In the heart of Sydney's hip bar, cafe and nightclub scene, the 40-room Kirketon has long been an icon of 'cool'. There was some concern that the recent transformation from stark and minimalist to slinky and sensual would dilute the appeal. However a raft of 21st century bedroom accessories like Wi-Fi flat screen TVs and lap top safes is aimed at winning this Sydney trendsetter a new legion of fans. The jury is still out.