Simple, unpretentious rooms with shared bathrooms a few blocks south of Kings Cross down Darlinghurst Road. The Royal Sovereign isn't really a hotel, but a set of rooms above a pub. As such, it's not suitable for those wishing to get to bed before midnight. Once the pub shuts the entire area quiets down, so sleep was not a problem... More

If you want to stay here, do NOT book your room with a guy named Dean. Since you can only book your room online, I submitted the form and waited a few days to be contacted by a hotel "reservationist". Dean contacted me after a few days, asking if I wanted the rooms. In my request, I had asked a... More

Stayed in the Darlo bar for 3 nights over new year - really not sure what to expect as even their inflated new year rate was only AUS $99 per night - really plesantly suprosed, and would recommend Clean room, with bedding and towels changed daily - shared bathrooms always quiet, clean and warm! Bar downstairs can be a little... More

This hotel appears to have been recently refurbished. It was very clean and not particularly noisy, despite being above a bar (we stayed on the top floor). Shared bathrooms really was not a problem and they were all very clean. Staff were extremely friendly and relaxed. Great location for good bars and restaurants! So good that we are even going... More