Carlson Park Holidays from AU$1,848

Overall, the price was reasonable for a one-night stay, and the bed was comfortable with a nice, large TV; However, I was greeted by two cockroaches in the room, which was definitely not a pleasant experience. The $250 deposit also felt a bit excessive, even though it is refundable. On the positive side, the staff member was very friendly and took the time to walk me through everything, which I appreciated. The room I stayed in was also basically right in the lobby, so there wasn’t much privacy or separation from the common area. For a short, budget-friendly stay, the hotel was decent for the price, but I would recommend requesting a room on the second or third floor for a better experience. Hopefully, they can also address the bug issue because that was my biggest concern.

No restuarant as in the past no bar. The parking was a hassle. Not agaiin.

The Line is a new wave hipster hotel, relatively recent construction using the bare cement decor reminiscent of low security prisons. Desk staff and valets were incredibly helpful - as they should have been for a $65/day parking fee and an undisclosed (until checkout) "amenity fee" of $38 per day, altogether adding more than $300 to a 3-day stay at an already healthy day rate of about $240. The only scrap of floor space not filled with our king sized bed and attached useless desk was occupied by two low chairs and a.... thing... between them. It looked like small wooden blocks stacked on a crate. Maybe it was bad sculpture. I would have guessed coffee table, except you'd have to balance your coffee on top of one of the stacks of blocks. The cool motorized curtains did block the light, until they started going up and down on their own at random times including at 3am, waking us up, and at 8am when we were still in bed. TThey did seem to be fixed after some intervention from the staff.Party noise went late on the Friday and Saturday nights we were there. Next time I'lll try the Normandie next door.