The Australian Heritage HotelvsQT Sydney
Both properties are rated very highly by travel writers. On balance, QT Sydney ranks significantly higher than The Australian Heritage Hotel. QT Sydney scores 83 with accolades from 10 reviewers including Time Out, Insight Guides and Mr & Mrs Smith.
The Australian Heritage Hotel
100 Cumberland Street, The Rocks, Sydney, New South Wales 2000
From $254/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Breakfast included
- Breakfast in the room
Lonely Planet
"Say goodbye to contemporary blah design and hello to Aussie charm at this hotel in the heart of The Rocks." Full review
Frommer's
"Rooms here are above one of Sydney’s most historic pubs, but despite that, they are not noisy." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The archetypal Aussie hotel (really just a pub with a few rooms to stagger upstairs to), the Australian has a charming brick exterior, terrific beer, and a lively atmosphere." Full review
On the Grid
"Stocking only Australian beers, the heritage hotel located along Cumberland Street in the Rocks offers outdoor seating and charming interior paying tribute to Sydney’s historic area." Full review
Time Out
"The Australian Heritage Hotel strikes a comfortable balance between historic tourist stop, and a pub that hard-bitten Sydneysiders still want to frequent." Full review
Frommer's
"Each room has a double, queen, or twin beds, and the nine rooms share five bathrooms...the Australian is clean, comfortable, and a bargain." 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