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Reviews of Kent Cosy House

49 Kent Street, Sydney CBD, 2000 Sydney, Australia

#23 of 60 B&Bs and Inns in Sydney

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 100 hotel reviews

7.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.6

  • Comfort

    7.6

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    7.3

  • Staff

    7.9

  • Value for money

    7.4

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    9.0
    There’s a lot to like about this place. I look forward to returning to see how it’s developed.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A few minor improvements still needed - eg bedside tables and lights on BOTH sides of bed! Plus jug of water and glasses since no sink in bedroom (and bathrooms were not on our floor). In hotter months the lack of aircon might be an issue, tho there was a pedestal fan in our room. No TV but that didn’t worry us - I’d prefer an old-school radio tbh! Kitchen needs glasses - and cups so we could make our own beverages etc. Bathrooms need hand towels. Feels a bit like a work in progress still, but a lot of care is being taken to make it a terrific place to stay.

    Gorgeous historic house and vicinity. Location excellent except maybe a bit far from metro (12-15 min walk). No biggie. Room spacious and clean and bed very comfortable. Good clear communications from staff; access is easy and messages were very helpful. Wifi good. Excellent (shared) kitchen facilities downstairs.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 March 2024

    6.0
    Fair. location great. But id sooner pay an extra $50-$100 for a hotel next time due to roach situation
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    cockroaches in the hallway and in the shared bathroom. Bathroom also had alot of mould and stains needing to be cleaned. lamp on bedside with no power outlet to plug into.

    location. clean sheets. clean towels. good communication with staff after booking.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 March 2024

    6.0
    Was medium. For that Price I was expecting better
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    - Room was a little bit dirty, found a lot of an ants - One bathroom was in maintenance. Only one shared bathroom for all the rooms was complicated. Can happen but I wish I was mentionned to me prior arrival - My room was overlooking the street and the isolation of the Windows was poor

    Good localisation rooms are spacious Check-in is very easy

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 March 2024

    9.0
    Very nice, management let me come in earlier than check in which I was so appreciative of.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    I didn't like the substantial cleaning fee for 1 night, should just absorb that and charge more up front.

    Location near the darling harbor path, loved the walk and restaurants nearby.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom is in need of repairs which made it look not very clean.

    Great location Comfortable room

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2024

    8.0
    Nice place in the middle of the city!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No AC.

    Location is great!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2024

    9.0
    The room is clean and the price was right. Very simple.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location was good.

    It’s very simple. The room is clean. The bed was clean and comfortable.. There is no air-conditioning they do give you a fan. It was very warm in the room. For the price of the room, we made it work. Very close to walk around Sydney Australia, and convenient. For the location and the cleanliness of the room it’s worth the money. the bathroom is not in the room you have to walk up two flights of stairs or down a flight of stairs. . That was a little annoying because I get up four to five times in the middle of the night to use the bathroom.. But for the price of the room, it was doable. The bathroom was clean but that’s super clean. For the location and the room being clean it was worth the price. I’ll do it again. I . That was very nice of them.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2024

    7.0
    Will be a great stay once renovations are complete.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The owner had warned me that the property had yet to be renovated, however the room definitely lacked some basic necessities such as a TV or air conditioning. Hopefully once the renovations are complete this will be resolved.

    The location was incredible; in the heart of The Rocks, only a 10 minute walk to Sydney Harbour.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 February 2024

    7.0
    Great place with easy communication. Will stay again.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some entertainment would be nice- perhaps not in rooms (would make it too noisy- you can hear through walls)- but a book exchange, cards downstairs, information about Sydney, maps, recommendations ect would help with the welcoming hospitality. I finished s book while there, and epukd love to have been able to swap it!

    Loved the quiet, hassle free accommodation. Very clean and well maintained, and exactly what was needed for a work trip with access to a fully functional kitchen. The rooms are simple and kitchen and bathroom well set up. Lovely to have somewhere outside to sit, and a dining room.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    I chose the attic room which is quite spacious for 4 people. The location here is very close to visiting the old town and Harbor Bridge. The host also sent wine and chocolate as a gift for the New Year.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 January 2024

    8.0
    Great location, dirty bathrooms.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathrooms are very dirty. There was mold in the sink and shower area. Bathrooms have no division between shower and toilet so most people get the entire bathroom very wet and then is dirty and wet all over.

    Location is excellent. Communication with owner was very easy. There is not ac so don’t expect that. However you get a fan. Since we booked during the new years, we all received a gift of a bottle of wine with a box of chocolates. That was a nice gesture!!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 January 2024

    7.0
    Good enough for a couple of days stay, centrally located and generally clean.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 8 nights

    There was some insects in the room on the first night, which might not be totally preventable but after that the cockroach went away fortunately. Furthermore the walls are quite thin so you can hear the streets and other people quite well.

