Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay

Hotel Description

You know what really gets me about the Sydney Harbour Marriott? It’s one of those places where you walk into the lobby and immediately think “okay, I’m definitely not in Kansas anymore.” The whole building sort of wraps around Circular Quay in this way that makes you feel like you’re right in the thick of everything – which, honestly, you are. I mean, you’re literally watching the ferries chug back and forth to Manly while you’re having your morning coffee, and the Opera House is sitting right there like it’s no big deal.

The rooms themselves are pretty solid – not groundbreaking, but they’ve got that Marriott reliability thing down pat. What really matters though is snagging one of those harbour-view rooms on the higher floors. Trust me on this one, it’s worth the extra cash because you’ll spend half your time just staring out the window. The bridge looks different at every hour of the day, and there’s something oddly mesmerizing about watching the harbour traffic do its thing below. The bathrooms are marble-heavy in that way five-star hotels love, though the shower pressure could be better (minor gripe, but still). One thing that actually impressed me was how quiet the rooms stay despite being right in the middle of everything – I was worried about street noise from Pitt Street, but the windows do their job.

Location-wise, this place is pretty much unbeatable if you want to be in the heart of Sydney. You’re a two-minute walk from the train station, which is clutch for getting to the airport or anywhere else in the city. The Royal Botanic Gardens are right there when you need to escape the crowds, and you can walk to the Rocks markets on weekends without breaking a sweat. The concierge team actually knows their stuff too – they pointed me toward this little wine bar on Circular Quay East that I never would’ve found otherwise. Parking’s expensive (welcome to Sydney CBD), but honestly, you won’t need a car staying here. The breakfast buffet is decent enough, though nothing revolutionary – typical hotel spread with some Australian touches thrown in. Service throughout the hotel hits that sweet spot of being attentive without being hovering, which I appreciate. The gym’s well-equipped if you’re into that, and the pool area gives you a nice break from the city energy. It’s not the most innovative hotel you’ll ever stay in, but sometimes you just want a place that does everything well without any surprises, and this Marriott delivers on that front.

Rooms

• Deluxe City View King, Guest room, 1 King with 1 king bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• Bridge View King, Guest room, 1 King, Partial Bridge view with 1 king bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• Opera House View King, Guest room, 1 King, Opera House view with 1 king bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• One Bedroom Suite, Executive lounge access, 1 King with 1 king bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• Opera View Suite, Executive lounge access, Suite, 1 King with 1 king bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• Spa Suite, Executive lounge access, 1 Bedroom Suite, 1 King with 1 king bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• Deluxe City View Twin, Guest room, 2 Double with 2 full beds for 4 adults, 3 children
• Premium City View, Guest room, 1 King, Skyline view with 1 king bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• Executive City View, Executive lounge access, Guest room with 1 full bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• Executive King Room with Opera House View – Executive Club Lounge Access with 1 king bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• Opera House View Twin, Guest room, 2 Double, Opera House view with 2 full beds for 4 adults, 3 children
• Bridge View Twin, Guest room, 2 Double, Partial Bridge view with 2 full beds for 4 adults, 3 children
• Heritage Duplex Suite, Executive level, Opera House view with 1 king bed for 6 adults, 5 children
• Club Double Room with Two Double Beds and Opera View – Club Level with 2 full beds for 4 adults, 3 children
• Two-Bedroom Presidential Suite with Harbor View with 1 king bed and 1 queen bed for 6 adults, 1 child

Reviews

• Nice and pleasant. Staff friendly. – St from Malaysia (9/10)

  Location was ideal to the place we need to go to.
  Room a bit smaller than what the picture shows but adequate for a good night sleep.

• A perfect base for me to explore Sydney with kids. Everything accessible within short walk. – Alice from Australia (8/10)

  Staff were friendly and helpful. Housekeeping thorough.

• Excellent, central location – Caitlin from Australia (9/10)

  Cannot beat the location! Close to food, transport and within easy walking distance of The Rocks and Circular Quay. The friendly service/staff and breakfast buffet in particular were highlights, and our family (including two teens) really enjoyed our stay.

• Basic – you will get same experience & facilities in 3 star service apartment – Laila from Australia (7/10)

  Location

• Amazing location, relaxing, comfortable and central location with stunning view. – Rebecca from Australia (9/10)

  Loved the central location to food places and public transport. The pool & gym were great facilities. Buffet breakfast was amazing- super friendly and attentive staff, and so many delicious options.
  Kyra was an amazing receptionist who went the extra mile to treat us for our wedding anniversary. We had a nice view of the harbour Bridge from our room.

• Good place to stay – Rochelle from Australia (8/10)

  Location, accessible to everything

• Perfect Location – Gerliza from Australia (8/10)

  Location. Metro Train station and tram stop were less than 5 mins walk and restaurants were just everywhere near by. Lot's of choices for hotel breakfast buffet.

• Great stay and enjoyable – Wendy from Australia (9/10)

  Convenient to every where we chose to visit

• perfect, love to come back – Dianne from Australia (9/10)

  Location, restaurant in the hotel. Let customer check in early even only 8:30 am, staffs do everything they can to.

• A pleasant stay. Clean room with great view. Friendly and helpful staff. Best thing was the location – Irene from Australia (8/10)

  Location was great. View from the room was beautiful. Room was very clean and bed was comfortable. Staff were friendly.

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