Sir Stamford at Circular Quay Hotel SydneyvsHarbour Rocks Hotel Sydney - MGallery Collection
Sir Stamford at Circular Quay Hotel Sydney and Harbour Rocks Hotel Sydney - MGallery Collection are both praised by expert reviewers. On balance, Harbour Rocks Hotel Sydney - MGallery Collection scores marginally better than Sir Stamford at Circular Quay Hotel Sydney. Harbour Rocks Hotel Sydney - MGallery Collection comes in at #9 in Sydney with accolades from 9 reviews including Oyster, Star Service and Condé Nast Traveler.
Sir Stamford at Circular Quay Hotel Sydney
93 Macquarie Street, Sydney, New South Wales 2000
From $146/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Oyster
Upscale
"The upscale Sir Stamford at Circular Quay is located next to the Royal Botanic Gardens and the Opera House." Full review
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The property is grand, to be sure, but it's also a bit past its prime.
Travel + Leisure
"Situated beside Sydney Cove, the Sir Stamford hotel is just a 10-minute walk from the Sydney Opera House and Royal Botanic Gardens." Full review
Star Service
"The gracious staff provides accommodating yet unobtrusive service that serves as an inspiration for graduates at the adjacent school of hospitality." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
84.8
"The Sir Stamford is the picture of old-world English glamor with its gold-gilded pillars, tiered crystal chandeliers, open fireplaces and 18th-century antiques." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Situated in a part of town known for upmarket hotels, Sir Stamford is a boutique residence full of charm and grace." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The huge rooms – plush carpeting, sofas, marble bathrooms and pictures of English country life – are lovely, service is a strong point and there's a sundeck with a tiny pool." Full review
Time Out
"The savoury plate includes artistic canapés, bite-sized pastry filled with spicy potato, and arty sandwiches – like curried tuna, wrapped in a swirl of green bread and topped with purple flowers. " Full review
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Top tip: choose a seat by the window.
Frommer's
"From the moment the doorman doffs his top hat to you, you've entered the world of aristocracy, complete with the slight scent of aged brandy." Full review
Harbour Rocks Hotel Sydney - MGallery Collection
34-52 Harrington Street, The Rocks, Sydney, New South Wales 2000
From $148/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Insight Guides
"A real find. Moderately priced (for The Rocks), well appointed and perfectly situated four-star boutique property. Some rooms in the 150-year-old building overlook the harbour."
Star Service
"The hotel is small but sophisticated and blessed with good rates for the high-quality accommodations and superlative location that is within walking distance of most sights." Full review
Fodor's
"Formerly a wool-storage facility, this four-story hotel was treated to a total redesign and refurbish in 2012 following its rebranding as an Accor McGallery property." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This deluxe boutique hotel on the site of Sydney's first hospital has undergone a chic and sympathetic transformation from colonial warehouse to a series of New York loft–style rooms." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Rooms are spacious... the on-site restaurant is popular with guests and locals." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Tucked away in Sydney's oldest neighborhood, a ramble from the harbor, the aptly named Harbour Rocks Hotel occupies historic buildings once home to the city's first hospital." Full review
Jetsetter
"Sleek and stylish boutique hotel in the heart of the historic Rocks neighborhood." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Elegant lodgings with heritage details and winning wining and dining options." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Chiseled from a sandstone-and-brick wool factory on the site of Sydney’s first hospital, the Harbour Rocks Hotel is one of the most historic accommodations in the Rocks." Full review
Michelin Guide
"And with a memorable location as well as the polished, professional service the big chains excel at, the Harbour Rocks has all the makings of a truly unique experience" Full review