Manly PacificvsHotel Palisade
Both properties are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Novotel Sydney Manly Pacific ranks marginally better than Hotel Palisade. Novotel Sydney Manly Pacific is ranked #32 in Sydney with endorsements from 5 reviewers including Frommer's, Rough Guide and Lonely Planet.
Manly Pacific
55 North Steyne, Manly, New South Wales 2095
From $195/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's
"If you could bottle the views from this top-class hotel -- across the sand and through the Norfolk Island Pines to the Pacific Ocean -- you'd make a fortune." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Right on Manly’s ocean beach, this midriser has a dated corporate vibe but is a million miles from the city’s business hustle." Full review
Time Out
"A heated outdoor pool, a rooftop fitness centre, sauna and spa ensure that guests get plenty of opportunities to burn off any of the calories they might have gained at the hotel’s restaurant." Full review
Rough Guide
"Beachfront, multistorey, 4-star hotel with 24hr reception, room service, spa, sauna, gym and heated rooftop pool."
Oyster
Upscale
"The Novotel Sydney Manly Pacific is an upscale ... chain hotel with plenty of meeting space for business travelers, and a beachside location and family-friendly atmosphere that appeal to tourists." Full review
Hotel Palisade
35 Bettington Street, Millers Point, Sydney, New South Wales 2000
From $137/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Restaurant
- Air Conditioning
- Flatscreen TV
- Rooftop terrace
- Rooftop bar
Travel + Leisure
"Eight design-savvy rooms entice you to sleep over—if you can tear yourself away from rooftop cocktail bar Henry Deane, an elegant affair with pink sofas and even rosier harbor views." Full review
Wallpaper
"Perched virtually cliffside on Sydney Harbour, Hotel Palisade was originally built to lodge visiting British engineers involved in the construction of the nearby Harbour Bridge." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Nine unique guest suites, two private lounges, and a knockout rooftop bar." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"The history is palpable, having been sensitively restored with cutting-edge interiors and a lively restaurant and bar." Full review
Lonely Planet
"These eight rather gorgeous rooms above a quality pub make a characterful Sydney address." Full review
Time Out
"They’ve got that vintage, nautical vibe that inspires tales of adventure over venture capitalisation, which is just the ticket when you’re trying to shake off the working week. " Full review