Sir Stamford at Circular Quay Hotel Sydney
93 Macquarie Street, Sydney, New South Wales 2000 Australia
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Sir Stamford at Circular Quay offers 105 generously sized, well appointed hotel guest rooms, including 15 hotel suites, the majority of deluxe rooms and suites feature French doors opening onto Juliet Balconies, which overlook the Sydney Harbour, Circular Quay, Sydney Conservatorium of Music or the Royal Botanic Gardens. Significant fine art collection featuring 18th Century Louis XV and Georgian antique furniture, Staffordshire ceramics, French marble urns, Persian rugs and hundreds of hand cut chandeliers. The hotel itself partly resides in a stunning 1897 historic Health Department Building. Open fireplaces in winter and the pleasure of a roof top swimming pool in the summer. A fully equipped gym complete with a sauna. Famous for High Teas, Sir Stamford at Circular Quay has excellent one bedroom suites and one of Sydney's largest Presidential suites complete with a Steinway baby grand piano.
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Paid private parking on-site
Free internet
Pool
Fitness Centre with Gym / Workout Room
Bar / lounge
Babysitting
Airport transportation
Business Centre with Internet Access
Car park
Wifi
Paid wifi
Rooftop pool
Outdoor pool
Heated pool
Fitness / spa changing rooms
Sauna
Restaurant
Breakfast buffet
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Conference facilities
Banquet room
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Spa
24-hour security
Baggage storage
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Currency exchange
Non-smoking hotel
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24-hour front desk
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Air conditioning
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Grade: 100 out of 100
207Restaurantswithin 0.5 km
84Attractionswithin 0.5 km
93 Macquarie Street, Sydney, New South Wales 2000 Australia
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The staff is one of the best assets of this hotel. From front desk to room service to restaurants etc. The hotel is unique, the lobby looks like the Victorian era. The room is elegant, the wall to wall marble bathroom with double sink is beautiful. The food and service at the Highlander Whisky Bar is great! Just one flaw, when I rang during office hours to book our stay, some of your reservation staff are not very friendly. I'm so glad my husband insisted to stay in this hotel and I can't say no since it was his birthday. Gladly, when I rang during outside of working hrs(11:00 pm, and got a staff who was very friendly (her name is Ingrid). Her friendliness made me officially booked our stay. Highly recommended !!!
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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For a serious opera house, great hotel experience post a few years I had 2 nights at the Sir Stamford Circular Quay. I have stayed there prior but not for a long long time. Beautiful and peaceful feel but sadly even though got to fabulous Opera House performance = I was ill. But - the room was a wonderful place to have to recuperate. Incredibly quiet, clean, large, lovely bathroom. Could not have done the same at home. So for this I thank you. Even though I had very little food etc. - what I did have via room service was terrific. On the night I went out I ate at the Whiskey Bar, again a very limited diet of steamed vegetables and mashed potato and had a glass of Mudgee Sav Blanc. So - what are the negatives? Cost = oh dear. Breakfast was an inclusive in the package but not for me. No refunds. For a bowl of mashed potato = $15 !!! and so it went. The food was wonderful but ------ seriously? The staff were wonderful so thank you. Checking my booking invoice prior to going at $600 plus and $69 VAT imagine my surprise when the amount I had to hand over as I left - $900 plus. ! I have just discussed with another lovely staff member the intricacies of the amount finally paid. I am still a little confused by the hotel rules and regs but apparently $100 will be back in my account at some time in the near future. ps I did have a kids menu chips and chicken and a couple of fruit desserts via room service but around $100 worth blows my mind. Guess this hotel is waaay out of my reach for any other o/n stays when going to city from Blue Mtns and at 80 yrs of age. …
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Sir Stamford at Circfular Quay, Guest Services / Front Office at Sir Stamford at Circular Quay Hotel Sydney
Responded 3 weeks ago
Dear Susan, Thank you for taking your time sharing your experience from the recent stay with us. We are glad that you enjoyed our spacious room and compliments on our friendly staff memebers. We look forward to welcoming you again. Kind Regards, Tiffany Nguyen Assistant Front Office Manager
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Perfect location for Opera House, Circular Quay and Light Rail. Hotel is in need of a huge refurbishment. Our room was on 5th floor had a great view of Harbour Bridge, 2 very comfortable twin double beds, a huge bathroom. Very friendly staff, nice bar. Overall enjoyed our stay.
