Ballantyne at Mosman Apartments

Hotel Description

You know what caught me off guard about the Ballantyne? It’s tucked away on this quiet residential street in Mosman, and I mean really quiet – you’d walk right past it if you weren’t looking for the subtle signage. But that’s actually part of its charm. While everyone’s fighting for harbor views in Circular Quay, you’re getting this peaceful pocket of lower north shore life that honestly feels more like staying in a well-appointed friend’s apartment than a typical hotel.

The apartments themselves are solid – not flashy, but they’ve got that crisp, modern Australian fit-out that works. Good-sized kitchens (which you’ll actually want to use, since Mosman’s got some decent local spots for picking up groceries), and the bedrooms are quiet enough that you won’t hear the occasional car rolling down Ballantyne Street. I stayed during a weekday in autumn and barely heard a peep, though I imagine weekends might be different with families around. The whole setup feels very… settled, I guess? Like they’ve figured out what works and stuck with it rather than chasing every design trend. Check-in was refreshingly straightforward – none of that overly enthusiastic front desk theater you get at some places.

Here’s the thing about staying in Mosman though – you’re about a 15-minute walk down to the ferry wharf, which sounds like nothing until you’re hauling luggage or it’s raining. But once you’re settled, that ferry ride into the city is honestly one of the better commutes you’ll have anywhere. The harbor views alone make it worth it, and you’ll dodge all the bridge traffic that locals complain about. There’s a decent cafe strip along Military Road if you head the other direction, and Balmoral Beach is close enough for an afternoon wander when you need to decompress from city sightseeing. The whole area has that established Sydney suburb feel – tree-lined streets, the occasional dog walker, not much happening after 9 PM, which is either perfect or boring depending on what you’re after. For me, after days of cramming in tourist stuff, coming back to somewhere that felt genuinely residential was pretty ideal. It’s not going to wow you with lobby chandeliers or concierge recommendations, but it does what it does well, and sometimes that’s exactly what you need.

Rooms

• One-Bedroom Apartment with 1 queen bed for 2 adults, 3 children
• Studio Apartment with 1 full bed for 2 adults, 1 child

Reviews

• Exceptional – Marko from United Kingdom (9/10)

  Very nice flat in great part of Sydney. Mosman is really cool place to stay

• Good value in great location – Melanie from Australia (8/10)

  Great location, close to amenities . Unit is well equipped

• Convenient location for travel to Sydney and surrounding centres. – Mctier from Australia (9/10)

  Good location and apartment facilities.

• Very Good – Sander from Netherlands (8/10)

  Great location

• A functional space – Isabelle from Australia (7/10)

  Mosman is a gorgeous subrub so leafy with beautiful houses. The bed in the apartment was VERY comfortable and the place was very quiet and peaceful. The local shops just less than a minute from the apartment are lovely – grocer, butcher, cafe etc.

• we have stayed at Ballantyne on Mosman several times and is always a safe and comfortable stay – Neil from Australia (9/10)

  proximity to cafes and transport

• Well equipped and great location. – Kelly from Australia (8/10)

  Location was ideal. Very well equipped for what we needed, even supplied a high chair when requested which made the holiday with our baby easier.

• Very claen and well presented. – Tony from Australia (9/10)

  Location, very handy for our purposes.

• Accommodation had everything we need and it was warm and cozy – Tuan from Australia (9/10)

  The location was awesome, I stayed there because it was near to my friend's wedding, and it is very convenience to park my car at the place and then travel by ferry to city

• Happy – Beverley from Australia (7/10)

  The location. Tim’s willingness to help.

SURROUNDINGS

Facilities