The Kirketon HotelvsQT Sydney
Kirketon Hotel and QT Sydney are both highly recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, Kirketon Hotel scores marginally higher than QT Sydney. Kirketon Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 84 with endorsements from 9 publications such as Frommer's, DK Eyewitness and Rough Guide.
The Kirketon Hotel Show All Reviews
229 Darlinghurst Rd, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales 2010
From $55/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Concierge
"Kirketon was once Sydney's, nay, Australia's coolest hotel... The lobby still exudes a raffish air of coolness, and the moody lighting provides a perfectly discreet atmosphere for the occasional celebrity guest."
Oyster
Upscale
"A 40-room, art-inspired boutique hotel that fuses contemporary style with classic Parisian influences." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This boutique hotel is an oasis of style, glamour and comfort in the heart of the vibrant suburb of Darlinghurst."
Time Out
"Rooms today come with nice touches such as chocolates and Kevin Murphy toiletries, and the overall design is contemporary minimalist, with rich colours and slick bathrooms with showers." Full review
Star Service
"Two blocks north of the edgier, more sophisticated Medusa, on the southern boundary of Kings Cross, this property is more laid-back and better equipped than its sophisticated sibling Diamant Hotel." Full review
Rough Guide
"Fashionable place in an excellent location, with beautiful staff, slick service and great restaurants (including Asian ones) and cafés on the doorstep. $149."
Frommer's
"Popular among hip, fashionable types, this slightly offbeat boutique hotel in Darlinghurst offers rooms lightly stocked with modernist furniture and custom-made fittings." Full review
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Definitely ask for a room away from the main road.
The Telegraph
7.0
"Moody décor and excellent in-house dining make this boutique hotel of 40 rooms a stylish option in the centrally-located Sydney suburb of Darlinghurst." Full review
Lonely Planet
"You might feel like you’re in a David Lynch movie as you wander the darkened, mirror-lined corridors to your room, one of 40 spread over two levels." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Formerly a boarding house, this property run by 8 Hotels now offers 40 rooms in the heart of the lively Darlinghurst neighborhood." Full review
QT Sydney Show All Reviews
49 Market Street, Sydney, New South Wales 2000
From $111/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Insight Guides
"This new boutique hotel has the location, the buzz and even the trendy restaurant, Gowings Bar and Grill."
Fodor's
"This hotel is the answer for those seeking color and quirkiness, teamed with style and super-efficent service." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Fun, sexy and completely OTT, this ultra-theatrical hotel is located in the historic State Theatre. Art deco eccentricity is complemented by retro games and DIY martini kits in all the rooms." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"One of the few truly boutique hotels in town, QT Sydney has theatrical flair and fabulously edgy interiors." Full review
Jetsetter
"Quirky design hotel in a landmarked Sydney address, with a happening restaurant, a barber shop, and a concept store." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"An eclectic and over-the-top design aesthetic within the walls of two historic buildings make this hip hotel a destination in itself." Full review
Gayot
"These edgy accommodations stand out in a historic Sydney setting."
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Door gals dressed in saucy uniforms, buzzy bars and dining, and a sussed day spa? We're smitten with QT Sydney boutique hotel, a sassy design diva that has her party shoes on and is ready to dance." Full review
Time Out
"It packs 200 individualised rooms, a day spa (spaQ), men’s barber, two bars, a café and restaurant into the heritage-listed Gowings building – and still feels boutique rather than behemoth. " Full review
Afar Magazine
"The Gowings and State Theatre buildings in Sydney's Central Business District (CBD) have been revamped to create the new designer hotel, QT Sydney." Full review