Contemporary Hotels apartments

With the global rise of private villas and apartment rentals, these luxe private stays are a great choice for those who eschew the generic hotel experience for something more intimate.

• The sleek, contemporary design and furnishings, including 20^th century classics and globally sourced antiques
• The sense of being sequestered in your own private inner-city sanctuary
• Huge living spaces with dining tables and lounging mean you can entertain if you so desire

Style setter Terry Kaljo – founder of the Medusa and The Kirketon Hotel, two of the city’s first boutique stays – has branched out into private apartment rentals with her Contemporary Hotels group, so travelers can get an authentic sense of Sydney living in some of the city’s most desirable neighborhoods. Choose from seven fully self-contained private pads (including one knockout Darlinghurst penthouse), each a spacious sanctuary featuring designer kitchens, plasma TVs, wireless technology and high-tech security systems, not to mention dazzling harbor and city views. Each apartment is fully serviced every three days.

Couples and families wanting the glamour of a high-end Sydney hotel with the independence of a private home.