Sydney Harbour Hotel

4.0 star property

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Reception
Reception
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local and international cuisine
Queen
Outdoor pool, pool loungers

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Hot tub
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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55 George Street, The Rocks, NSW, 2000
  • Place, Circular Quay
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Sydney Harbour Bridge
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Sydney Opera House
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sydney, NSW (SYD-Kingsford Smith Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

Queen

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(97 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Accessible Queen Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Queen Room with Harbour View

7.6 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Two Double Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(58 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Superior King

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(40 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Two Double Beds with Harbour Views

7.8 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Superior King with Harbour View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(19 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe King with Harbour View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Executive King

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Ambassador Harbour View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 72 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

Sydney Harbour Hotel

Hotel with an outdoor pool, steps from Overseas Passenger Terminal
An outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a hot tub, valet parking, and dry cleaning.
Sydney Harbour Hotel offers 176 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. A pillow menu is available. LCD televisions come with premium digital channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the breakfast at Sydney Harbour Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Sydney Harbour Bridge. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus an outdoor pool and a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Enjoy local and international cuisine while dining at Playfair Terrace
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, convenience store, and a gift shop
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean accommodations
  • Steps from Overseas Passenger Terminal and 8 minutes by foot from Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Harbour Hotel offers its guests an outdoor pool and a hot tub. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A terrace, gift shops/newsstands, and a fireplace in the lobby are also featured at Sydney Harbour Hotel. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Sydney hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Playfair Terrace - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.
The Lobby Bar - This lobby lounge serves light fare only. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Secured valet parking on site (AUD 75 per night)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: AUD 38 for adults and AUD 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Playfair Terrace
  • The Lobby Bar

Things to do

  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • 8 floors
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium digital channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.50 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately AUD 38 for adults and AUD 15 for children
  • Secured valet parking fee: AUD 75 per night
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.50 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Old Sydney
Holiday Inn Old Sydney Hotel
Holiday Inn Old Sydney Hotel Rocks
Holiday Inn Old Sydney Rocks
Holiday Inn Rocks
Holiday Inn Rocks Old Sydney
Holiday Inn Rocks Sydney
Holiday Inn Sydney Rocks
Old Holiday Inn Sydney
Sydney Holiday Inn Rocks
Holiday Inn Old Sydney Rocks Hotel

Reviews

Sydney Harbour Hotel Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 875 out of 1893 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 616 out of 1893 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 265 out of 1893 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 99 out of 1893 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 1893 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Slade

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Happy with my stay, would stay again.

We were only on an overnight stop, hotel was ideal for our needs, great location, staff were friendly and efficient.. We were able to check in 2 hours early, which was really appreciated) Room was clean, air con hummed a little, but no big deal, view was fantastic, it suited our needs. I would stay here again for a short term stopover, longer I would want more facilities and I’d like the lobby bar open on Sunday ( which was my check in day), miserable weather outside, I’d not leave the hotel, I would have stayed and watched the football, but local venues are also close by, so it’s not a big issue.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Marcia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Property is nice. Location a bit difficult to get to as no parking area in front. Breakfast average. Connecting door to room next door left unlocked. Had to call to get maintenance to fix.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Greg

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Charles, Bratislava

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Toilet not working and no one came to fix it for 2 days. No one answered the phone. Old hotel badly needing a refit. Not worth the money
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very helpful and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Eric Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great location

Our stay was very comfortable. The room was a good size with a comfortable bed and plenty of outlets and space. The hotel is showing its age. The bathroom could do with some attention with what looked like mold around the faucets in the bath and the shower over the bath. Carpets in the main lobby area are either very old or in need of a good cleaning. Staff were helpful and the included breakfast was a good option. Happy hour in the lobby bar was a nice event and the location, within easy walking distance of Circular Quay and The Rocks, was a key factor in our staying there.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

huafeng

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous location. Spacious room with good essential facilities. Friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Went for daughters birthday had hoped for a nicer view but great location for the bridge and opera house
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

NIGEL

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Simone

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I've stayed at this hotel roughly 12 years ago and it's fair to say that not much has changed between then and now. However, it is still a beautiful heritage-listed building, within close walking distace to Circular Quay and the Overseas Cruise Terminal. The room was well-suited for what we needed. The only disappointment for us was that our TV was not working.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didn’t like first room given. It was level 6 but like 5.5, you had to go down some stairs and at the back. I’m on my own with a 22kg case, heavy handbag etc. probably could have bumped my case down the stairs BUT could never got them back up. Dismal room as well. Different to what Expedia had said. Room was changed to Level 2 and much better. My friend was a few doors down and was lucky enough to get a balcony. Bed was excellent, had a great 5hour sleep with no waking up in between. That is really good for me. Felt great when I woke up.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Chandra, Springfield Lakes

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Location was very close to Cruise Teminal.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was located in a nice area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was nice. The water pressure was a little low. Did not receive a welcome gift. Inquiring, was told they didn’t understand what I was asking about.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kanata, St leonards

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francesco

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and quiet room with amenities and public transportation (bus, train, ferries) within walking distance
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Susan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025