We had booked a privately owned and managed apartment at the Grand Mercure and were just informed that the managing board or someone has changed these from short term to long term rentals only. I am now scrambling to find alternative lodgings. If you are booked for a short term stay, check with your rental agent. The owner we were renting from, or so we have been told, is subject to "legal action' for trying to continue to do short term rentals.

Not sure if these apartments are still managed by Mercure. My wife and I booked INDEPENDENTLY with the owner of this apartment:

www.sydneyskylineviews.com

The apartment is very well located - see other reviews, with all transport links nearby, easy to get to the airport (train + tram) and the views are excellent. We were also treated to a firework show in Darling Harbour which we watched havi ng dinner on the balcony.

Sabine, who manages the apartment is very helpfull as are the rest of the family who help out. Nothing too much trouble. The apartment itself is newly refurbished to a very high standard with all you could want including broadband, flat screen TV and Blueray player. Oh, and there's free city centre secure parking underneath!

To be highly recommended.

just stayed 2 nights and only wish we had stayed longer. Fantastic location (view at night is AMAZING). Friendly staff .. loved it.

We arrived at about 07:00 and were checked in immediately allowing us to have a few hours sleep after our long flight from Scotland before hitting the sights.We had a 2 bedroom apartment which we found very spacious, maybe a little tired in places,but on the whole ok.Kitchen was ok for making simple meals,why would you want to cook big fancy meals when you are on holiday? Pool was good,great views over Sydney. There was a Coles supermarket almost across the road for supplies.Best of all was it's location right on Darling Harbour,lots of eating places,within walking distance of Circular Quay & China Town.Only problem I had was being a light sleeper,sometimes traffic was noisy during the night but earplugs solved that!