A couple of blocks back behind the monolithic Rendezvous Grand, the eight-tier Ramada does things with a little more subtlety. Some of the apartments in the building are residential, so construction, security and cleaning standards are sky-high. All apartments have kitchenettes, stylish interiors and whisper-quiet double glazing. Cafe on-site; parking $15.
We hear rumours of a 45-storey megahotel tower that will soon emerge from the empty plot out the front – oh the horror!