Best Hotels in Woolloomooloo

My family and friends have been staying at Mariners for several years. We are all well travelled and have stayed at a range of hotels around the world, from modest to ritzy. Mariners is unique- it’s not pretentious or trendy but fits in so well with the quirky and historic character and location of the surrounding area of Woolloomooloo and Kings Cross. The rooms are comfortable, and accessible for people with disabilities ( one of the original purposes of the hotel) . They have little balconies and windows that open- so rare. On my recent visit I left my hand bag containing car keys etc in a taxi. It was amazingly returned by the driver some time later , but not without many phone calls and dramas in between. Donna ( the long time co manager) was wonderfully helpful and understanding, suggesting recovery ideas and ringing key copying services. When the bag was returned to the hotel finally, and when we had already left, she made repeated calls to reach us on a bus returning to Canberra and managed to connect with us when we stopped at the airport. We then got off the bus and returned to the hotel to retrieve the bag and most importantly the car keys and car! Could this kind of personal and caring kind of service have happened at a five star glass and steel international chain hotel? No. Thanks Donna….

Didn't eat breakfast, when I went, it was just a little taste. But the front desk is super welcoming, and it helps us to mention the luggage and recommend us a fun place. Also help us open the window ventilation. The most important thing is that the room is super large, the bathroom is very full, the living room has a kitchen with a dining table, close to the sea, the train is very close, and it takes 20 minutes to the city.

A welcoming, well positioned and beautifully decorated hotel. We arrived very early at the end of a long voyage from the UK. We were immediately invited to leave our bags with the hotel team, and given some great advice about where to get some brunch. On returning mid-afternoon we were greeted with a spacious, well decorated room full of thoughtful additions like some reading material, and by a complementary gin. Spicers is near enough the main city attractions and local restaurants to walk, but far enough away to mean it’s not noisy at night. I would definitely go back - highly recommended.

The hostel is definitely worth booking. I paid cheap cost to live near to the center of the city. The common areas are big enough and people are nice. But it is a bit disappointed that they don’t have a hair dryer.

The industrial-style design hotel was originally located at a cargo terminal. The visual effect is very good, and the service staff are also very enthusiastic. Although there is no breakfast, the food, drinks and wine in the minibar can be enjoyed every day. There is a loft room on the fifth floor, which is the top floor, with a good view. However, it rained on the first night and the raindrops pattered on the roof. The sound was very loud, so I didn't sleep well. There is a botanical garden next to it and it is very close to walk there, but it is best to take a taxi to get to the commercial street. Because the hotel is at the port and the commercial centers are on the hillsides, so you have to go up and down the hills to take a detour. The shower in the bathroom broke and water splashed, and the water flow was a little slow, but the overall feeling of staying here was pretty good, so these minor problems can be ignored. The entire building not only has a hotel, but also some restaurants and bars, as well as apartments where residents live. Not only do I like many sculptures in the building, but there are also many good works of art on the pier outside the hotel. If you always like art and design, I recommend you come here to experience it.

Great location and great people. For the price it is very good. Points of criticism: - If you have the upper bed, you don't have a socket on the bed. You may be lucky that there is an extension cable - there are no curtains on the beds. So zero privacy

A great location in the delightful neighbourhood of Potts Point. A residential area, a reasonable walking distance from the Sydney Opera House, with many cafes and restaurants. We had a room with city views on the fourth floor - very quiet, although the room was quite small with no wardrobe or drawers for clothes (we lived out of our suitcases). We were surprised to find the hotel doesn’t serve breakfast, although it really wasn’t a problem as it gave us the opportunity to try out the local cafes and restaurants, all of which do breakfast. The room was pleasantly decorated, and the bed was very comfortable. We would definitely recommend it, on the basis of the location, in a lovely residential area, which felt quiet and safe, and is well connected by public transport (buses and trains).

Excellent hostel. I can discribe it as a big house full of friendly people and good vibes. They offer free breakfast and 3 free dinner per week. There's a TV room where people gather to have a good time after dinner and the common areas (patio and kitchen) are really good to socialize. As a big house that was reefabrished they don't have elevators and some rooms are two floors up but the pepole who work there are super helpful.

The location is good, the kitchen buffet breakfast, but remember to clean after eating, the room is small, the room is small, the public bathroom, but clean, no need to line up. . . Poor sound insulation, arrived on Saturday, heard from other rooms in the evening until 3am on Sunday, talked and laughed, and friends with poor sleep quality could not choose, but the price was indeed cheap

We stayed here in early January and chose it based on its value for money and proximity to the Sydney Cricket Ground (as we went to the cricket). It was a nice walk from our hotel to the SCG, and the hotel itself was lovely - friendly staff, clean room and yummy breakfast on offer. I'd highly recommend for those on a budget as this hotel has everything you need. We didn't check out the busy Greek restaurant adjacent, that's for another trip!