Central Park Hotel

With its motto ‘hip on a budget’, the less-expensive little sister of Blacket’s is perfect for those who love to be in the heart of the action. Located on a busy city corner, this compact urban hotel has standard en-suite rooms, ‘studios’ with an additional double sofa bed and a spa bath, and seven airy, two-storey loft apartments that can sleep up to four people. Some rooms overlook Hyde Park. Perched above a busy bar, restaurant and gaming room complex, the noise is kept to a minimum with efficient soundproofing and window seals. Concierge. Disabled-adapted rooms. Internet (dataport). No smoking. Parking ($40). TV (cable/DVD). Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel. CityRail Town Hall/Monorail Galeries Victoria. Rates $150-$210 double. Rooms 35. Credit AmEx, DC, MC, V.