Sofitel Sydney WentworthvsMedusa
Both Sofitel Sydney Wentworth and Medusa are endorsed by expert reviewers. On balance, Medusa is preferred by most writers compared to Sofitel Sydney Wentworth. Medusa comes in at #26 in Sydney with recommendations from 9 publications like Condé Nast Traveler, Oyster and The Telegraph.
Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
61-101 Phillip St, Sydney, New South Wales 2000
From $182/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
DK Eyewitness
"This building is a Sydney classic thanks to its curved, copper-clad façade."
Star Service
"Just south of Bent Street and north of Chifley Square, this upper-midrange property is as solid and dependable as they come, comfortably sitting alongside the Radisson and Swissotel." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Perfect home base for families that want to experience everything Sydney has to offer without travel too far." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"Luxury business hotel with extensive conference facilities... a fitness center with free classes, a casual bar/restaurant, and a more formal restaurant." Full review
Jetsetter
"Heritage-listed five-star hotel with a French twist in the middle of Australia’s vibrant harbor city." Full review
Gayot
"Landmark architecture welcomes guests to this French-influenced hotel in the Central Business District."
Time Out
"Restaurant: Dine and recline in the Sofitel's Garden Court." Full review
Time Out
"Soirée is inspired by the fashion and design icons of the 1960s and is conveniently located at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth in the CBD on Phillip Street." Full review
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Choose from a range of cocktails named after screen sirens of the era, including The Avengers-themed Emma Peel 1961, Bond-inspired Pussy Galore 1964 and the Brigitte Bardot 1962.
Medusa
267 Darlinghurst Road, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales 2010
From $116/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Kitchenette
Fodor's
"Behind the glamour is a comfortable, well-run hotel with friendly, attentive staff." Full review
Insight Guides
"Perhaps the most trendy and glamorous boutique hotel in Sydney. 18 rooms decorated in very modern, avant-garde design."
Lonely Planet
"Medusa the seducer’s shocking pink exterior hints at the witty, luscious decor inside." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Medusa Hotel is a quirky, 18-room boutique hotel with artsy flair." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Medusa makes its own rules as only a boutique hotel can, and traditional room fittings have been replaced by a strong modernist look."
Time Out
"Embodying a very Darlinghurst sense of urban chic, the Medusa is an ode to colour and design, all interesting angles and bright flourishes of imagination." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The Medusa Boutique Hotel offers 18 unique accommodations in Darlinghurst, an eclectic area and the epicenter of Sydney’s gay community." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"Located in Sydney's city-centre, Medusa offers easy access to the beach, bars and nightclubs, central business district and Paddington." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Sassy, passionate concierges compliment this colourful charmer of a hotel in Darlinghurst." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Quirky, stylish Medusa is a converted eighteenth-century Victorian townhouse in ultra-fashionable Darlinghurst, Sydney's gallery and boutique district" Full review
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Make no mistake: this is not the sort of place where you would want to hole up for a few days and avoid the outside world.