The Lord Nelson Brewery HotelvsSir Stamford at Circular Quay Hotel Sydney
Both The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel and Sir Stamford at Circular Quay Hotel Sydney are rated highly by writers. On balance, Sir Stamford at Circular Quay Hotel Sydney is the choice of most writers compared to The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel. Sir Stamford at Circular Quay Hotel Sydney scores 84 with approval from 8 publications like Oyster, Travel + Leisure and The Telegraph.
The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel
Kent and Argyle Sts., The Rocks, Sydney, New South Wales 2000
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Air Conditioning
- Flatscreen TV
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Built in 1836, this boutique sandstone pub has a tidy set of upstairs rooms with exposed stone walls and dormer windows." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Get a taste of Colonial Sydney in the pretty rooms at this famous sandstone pub. The accommodation includes modern necessities such as dataports. Breakfast is included."
Time Out
"This old pub has kept up with the times – and the craft beer trend. The on-site brewery trades seven gorgeous gulps to serve every permutation of palate." Full review
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If you’re after history, make sure you take a poke around picture- and plaque-laden sandstone walls.
Rough Guide
Star
"Colonial-style B&B in a historic pub with 10 cosy, variably priced rooms: best is the corner room with views of Argyle St."
Fodor's
"If your idea of heaven is sleeping above a pub that brews its own boutique beers (or ales, as they're rightly called) then this is the place." Full review
Frommer's
"It's an attractive, three-story sandstone building with a busy pub on the ground floor, a good brasserie on the second, and hotel accommodations on the third." Full review
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