Macquarie Boutique Hotel, Sydney

Advantages: Superb service, good facilties, excellent food, reasonable prices
Disadvantages: Not in the city, I was there on business

..., and many British outlets could do far worse than take a leaf out of their book. ACTIVITIES CLOSE BY The hotel runs daily free buses in the week to Sydney CBD and at the weekend into the city, although from talking to reception, you will have to be quick to get on. The Sydney Olympic village is about 20 minutes from the hotel, and Bondi beach and where they film "Home and Away" are not too far away. The Macquarie shopping centre is about 10 minutes walk away and offers a range of quality shops and eateries, including quite a few you will be familiar with from the UK. Macquarie also has a cinema and ice-rink, although be aware that as it is adjacent to the University, you will be guaranteed to be sharing your space with a lot of students, although I must confess they did appear far better behaved than... Read review

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Advantages: You can see the most amazing view of the harbour.
Disadvantages: it is a bit pricey, but it's absolutely worth it!

...the picture so it looked more appealing... We couldn't be more wrong, when we arrived at the airport we got a car to the hotel, and I had never seen a better hotel location in ma life, it was exactly like the picture, maybe even better because I was really there, I got so excited, and Sydney has to be the best place for a holiday! I've still kept the brochure to this day, so I can tell you alot about it: - it has an amazing 32 floors - it has 508 rooms - and 48 suites - it has a great little restaurant, which you can get the best food! - it has a very nice little coffee shop - 24 hour room service - gift shops - cable/ satelite, minifridges, full kitchens in some rooms, phones (can make international calls) and many more! - spa, indoor pool, solarium, health club, sauna, massage rooms, jogging, tennis, squash, beach, sailing, water... Read review

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Advantages: Relaxed people, great food, an adventure!
Disadvantages: SO big, don't underestimate distances

...in the pub in Manly and eating some of the wonderful cuisine we decided it was time to relax and plan our journey. There were certain things that were essential. “Lonely Planet” and “Rough Guide” books are crucial and really do go into a lot of detail every step of the way – no matter what journey you opt for. A large car is also good – we opted for an eight seater people carrier. This turned out to be a good move as you do need a little room when spending up to 8 hours in a car at a time, oops will come to that soon. WATER – don’t forget water – the cars have air conditioning and it really dries you out. You can’t open the window either because the air is warm (unless you do this in winter). ***Setting Off*** Yawn. Another satisfying but unmemorable sleep in one of the many Rydges Hotels in Sydney and we were ready to start the journey... Read review

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