B&B in Sydney

Q: We are going to Sydney in May next year and were expecting to be able to find plenty of B&B's and guesthouses like we have here in SA. It doesn't seem to be the case there, and can you help with any information? We are looking for reasonable B&B accommodation in Rose Bay, Sydney, where we need to be within walking distance of our family. - Carolyn Bradfield

A: I agree that bed and breakasts do seem a little thin in this upmarket area. However, there is one highly recommended bed and breakfast which seems ideally located for you. Syl's Sydney Homestay, a bed and breakfast in Rose Bay, offers comfortable rooms with a nice view of the bay. Prices range from 140 Australian dollars for a double room with shared bathroom to A$160 for a double room with private bathroom. A self-contained apartment will cost you A$190 for two people. All prices include GST and breakfast. This was one of the first bed and breakfasts in Sydney and has been operating since 1980. (75 Beresford Road, tel: (02) 9327 7079, www.sylssydneyhomestay.com).