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resort lying low along glorious
Cable Beach in the romantic
pearling port of Broome. Three
to-die-for suites, decorated with
superb Asian antiques and paint-
ings by luminaries of the Aus-
tralian art world. See p. 480.
•
The Hotel Como
(Melbourne,
VIC;
&
1800/033 400
in Aus-
tralia, or 03/9825 2222): Great
service, nice rooms, and free plas-
tic ducks make this one of our
favorite top-flight Australian
hotels. See p. 543.
•
Hyatt Hotel Canberra
(Can-
berra, ACT;
&
800/233-1234
in
the U.S. and Canada, or 02/6270
1234): Visiting heads of state and
pop stars make this their residence
when staying in Canberra. It's a 2-
minute drive from the central
shopping district, and a stone's
throw from Lake Burley Griffin
and the Parliamentary Triangle.
See p. 599.
12 The Best Moderately Priced Accommodations
•
Explorers Inn Hotel
(
&
1800/
623 288
in Australia) and
Hotel
George Williams
(
&
1800/064
858
in Australia), both in Bris-
bane, QLD: These two hotels
around the corner from each other
are shining examples of what
affordable hotels should be—
trendy, clean, and bright with use-
ful facilities like 24-hour front
desk, hair dryers, helpful staff, and
a pleasant, inexpensive restaurant
attached. See p. 242.
•
The Reef Retreat
(Cairns, QLD;
&
07/4059 1744
): It's not often
you find so much decorating
taste—wooden blinds, teak furni-
ture, and colorful upholstery—at
a price you want to pay, but that's
what you get at the apartments in
trendy Palm Cove, one of Cairns's
most desirable beachfront sub-
urbs. There's a swimming pool in
the lovely landscaped grounds,
but the beach is just a block away.
See p. 286.
•
Archipelago Studio Apartments
(Port Douglas, QLD;
&
07/4099
5387
): They may be tiny, but
these pretty apartments have a
homey atmosphere and are sec-
onds from Four Mile Beach. Some
units have sea views. The solici-
tous proprietor is a font of advice
on things to see and do. See
p. 297.
•
Miss Maud Swedish Hotel
(Perth, WA;
&
1800/998 022
in
Australia): Staying here is like
staying at Grandma's—just as she's
finished a major redecoration job.
You're right in the heart of Perth,
and the friendly staff and huge
buffet breakfasts (included in the
rate) complete the picture. See
p. 432.
•
North Adelaide Heritage Group
(Adelaide, SA;
&
08/8272 1355
):
These accommodations consist of
18 fabulous properties in North
Adelaide and Eastwood. The for-
mer Friendly Meeting Chapel
Hall resembles a small church
stocked with Victorian antiques.
Another memorable place is the
George Lowe Esq. Apartment,
done up in the style of a 19th-cen-
tury gentleman's bachelor pad. See
p. 493.
•
York Mansions
(Launceston,
TAS;
&
03/6334 2933
): If you
feel that where you stay is as
important to your visit as what
you see, then don't miss out on a
night or two here. This National
Trust-classified building has five
spacious apartments, each with a
distinct character. It's like living
the high life in the Victorian age.
See p. 631.
