77%Macquarie Boutique Hotel  

Although I would recommend this hotel to most travellers, the service provided at breakfast was abysmal. The waitresses were rude, slow and after three days of this terrible start to the day I gave up hoping for an improvement and paid for breakfast at an alternative venue.

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by pyoung4316 – posted on Apr 19, 2007

1

The only thing "Boutique" about this place is its size - very small - as there is nothing trendy about it. On the plus side the Macquarie is cheap for Sydney, especially given its good location, and the continental breakfast is also good. On the minus side the building is sad and tired... more The only thing "Boutique" about this place is its size - very small - as there is nothing trendy about it. On the plus side the Macquarie is cheap for Sydney, especially given its good location, and the continental breakfast is also good. On the minus side the building is sad and tired looking and a bit noisy when the ground floor bar has live entertainment. My single en-suite room was very small and internal - no windows, which made it gloomy and depressing - with a small shower-room off that had a sealed window to the lift shaft!. I could not recommend this hotel. If it hadn't been for the fact that I had pre-paid then I would have stayed somewhere else less depressing even if it cost more.close

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by edindave – posted on Apr 5, 2007

3

Nice hotel. Good bar, good food. Great location. Close to centre, nice walk in. Good breakfasts next door (included!). Would recommend.

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by Vicki2688 – posted on Jan 17, 2007

3

We really enjoyed our stay. Thank you.

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by kelly5247 – posted on Jan 18, 2006

1

Very, very small room, the window was next to the wall of the neighbour building, few daylight, loud air condition in front of the window. Killed a nice cockroach in the bathroom. This is under every standard. Warn your clients.

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by mierz2156 – posted on Jan 3, 2006

1

Your Hotel would have been much more enjoyable if we did not nave to climb 62 stairs every time we went to our room.

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by triciamat – posted on Mar 30, 2005

1

The stay in the hotel was very plesent, but our room had no windows and very little natural light coming from a roof tube which was dissapointing. The walls were also paper thin so it was really noisy!!!! The hotel was also undergoing renovation work so it made it a little unwelcoming.... more The stay in the hotel was very plesent, but our room had no windows and very little natural light coming from a roof tube which was dissapointing. The walls were also paper thin so it was really noisy!!!! The hotel was also undergoing renovation work so it made it a little unwelcoming. The staff were very helpful and friendly and i would recommend the hotel to others staying in Sydney but maybe wait a while till the renovations are finished.close

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by boosi – posted on Jan 3, 2005

1

Let me start by saying that I enjoyed staying at the Macquarie Hotel...Like in the game Monopoly, this 'hotel' seems to have been built from a collection of 'green houses,' that is, the owners keep parlaying their profits and improving the property sideways and upward. This collection makes for... more Let me start by saying that I enjoyed staying at the Macquarie Hotel...Like in the game Monopoly, this 'hotel' seems to have been built from a collection of 'green houses,' that is, the owners keep parlaying their profits and improving the property sideways and upward. This collection makes for an interesting floor plan. The ground (1st) floor is a friendly corner pub and literally outside and next door is the breakfast room and behind that is the slot machines game room. On the 2nd floor is the billiard room and Thai restaurant (the food is quite good). On the 3rd floor is the reception desk and the rooms are on the 3rd and 4th floor. An elevator, which is badly needed for hauling your luggage upstairs, was being installed while we were there in early November 2004. Upon arrival, we had a hard time locating the reception desk and once we found it, we noticed that it was not staffed at times during our stay. When they are there, the hotel staff is very friendly and helpful. The rooms are tiny but comfortable, clean and safe. The en-suite bathroom/shower is claustrophobic but clean and well serviced, but beware the water temperature fluctuates sometimes radically. The wood floor creaks and the walls are thin so if that bothers you bring some ear plugs. The air conditioner, tv, small refrigerator and hot water kettle are nice amenities in the room. There are 2 Internet access stations available on the 3rd floor for a fee. Wi-fi and ethernet are also available in the rooms. The location is great for the price: in a safe neighborhood and relatively quiet street, just a block from Hyde Park, close to Central station, not far from Darling Harbor and good inexpensive food in Chinatown. The Sydney Opera House is a good manageable walk away and there are many places to explore in between.close

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by hovic8 – posted on Dec 3, 2004

1

Great location and helpful staff. However, photos on website misleading, making the rooms appear bigger and nicer than they really are. Also, the air conditioner was weak and television did not work. The bathroom also had a structural defect that caused water to leak into the room. Overall... more Great location and helpful staff. However, photos on website misleading, making the rooms appear bigger and nicer than they really are. Also, the air conditioner was weak and television did not work. The bathroom also had a structural defect that caused water to leak into the room. Overall disappointing, but the staff were excellent.close

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by jannen – posted on Sep 29, 2004

1

Too much street noise, but overall not a bad place to stay

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by Chaden6498 – posted on Jun 30, 2004

1