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bathrooms. It's a friendly place with lots of native plants scattered around and a
pool set in a pleasant courtyard. Rooms are simply furnished in pine and have
exposed brickwork. They are cleaned daily. On the property is a comfortable TV
lounge and a large kitchen. It's very secure and offers 24-hour access. Motel-style
rooms are also offered here.
5-11 Egan St., Newtown, NSW 2042. & 02/9550 3236. Fax 02/9550 4352. www.billabonggardens.com.au.
37 units. A$20-A$23 (US$13-US$15) dorm; A$66-A$88 (US$43-US$57) double/twin. Motel rooms: A$88
(US$57) double; A$105 (US$68) triple. Family rooms available. MC, V. A$5 (US$3.25) parking. CityRail: New-
town. Bus: 422, 423, 426, or 428. Amenities: Small heated outdoor pool; Jacuzzi; coin-op laundry; TV room;
games room; barbecue; fax; free Internet; kitchen; pay phones; safe. In room: No phone.
IN GLEBE
EXPENSIVE
Tricketts Luxury Bed & Breakfast As soon as I walked into this atmos-
pheric old place, I wanted to ditch my modern Sydney apartment and move in.
Your first impression as you enter the tessellated, tiled corridor of this 1880s Vic-
torian mansion is the jumble of plants and ornaments, the high ceilings, the Ori-
ental rugs, and the leaded windows. Guests play billiards over a decanter of port
or relax among magazines and wicker furniture on the balcony overlooking the
fairly busy Glebe Point Road. The bedrooms are quiet and homey (no TVs). My
favorites are no. 2, with its wooden floorboards and king-size bed, and no. 7, with
its queen-size bed, extra single bed, and very large bathroom. Rooms all have
showers. There's a nice courtyard out back with a barbecue.
270 Glebe Point Rd., Glebe, NSW 2037. & 02/9552 1141. Fax 02/9692 9462. www.tricketts.com.au. 7 units.
A$150-A$176 (US$98-US$114) double; A$198 (US$129) honeymoon suite. Rates include continental break-
fast. Free parking. Bus: 431 from George St. Amenities: Tour desk; massage; nonsmoking rooms. In room:
A/C, TV, hair dryer.
MODERATE
Alishan International Guest House The Alishan is another quiet place
with a real Aussie feel. It's at the city end of Glebe Point Road, just 10 minutes
by bus from the shops around Town Hall. It's a mixture between an upmarket
youth hostel and a typical guesthouse. Standard dorm rooms are spotless, light
and bright, and come with two sets of bunks. Doubles have a double bed, a sofa
and armchair, and an en-suite shower. Grab room no. 9 if you fancy sleeping on
one of two single mattresses on the tatami mat floor, Japanese style.
100 Glebe Point Rd., Glebe, NSW 2037. & 02/9566 4048. Fax 02/9525 4686. www.alishan.com.au. 19
units. A$30 (US$20) dorm bed; A$110 (US$72) double; A$154 (US$100) family room. Extra person A$16
(US$10). AE, MC, V. Secured parking available for 6 cars; otherwise, metered on-street parking. Bus: 431 or
433 from George St., or Kingsford Smith Shuttle from airport. Amenities: Coin-op laundry; TV room; bar-
beque area; Internet access. In room:TV, fridge.
IN BONDI
Bondi Beach is a good place to stay if you want to be close to the surf and sand,
though if you're getting around by public transport you'll need to catch a bus to
Bondi Junction, then a train to the city center. (You can stay on the bus all the
way, but it takes forever.)
As well as the properties recommended below, there are two good backpacker
hostels: Indy's ( & 02/9365 4900 ) at 35a Hall St. offers four- to eight-person
dorm rooms for A$16 (US$11) in winter and A$20 (US$14) in summer, and
double rooms in a separate building opposite North Bondi Surf Club for the
same price per person; Noah's, 2 Campbell Parade ( & 02/9365 7100 ), has a
great ambience and offers clean, modern four- to eight-person dorm rooms from
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