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Room Tip: If you don't mind a bit shabby decor but fantastic location and large room I would recommend.
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Response from Sir Stamford at Circfular Quay, Guest Services / Front Office at Sir Stamford at Circular Quay Hotel Sydney
Responded 3 weeks ago
Dear manddhill, We are delighted you enjoyed your stay with us here at the Sir Stamford. Thank you for your kind comments. Our team values your feedback. We hope to welcome you back again in the near future. Kind regards, Tiffany Nguyen Assistant Front Office Manager
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Pros: Location , Bathroom, floor space Cons: tired, hard beds, Target pillows, cafeteria breakfast, terrible coffee Saw a very disabled lady on a walking stick stagger to and from the buffet offered no assistance whatsoever! No waiter eye contact.
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Sir Stamford at Circfular Quay, Guest Services / Front Office at Sir Stamford at Circular Quay Hotel Sydney
Responded 3 weeks ago
Dear RumpointRani, Thank you for taking the time to write to us regarding your experience at Sir Stamford at Circular Quay. We take your comments seriously and has been raised so that we might improve upon this for future experiences. I do encourage you to visit us again and experience the Sir Stamford service as we know it can be. Kind regards Tiffany Nguyen Assistant Front Office Manager
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I've stayed at this hotel once before and both the previous time and this one were a delight. The hotel exudes a feeling of old world charm and elegance. The staff are excellent and went the extra mile; for example on this last stay they were able to get us in, at last minute to a magic show that was very good. The hotel runs events such as the magic shows and murder mystery nights periodically throughout the year (so go to their website before you book and see what's available). This hotel is one of my favourites in Sydney, close to Circular Quay and easy walking distance to Department Stores. Breakfast was good quality buffet style hotel fare. I couldn't recommend this hotel more highly.
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Room Tip: Outdoor pool better suited for warmer weather.
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A comfortable, luxurious hotel in the style of some the the grand European hotels. Although it has an old world character, it is very well equipped and functional. Our room was large, quiet, with a comfortable king sized bed. The bathroom was also large and well equipped. Checkin was a bit slow but express checkout is easy. The hotel is very well located for the CBD and the Opera House.
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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We stayed last Feb for 3 nights, Its like going back in time, old worn carpets, panelling everywhere, furniture from 1950’s, drapes from the 70’s, reception area probably the 50’s…. its an eye opener! The location is excellent 5/5…. but thats where it ends. I wrote my name in the dust of a table near our room, it was still there when we left, 3 days later. Skirtings and panelling in our room were thick with dust, the lamps in the foyer were the same, in all my years of staying in hotels I’ve never encountered anything like it. The swimming pool is a hot plunge pool with an area for seating 6/8 people. We didnt eat in the hotel, although I remember thinking breakfast expensive. The lifts are very very slow, so much so we took the stairs a good few times. Our bedroom was huge but very old fashioned and dark, even though it had a set of patio doors. it did however have a huge bathroom, which was clean, apart from the dust on the panelling and louvre door. How it gets a 5 star rating is beyond me, a 3 at best and thats mainly for location. The hotel seems to cater for a lot of Aussies visiting The Opera House or visiting for a couple of days. If youre looking for somewhere eccentric to stay…. this is definitely up your street, it’d be hard to beat…. defo not the light, bright, shiny, sanitised aura of most large city hotels. Would we stay here again…. possibly…😁😁…
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: If coming from the airport book a taxi before you arrive.
Great foodcourt just along road...
