Mercure Sydney

centrally located

the hotel was as advertised, no complaints on the level of service and cleanliness. it had a good location for getting around town as across the street from the train station and buses stopped right by hotel plus you could walk to alot of attractions. the only negatives would be the neighborhood had alot of fast food and asian restaurants and they also charge too much for internet access

Traveler's tip on getting the most out of your stay

we did find a few places close by to eat. i would recommend this one vietnamese restaurant called pho at saigon on quay street and tonys italian cuisine at 789 george st. we also used activity tours for 2 tours to the blue mtns and hunter valley wine tour. they were cheaper than the other tours and seemed more personalized

City Location

This was my first trip to Sydney. The location was a short walk passed many shops and restaurants to Darling Harbor. The room service i ordered for breakfast and dinner was prompt and tasty. My fiance complained twice about an unsightly smell emanating from the toilet and service was up to the room in 20 minutes each time. My room had an excellent view of an old worn out bill board. I recommend this hotel if you do not plan on spending a lot of time in it.

Traveler's tip on recreational activities

Gratuity is added into your bill when using a taxi and eating at restaurants. The small gold coins are worth $2au.

One of the best hotel buys in Sydney

Possibly the only hotel in Sydney offering a room with complimentary internet access (typical cost: more than $AUD20 a day). Near Chinatown, the location is not great, but very convenient. Friendly staff. One of the best hotel deals in the city.

Mercure Sydney

This hotel was clean, centrally located in the CBD (right at Central Train Station) and the staff was fantastic. They were extremely polite, friendly and more than willing to make my stay pleasurable. I would stay here again and recommend it to others.

Mercure Hotel in Sydney

Overall a good hotel. But wireless internet is expensive. Should be free.

Pretty good

The staff at this hotel were mostly helpful, but always friendly and courteous. They seemed to be a little understaffed for porters, but it was the week between Christmas and New Year’s, therefore they were busy with lots of guests. The room was quite nice, clean and modern with a comfortable layout. But, the "king" bed was actually two matresses pushed together and the shower head was not consistent with the water pressure from day to day. Great location, right next to the train station, major bus stops and trams without being noisy or crowded. Other guests included young travelers, business people, back packers and families. This city is a shopping mecca! Stay away from most of the restaurants near the aquariums, too touristy. If you can, take the short ferry ride to Manly beach for beautiful walks, really nice people, snorkeling and scuba.

Traveler's tip on getting the most out of your stay

A great city to see on foot. We walked the entire city the first day and found lots of great sites that we’d have missed otherwise. The "Rocks" neighborhood is nice and historic and "new town", near the college, seemed a great place for less expensive dining and shops. The monorail was too pricey for the limited area it covered. walks, really nice people, snorkeling and scuba.