Glenferrie Lodge - Kirribilli

Great Deal for Sydney. Close to the Ferry to circle Quay. Or just walk across the famous Harbor Bridge. Full buffet breakfast in the morning which saves a load of money since food is expensive in Sydney. Everything is clean, even though you share a common bathroom, it has good privacy and feels like your own bathroom. Friendly and very helpful staff. […] To get a better location you would have to pay at least 3 times the amount. Close to great views of sydney harbor and the famous opera house. You will enjoy staying here. Read more

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Room was ok, but right next to busy patio and had to keep curtains closed to avoid being viewed like a caged animal. Asked repeatedly to move to another but only got empty promises. Very frustrating. Breakfast was good, but scrambled eggs were more like an egg soup. Location is a train ride away from everything, but the station is only 800+ meters away. […] Not much in the way of neighborhood pubs and nearest restaurants were hugely overpriced. You can find better!!! Read more

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Hotel is in an upscale area on the north side of the bridge -- one half block from the prime minister's residence. Lobby is two flights up from the sidewalk, but hotel staff carried up our luggage. No elevator and no air conditioning. Room was tiny with barely room to walk around beds. We had to have a wardrobe removed to make room for a suitcase. Each […] of three floors has one shared bathroom, consisting of multiple toilet-washbasin stalls and several shower stalls. They were always clean. Best feature of hotel was the included breakfast with a wide selection of very tasty food. Read more

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Stay here if you want a hostel with co-ed bathrooms (private doors) at the end of the hall. Three story facility with no elevator and stairs up to reception from street with no assistance carrying bags. Hallways filled with stacks of mattresses and furniture--some rooms were being refurbished. Breakfast is good and other guests friendly. Travel to central […] Sydney by short ferry ride. No information about sightseeing from front desk. Read more

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Great stay. Great Buffet breakfasts. Easy access to the Ferry with a short ride into Circular Quay. Beautiful nearby views of the Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House. Close to neighborhood pubs, restaurants, delis, and coffee shops.

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This is a nice and decent hotel in a very nice an quite neighborhood.Much better than 5 star hotels around city center. The access to city is very easy. You can walk through the bridge, you can take a train, or you can take a bus. Lot's of options. I walked as it was extreme fun to walk through the bridge. The bathrooms are shared, that was the only […] disadvantage. But, I never had a problem with it. Hey, you can not find any inexpensive and any better hotel in such a wonderful neighborhood. Breakfast was nice and included in the hotel. The staff were very friendly. I felt like I was home in this hotel. Read more

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I chose Glenferrie intialally beacause of the affordable price. Although I had doubts because of the potential long time it would take to get there from central Sydney, it turned out to be very easy to get to with Sydney's transportation system. You do have to take the ferry to get there, but once you get off the boat, it's less than 5 minutes walking. […] Just make sure you get back to Glenferrie before the last ferry departs. The room was basic with just one TV channel, a kettle to heat water, a bed and a bedside lamp. But then again, you don't come to Sydney to stay in your room. One great thing though, is their complimentary breakfast buffet. Oh, I forgot to mention; you do also get a fridge in your room, and they have a microwave you can use in their dining room where you can read and watch TV. To sum things up, it's a great place to stay at a very affordable price in a nice quiet neighborhood. I would definitely stay here again. Read more

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No wifii available was not advertised and would not haved booked room if this was known

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We were there for 7 days. As noted, the rooms are very small. No air conditioning could be a real problem on really hot days. During our moderate terperatures, we needed the ceiling fan all the time and the window open to move air. Beds were comfortable. Bedding isn't changed or serviced in any way until the 5th day. Trash is emptied daily. The shared […] baths were cleaned well every morning. Seemed to be plenty of hot water. The few room TV satellite channels were sensitive. There were more channels on the community TV, but some people camped out in front of it so not a real option if you wanted to watch something specific in the evening. The included breakfast was very good, hot, and replenished routinely. There was a bit of an ant problem by the juice station. This place is across the harbour from the Opera House in a nice tree-lined neighborhood. We enjoyed the daily to/from ferry ride. The ferries are great and like clock-work about every 30 minutes. We loved being on the water. The neighborhood is nice with amazing views. The restaurants and stores are about a 15 minute walk away. We saw wild cockatoos. Of the personnel, the check-in clerk was the nicest and most personable. Read more

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This hotel is in a nice location and close to the ferry. Room was not all that clean and bed okay for comfort. Nice assortment for breakfast and good times for that being open. No elevator so don't have a heavy suitecase! Staff was nice and helpful.

