East Hotel

The East's stylish mini-apartments make the perfect destination for a weekender or a family getaway, located near delightful Manuka Pool (guests swim free), Manuka Oval, which hosts major cricket and AFL matches, and the hip Kingston shopping strip. East offers stylish spaces and smile-inducing extras like free lollies and design magazines for loan. Even the studios have work desk, iPod dock, espresso machine and kitchenette, and there are one- and two-bedroom suites if you need to spread out. Plus downstairs there are two superb restaurants, Agostini's and Muse.