The Russell Hotel In The Rocks

As one of the best located hotels in The Rocks, The Russell is positioned near a number of must-see attractions and sights. Travellers looking for hotels near Sydney Harbour need look no further as our location is just a short walk away. Guests visiting the Museum of Contemporary Art or the Botanic Gardens will find themselves within five minute walking distance from our front doors. You can connect quickly with buses, ferries and the train as all are within a two minute walk! The Russell Hotel in the The Rocks provides a perfect home base to explore from. Guests have quick and easy access to bus, train and ferry lines making transit travel easy and convenient. Come see what the best of Sydney's hotels in The Rocks has to offer!

• Sydney Opera House - 5 minutes walk
• Sydney Harbour Bridge - 5 minutes walk
• Museum of Contemporary Art - 1 minute walk
• Ferry, bus and train - 2 minutes walk
• Botanic Gardens - 5 minutes walk
• CBD, Queen Victoria Building and shops - 20 minutes walk
• Darling Harbour - 30 minutes walk/15 minute ferry
• Bondi and other city beaches - half hour bus ride
• Manly Beach - half hour ferry ride
• The Russell Hotel (click here to view map)

Getting There (From Airport)

• Train - runs directly from airport to Circular Quay station which is approximately 2 minutes walk from The Russell. The cost is approximately AUD$15 per person.
• Airport Shuttle - runs from the airport to CBD hotels at a cost of approximately AUD$12 per person.
• Taxi - takes approximately 30 minutes from the airport to The Russell at a cost of approximately AUD$35-$45.

The Rocks

We have prepared a Attractions Guide to the Rocks for our Hotel visitors.

Parking

The Russell Hotel has a parking arrangement for our guests with Wilsons Parking located at 155 George Street (entrance ramp is just below where the Circular Quay railway overpass crosses George Street).
http://www.wilsonparking.com.au/go/wilson-car-parks/nsw/155-george-street

Guests will be charged at a special discounted rate of $25 per 24 hours period (ie 24 hours calculated from the time you enter the car park, please note this is not a multiple entry arrangement).

Please make sure you have your Wilsons Parking ticket validated by Reception anytime before your depature.

Weather

Season	Average Rain Days	Average Rainfall (mm)	Average Min Temp (C)	Average Max Temp (C)
Summer(Dec-Feb)	36	299	18 (64)	26 (79)
Autumn(Mar-May)	36	383	15 (59)	22 (72)
Winter (Jun-Aug)	32	308	9 (48)	17 (63)
Spring (Sep-Nov)	33	229	13 (55)	22 (72)