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Pleasant informal guest house with good complimentary breakfast. Located in a very quiet neighborhood a 15 minute walk from Intercity train stop and decent restaurants, and a 5 minute walk from passenger ferry slip. Communal toilets and showers were clean, although a few shower drains were stopped up. In-room TV reception was grainy, and internet connection […] expensive, but who really needs them in a guest house? I found the price to be less than hotels across the harbor, although I didn't do an exhaustive search. I would stay here again if I were to pass through Sydney. Read more

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When your neighbor is the Prime Minister's Sydney compound, and you're steps from sharing the same spectacular harbor view that she has, you feel pretty clever for finding such a bargain. Yeah, the coffee was late and the food wasn't real hot at breakfast, and street parkng was challenging, but don't let that stop you from experiencing what it feels […] like to be a Sydney-sider for a few days. Just blocks from the ferry dock to Circular Quay, and a brisk walk to a village of fun restaurants at the foot of the Harbor Bridge. Felt just right to us. Read more

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This hotel is not heated; we were there in the Australian winter and it was cold. The (small) bedroom had a space heater which we used. The bathrooms are shared and they are cold. The window is made so that it does not close all the way. I wanted to give them a chance to address this, so I pointed out to the person at the desk that the window does not […] close and the bathroom was cold and drafty. He said "yes, it's cold" and shrugged his shoulders. I suspect there is no air conditioning so be wary staying there in the heat of summer also. I wanted to leave my luggage at the desk after checkout time before my flight and I was told I can't; I can bring my own luggage down and use the storage lockers for a price of course. Overall I felt tolerated but not welcome. the breakfast included was fine, the same as two other places we stayed at in Australia. For perspective, I have never written a negative hotel review previously Read more

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One of the worst hotels I have ever stayed in. I can not imagine how this hotel can be considered a three star. STAY AWAY - AVOID at ALL COSTS.

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My room was ready shortly after I arrived. The rooms are spartan - but you didn't come to Sydney to stay in your hotel, did you? The staff is great, although a bit rushed - lots of people there - be nice to them. The breakfast is great . I had initially been concerned about staying in Kiribilli, but it turned out to be great - the ferry to and from […] the hotel daily was an incredibly pleasant was to start and end each day. You will have a wonderful time in Sydney and Glenferrie Lodge! Read more

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Be sure to get a copy of the ferry time table and consider getting a weekly ferry pass if you don't drive.

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small, cosy, good value very nice area, loved my stay at the lodge

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Very good value for money. Close to Harbour Bridge and only 3 min walk to nice ferry tour to Circular Quay. Negative: Noise from the refridgerator in the room - I turned it off when sleeping.

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What a treat! Cozy, Victorian gem of a surprise. Harbor views and ferries around Sydney Harbor. Definitely a relaxing, convenient place !

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We stayed for four nights, having read the reviews, we knew what to expect with the shared bathroom. The hotel was lovely, great location and fantastic breakfast. We would definitely stay there again. It was clean and tidy and we couldn't ask for anything more. Sharing a bathroom was not an issue. A great stay - thank you!

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Though it requires a ferry ride to city centre, the ferry point is very close to the lodge and the view of iconic landmarks across the waters was an enjoyment. It is also an ideal suburb for leisurely runs and I had one from the lodge across harbour bridge to opera house and back.

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Shared bathrooms/toilets (that were in the same room ie no seperate toilets). Absolutely no water in room, no shower or toilet in room as is normal for a room in the price range and star ranking. There was one bedside light in double room, one chair that wobbled. The worst part was the fact that the toilets failed to flush toward the end of our visit. […] We would have moved out except the payment had been made in advance and the reason we were staying there was to attend a workshop and didn't have time make alternative arrangements. The location was beautiful and convenient as expected, thus making the lack of normal standards so surprising. The breakfast was basic but nice, however, if it was promoted as a backpacker hostel, it would have still been below standard on a cleanliness level. Sorry to be so negative but it was not at all a pleasant experience. Read more

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Nice people great hotel great location. Ill be back!

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great location

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The location is fantastic. Close to the train and Sydney CBD. The neighbourhood is very quite. Glenferrie is very clean, the room was small but comfortable, and the breakfast was nice. Shared bathroom was never a problem, even with a full house over the weekend. I'd highly recommend this as a "budget" option in Sydney.

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I thought I was getting something different to what this actually was. So I was quite disappointed to know that I had a shared bathroom facility with the floor & a room just bigger than the single bed. But for one night, it was manageable. If I were a backpacker in Sydney this would have been great. But coming to Sydney weekly for business this isn't […] the place to stay. Read more

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The Glenferrie Lodge was a great value for the money. The bedroom was clean and comfortable, if not very spacious, and the shared bathroom was only occasionally inconvenient. The breakfasts were quite satisfying, and the staff all friendly. Don't expect to have reliable Wi-Fi; it works best out in the common areas and you are only allowed one device […] per room. While we were pleased with the lodge itself, what we really loved was the convenience of the location. In a quiet part of Kirribilli, the Lodge is just three minutes walk from the Kirribilli ferry stop, a seven-minute ride to Circular Quay; if you prefer to take the train or walk, it is about fifteen minutes' walk from the train station at the end of the Harbour Bridge. We bought a MyMulti pass and took the ferry everywhere and had a wonderful stay. Read more

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Lodge ok but upon entering my room it absolutelly stank of B O from the person who had just vacated. Unfortunatelly this smell lingered despite opening the window fully and putting on the ceiling fan. Silly me for not requesting a different room but i would have thought the staff would have de-oderised it with something. Everything was clean though […] and the breakfast ok for the price. Also showers and toilets were clean Read more

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Best place we stayed in during our trip-

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Brilliant location, comfy bed, clean facilities. Good location in a pleasant neigbourhour 15 minutes from Sydney Bridge. Lovely cooked breakfast. Shared bathrooms were always clean. Overall had a great stay and would recomend.

