8 Griffin Place, Glebe, 2037 Sydney, Australia
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Hotel Description

Look, I’ve stayed in my fair share of Sydney accommodations, and this place on Griffin Place caught me completely off guard – in the best way possible. When you hear “Beautiful House in Glebe with Two-Car Garage,” you’re probably thinking it sounds like someone’s Airbnb listing title, right? But honestly, that’s exactly what makes it work. This isn’t trying to be some fancy hotel with marble lobbies and doormen in uniforms. It’s actually a proper house that happens to welcome travelers, and after three nights there, I can tell you that garage situation is absolutely clutch if you’re driving in Sydney.

The thing about Glebe is that it’s got this perfect balance – you’re close enough to the city that you can walk to Sydney Uni in fifteen minutes, but far enough out that you’re not dealing with the constant hum of traffic all night. Griffin Place itself is this quiet residential street where you’ll hear more cockatoos than car horns, which was honestly such a relief after dealing with the chaos around Circular Quay earlier that day. The house has this lived-in warmth that you just don’t get in corporate hotels – I mean, there’s actual books on the shelves, not just decorative nonsense. The kitchen smells faintly of coffee and something baked, probably from whoever stayed before me, and there’s something oddly comforting about that. You know what really sold me though? The fact that I could actually park without circling the block for twenty minutes or paying forty dollars a night for hotel parking. That garage isn’t just storage space – it’s peace of mind.

What surprised me most was how the 4-star rating actually feels earned here, not inflated. The beds are properly comfortable (not too soft, not like sleeping on concrete), the Wi-Fi doesn’t cut out every ten minutes, and the shower has decent water pressure – basically all the stuff that actually matters when you’re trying to get some rest. The walk to Glebe Point Road takes maybe three minutes, so you’re right there with all the cafes and that little Saturday market everyone talks about. I grabbed coffee at least twice from this place called Badde Manors – terrible pun, great flat white – and the barista mentioned seeing other guests from the house pretty regularly. There’s something nice about staying somewhere that feels connected to the neighborhood instead of dropped into it like some glass tower. If you’re the type who values having your own space over having someone make your bed daily, and you don’t mind that it’s not going to look like a hotel magazine spread, this place delivers exactly what it promises. Plus, that 9 rating from other guests? Yeah, I get it now.

Rooms

  • Estimated price from: $904. Apartment with 3 × 1 double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 8
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Reviews

  • Great location, fabulous house – Gopal from Singapore – 5 April 2025 (9/10)

    Nice house, great location, great facilities… Unfortunately it rained for the first few days and we forgot to bring an umbrella!!!

SURROUNDINGS

What’s nearby:

  • Cockle Bay: 1.7 km
  • St James Park: 900 m
  • Stewart Reserve: 450 m
  • Bicentennial Park: 950 m
  • John Street Reserve: 1.1 km
  • Dr H J Foley Rest Park: 850 m
  • Jubilee Park Playground: 750 m
  • Ross Street Community Garden: 1.3 km
  • Glebe Community Gardens Glebe: 1 km
  • Australian National Maritime Museum: 1.7 km

Restaurants & cafes:

  • Cafe/bar Harris.Miller: 1.4 km
  • Restaurant Madame Frou Frou: 300 m
  • Restaurant Glebe Point Diner: 400 m

Top attractions:

  • Taronga Zoo: 7 km
  • Harbour Bridge: 4.6 km
  • Sydney Aquarium: 2.2 km
  • Powerhouse Museum: 1.7 km
  • ANZAC Bridge Sydney: 2 km
  • Sydney Wildlife World: 2.3 km
  • Chinese Friendship Garden: 2.1 km
  • Hyde Park Barracks Museum: 3.2 km
  • The Royal Botanic Gardens: 4 km

Natural beauty:

  • Lake Kippax Lake: 4.5 km

Beaches in the neighbourhood:

  • Athol Beach: 7 km
  • Sirius Cove: 8 km
  • Rose Bay Beach: 9 km
  • Lady Martins Beach: 8 km

Public transport:

  • Train Glebe: 450 m
  • Metro North Ryde: 13 km
  • Train Fish Market: 1.4 km
  • Metro Macquarie Park: 15 km

Closest airports:

  • Camden Airport: 64 km
  • Bankstown Airport: 26 km
  • Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport: 8 km

Facilities

Bedroom:

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

Bathroom:

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Additional toilet
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath
  • Shower

Outdoors:

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • Balcony
  • Terrace

Living Area:

  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Fireplace
  • Seating Area
  • Desk

Food & Drink:

  • Tea/Coffee maker

Miscellaneous:

  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating

Room Amenities:

  • Sofa bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Private entrance
  • Iron

Languages spoken:

  • English

Safety & security:

  • Smoke alarms

Media & Technology:

  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV

Reception services:

  • Private check-in/check-out

Great for your stay:

  • Private bathroom
  • Balcony
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Bath
  • Washing machine
  • Shower
  • Coffee machine

Building characteristics:

  • Private apartment in building

Other for your stay:

  • Children’s high chair
  • Dining table
  • Coffee machine
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Tumble dryer
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Rules

Pets:

  • Pets are not allowed.

Parties:

  • Parties/events are not allowed

Smoking:

  • Smoking is not allowed.

Check-in:

  • From 15:00
  • You’ll need to let the property know in advance what time you’ll arrive.

Check-out:

  • Until 10:00

Cancellation/prepayment:

  • Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.

Guest reviews

Staff:

10

Comfort:

10

Location:

10

Facilities:

10

Cleanliness:

10

Value for money:

10

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