    Good location, centrally and close to the main sights and a 15 minute walk from the bus/tram/ferry that can get you anywhere. The showers were generally clean and the room was tidy when we arrived. Check in and out was easy.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location was perfect for the event I was attending. The room was clean and tidy. The owners were incredibly accommodating as I needed a super early check in. Would stay here again.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 January 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clear access instructions. Value for money, if you dont mind minimal furnishings, simplicity and shared bathroom. Position is great for one/2 nights stay in the city. A room on lower floor is preferred re next booking. Thank you :)

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 December 2023

    8.0
    Excellent
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shared house and hard to find and get keys

    Was convent, location, clean and affordable

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 December 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There were no hand or paper towels in the bathrooms to wipe your hands. There was dust/debris on the desk. We never got a room key. The bathroom/shower could’ve been cleaner.

    Location was fantastic and check in was fairly seedless. The fan in the room was good and clean. The staff were fairly responsive but the man making up our room smelt very bad, made us feel a bit off, and he could not speak any English when we tried to communicate with him it was very difficult.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 October 2023

    7.0
    It was a comfy bed in a simple small room in an excellent location, but...
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Room was much smaller than the photos and could hardly move around the bed. Powerpoint did not work in room and had an extension lead running in from outside. Shower/toilet was not clean and had hairs in the corner where it hadn't been cleaned for a fair while. No bath mat provided so wet feet were not able to be dried apart from walking on the carpet to our room. Doona on bed was small and didn't cover my feet, I'm 6'1" tall, no top sheet on bed either.

    The location is excellent and was a short walk from the centre of the rocks. The bed was pretty comfy and it fulfilled our needs for what we required. Parking on the street is 2P but there is a 4P area just down the road in Windmill St on the Northern side of the street near Dalgety Rd, which we found by chance on our way to a paid parking centre.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 October 2023

    9.0
    Excellent.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was hard to get in as I got code late for key and didn’t have internet on the phone so had to use some data roaming. Would be good to get a text maybe with code to the lock for keys and or Wi-Fi password.

    Location, clean

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 October 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location to the city is great.the staff helpful and everything is neat ,clean and tidy,windows can be opened for fresh air.everything that is required to enjoy your stay is here,early check in was possible

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 October 2023

    8.0
    Great place...unfortunately with some issues
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 10 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The biggest problem was the fan(ventilation system) of the toilets/showers! I've stay in the biggest and the most expensive room and the noise that the fan makes is incredibly LOUD and definitely afects the sleeping a lot. People being leaving the light on and the fan was just running most of the time...one's is on the lower floor could not get down to stop it all the time(and wonder if someone will leave it on again in 5 min) The other problem is that when someone cooks something that smells strong all the smell goes up to the last floor and in the room, because there is no door at the kitchen area. I've stayed 10 days and two of the days the toilets was not being cleaned at all(there are 3 in total in the house) Very disappointed that I've got to write this...Out of the problems the place is great and can become an incredible spot to stay in Sydney.

    Great location and comfortable room! Great view from the room! Most things in the room were brand new.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 September 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A lot of organising with owner to get info for arrival etc. was pretty quick with responding but this is an air bnb type arrangement keep that in mind. I came back at 11pm to find the door on a deadlock shut, luckily there was some one to help me in otherwise I would have been locked out. Strange nobody mentioned that.

    Location

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I was on the ground floor at the front and it was quite noisy most of the night but that comes with the convenient location

    The location was in easy reach of the main part of the city. The room was very spacious, new and communal areas were clean and a very comfy bed.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2023

    7.0
    Very pleasant. Actually a nice place at a reasonable price. is a great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The property had three toilets to share, and Perhaps not an issue for all, but the toilet was not in same floor as our room. Hiking to the toilet at night was more effort than we would

    Very clean and new (remodeled) Location is great. Host was extremely responsive. Kitchen was all new as plates, cups etc

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2023

    6.0
    Great location, just lacking some attention to detail
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The place was cold. When I mentioned it to the owner, he directed me to go downstairs and get a heater and to remake my bed with an electric blanket. He was helpful, but it was weird that this wasn't already done, and then I had to remake my bed myself. The bathroom is very small. There is nowhere to put clothes, and the floor gets wet when you shower (and no shower mat). I was there for 4 nights, and the bin wasn't emptied. It was not the biggest deal except it was an open bin, and a used sanitary napkin was inside it.

    The location is amazing. The room was a good size, modern and private.

    Stayed in June 2023

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