Best Harbour Views & location in Sydney

Hotel Description

Look, I’ve stayed in plenty of Sydney hotels, but this little gem on Waruda Street absolutely floored me – and honestly, I wasn’t expecting much from the name alone. Best Harbour Views sounds like typical marketing fluff, right? Wrong. The moment you step onto that property in Kirribilli, you get why they’re so confident about it.

The location is just… well, it’s everything. You’re literally a two-minute walk from Milsons Point station, which means you can be in Circular Quay in under five minutes without dealing with Sydney’s parking nightmare. But here’s the thing most visitors don’t realize – Kirribilli is where actual Sydneysiders go to get those postcard Opera House shots. While tourists are crammed shoulder-to-shoulder at the Harbour Bridge walkway, you’re strolling down to Kirribilli Point at sunset with maybe a dozen other people. The hotel staff actually told me about this little lookout spot that’s basically empty after 7 PM, and I mean, come on – having Sydney Harbour as your backyard view without the crowds? That’s gold.

The rooms themselves feel properly lived-in, not sterile. I stayed in one facing the water (obviously – you’d be crazy not to), and honestly, I spent way too much time just watching the ferries chug back and forth. There’s something hypnotic about it, especially early morning when the light hits the bridge just right. The beds are actually comfortable – not just hotel comfortable, but like, I-might-oversleep comfortable. Small details matter too: the shower pressure is solid, there’s enough power points for all your devices, and the air conditioning doesn’t sound like a helicopter landing. You know what really surprised me? How quiet it stays at night. Kirribilli’s residential, so once evening hits, it’s peaceful in a way that CBD hotels just can’t match.

What really sets this place apart is how the staff treat you like a local, not a tourist. They’ll tell you to grab coffee at the little café around the corner on Broughton Street (way better than hotel coffee), or suggest taking the ferry to Manly during off-peak hours when you can actually get a seat. The concierge – I think his name was David – drew me a hand-sketched map of the best walking routes around the area, including this hidden path down to the water that connects to the Harbour Bridge walk. Try getting that level of personal attention at a chain hotel.

The 9.3 rating isn’t just numbers on a screen – you feel it in how everything works smoothly. Check-in was seamless, housekeeping actually pays attention (fresh towels folded properly, not just thrown on the bed), and when I had an issue with the room key, it was sorted in minutes, not the usual hotel runaround. Sure, it’s not the flashiest place you’ll ever stay, but sometimes you want character over corporate polish. And honestly, when you’re waking up to that harbour view every morning, sipping coffee while watching the city wake up across the water, you realize this is exactly what a Sydney hotel experience should feel like.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $414. Apartment with 1 large double bed, 2 single beds and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 5

Reviews

• 整体感觉非常好，很震撼！这个时期入住很划算！ – Chen from Australia – 22 February 2025 (10/10)

  景观很美！房间整洁！
  
  What could be improved: 纸巾可以多放一点吗

• Exceptional – Madeleine from Australia – 20 May 2025 (10/10)

• Very good – Claudine from United Kingdom – 2 March 2025 (8/10)

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