I was in Sydney for business, and Circular Quay had been my cocoon. It's a bit hard for me to get…read moreout of this comfort zone unless there are solid reasons or motivation. This time, my old friend, who is a local, invited me to The Vic On The Park for dinner. Through the street filled with lots of Mom 'n Pops shops on Enmore Rd, I arrived at the destination. It looks like an ordinary pub, but it has a patio in the back and even a basketball court! Wasting no time, I ordered the Chicken Schnitzel and a pint of beer. They had a pretty extensive list of craft beer. The chicken schnitzel was a bit different from what I usually eat. It was covered with ham and smothered with tomato sauce, somewhat leaning toward Chicken Parmesan. I guess the breading makes it more Chicken Schnitzel than others? But besides this little fuss, it tasted as good as it looked. Juicy-Inside-Crispy-Outside was perfect despite being endangered of getting soggy by the tomato sauce. A bit of a stretch from where I usually stay, but it's definitely a great place to be with locals instead of tourists.

Woah! This pub was awesome. It doesn't look like much from the front, but wander out into the…read morecarpark and you will discover that they have converted it into a basketball court, and they have plenty of outdoor seating as well. But that wasn't the only thing that made this pub awesome, particularly since I don't play basketball. There was a good selection of craft beers, it wasn't all that crowded, and even better, there was some great works of art decorating the walls. It is a little hard to find, being in the backstreets, but it is an awesome pub nonetheless.

Cool local place to check out, pretty convenient to the airport…read more So something interesting that I learned about Australian pub accommodations-- due to weird Australian liquor laws/licensing requirements, pubs had to have accommodations. This is why they are called hotels. It doesn't mean anything like a hotel you're probably used to if you're from the USA like me so don't expect more than the bare minimum if you're staying in any pub hotel. I just came here for the food and the pokies (aka slot machines, because gambling is a whole other weird Australian thing) for the quintessential Australian experience. They just recently revamped their menu and now offer pho, which may or may not be good. At any rate, I tried the chicken schnitzel with mushroom sauce and it was a darn good schnitty. Portions are huge and prices are good, which is a sweet relief from all the food elsewhere in Sydney.

Apparently, this pub was named as being in a location where nobody actually lives. Well, it does…read morehappen to be in the middle of an industrial area, though I did manage to get down here, and on a Saturday nonetheless, to actually have a drink. Well, there is a bus that goes past every so often, so that helped me out somewhat. As a pub, it isn't bad, but it is what you tend to get when dealing with pubs in industrial areas. However, for such a pub it was actually not bad. It had a good vibe and even some nice beers on tap. Yeah, I liked it.

I stayed at The Strand Hotel for 3 days while visiting Sydney. I loved the charm of the hotel, it…read morehad a perfectly preserved Victorian Italianate architecture. At check-in, you press a button and a staff member comes to check your ID and give you your room key. It's a walk-up so no elevators, definitely keep that in mind if you have a lot of heavy luggage. Free breakfast every morning with coffee and pastries. We had a little table and nook, so we brought in our nesspresso and pastries into our room. I loved the neighborhood of Darlinghurst. There were a lot of great eateries, and coffee shops and shopping nearby. There's just so much charm everywhere.

The quality of the food and service here is exceptional. The staff are knowledgeable and always…read morewilling to help. Definitely a place I'll return to. 5/5 stars!

Oh my gawd. I forgot about that day...that picture. I was as sick as a dog...weak. I couldn't eat…read moreall morning, so l laid in bed shoes and all. My wife went out shopping and I asked her to return with a kid's happy meal. It did the trick. That was February 2017. The Hotel was perfect, centrally located near resturants and drug stores. And the breakfast in the courtyard was tremendous. Love that tall black coffee

Greatest. Breakfast. EVER = Bircher Museli…read more I loVed the location. Walk to the Sydney Opera House and watch the sunrise, Botanical Gardens, Darling Harbour, Star City Casino, and of course Zara for that last minute going out dress. Wouldn't recommend for a "romantic" getaway but great for a girls night out =) Uber comfy beds & a decent mini bar. I was a happy camper.

Very clean; okay location…read more PROs: + Reception was very helpful arranging an airport transfer + The bathrooms are among the cleanest I've ever seen in a hostel (and I've stayed in hostels on every continent that has hostels). + Given that accommodation is generally expensive in Sydney, this was a pretty good deal ($75 AUD for a private double with shared bath). (+ Cleaning lady was really friendly and great to practice Spanish with) CONs: - wifi available only on ground floor - Location is a bit of a walk to the Rocks / Darling Harbour, etc., but is near King's Cross station

It was not the best hostel but definitely not the worst either…read more It was clean and the cleaning lady was nice friendly and nice. The front desk was fine also. Every morning they ran AV announcement to remind people to check out before the fairly early 10am (i think) checkout time. Didn't help if you want to sleep in. The bigger problem was how few bathrooms there were for the whole floor and there was no toilet-only washrooms so I had to wait for someone to finish showering to use one...

I stayed here for a conference at UNSW, which was walkable but I didn't choose to do so dragging a…read moresuitcase behind me. I got one of the newer rooms with a front balcony and blissful air-con on a very humid night. Check-in was fine. Service was friendly and efficient. The room and setting were as advertised. After a very quiet and comfortable night's sleep in a great bed, I used the discount voucher provided by reception to grab a light breakfast and coffee at a local cafe and enjoyed it on my balcony overlooking the park below. Reception also provided a voucher for free wifi. Would definitely go back if I needed to be in the neighbourhood. My tip would be walk up to the corner to pick up and drop off taxis as there is rarely any street parking and a double-parked taxi blocks the narrow street, annoying fellow motorists.

A really nice boutique hotel, and one of the nicest 19th-century buildings you're like to find in…read moreSydney. It's very close to the eastern beach areas, especially Coogee, which is only a 10-minute bus ride away. Fewer backpackers here, then, and worth the price ($145/night for our room) if you don't need to stumble right out onto a beach. It's location also makes it a short, straight shot to get to the airport the next morning. Staff very friendly and helpful with directions. Room was comfortable. They have fans, and no A/C. But each room has a little kitchenette if you're saving dollars by buying your own food.

If you're looking for a rooftop near The Rocks then this is your spot. Pretty cool views looking…read moreback at the city. You have to walk up a bunch of flight of stairs to get up here. I didn't see an elevator. Once up here, it's a typical bar. Nothing fancy. You order at the bar, they'll give you a number and bring you your food. We came here at 3pm on a Saturday and we got one of the last tables available. Come for the views, have a few drinks, and maybe a burger.

Slightly away from tourist area but still there. Large multi roomed pub with great views from…read morerooftop

We stay here about once a year . This time we are here for over a month. Staff is great rooms…read moreclean but alittle dated . The location is perfect with the mall across from us they have laundry and a grill that you can use . Everything you need . I enjoy the parrots that are like pets that we can feed from the balcony. Good tv . Highly recommend mainly on location

Quite dingy. Small rooms but decent appliances. However our room had a terrible sewage smell coming…read morefrom the drains. Breakfast was adequate but not great. Very awkward parking. At least it is quite near shops and transport.