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tained Federation houses. It's only a 15-minute ferry ride upstream from Circular Quay,
but ferries don't run much past 10pm.
VIBE HOTEL NORTH SYDNEY$$
HOTEL
Dappled with Vibe's trademark lime and aubergine colour scheme, this slick hotel sports
165 rooms and 36 suites, the best of which offer a choice of Lavender Bay or Kirribilli
views. During the week it pulls the business crowd and commands top dollar, but you can
often nab a good deal on weekends.
SAVOY HOTEL$$
fers surprisingly good value on the 'Double Pay' coffee strip. The only thing with a whiff
of pretension at this friendly place is the name. Atrium-view rooms are the cheapest, fa-
cing an internal courtyard; strive for a loft room or a suite looking towards the bay.
HOTEL
WATSONS BAY HOTEL$$
Bay)
With the ferry right on the doorstep and amazing harbour views, this is a winning spot
for keeping the city accessible but at arm's length. Yes, it is a pub, but expect boutique
hotel features such as comfy beds, crisp linen and slick glassed-in en suites (privacy can
be an issue). It's a busy daytime pub, but quietens down reasonably early.
PUB
GLENFERRIE LODGE $
( 9955 1685;
www.glenferrielodge.com
;
12a Carabella St, Kirribilli; dm $45, s $69-99, d $149-249; ; Kir-
ribilli)
Ignore the ridiculous sculpture (and the prime minister, who lives around the corner)
and head inside the large 1880s house, where you'll find dozens of rooms of various con-
figurations, spotless shared bathrooms and helpful management. Long-term rates and lug-
gage lockers available, and buffet breakfast included.
GUESTHOUSE
City Centre & Haymarket
WESTIN SYDNEY$$$
ing half of its tentacles into the grand General Post Office building and the others into a
HOTEL