I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at the Oak Trafalgar Apartments. The Staff where more than friendly, courteous and where more than happy to help with any of my queries.
The 2 bedroom I stayed in was beautiful and the view spectacular. Clean, neat and very classy is the only way I can describe Trafalgar. A must for all people wanting to stay in the Sydney CBD.

I was concerned after seeing the reviews on your website and having visited for 4 days I have to say I was very pleased.
The location was excellent, our room for 3 people featured a very good king bed and a separated sleeping area with single bed for the third occupant and excellent sitting area and kitchen facilities. Coffee plunger etc in kitchen and good washing machine/dryer.
Bathroom with shower and big bath.
Every detail had been attended to so as to make good facilities available.
Only downside room was at side faced by a high building so a bit dark, but then it was quiet at night which was a plus.
I would recommend it highly.

Having read a few other reviews we arrived at the Oaks Trafalgar a little nervous about what we would get. We were quickly checked in and went to the room.

The rooms were clean and well equipped for what we needed. We were after a base while we did the tourist tour of Sydney. The location was great - only a couple of minutes walk to Darling harbour and maybe 15 minutes to Circular Quay (maybe not at our holiday pace!).

Our choice for the trip was very expensive hotels or longer stay apartments and the Oaks did the job if you are ready for below hotel standard rooms but at a reasonable price (especially as we were there for New Year.

We did not use any other facilties in the building but they looked OK. Staff were helpful when asked for anything but its not a hotel so there is little interaction.

Overall - better than we expected but I can appreciate that if you had a bad room it would be terrible. For us we were happy.

If you get this property for a good price, only need a place to sleep & leave your bags and don’t mind dirty rooms this could be an option, unfortunately the website of these apartments makes them appear more modern & clean than they really are. This property is set up for long stay & not equipped for the short stay guest.

BOOKING
The booking was made on a third party website.

ARRIVALS/DEPATURES
On arrival into Sydney we took the train from Sydney airport to Wynyard station (same line from the airport). It is a 5 minute walk (no stairs for those with luggage) to the hotel on the corner of Kent & King Streets in the city. From the airport one-way by train was approximately AUD$12 per person. Check in is from 1400, we arrived at 1300 and were given our room keys early. The ferry can also be taken a 2 minute walk away (from Kings Wharf or Darling Harbour) to Circular Quay. Tickets are just over $5 per person one way.

RECEPTION
In comparison to hotels this reception is designed for the long stay guest. The service by reception is basic & not professional. Two examples, when asked for a do not disturb sign, at first there was not one available then an old one was located it was taped up as it had been ripped & then handed to us. Secondly when asked to book a taxi the number was written down on a piece of paper and given to us.

ROOMS
We stayed in a studio on the 5th floor. The studio is long and narrow. A small balcony faced Kent St. The bathroom is generous in size, step into bathtub/shower which needed a good clean (mould present), basin, toilet, washing machine & dryer. Sachets of powder are provided for the washing machine. The kitchen was left dirty; pots, cutlery, plates & glasses were all dirty, we loaded up the dishwasher & used the powder provided to wash them. The lamp on the bedside table had no light bulbs & hair left throughout the apartment. The bedding and couches full of dust. Instead of feeling relaxed we wanted to clean everything we had to touch. Housekeeping hours are from 0900 to 1600 – not guest friendly hours.

FACILITIES
Twenty meter heated indoor swimming pool, spa & sauna, gymnasium are on site. High speed & security lift access & tour booking facilities. We only made use of the elevators as after the state of the apartment we could only imagine the cleanliness of communal facilities.

AREA
The location is very convenient to the CBD & shops, Darling Harbour and is a short walk to the Rocks. There is a 7/11 convenience store open 24hrs around the corner & a good selection of supermarket/bottle shop/grocer items (literally the A – Z of any food or drink) available from David Jones Department store (5 min walk).