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Staff and hotel service was good, breakfast excellent - but they need to seriously upgrade their cleaning schedule for the bathrooms. Shower was mouldy and as the bathroom is old and not well ventilated, they need to put the effort into making sure the bathrooms are dried out a few times a day. The standard of cleaning of the bathrooms let the place […] down. The window could be easily replaced so it has a a section permanently open - as well as a window that you can push up easily- rather than the old timber frames. The exhaust fan was not working and they relied in guests to report faults rather than doing daily checks themselves. More hooks needed to hang towels and a shelf to sit the toiletries bag - and not cheap plastic hooks either. For now, bring your thongs and treat it like a caravan park bathroom. If the hotel addressed that area it would be a top quality budget place to stay as the location in Sydney is superb. Read more

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Our experience was the worst one ever.They are currently refurbishing the lodge and it is not nice at all,the smell of the paint and all the dirt just infront of the rooms,it is not nice place to be,while on holidays. The cockroach under our bed was a little not nice surprise. The bathroom is not clean enough,can not smell any cleaning product at all. We […] didn't get our sheets changed,over our 4 nights stay.Shocking. The buffet breakfast is poor,not much choices,fruit doesn't taste nice. Read more

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I like its location near the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It provides good complimentary breakfast too. The staff were friendly and helpful.

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Breakfast is great. Apart from this the hotel is very basic. They don't change your towels unless you leave them on the floor (not told thiis on check in). TV in room was straight out of the eighties. I am aware that they are currently redecorating the rooms and mine was one that hadn't been done. In good position for Sydney city centre. Sydney is […] very expensive. Read more

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wonderful for the budget traveller... and includes a great breakfast...what a bonus...

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Providing hot breakfast is great. Good view to see Opera House and Sydney Bridge with only 10 mins walk.

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Complained 3 times about smell and dirtyness of the room, nothing was done about it. Was told parking but it is only for 2 hours. Asked to speak to the manager but was never around. Overall a disgusting place to stay never ever again.

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We had a fabulous time. Glenferry was so handy for all attractions and an easy ferry ride to anywhere! We have recommended to friends and would certainly go back. Great price for the standard of accom and also fabulous breakfast included.

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For a holiday in Sydney, I would rate this hotel on a 5 for position as it is a pleasant and safe area to walk around and is close to the ferrie and a short walk to the bus stop. For business in North Sydney it is not so convenient for public transport as the first bus leaves at 8:34 a.m. and that is too late for an early start of 8:30 a.m. Staff are […] friendly and most obliging and the breakfast excellent with plenty of choice - better than many a more expensive hotel which charge higher overnight rates which do not include breakfast. Read more

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Hotel staff is friendly, service is great. Only incovenience is the shared bathrooms but other than that enjoyed the stay.

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Great experience overall by my family. Hotel Staff are very friendly and I would stay here again.

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Did not know anything about the location but was extremely surprised how convenient it was to the city & the view over the harbour was wonderful.Breakfast was great,top service.Room was small but cosy.We knew the bathroom was shared before we booked but they were clean.Would certainly recommend.

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The Hotel is a Lodge and this has specific weight. It is good for socialising if people are open, but can be hard if the opposite is the fact. Sharing toilets can be sometimes disappointing as we may have different standards. In general, staff was very pleasant and helpful. Hotel is in a quiet spot which is good for restful night. The wireless, even […] advertised free, did not work. Very common issue. Breakfast was all the same everyday, and quantity would depend on the number of very hungry guests (taking more than they could eat). Read more

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For the budget price, this is a well kept lodge with good basic facilities, in a quiet, upmarket suburb about 10 minutes from rail and bus. Biggest limitation is no ensuite: bathrooms are down the corridor, as the building is elegant and gracious but built in another age. Wooden floors mean creaking floorboards, despite thick carpet. However budget […] prices are a big attraction, and self-serve breakfast allows generous helpings. Read more

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After reading an earlier review I was worried, we'd been travelling for 3 weeks and had stayed in some amazing places and I was scared that ending our trip at Glenferrie lodge would ruin our so far fantastic holiday. I have no idea what the previous reviewer was on about. Yes it's basic but it's clean, the beds were SO comfortable, our sheets were white […] and crisp, fabulous soft towels for the bathrooms that yes were shared and very basic but they too were clean. The staff were helpful as well. The breakfast was fresh and tasted great and there was a great variety to chose from. Seriously they say you get what you pay for but I felt we got a little more than I had expected. As far as location it's a short stroll to the ferry that took us right into Sydney. There's no off street parking but we had no problems finding a parking spot on the street. For a short stay I'd give Glenferrie Lodge a big thumbs up! Read more

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