68 Victoria Road, Balmain, 2039 Sydney, Australia
#259 of 325 hotels in Sydney
Guests' ChoiceBased on 107 hotel reviews
7.4Cleanliness
8.4
Comfort
8.4
Location
8.2
Facilities
7.8
Staff
8.6
Value for money
7.9
Free WiFi
7.9
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 5 May 2024
Keri
AustraliaThe PowerPoints beside the bed are not working. I reported to cleaner but not sure they knew what I was talking about.
The property was secure. Shared bathrooms but felt safe and secure.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 22 April 2024
Cheryl
AustraliaPower went out second nite had a very cold shower, small room, other guests come in all hours speaking very loudly
Convenient, close to transport to city, clean nice bathroom
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 22 April 2024
Craig
AustraliaNo Doona on bed even after asking for one.
Location. Staff.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 12 April 2024
Emily
United KingdomA few new hotel teething problems like: multiple power cuts and no quilts to sleep in - only sheets - despite it being autumn.
Newly renovated to a high standard, clean and modern rooms and bathrooms with complementary teas & toiletries.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 11 April 2024
William
AustraliaNothing
I knew that it was share bathrooms. There were 3 from Memory, all very clean and upgraded. No noise from the street either and Victoria road is a busy road.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 7 April 2024
Sylvie
AustraliaI was seeing a band at the Bridge Hotel and could walk from this location. The staff were extremely helpful and everything was as I expected. Bathrooms were clean and despite being fully booked and on a busy street, the place was quiet. I was also able to park nearby on a side street. Excellent value.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 6 April 2024
Itchyfeet2497
AustraliaNo sound insulation, very small desk competing with kettle etc & inconsiderate other guests. No cover for the duvet. No comfortable seating inside or outside of the room. Patchy WiFi. Limited hanging space
An iconic Sydney hotel in which the upstairs accommodation has been carefully & thoughtfully renovated to a very high standard. Access is direct & non contact, with the necessary codes & a phone number being sent on the day of arrival- which in my case, I didn't see until after. There is no reception, as such & all queries must be directed to the bar downstairs (fortunately quiet when I arrived), or the supplied phone number . . The room was large, the bed huge & comfortable & linen was quite new- although I was surprised & disconcerted by the fact that there was no cover for the duvet. Desk could be larger & WiFi was patchy & required frequent re- booting. There are 3 complete common bathrooms for 8 rooms. so access was never a problem. No replacement of supplies during my 4 days- but I am sure that was an oversight & perhaps lack of direction. No room servicing during my stay, which meant supplies of tea & coffee were limited to what was supplied on the first day. The staff I spoke with , said they did not replace these. There is a very limited bar menu which might be suitable for a simple dinner but not breakfast- Some good options are about a 10 minute walk in Darling St. Buses to and from the city are pretty much at the door & run every few minutes. My biggest concern was noise- rooms are not sound proofed & VERY loud music is played downstairs most nights- fortunately, it ends around midnight. That was fine & I was able to work with that. The issue though, extends to other guests who have/had no concern for others, with constant door slamming ,on 1 night every 10 minutes or less-until 2.30AM! - & on one night, a barking dog in 1 room. I understand this is not the hotel, although I think very clear guidance needs to be given.-shouldn't be necessary, but??.. I was very appreciative of the cleanliness, the renovation standards & the great location.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 22 March 2024
Geoffmeyer
NetherlandsThe bar downstairs was rather quiet, but due to recent renavations that is expected.
Very clean and recently updated old hotel. Bar downstairs and a short walk to many places to eat and drink.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 19 March 2024
Philip
AustraliaEverything was to our liking
Our room was away from the front so no main road noise. Room was big enough for two. Kettle and coffee/tea and whitener was appreciated. Bathrooms, although shared were cleaned and restocked regularly. No aircon but ceiling fan with plenty of controls kept us comfortable at night even though Sydney was experiencing hot weather. In summary a delightful heritage hotel, upgraded and great for a few nights, with good pub food and daily specials.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 16 March 2024
Adrian
AustraliaLight from billboards across the street made the room not very dark
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 7 March 2024
Mark
United KingdomProbably the location however the buses were cheap to get to the city
Staff were super helpful and friendly all of them
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 7 March 2024
Carole
FranceA bit noisy on the weekend with the music from the pub. But the music was not too heavy , nice sort of pop songs and it didn't go too late.
It was freshly renovated and bed super comfortable and tastefully appointed ie bed cover/lamps bathroom tiles. It's great to have the toilet and shower together for privacy.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 27 February 2024
Ian
AustraliaNo appliances; mini fridge would be great.
Accessibility
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 24 February 2024
Melanie
AustraliaBeds and general cleanliness No aircon but fan was amazing
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 22 February 2024
Scottyj518
United KingdomWe probably would have given the room a 10 if it wasn't soo hot. There is no aircon and in the hot Sydney summer, a fan isn't enough. Small suggestion of maybe looking into getting a mini fridge for the room.
Although out of the city centre it was only a 5 minute bus ride to and from Town Hall. When we arrived the staff member in the bar below was super helpful checking us into our room. The room itself is a decent size with a large comfy bed, smart tv and clothes rack. The shared bathrooms were always clean and very modern, with a rain shower. The bar below did great food throughout the day.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 17 February 2024
Alex
United KingdomNo air con in room, which i did read when booking but forgot! Weather wasn’t too hot while we were there, so rooms were still very muggy but not unbearable in the evening, daytimes weren’t great. Apart from that, everything else was fab !
Rooms really good size Bed very comfy Toilets were clean, never waited to use shower / toilet which was fab Close to bus stop, easy access to Sydney centre Above pub so handy if your wanting a drink!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 14 February 2024
Van
AustraliaNo air-conditioning, but understand to be installed very soon. TV reception a bit erratic
Location fantastic as we were boarding for a cruise at white Bay terminal. Very close to great restaurants and great shops.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 12 February 2024
Mae
AustraliaNo AC
Location and the furnitures.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 4 February 2024
Lorraine
AustraliaThere wasn’t any coffee or milk, or fridge. Either in the room or bar downstairs. There was a big space for pizza downstairs yet it must be for lunch only. There really wasn’t anything to offer staying guests as mentioned in the advertisement.
It has recently been renovated, and clean.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 30 January 2024
Robyn
AustraliaI got one of the cheaper rooms and there was traffic noise all night. Windows needed to be open because there was no air con and a really hot night. As a solo female traveller I was a bit concerned about a shared bathroom but it wasn’t a problem. Bathrooms were very clean with locks on the door while you were showering etc.
I loved the location. Pub downstairs made me feel right at home.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 28 January 2024
Stella
AustraliaNo parking
Location and value for money
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 24 January 2024
Carmen
AustraliaDoors slamming late at night. The cleaner rushing us out at 9.30am
Loved the whole room. Clean and fresh. The staff on the hotel were so friendly and the pizza was yummy
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 14 January 2024
Carol
AustraliaThe door codes were hard to use and no on site parking
It was within walking distance of where we were going
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 14 January 2024
Priya
AustraliaIt was new, so I understand the dusty part from the wood. But after a good clean, it’ll be amazing!
Loved how it was set up and the bathroom was amazing
Stayed in December 2023
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