50 Murray Street, Sydney Central Business District, 2000 Sydney, Australia
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Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about this place? The name actually undersells it – and that’s saying something because “Great Location! Darling Harbour Superb 2BR Apt” is pretty bold. But honestly, when you’re standing on Murray Street looking out at the harbour, you get it. This isn’t just tourist marketing speak; you’re literally a two-minute walk from the water and all those weekend food markets that locals actually go to, not just the obvious tourist traps.

The apartment itself feels like someone’s actual home that they’ve smartly converted for travelers – I mean that in the best way possible. The two bedrooms are properly sized (you’re not bumping into furniture every time you turn around), and the kitchen has that lived-in quality where you can tell people actually cook here, not just heat up instant noodles. The living area opens up nicely, and if you snag a unit facing the right direction, you’ll catch glimpses of the harbour between buildings. Sure, it’s not a full panoramic view, but for the price point, you’re getting way more space than any hotel would give you in this area. The rating of 8.7 feels about right – there are probably some minor quirks (older building, so don’t expect perfect soundproofing), but nothing that would make you regret staying here.

What really sells this place though is how it sits in the city. You’re close enough to walk to Circular Quay when you want to do the Bridge and Opera House thing, but you’re also near King Street Wharf where you can grab decent coffee without fighting crowds of tour groups. The CBD location means you’re hearing city sounds – traffic, construction during the day, people heading out on Friday nights – but that’s Sydney for you. If you’re the type who needs dead silence to sleep, pack earplugs. The building itself is solid enough, just… urban. Parking can be tricky if you’re driving (most people aren’t in this area), but the trade-off is that you can walk to three different grocery stores and probably a dozen restaurants without really trying. I’d definitely book this again, especially if I was coming with friends or family who wanted to spread out a bit instead of cramming into hotel rooms.

Rooms

  • Two-Bedroom Apartment with 2 × 1 queen bed and 1 sofa bed for 4 adults, 5 children
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Reviews

  • Exceptional – Victoria from United States of America (9/10)

    The location is perfect! Apartment is comfortable and well eqipped.

  • Pyrmont bay – close to everything. Ferry to circular quay is fantastic. – Nicole from Australia (9/10)

    Location cleanliness comfortable beds

  • Wonderful – Angela from Australia (9/10)

    Lovely appaetment, perfect location, owners very helpful

  • Had a great time while staying at this place . Handy to all of Darling Harbour and not far from the rest of Sydney and t – Janet from Australia (9/10)

    Great location, very clean and handy to all activities in area. Would recommend this place to all and will keep in my contacts to use again.

  • Great family apartment in Darling Harbour! – Luke from Australia (9/10)

    Very comfortable apartment with great facilities and perfect location. Excellent communication with property owner made checking in so easy. The pool area, gym and sauna are awesome.

  • Great to have so much space and great value for money rather than staying in hotel with only 1 room. – Sarah from Australia (8/10)

    My kids loved the pool, spa and view from the rooftop balcony .

  • We had a fantastic family weekend there & will do it again if we can – Alan from Australia (9/10)

    Location was very good. Facilities great. View from the roof of Darling Harbour & fireworks the best.

  • A great location, everything we needed was there. Appartment was clean and very comfortable. Would definitely stay there – Kim from Australia (9/10)

    Clean, spacious, had everything we needed. Great location. The owner was great. Always communicated with us. Very helpful. The person who cleaned the apartment was very helpful and friendly.

  • Excellent place to stay with family. Perfect for our requirements. – Chris from Australia (9/10)

    Overall a very nice place to stay with excellent facilities and a great location.

  • Very local to all amenities needed and great public transport – Angela from United Kingdom (9/10)

    The location was great for us and very local and easy access to where we needed both on foot and public transport

SURROUNDINGS

What’s nearby:

  • Cockle Bay: 350 m
  • Pyrmont Bridge: 250 m
  • Tumbalong Park: 850 m
  • Sydney Aquarium: 650 m
  • Powerhouse Museum: 1 km
  • WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo: 800 m
  • Sydney Wildlife World: 800 m
  • Madame Tussaud’s Sydney: 700 m
  • Australian National Maritime Museum: 200 m
  • King Street Wharf Entertainment District: 1 km

Restaurants & cafes:

  • Restaurant Grilled Healthy Burgers: 150 m
  • Restaurant1877 Wine Bar & Espresso: 50 m
  • Restaurant The Little Snail Restaurant: 40 m

Top attractions:

  • Taronga Zoo: 6 km
  • Harbour Bridge: 3.6 km
  • The Sydney Mint: 1.7 km
  • Australia Square: 1.6 km
  • Hyde Park Sydney: 1.5 km
  • Bicentennial Park: 15 km
  • Sydney Observatory: 2 km
  • Chinese Friendship Garden: 1.1 km
  • Hyde Park Barracks Museum: 1.7 km
  • The Royal Botanic Gardens: 2.5 km

Natural beauty:

  • Lake Kippax Lake: 3.7 km
  • Forest The Bay Community Garden: 11 km

Beaches in the neighbourhood:

  • Athol Beach: 6 km
  • Sirius Cove: 6 km
  • Rose Bay Beach: 8 km
  • Lady Martins Beach: 6 km

Public transport:

  • Metro North Ryde: 13 km
  • Train Convention: 300 m
  • Train Pyrmont Bay: 100 m
  • Metro Macquarie Park: 16 km

Closest airports:

  • Camden Airport: 65 km
  • Bankstown Airport: 26 km
  • Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport: 8 km

Facilities

Spa:

  • Fitness
  • Spa facilities
  • Sauna

Bedroom:

  • Linens

Kitchen:

  • High chair
  • Dryer
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine

Bathroom:

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower

Outdoors:

  • Private pool
  • Balcony

Living Area:

  • Sofa
  • Desk

Miscellaneous:

  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Non-smoking rooms

Room Amenities:

  • Sofa bed
  • Clothes rack
  • Heating
  • Iron

Languages Spoken:

  • English
  • Chinese

Media & Technology:

  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV

Front Desk Services:

  • Baggage storage

Great for your stay:

  • Parking
  • Private Bathroom
  • Balcony
  • Air conditioning
  • Free Wifi
  • Bathtub
  • Free parking
  • Kitchen
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Non-smoking rooms

Building Characteristics:

  • Private apartment in building
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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 need to let the property know what time you’ll be arriving in advance.

Check-out:

  • Until 10:00

Children & Beds:

  • Children of all ages are welcome.

No age restriction:

  • There’s no age requirement for check-in

Cancellation/prepayment:

  • Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.

Guest reviews

Staff:

8.3

Comfort:

8.8

Location:

9.7

Free Wifi:

10

Facilities:

9.2

Cleanliness:

8.8

Value for money:

8.3

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