Cambridge Suites Sydney

This smart hotel in a hard-to-beat downtown location has comfortable, nicely renovated rooms in a variety of configurations, many with water views (although some still smell a bit from pre-nonsmoking days). Rates include a decent serve-yourself breakfast spread and free wi-fi. The Trio Restaurant (mains $22 to $35) is high quality, if a little overpriced. Parking costs $7 a night.