New York style Loft

Hotel Description

You know what? I wasn’t expecting much when I first walked up to this place on Ryder Street – honestly, the entrance is pretty understated and you might actually walk right past it. But once you’re inside this New York style loft, it’s like stepping into someone’s really well-designed apartment rather than a typical hotel room. The space has these gorgeous exposed brick walls and industrial-style fixtures that actually feel authentic, not like someone just slapped some Edison bulbs on the wall and called it “industrial chic.”

The location is honestly perfect if you want to be in the thick of things without dealing with the tourist crowds. Darlinghurst is one of those neighborhoods that feels properly local – you’ve got fantastic coffee shops within a two-minute walk (there’s this little place around the corner that does incredible flat whites), and you’re close enough to Kings Cross that you can stumble home after a night out, but far enough away that you won’t hear the chaos at 3 AM. I mean, Ryder Street itself is pretty quiet, which surprised me given how central everything is. You can walk to the CBD in about twenty minutes, or there’s a bus stop literally at the end of the street that’ll get you to Circular Quay in no time.

What really sold me on this place was the attention to detail – the kind of stuff you don’t notice until you’ve stayed in a lot of cookie-cutter hotels. The bed is actually comfortable (not just hotel-comfortable, but like, you’d want this mattress at home), and they’ve got proper blackout curtains which is a godsend if you’re dealing with jet lag. The kitchenette isn’t just for show either – it’s got everything you need if you want to grab groceries from the Woolworths down on William Street and make breakfast instead of paying $25 for hotel eggs benedict. The bathroom has one of those rainfall showers that usually disappoint, but this one actually has decent pressure. My only minor gripe is that the Wi-Fi can be a bit spotty near the windows, but honestly, that might just force you to actually look outside at the street life below. The whole building feels like it was converted with care rather than just chopped up into as many rooms as possible, and you can tell in the way the spaces flow together. For the price point and that 9.4 rating, it’s pretty clear why this place books up quickly – it’s got that sweet spot of feeling special without being pretentious about it.

Rooms

• Apartment with 1 queen bed for 2 adults

Reviews

• Exceptional – Jaymon from Australia (9/10)

  Very cool place, in a great location, excellent communication from hosts

• Fantastic location in Surrey Hills/Darlinghurst, a loft that is elevated with it's styling & space. – Corey from Australia (9/10)

  The styling and fit out were superb. Great use of space, love the blinds, stair case and loft area and the location is fantastic. Even the bathroom is a nice surprise hidden away, just very execution of a small space, i loved it.

• Highly loft it! – Mischumagie from Austria (9/10)

  Very stylish apartment in a perfect location. The communication was always quick, clear and friendly!

• Superb except for the noise. An absolutely fantastic location! – Hugh from Australia (9/10)

• Great location, perfect functionality and easy stay. Great host! – Phillipa from Australia (9/10)

  location and style

• A few improvements could make the property a lot better. But I notice that my dislikes have all been reported in previo – Mark from Australia (4/10)

  Good location
  Clean

• Stylish Property, professional communication from host. amazing location – Tiana from Australia (9/10)

  Great location. such a trendy and stylish property.

• Megan from Australia (1/10)

• Trop de bruit et de lumière la nuit dommage l spot est bien décoré – Florence from France (7/10)

  Emplacement parfait pour découvrir Sydney, concept architectural sympa mais pas fonctionnel, équipements du studio neufs et à la pointe de la technologie

• Wonderful – Vanessa from United States of America (9/10)

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