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2a Henry Lawson Ave | McMahons Point, Sydney, New South Wales 2060 , Australia
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Harbourside Apartments
Ranked #61 of 212 hotels in Sydney
4.0 of 5 stars 71 Reviews
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Katoomba, Australia
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Almost do not want to review this one ......”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012
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I have decided that I can't keep this one to myself any longer! Our family have been staying at these serviced apartments for more than 25 years now and we still think it is the best place to stay in Sydney! Just a short ferry ride from Circular Quay lands you at McMahons Point jetty and from there just a two minute walk! From the outside, the building is nothing flash but you just cannot beat its position. Across the harbour from Luna Park, and a short twist of the neck sees you staring through the Harbour Bridge to the Opera House. The rooms with Harbour views can entertain you for quite a while just watching the traffic and life on the harbour - beautiful at both sunrise and sunset. There is a lovely pool and BBQ area which our families all use every time we come. You can sit with a lovely glass of wine and watch the end of the day over the harbour.
Some of the apartments have been renovated recently and some are still in need of it but overall are clean, well equipped and a good size. If you absolutely have to have airconditioning then don't book here. Some of the apartments have ceiling fans but really when you open the windows there is little need for aircon!
There are numerous cafes and pubs a good appetite inducing short walk up Blues Point Rd and a number of these establishments will deliver. All in all a fabulous place for all kinds of stays - especially when you have visitors from overseas.

Room Tip: If there are no Harbourview rooms available ask for a Lavendar Bay View Room - almost as good!
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  • Stayed February 2012, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Sydney
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“Good stay this time, comfortable room and hard to beat the lovely location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012 via mobile

My last review had not been great with a poor room, not clean. But all was good this time with the standard of comfort and cleanliness that make for a food stay. Of course, hard to find a more lovely, quiet and central place on Sydney Harbourside. Recommend a take away pizza or curry from Blues Point if you want to kick back and relax.

  • Stayed January 2012
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Sydney, Australia
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“A great short break away with stunning views.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012
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Our family of three (two adults, one child) stayed two nights at Harbourside during the January holidays 2012 and we were not disappointed. I had always wanted to stay in this establishment and the views of the Harbour Bridge, Opera House, Anzac Bridge were stunning.
We were surprised to find the unit had no airconditioning but opening the windows ensured a nice sea breeze and with the ceiling fans going the outside heat was not a problem.
The convenience of having cooking facilities and crockery and cutlery suited us perfectly as we had brought our own food.
Our apartment was clean with fresh sheets and towels and had a very comfortable main bed and sofa bed.
One slight disappointment in Rm 61, level 13 was that the fridge was not cold only cool though we turned the dial onto "coldest." The freezer worked well. We put up with it, not a huge issue but let the staff know when we left.
The reception girls were courteous and friendly and we could not fault them.
We would definitely stay here again.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Sydney
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“Not great this time sadly, but I will give it another go due to the location and previous stays.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011
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people found this review helpful

This is my Sydney stay of choice due to the location, convenience, simple comfort and good prices.

However, my most recent stay was a bit of a let down. The apartment was dirty with furniture in the wrong place. No other apartments were available so the reception staff did their best to clean up whilst I had to go out. Although the place was cleaner on my return I was not convinced that the bedding was fresh - probably just paranoia!

The hot water was provided by an unflued gas heater so there was a bit of a smell and a sooty ceiling in one corner.

I have had good experiences here so will try again but this is a bit of a hit and miss place and next time I hope for a hit!

  • Stayed November 2011
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Really Good”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 December 2011
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We rented four apartments for our son's wedding last weekend. It was great. The apartments were on varying levels at varying prices. They were all spacious, clean and well equipped. The views from our top floor one were truly amazing. The location is great, with the ferry into central Sydney right there. The staff were all very pleasant and helpful, and we were made to feel welcome. The only minor negative is the lack of free or reasonably priced internet.

Room Tip: Any room facing the harbour bridge is great, regardless of level.
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  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 2a Henry Lawson Ave | McMahons Point, Sydney, New South Wales 2060 , Australia
Price range (per night):* INR11,035 - 17,276

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