Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney, Crown Street

If you want to be slap bang in the middle of the retail action, then this branch of the Adina chain is for you. Occupying prime turf in chic-to-the-max Surry Hills, Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney, Crown Street is perfect for those whose idea of exercise is flexing their credit card. Crown Street is home to some of Sydney's most stylish fashion and lifestyle boutiques, with plenty of watering holes frequented by the beautiful people. The 85 one- and two-bedroom apartments all feature airy balconies, with showers over baths (or showers and a separate bath in two-bedroom apartments). There's an outdoor pool, Jacuzzi, and barbecue area, or just dine at smart café Bills downstairs and charge your food back to your room. The building's no supermodel, but spacious, modern interiors include Australian art.