Discover unique accommodation and hip hotels in The Rocks, Woollahra (nr Paddington), Potts Point and Darlinghurst.

Woollahra / Paddington, Potts Point and Darlinghurst

This fashionable area to the east of Sydney boasts a number of boutique hotels and luxury bed and breakfast accommodation. Numerous restaurants, designer boutiques, art galleries and exclusive shopping can also be found here. It is only a short taxi ride to central Sydney. Darlinghurst is an urban village that has been likened to New York's 'Soho'.

Kathryn’s on Queen

Offers luxury, boutique bed and breakfast accommodation in a listed Victorian terrace house in Woollahra. Excellent, personalised hospitality is provided by your cheerful homestay host. Rooms have antique furnishings and luxury linen.

20 Queen Street, Woollahra, NSW 2025

Tel: +61 2 9327 4535 / Fax: +61 2 9327 4535

Email: info@kathryns.com.au

From AUS$150 (USD130) per room per night.

The Hughendon Hotel

This is a heritage hotel associated with Australia’s first philosopher, Barzillai Quaife. Dating back to the 1870s, it has a focus on arts and literature and Australian sporting traditions. No two of the elegantly furnished rooms are the same. The restaurant offers Victorian style dishes and colonial high teas (seasonal). Located in a suburb close to fashionable Paddington.

14 Queen Street, Woollahra, NSW 2025

Tel: +61 2 9363 4863 / Fax: +61 2 9362 0398

Email: reservations@hughendonhotel.com

Simpsons Hotel of Potts Point

A restored mansion house featuring elegant 19th Century Colonial architecture with stained glass windows. Spacious rooms are individually decorated in a unique style.

8 Challis Avenue Potts Point NSW 2011

Tel: +61 2 9356 2199 / Fax: +61 2 9356 4476

Email: hotel@simpsonshotel.com

Rooms from AUS$175 (USD 150) single to AUS$330 (USD 285).

Victoria Court Hotel

A small historic boutique hotel (B&B Inn) housed in an elegant 1880's Victorian terrace house. Tastefully decorated rooms anre furnished with antiques, some have marble fireplace and four poster beds and others feature balconies which offer views over leafy Victoria Street. Breakfast is served in a pleasant conservatory.

122 Victoria Street, Sydney-Potts Point NSW 2011, Australia

Tel: +61-2-9357 3200 / Fax: +61-2-9357 7606

E-mail: info@victoriacourt.com.au

The Medusa

A chic, minimilist hotel located on a quiet section of Darlinghurst Road. The Medusa's 18 ensuite rooms are decorated with exotic timbers and bold theatrical furnishings.

267 Darlinghurst Road Darlinghurst Sydney 2010 NSW Australia

Tel +61 2 9331 1000 / Fax +61 2 9380 6901

Email: info@medusa.com.au

From AUS$225 (USD195) per room night.

Kirketon

This hip hotel has been voted one of the coolest boutique hotels in the world and it is a past recipient of the Best Boutique Hotel Australasia award by The Hotel Management Awards.

229 Darlinghurst Road, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010, Australia

Tel: +61 2 9332 2011 / Fax: +61 2 9332 2499

Email: info@kirketon.com.au

The Rocks

This historic area was the first area of Sydney to be settled by Europeans. There is a great weekend market, plus up market Australian craft shops, restaurants and bars. There is a large visitor’s centre where you can find out about walking tours and pub tours. Tours of some of the Sydney Harbour islands can be booked at the historic Cadman’s Cottage. This area is within easy walking distance of Circular Quay (ferry terminal), Sydney Opera House and the botanic gardens.

Russell Hotel

The Russell retains the charm of its 1887 origins, offering warmth of character and old world hospitality. This delightful small hotel is in the heart of The Rocks.

143a George Street, The Rocks, Sydney

Tel: +61 2 9241 3543 / Fax: +61 2 9252 1652

Email: info@therussell.com.au

From AUS$145 (USD126) per night (standard room with shared bathroom)

Harbour Rocks Hotel

There are stunning views of Sydney Harbour from the Harbour View Rooms - these rooms offer views of the Opera House, the Harbour Bridge and Circular Quay. Altogether there are 55 rooms in this historic building.

34-52 Harrington Street, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia

Tel: +61 2 8220 9999 / Fax: +61 2 8220 9998

Email: reservations@harbourrocks.com.au

From AUS$365 (USD 315) per night for a single room.

The Lord Nelson Brewery

Sydney's oldest pub was established in 1841 after serving as a private residence since its construction in 1836. 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. The rooms were totally renovated in 1999.

19 Kent Street, The Rocks, NSW 2000, Australia

Tel: +61 2 9251 4044 / Fax: +61 2 9251 1532

Email: shop@lordnelsonbrewery.com

AUS$130 (USD113) per room per night for share bathroom and AUS$190 per night for ensuite

Sydney Bed & Breakfast

Fully restored heritage mansion house. All rooms have a private bathroom (adjacent rather than ensuite) and double rooms start at AS155 including a three course breakfast. A number of rooms have views of Sydney Harbour - one room even has a loo with a view of Sydney Opera House.

140-142 Cumberland Street, The Rocks, Sydney N.S.W. 2000

Phone: +61 2 9247 1130 Fax: +61 2 9247 1148

Email: stay@bbsydneyharbour.com.au

Double room from AUS$155 (USD135) including cooked breakfast.

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