Harbourside 10

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be straight with you about Harbourside 10 – it’s one of those places that completely delivers on its name. When you walk out the front door at 2A Henry Lawson Avenue, you’re literally looking at Sydney Harbour, and I mean the postcard-perfect view with the Opera House sitting right there across the water. McMahons Point is honestly one of those neighborhoods that locals love but tourists somehow miss, which works in your favor because you get all the benefits without the chaos.

The thing about this 4-star spot is that it actually feels like someone put thought into the details. You know what I noticed? The rooms face the right direction – they’ve positioned everything so you’re not staring at someone’s backyard or a construction site. Instead, you’re watching the ferries chug back and forth to Circular Quay, and honestly, there’s something hypnotic about it. The building itself sits on this quiet stretch where you can actually hear the water lapping against the harbor wall, especially in the evenings when the commuter traffic dies down. I mean, you’re still close enough to hear the city humming across the water, but it’s not overwhelming.

What really got me was how walkable everything is from here. Blues Point Reserve is basically around the corner – perfect for morning coffee or if you want to impress someone with that killer harbor bridge view. The Kirribilli markets happen on weekends just a short stroll away, and there’s this little ferry wharf at McMahons Point that’ll get you to the CBD in about ten minutes. No joke, it’s faster than most hotels in the city center, plus you get to skip the whole taxi-stuck-in-traffic thing. Parking was surprisingly manageable too, which anyone who’s driven in Sydney will tell you is practically a miracle. The staff seemed to know their stuff about getting around – they actually gave me specific ferry times instead of just handing over a generic tourist map.

The rooms themselves hit that sweet spot between comfortable and not trying too hard. Clean lines, decent space, and – this matters – proper blackout curtains so you can actually sleep past sunrise. The 7.5 rating feels about right; it’s not going to blow your mind with fancy amenities, but everything works the way it should. The shower pressure was solid, the air conditioning didn’t sound like a jet engine, and the Wi-Fi actually reached the balcony. You know those little things that can make or break a stay? They’ve got them covered.

What I’d tell anyone considering this place is that you’re paying for the location and the fact that it delivers exactly what it promises. You wake up to harbor views, you’re a ferry ride from everything that matters in Sydney, and you’re staying in a neighborhood that feels authentically Sydney rather than touristy Sydney. Sure, it’s not the flashiest place you’ll ever stay, but sometimes that’s exactly what you want – somewhere that just gets out of the way and lets the city be the star.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $298. Apartment with 1 double bed and 2 single beds for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Divine! – Craige from Australia – 23 April 2025 (9/10)

  Wonderful location; comfortable facilities scrupulously clean.
  
  What could be improved: The bathroom could do with some updating, some mould on the ceiling and very datedBUT we didn’t care, the location is second to none!

• The view is spectacular. – Lorna from New Caledonia – 11 May 2025 (6/10)

  The spaciousness of the place.
  
  What could be improved: The bathroom is unbelievably rundown.

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