Punthill North Shore

Bright, cheery, sleek and modern, Punthill North Shore punches above its weight when it comes to style, quality and amenities for your buck.

That’s possibly because this single Sydney offshoot of a chain of Melbourne boutique inns is out of town and on a major highway, positioned just off the Pacific Highway in Lane Cove North.

But that has serious plus sides for those working or visiting relatives in Chatswood, Lane Cove, Willoughby, North Ryde and St Leonards.

It’s also okay for a holiday traveler, as Artarmon train station is minutes away and the trip into the city short. Lane Cove is hardly Potts Point or Surry Hills in terms of street life.

But that may suit some, especially as a stay here includes free on-site parking, a fitness room and outdoor swimming pool as well as a café and bar on the premises, Internet access, direct-dial phone, tea and coffee making facilities, cable TV, microwave, hairdryer and refrigerator.

There are two-bedroom suites available, too.