The Russell Boutique Hotel
3 stars
8.8
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The Russell Boutique Hotel

3 stars
143a George Street, Sydney, NSWGo to location section
8.8
Very good
2294 reviews
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Overview

Situated only a brief stroll from Circular Quay Railway Station, The Russell Hotel provides guests with an ideal base when in Sydney. It also offers a concierge, laundry facilities and free Wi-Fi. This 3-star hotel provides a library, a ticket servi…
Situated only a brief stroll from Circular Quay Railway Station, The Russell Hotel provides guests with an ideal base when in Sydney. It also offers a concierge, laundry facilities and free Wi-Fi. This 3-star hotel provides a library, a ticket service and a 24-hour reception. For fashionable travellers a bar provides a hip setting for an after-meal drink. A tour desk is available and Wynyard Railway Station is within a 10-minute walk, making it convenient for guests to discover the local area and its attractions. The Russell Hotel features rooms equipped with ironing facilities. Guests can wake up to a satisfying breakfast served each morning, before venturing out from the hotel to discover the surrounding region. In the evening, those staying at the property are welcome to relax with a beverage in the in-house bar. Tourist attractions close to The Russell Hotel include Sydney Tower, St Mary's Cathedral and St. James Church. Guests will find lots to see and do in the local area, with Star Casino and Australian National Maritime Museum a brief car ride away.
8.8
Very good rating
Based on 2294 verified guest reviews

Available rates

Fri 6/11
Sat 7/11

The neighbourhood - The Rocks

143a George Street, Sydney, NSW

What's nearby

  • Nurses Walk1 min walk
  • Gannon House Gallery2 min walk
  • The Argyle3 min walk
  • Circular Quay Railway Station3 min walk
  • Circular Quay4 min walk
  • The Rocks Markets4 min walk
  • Museum of Contemporary Art2 min walk
  • Susannah Place Museum2 min walk
  • The Rocks Discovery Museum3 min walk
  • Grosvenor Place Sydney4 min walk
  • Ken Done Gallery4 min walk
  • Customs House4 min walk

Reviews

8.8
Very good
2294 verified ratings
Wonderful
1328
Very good
477
Good
306
Okay
65
Fair
87
Mediocre
15
Poor
17

Summary of reviews

Guests say
Guests overwhelmingly praised the hotel's excellent central location, making it easy to access major attractions and transportation. Many highlighted the friendly and helpful staff, as well as the clean and comfortable rooms. The breakfast was often described as delicious and a highlight of the stay. Some guests enjoyed the charming, vintage atmosphere and comfortable beds. However, there were repeated mentions of noise from the street or nearby pub, the lack of elevators and abundance of stairs, and occasional issues with air conditioning or shared bathrooms. Overall, the positives far outweighed the negatives for most visitors.
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Location10 out of 10
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Cleanliness8.5 out of 10
Breakfast8.5 out of 10
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6.0
Okay
Paul, Oct 2026
Pros (+) Great location, rooms and bathrooms clean, unique property, great included breakfast. Staff mostly friendly.
Cons (-) No aircon and paying $360 for a room without a bathroom.
10
Wonderful
Karina, Oct 2026
Pros (+) Great location - right in the heart of the Rocks Sydney. Kind of feels like a Venice style hotel with long corridors and lots of charm.
10
Wonderful
Danni, Oct 2026
Pros (+) The staff were all absolutely lovely. Breakfast was generous and very pleasant. Although the room was over a pub, the soundproofing was pretty good - they've done well adjusting to a heritage building. The building is unique, which was fun, but full of small stairs that can not be avoided.
Cons (-) It's a little hard to leave the room accessible when leaving to use the bathroom (which was right next door) - the key was just one more thing to juggle and the bathroom had no bench space. It would also have been improved with a grab rail in the shower to help get over the side of the bath confidently.
10
Wonderful
Gaye, Oct 2026
Pros (+) The building has been so well maintained to keep in line with the history of the property. The location was perfect, a 2 minute walk to Circular Quay but not noisy. My room decor was just lovely and the bed so so comfy. I haven’t slept that well for a very long time. Maybe it was the delicious Belgian chocolate left on the pillow? The shared bathroom was clean with little touches of history. A rob...
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8.0
Very good
Mchelle, Oct 2026
Pros (+) Every thing was great it was very close to the overseas cruise terminal
Cons (-) It was very noisy coming from street level as it was Saturday night
10
Wonderful
Natalie, Oct 2026
Pros (+) Location and staff.
Cons (-) Nil, nothing all was great.
7.0
Good
Luke, Oct 2026
Pros (+) Room and bed was comfortable, breakfast included was good value, location was excellent. Staff were very friendly and helpful.
Cons (-) Our room key failed to work when we returned from the night out and couldn't get in the building, fortunately another guest arrived the same time and let us in. We also couldn't access the room with our key. The after hours phone went straight to message bank and we couldn't contact the night manager to fix the keypass. Fortunately the shift manager at the pub was able to assist, whilst he was not...
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10
Wonderful
Dianne, Oct 2026
Pros (+) Amazing hotel, staff very helpful. Location was central for everything. Loved our stay
10
Wonderful
Ludmila, Oct 2026
Pros (+) Location is unbeatable! The staff is remarkable! Breakfast is scrumptious!
Cons (-) N/A
10
Wonderful
Sharon, Oct 2026
Pros (+) Hotel in easy walking distance from the train. We were able to drop our luggage off early, which made it easy to explore. Staff were very friendly and helpful. We were upgraded to a larger room, and breakfast was included. Would definitely stay there again.

Amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Room service
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Coffee machine
  • Wi-Fi available in all areas
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV
  • Cable or satellite TV
  • Free toiletries

Things to keep in mind

Check-in: From 14:00
Check-out: Prior to 11:00
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