Stayed at this hotel for 7 nights in May 2025.
TLDR: if they can fix their overly-sensitive fire alarm, I'd recommend this hotel as a budget stay in Sydney, within a 20-minute walk of the CBD.
PROS:
reasonably priced
in a great neighbourhood (used to be sketch but has been very gentrified)
small kitchen area in room and an excellent market across the street
free laundry facilities
rooftop patio with views of downtown Sydney (can just see Opera House)
loads of cafes/restaurants in neighbourhood
handy to public transport
CONS:
only staffed between 8am and 7pm;
poor communication: they don't clean unless you stay more than 7 days; replace products/towels but don't make the bed; don't do anything on the weekends so you have to go to reception to ask for products/towels;
laundry facilities have 3 washers and 2 dryers - one dryer was out of service the entire time we were there;
the location is not truly central (20-minute walk to centre)
Our room was tiny for 2 people for a week - only one chair to sit on to eat; not much room to move around the bed and get to washroom
Although there is a kitchen area, appliances are older and could use replacement.
BIGGEST CON:
Three of the 7 nights we were there, fire alarm was triggered and always outside of staff hours. Saw a patron outside with her walker wearing jammies, waiting for the fire dept. When alarm reported, staff not surprised and offered no apology. Routine occurrence, apparently.
Until they fix this, can’t recommend.