Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney

Hotel Description

I’ll be honest – when I first walked into the Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney, I wasn’t expecting much. I mean, it’s right in the thick of the CBD on Jamison Street, and you know how some city hotels can feel sterile and corporate. But this place actually surprised me in all the right ways.

The location is pretty brilliant if you think about it. You’re literally a two-minute walk from Circular Quay, which means the Opera House and Harbour Bridge are right there – not that touristy “close to everything” nonsense, but genuinely close. I could grab my morning coffee and watch the ferries come and go before most people even checked their phones. The hotel sits between the business district and the harbor, so you get this interesting mix of suit-wearing locals rushing to work and tourists wandering around with cameras. There’s something energizing about that buzz, especially from the higher floors where you can actually see the water peeking between buildings.

What really got me was the attention to detail – and I’m usually pretty cynical about five-star claims. The rooms have this warm, contemporary feel without being too minimalist or cold. The beds are seriously comfortable (I’m talking sleep-through-Sydney-traffic comfortable), and the bathrooms actually have decent water pressure, which honestly can be hit-or-miss in older CBD buildings. You know what I loved? The windows actually open, which sounds basic but so many hotels just seal you in with recycled air. On quieter nights, you can hear the harbor in the distance, though fair warning – Jamison Street can get a bit noisy during peak hours with all the buses and taxis.

The staff genuinely seemed to know Sydney, not just the hotel. When I asked about getting to Paddington Markets, the concierge didn’t just hand me a map – he told me which bus to catch and mentioned that the gelato place on the corner of Oxford Street was worth the slight detour. That kind of local knowledge makes a difference when you’re trying to feel less like a tourist and more like you belong somewhere, even temporarily.

I stayed during a busy conference season, and while the lobby got pretty hectic during check-in times, the elevators were surprisingly quick and the whole place maintained this calm, professional vibe. The restaurant downstairs serves decent food – nothing revolutionary, but solid Australian cuisine that doesn’t feel like generic hotel fare. Their breakfast actually includes some local suppliers, which you notice in the quality of the coffee and pastries.

Look, the 8.5 rating makes sense to me. It’s not trying to be the flashiest hotel in Sydney, but it delivers on the fundamentals while giving you that premium experience you’d expect from a five-star place. If you want to be in the heart of everything without paying harbor-view prices, and you appreciate when a hotel actually feels connected to its city rather than dropped in from nowhere, the Amora Jamison hits that sweet spot perfectly.

Rooms

• Deluxe King Room with 1 king bed for 2 adults
• Deluxe Twin Room with 2 full beds for 3 adults
• Deluxe Corner King Room with 1 king bed for 3 adults
• Deluxe Park Suite with 1 king bed for 3 adults
• Deluxe King Room with Club Lounge Access with 1 king bed for 2 adults
• Deluxe Twin Room with Club Lounge Access with 2 full beds for 3 adults
• Deluxe Tower King Room with 1 king bed for 2 adults
• Executive Suite with Club Lounge Access with 1 king bed for 3 adults
• Park Suite with Club Lounge Access with 1 king bed for 3 adults
• Twin Room with Balcony with 2 full beds for 3 adults
• Twin Room with 2 full beds for 3 adults

Reviews

• Exceptional – Giulio from Italy (9/10)

  Beautiful Urban hotel in the heart of Sydney

• Wonderful – Christian from Germany (9/10)

  People very friendly and supportive.

• Wonderful – Megan from Australia (9/10)

  Amazing room, friendly staff, convenient location

• Good – Chris from Australia (7/10)

• Relaxing stay in comfortable surroundings – Gillian from United Kingdom (9/10)

  Rooms were very quiet and the hotel is in a great location

• Very Good – Sam from Australia (8/10)

  Super friends staff and close to public transport

• Dinner, steam room, sauna, spa, refresh in pool, relax in room. – Jared from Australia (8/10)

  The facilities (steam room, sauna, spa and indoor pool) were good, although aging with a little wear and tear which is to be expected but all functional and available which is the important thing.
  Great location for restaurants and public transport with Wynyard station within 100m

• Great stay at a great price. Very much appreciated complimentary bottle to welcome us back again. – Ivan from Australia (9/10)

  Great Staff. best in the business. My favorite member being the kind gentleman who opens the door at all times of the day and night with a smile on his face.

• Wonderful – Joanna from United Kingdom (9/10)

  Room was amazing and fantastic view from the living room window, shame not he same from our bedroom window considering it was a deluxe room. Comfy bed and lovely big bathroom.

• A lovely stay here, as always. – Heidi from Australia (9/10)

  The room and bathroom are lovely, especially like the big tub

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