What to say... LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION!!!!! We were two females staying for a week, we travelled at all hours and felt perfectly safe, even in the early "am". This place is in the middle of it all with anazing places to eat, drink, jazz, movies, groceries, grog shop, subway to everywhere, just incredible. If you have a problem with a bit of street noise then bring some ear plugs, we didnt and slept so well on the comfortable bed, so so good.
Gary's info email is fantastic and comprehensive, we also tried a number of places on his list and they were all fabulous, stick to his list and you will have a great time. Thank you Gary, if we ever come back from Australia we know exactly where we will be staying!