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Elizabeth St's dark hollows aren't Sydney's most salubrious spaces, but there's good se-
curity and Central station is just across the road.
HOTEL ALTAMONT$$
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
mont flagged the end of '60s peace and love, but here in Darlinghurst, the good times con-
tinue unabated. Spiffy-looking en suite doubles feel like they should cost more than they
do, staff and communal areas are welcoming (especially the terrace), and it's tantalisingly
close to the Cross. Breakfast included.
MANOR HOUSE$$
Sq into this time-tripping 1850s mansion, complete with extravagant chandeliers, moul-
ded ceilings, Victorian tiling and fountains tinkling in the garden. Even an ugly green car-
pet and dated bathrooms don't detract from the character. It's filled to the gills around
Mardi Gras time, being right on the parade route and within staggering distance of the
party.
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
KIRKETON HOTEL$$
feel like you're in a David Lynch movie as you wander the darkened, mirror-lined cor-
ridors to your room, one of 40 spread over two levels. Even the cramped standard rooms
have classy trimmings such as gilt-edged mirrors, superior linen and plasma screens.
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
CITY CROWN MOTEL$$
tion is the clincher for this otherwise run-of-the-mill, brown-brick motel offering simple
rooms, some with a balcony or a patio. Helpful management, DVD players and an on-site
cafe are bonuses. Rates rise 50% for Mardi Gras, but drop substantially in the low season.
MOTEL
HOTEL STELLAR $$
spell as a hip boutique hotel this Victorian office building is now a Best Western, and
while it retains plenty of character, it's not as cool (or as expensive) as it once was. Rooms
HOTEL