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A good hotel in a great location. Our first stop in Aus and served us well for the time we were in Sydney. The hotel had good facilities - a large room, large bathroom with both shower and bath, toiletries provided and cleaning services daily. The hotel provided tea and coffee services with the added extra of hot choc. The hotel is situated 5-10 min walk from the opera house and is close to the cities shopping region. Although situated on a busy road, we had a room on the front of the hotel and were not disturbed by traffic. Improvements - • Room was dark and only lit via 3 lamps. Due to being on main road were not able to have curtains open. • Dated decor although in keeping with rest of hotel features • Old smelling room due to dated furniture. Could do with a re-fresh
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Breakfast Fee Entrapment / Poor Customer Service: While the hotel itself is great, there is an entrapment for those intending to only have a short stay. For example, upon check-in last week I was asked whether I wanted a breakfast for my two night stay. I advised that I would only require one as I would be checking out early on the second morning and having breakfast at the airport. I was then provided with a small voucher which I immediately placed into my wallet and had breakfast the next morning without the need for the voucher. When I checked-out on the second morning I was advised that I would be charged $64 for two breakfasts, even though as agreed I'd only have one. Apparently because they had given me a voucher, and despite the fact I had clearly advised I would only have one breakfast, they charged me for the two and would not reverse the fee. In fact one of the girls at check-out was quite haughty. To date they have not responded to my subsequent emailed complaint only sending a copy of the invoice using an email address that is undeliverable when responding.…
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Date of stay: June 2023Trip type: Travelled on business
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A total misrepresentation by this hotel company of its Sydney premises. Fraudulent glossy advertising beats no reality to the dirty - sub standard tires dated damaged accommodation. The catering is a disgrace the service woeful the leisure facilities & pool are a health hazard and warrant health inspectors to visit. My formal legal challenge saw a refund and other clients reviews support my endorsement of book this hotel at your peril. The shabby expensive premises are a disgrace to the Sydney hotel industry. Its new owners of an investment banking company clearly have an eye on the valuable real estate location more than any investment in the disgusting premises it offers to its customers. Thankfully my uk travel agent saw my video evidence and legal submissions resulting in a refund but after a battle with these shoddy owners of the hotel. The only plus point of our stay was our departure from the Sir Stamford Circular Quays Sydney!…
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Room Tip: The whole premises is dated shabby worn out dirty and sub standard in every aspect of hotel...
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US$187 - US$284 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sir Stamford at Circular Quay Hotel Sydney
Which popular attractions are close to Sir Stamford at Circular Quay Hotel Sydney?
Nearby attractions include Royal Botanic Garden Sydney (0.4 km), The Gentleman Magician's Magical Soirees (0.01 km), and The Opera House to the Botanic Gardens Walk (0.4 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Sir Stamford at Circular Quay Hotel Sydney?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include a pool, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
Which room amenities are available at Sir Stamford at Circular Quay Hotel Sydney?
Top room amenities include a minibar, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at Sir Stamford at Circular Quay Hotel Sydney?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant and a lounge during their stay.
Is parking available at Sir Stamford at Circular Quay Hotel Sydney?
Yes, a parking garage and paid private parking on-site are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Sir Stamford at Circular Quay Hotel Sydney?
Conveniently located restaurants include Gelato Messina Circular Quay, Four Frogs Creperie Circular Quay, and Aria Restaurant Sydney.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Sir Stamford at Circular Quay Hotel Sydney?
Yes, guests have access to a pool, a fitness centre, and a sauna during their stay.
Does Sir Stamford at Circular Quay Hotel Sydney have airport transportation?
Yes, Sir Stamford at Circular Quay Hotel Sydney offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Is Sir Stamford at Circular Quay Hotel Sydney located near the city centre?
Yes, it is 0.9 km away from the centre of Sydney.
Are any cleaning services offered at Sir Stamford at Circular Quay Hotel Sydney?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Does Sir Stamford at Circular Quay Hotel Sydney offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business centre, meeting rooms, and a banquet room.