Modern hotel across the street from Hyde Park
Spacious, contemporary rooms with free in-house movies and iPod
docks
Some rooms have park views and balconies, most include kitchenettes
Large apartments are available that sleep seven
Simple continental breakfast is included in the room rate
Business center with meeting rooms and computer stations
Adjacent Italian restaurant open for lunch and dinner
Free laundry, newspapers, and parking (if booked in advance)
Wi-Fi is free throughout the property
Budget Standard Room is a little gloomy
Continental breakfast isn't the best
No pool or fitness center
There are 93 rooms at this four-pearl property located just across the street
from Hyde Park. It's ideal base for exploring the city and there are plenty of shops, cafes, and restaurants in the area. Rooms are modern and spacious, and feature freebies like Wi-Fi and in-house movies. Free parking is also available to
guests with advanced booking, and a basic continental breakfast is also included in the room rate. There’s a good business center and an Italian restaurant on-site as well. It's
worth comparing rates with the nearby Mantra 2 Bond Street, which has a beautiful
rooftop pool offering panoramic views of the city, though rooms are less attractive.
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Scene
Contemporary, straightforward hotel with wide appeal
This 15-story hotel was built in 1967 and has a sleek, modern look both
inside and out. Sliding glass doors lead into a bright lobby with
contemporary leather sofas and patterned chairs, frosted glass wall panels, and a curved
dark wood reception desk. There's a seating area next to floor-to-ceiling windows that provide great views of the busy street outside and across to
Hyde Park. The vibe throughout is fairly straightforward, and while it's perfectly attractive, the hotel isn't the kind of place that begs guests to hang out in its many swank public areas. Instead, it's a solid base in central Sydney and attracts both leisure guests and business travelers alike.
Location
Opposite Hyde Park, a 15-minute walk to Darling Harbour
Located in the Central Business District, this hotel is just across the
street from Hyde Park and only a three-minute walk from the ANZAC War Memorial
and the Australian Museum. There's plenty to keep guests busy in the neighborhood as
the area is filled with shops, cafes, restaurants, bars, galleries, and
gardens. Darling Harbour is a
15-minute walk from the hotel. Museum Station is a one-minute walk from the hotel and it’s a five-minute drive or 15-minute train ride to the Sydney
Opera House, The Rocks, and Harbour Bridge. Sydney Airport is a 15- to 20-minute
drive depending on traffic, though it can also be reached by train in 30 minutes.
Rooms
Modern and spacious rooms, some with balconies and park views
Room categories at the Hyde Park Inn range from Budget Standard to Family Rooms and large apartments, some of which can sleep up to seven
people. All rooms are spacious and quiet, which is a pleasant
surprise considering the hotel's busy location. Street-facing rooms are very light
and bright. Some of the suites have a small
verandah offering lovely views over Hyde Park. All rooms have modern decor
with an abundance of greens and browns plus simple abstract wall art. Features include free Wi-Fi, free
in-house movies, an iPod dock, fridge, microwave, DVD player, air-conditioning,
flat-screen TV with satellite channels, and electric kettles for coffee or tea.
Some rooms have a lounge area and park views, and many have kitchenettes, while the Two-Bedroom Apartments have full
kitchens. Contemporary bathrooms have dark tile floors and light tile walls with sleek fixtures and stylish light granite vanities (though not all bathrooms have vanities or counter space). Most have walk-in showers while others have shower/tub combos, like the Two-Bedroom Apartment that we visited. The Budget Standard Room that we saw is the only room without any view, and the tiny frosted glass windows make it feel a bit gloomy.
Features
Business facilities, free basic breakfast, and Italian restaurant on-site
The Hyde Park Inn is well set-up for business guests as there's there’s a
business center on the first floor with computer stations, two meeting rooms, a
boardroom, and conference room. Printing and faxing services are also available,
and Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel. There’s an Italian restaurant on-site
which is open for lunch and dinner, and room service can be ordered from there
six days a week. A free continental breakfast is provided daily too, although
it is very basic and is to be eaten in the room rather than in a dining room (items are left in each fridge every day). Other freebies include laundry service,
newspapers in the lobby, and on-site parking. Parking has to be pre-booked,
but it’s still a great bonus in the city center.
