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This lovely boutique hotel has recently been refurbished. Split-level suites cost more but are gorgeous, opening onto private terraces with ocean views. There is also a popular bar and a restaurant downstairs.

One of the few hotels in the gay and lesbian enclaves of Camper-down. The hotel is also near Parramatta Road, where buses leave for the city and Leichhardt. Relax in the pool, sauna or games room.

Most rooms in this great value hotel have views of the ocean. A great place to use as a base when exploring the Royal National Park, Cronulla is also packed with groovy restaurants and bars.

Enjoy all the facilities you’d expect at a fine hotel, such as marble bathrooms, stylish furnishings, data ports, 24-hour room service, helpful concierges, babysitting services and lounges.

A charming B&B at the “Paris” end of Potts Point, where the complimentary breakfast is served in a glass-roofed conservatory. Guests staying in the romantic cloud suite receive champagne, fruit and chocolates to enjoy in their private spa bath.

Live old-world style at this sumptuous hotel. The lounge and dining areas are magnificent, the rooms are large and traditionally decorated, and the hotel’s proximity to the classiest shopping precinct in Sydney is unbeatable.

You might think the casino tacky, but the hotel is first-rate, with stylish rooms and an endless list of facilities. Drawcards include king beds in the standard rooms, 13 restaurants and bars, 24-hour entertainment and a health club with a pool. Choose between hotel and apartment-style accommodation.

Particularly good value for families, there is no extra charge for kids under 12, and two bedroom apartments have a queen and four bunk beds. The rooms are large but only three apartments have fully equipped kitchens.

Standard rooms at this friendly hotel face the bustle of Oxford Street. It’s worth paying a tiny bit more for a garden room which overlooks the courtyard and swimming pool. Guests can use the Internet, pool, gym, in-house movies and bicycles.