Executive Serviced north Sydney City pad

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first walked up to this Ridge Street unit, I wasn’t expecting much from the exterior. It’s one of those apartment buildings that looks pretty standard from the outside, but once you’re inside Unit 9, you realize why this place has a 9 out of 10 rating. The whole setup feels like someone actually lives here and knows how to make guests comfortable, not like those sterile hotel rooms where everything’s bolted down.

The location is what really sold me, though. You’re literally a three-minute walk to North Sydney station – and I mean actually three minutes, not travel website “three minutes” which usually means ten. The Harbour Bridge is right there, so you can walk across to Circular Quay instead of dealing with train delays (which, let’s be real, happen more often than they should). What I didn’t expect was how quiet Ridge Street actually is at night. You’d think being this close to the CBD would mean constant noise, but honestly, I slept better here than at my last place in Bondi. The unit itself has this executive vibe without being pretentious about it – proper kitchen with a dishwasher that actually works, decent wifi that doesn’t cut out during video calls, and the kind of shower pressure that makes you want to stay in there way too long.

You know what really impressed me? The little things that show someone’s paying attention. Fresh milk in the fridge when you arrive, extra phone chargers that fit current devices, and – this might sound weird – but the air conditioning actually reaches every corner of the place. I’ve stayed at plenty of four-star spots where you’re either freezing by the unit or sweating in the bedroom. The only minor thing I’d mention is that the building’s entry system can be a bit finicky with the buzzer, but the check-in instructions were clear enough that it wasn’t a real problem. North Sydney itself is sort of underrated for visitors – you’ve got Kirribilli Markets on Saturday mornings if you’re into that scene, and some genuinely good coffee spots along Miller Street that don’t charge tourist prices. Plus, if you’re here for business stuff, you’re closer to the corporate towers than you’d be staying in the city center, which I didn’t realize until I was walking to meetings. The whole experience felt more like borrowing a friend’s well-organized apartment than staying at a hotel, which is exactly what you want from a serviced place like this.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $222. Apartment with 1 extra-large double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Exceptional – Sally from Australia – 28 April 2025 (10/10)

  great location and apartment, we enjoyed the place
  
  What could be improved: The bathroom shower tap is dripping, will be good to fix to save water

• Very good – Jeff from Australia – 16 May 2025 (8/10)

• Superb – Anxhela from Australia – 9 May 2025 (9/10)

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