. Basic hotels, hostels and chain highlighted as a DK Choice.
B&Bs are dotted throughout hotels may lack character, but These hotels offer something
the city and can range from those listed in this guide offer really special, be it excellent
no-frills digs to luxurious rooms great value for money, with service, opulent decor, a
in heritage buildings, though not good-quality rooms and huge range of amenities,
all include breakfast in their rates. excellent service. or something entirely unique.
DIRECTORY
Useful Booking Time Flys Travel Budget Gay and Lesbian
Addresses 577 Sydney Rd, Seaforth, Accommodation Accommodation
NSW 2092.
Australian Tel 9949 5099. Base Backpackers Gay and Lesbian
Accommodation ∑ timeflystravel. 477 Kent St, NSW 2000. Tourism Australia
Services com.au Tel 9262 7277. ∑ galta.com.au
Tel 9974 4884. ∑ stayatbase.com IGLTA
∑ tourist.net Self-Catering PO Box 20891, World
Apartments Blue Parrot
NSW TrainLink Backpackers Square, NSW. Tel 9575
Central Railway Station. Medina 87 Macleay St, Potts Point, 4869. ∑ iglta.org
Map 4 E5. Tel 132 829. 359 Crown St, Surry Hills, NSW 2011. Tel 9356 4888. Planet Dwellers
∑ nswtrainlink.info NSW 2010. Map 5 A3. ∑ blueparrot.com.au Tel 0419 230 670.
Sydney Visitor Centre Tel 1300 633 462. Original Backpackers ∑ planetdwellers.
com.au
∑ medina
Cnr Argyle & Playfair Sts, 160 Victoria St, Kings
The Rocks, NSW 2000. apartments.com.au Cross, NSW 2011. Camping
Map 1 A2. Also nine other locations. Map 5 B1. Tel 9356 3232.
Tel 8273 0000. Pacific International ∑ originalbackpackers. Blue Mountains
∑ sydney.com Hotels com.au National Park
Sydney, Chatswood and Summer House Tel 4787 8877.
Discount Parramatta.
Agencies 153 Forbes St, Jenolan Caravan Park
Tel 1300 987 604. Woolloo mooloo, NSW Tel 6336 0344.
Sydney Coach ∑ pacificinthotels.com 2011. Map 5 B1.
Terminal Homestay Tel 9358 4327. Ku-ring-gai Chase
Eddy Ave, NSW 2000. University of Sydney National Park
Map 4 E5. Agencies International House Tel 9472 8949.
Tel 9281 9366. NSW National Parks
Airbnb Tel 9950 9800. and Wildlife Service
Disabled ∑ airbnb.com.au St John’s College. ∑ nationalparks.nsw.
Assistance Bed and Breakfast Tel 9394 5200. gov.au
Sancta Sophia.
NSW
Spinal Cord Injuries Tel 1300 888 862. Tel 9577 2100. Royal National Park
Australia ∑ bbfaccommodation. Wesley College. Tel 9542 0648.
1 Jennifer St, Little Bay, com.au Tel 9565 3333. ∑ royalnationalpark.
NSW 2036. Women’s College. com.au/royal-national-
Tel 9661 8855 or Homestay Network Tel 9517 5000. park-camping
1800 819 775. PO Box 270, Beecroft, YHA Australia
Postal address: NSW 2119. Level 3/9, Castlereagh St,
PO Box 397, Matraville, Tel 9412 3100. ∑ NSW 2000. Map 1 B4.
NSW 2036. homestaynetwork. Tel 9261 1111.
∑ scia.org.au com.au ∑ yha.com.au

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