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3.5 of 5
631 - 635 George St, Sydney, New South Wales 2000, Australia
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Pensione Hotel Sydney - by 8Hotels
Ranked #81 of 212 hotels in Sydney
3.5 of 5 stars 261 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Great location(7)
  • Darling Harbour(6)
  • Very clean(5)
  • China town(5)
  • Circular quay(5)
  • George street(5)
  • Guest lounge(5)
  • Central station(3)
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Melbourne, Australia
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Loved it!!!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012
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My husband and I stayed here early feb on a monday night. we booked a deluxe double which we found to be simple and perfect for us. the room was cosy, clean and modern and the hotel had an arrival note on our bed congratulating us on our anniversary. i found this to be a thoughtful personal touch. The staff were always very polite, pleasant and professional both on the phone and at front office. Its location on George st with easy access to public transport and landmarks was great as we had planned to do many activities.
We were very happy with our stay and will consider staying here again in a deluxe double. If your not looking for anything overly flash and 5* then I believe Pensione should be considered.

  • Stayed February 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 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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Pensione_Hotel, General Manager at Pensione Hotel Sydney - by 8Hotels, responded to this review
14 February 2012
Dear Michelle767676,

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at the Pensione Hotel with us all, we are thrilled that you enjoyed your stay.

Here at the Pensione Hotel we strive to provide friendly and professional service at all times and we love treating each of our guests with little personalised touches! We are pleased that you appreciated the Happy Anniversary note! We are also delighted to hear that you found the Deluxe Double room perfect for your trip away, they are extremely comfortable with their modern furnishings, interior design and of course our fabulous rain showers!

It is also great to hear that our location was convenient for you!!

If you are ever planning a future trip to Sydney, please do not hesitate to contact the hotel directly. We love to see familiar faces and look after our regulars!
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Townsville, Australia
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Fantastic staff,but with a few small improvements rooms would be fine”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012

The staff were brilliant and consistently helpful and happy to oblige !They are the hotel finest assets.
However the owners need to spend a little money to make huge improvements.
!.Bedside tables and lamps
2 small shelves in bathroom near vanity
3 larger tabletop shelf near fridge
Also the washing machines need to be cleaned out the reek of stale mouldy water !
There was loud duff duff music from club next door till 5am fri/sat (but that really didnt bother too much just went back to sleep.
Loved the Fitness First membership pass to Park st (Great Zumba class with Jorge )

Please management sort the fore mentioned problems out and you will have a brilliant establishment

  • Stayed February 2012, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Pensione_Hotel, Manager at Pensione Hotel Sydney - by 8Hotels, responded to this review
8 February 2012
Dear zahnleitercollins,

Thank you very much for taking the time to share your recent experience at the Pensione Hotel with us, we really appreciate your comments!

Thank you for your kind words about our staff, I will be sure to pass on your comments to them all. We also love Fitness First in Park Street! It is a great gym and we love to be able to offer our guests the opportunity to use it during their stays.

In relation to your suggestions I certainly do appreciate your ideas! You may be interested to know we are currently looking at refurbishing our Standard rooms and I will be sure to take into account your suggestions above. Thank you again! I would like to sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused due to the noise disruption – we are also looking into a way of insulating our rooms to eliminate the excess noise that the busy CBD brings.

Should you ever need accommodation in Sydney in future please do not hesitate to contact us directly, we would love to be able to show you the improvements we will be making in the near future!

Best regards,
The Pensione Team
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Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia
1 review
“missleading information......”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

I booked a double room to stay for 2 nights. When we arrived and were directed to our room by h friendly staff member only to walk in to a VERY Petite double which was not what i booked with a old analouge TV. When i questiond this i was told that only the more expensive rooms had LCD TVs (this only was a issue as we were going to be spending a grat deal of time in the room as i was having surgery) even though it was advertised that they all cam with lcd tvs and satalitte tv (2 channelsmusic and repeated old sitcoms) there wasent even all the free to air channels. the room was so small you could barley fit down the side of the bed which was on a diagonal it was more of s converted storage closet than anything else the only redeeming factor was the shower was EPIC!!!

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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“Old Post Office”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

As a budget hotel, good value. Near Chinatown, some distance from the major city locations and harbour; you will need to use buses and suburbion trains. Breakfasts are box meals obtainable from reception but plenty of places to eat simply within walking distance. Clean and reasonable shower room. Laundry facilities plus a nice sitting area with simple cooking facilities.

Room Tip: Beware of a noisy cafe bar at the rear.
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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Pensione_Hotel, General Manager at Pensione Hotel Sydney - by 8Hotels, responded to this review
2 February 2012
Dear CaptainRN,

Thanks so much for sharing your recent experience here at the Pensione Hotel with us all!

We are delighted that you enjoyed you stay with us, we certainly do have a fantastic location and it is great to hear that you were able to make the most of it during your stay. Our guest lounge with internet, laundry and cooking facilities is also a great addition to our boutique hotel and it is again great to hear that you enjoyed it during your stay – it is indeed very handy for many of our guests!

Please do not hesitate to contact us directly should you need to book accommodation in Sydney in the future, we would love to welcome you back!
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Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
1 review
“Staff very Accommodating”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

Staff were very accommodating and friendly. The hotel is situated in a good location and kept very clean. The room was on the smaller side but had everything I needed and was very reasonable for the price I paid. It is now my hotel of choice for my regular trips to Sydney.

Room Tip: Basic room is quite small (it was sufficient for me) so if you would like a bit more space then ask...
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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled solo
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Pensione_Hotel, General Manager at Pensione Hotel Sydney - by 8Hotels, responded to this review
2 February 2012
Dear Chrissy L,

I would like to thank you for your lovely feedback, we certainly appreciate getting all feedback and it is great to hear that you had a great time at our hotel! We certainly try to ensure that all of our guests are comfortable and happy here at the Pensione Hotel.

Our staff and location are indeed some of our biggest advantages and we love to hear that you enjoyed our friendly service and great central spot.

Please do not hesitate to contact us directly when booking in the future. I am absolutely thrilled to hear that we are now your hotel of choice and look forward to welcoming you back to the Pensione Hotel in the near future!
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  • Sydney Pensione Hotel
Address: 631 - 635 George St, Sydney, New South Wales 2000, Australia
Price range (per night):* INR5,573 - 11,425

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