Stayed one night. My only night in Sydney. Very comfortable and relaxing and has a bed and breakfast feel rather than that of a hotel. Rooms are very spacious. The only downside was some of the furnishing a little jaded. But the beds were large and very comfortable. Although we used it only as a meeting point for the others... More

I found the McLaren very comfortable and relaxing for a five night stay. All the staff I met were consistently welcoming and helpful. Owen, who looked after me for the first few nights, was always ready with information about restaurants and ferries, and making sure I had everything I needed. I found the room simple, but also charming and restful,... More

The McLaren Hotel is in North Sydney, which is a train ride away from the city. This is a good thing, because the area is quiet and relaxed. The king rooms are spacious and we had doors opening on to a small shaded patio area which made a lovely change from the normal high rise hotel chains. Only criticism, the... More

Stayed with my wife for four nights. We had a standard room near reception which was quite spacious. The hotel is more like a bed and breakfast. There was a big bathroom with a shower that could fit two people. The only downside was a slight musty smell but soon disappeared after having the window open for a while. There... More

We stayed at the McLaren on a recent trip to Sydney. It is a lovely old Federation building turned hotel. I would love to know more of the history of it but found it hard to locate much information. We stayed in a standard room but suspect the 'outstanding' ratings were for the king sized rooms as our standard was... More

Can't add anything to all the other positive reviews. Just to reiterate: A lovely hotel in a beautiful leafy part of North Sydney. Very pleasant garden-view breakfast room - and excellent value at $7 for toast (various kinds), fruit, muesli, teas, coffee and newspapers. Helpful and friendly staff. Comfortable room and it was nice to be able to open the... More

We booked our room only 3 days before we arrived. The McLaren Hotel was a good price at $145 for a standard room with parking. We inquired at The Rydges who was $185 and The Vibe $200. We have previously stayed at The McLaren and had booked a better room with a little courtyard outside. As we were late with... More

Apologize for stealing the title from downstairs, but indeed it summarized the beauty of Mclaren neatly! Didn't highlight North Sydney as it is actually just 2 tram stops from downtown, so fairly easy to get to everywhere. Visited Sydney with family in Feb so want to stay close to attractions while still get some quiet sleep. Mclaren fits my needs... More

I stayed at the McLaren hotel for one night in January on business. I booked a Standard room as it was only one night and frankly, the mark of a good establishment is getting the Standard rooms right - it's relatively easier to make expensive rooms good. The Standard rooms are in the heritage part of the hotel and mine... More