The Russell Hotel, a boutique hotel in Sydney's historic rocks. Sydney accommodation, near the harbour bridge/opera house.

Guest Comments

“Thank you. Nice accommodation & great breakfast and friendly staff.”
– October 2012
“Great accommodation. Thank you.”
– October 2012
“Excellent hotel, great staff very friendly and helpful. Great location. Hope to visit Sydney again and will definitely stay at The Russell. Thank you.”
– October 2012
“So clean and convenient! On our way to embark on ‘Volendam’ it’s so near to the Terminal. We spent 4 very nice days here, very clean and very friendly – very good service. We will come back again.”
– October 2012
“We loved our room, the sitting room the friendly and helpful staff and the great location. We’ll be back!”
– October 2012
“Good to find a place with interesting character as well as modern comforts – what a location! We shall return.”
– October 2012
“Thanks for the excellent accommodation, it made my trip that much better.”
– October 2012
“Great place to stay in Sydney – perfect!”
– October 2012
“A wonderful room and perfect location. Would recommend – so central, enjoyed the flowers and chocolates.”
– October 2012
“We had an awesome time, we had been married one week and had a minimoon!Service was excellent staff excellent room so cozy, homely we totally recommend The Russell. Thanks Guys.”
– October 2012
“Recommended by friends-great location and excellent accommodation for our stay.”
– October 2012
“Wonderful hospitality, very helpful staff. Thanks for making our stay so good”
– April 2011
“The hotel is amazing! The staff were helpful and friendly. It’s my first stay in Sydney and after this trip, and staying here, it won’t be my last”
– April 2011
“Great location, thoroughly enjoyed our first visit to Sydney”
– March 2011
“Wonderful hotel with fabulous friendly staff”
– March 2011
“Loved it .. Location location location. The staff were extremely helpful and charming” – February 2011
“friendly staff form booking to stay. Lovely tasteful renovations, we will be back.” – February 2011
“Beautifully appointed rooms – Nice and quiet.”
– February 2011
“Perfect decadence, perfect intro to Australia”
– February 2011
“Back after 18 years! Still love; the rooms the flowers but most of all the PEOPLE. Keep it up guys, you've got something really special going on here.”
– January 2011
“Elegant, quaint, historic, clean! Staff were helpful and courteous, located in the best part of town.”
– January 2011
“With A daughter in Perth for 27 years, I’ve made many visits to Australia and wherever else she and her family have been. I’ve stayed in a tree house in Zimbabwe, slept on a futon-tatami mat in Japan, and The Royal Hawaii in Hawaii, this beautiful little oasis is my favourite forever! Lovely lovely lovely, we’ll be back” – December 2010
“1st time here, loved every minute of it. Staff were very helpful especially as it was my first time in Sydney! Hotel is very homey and comfy” – December 2010
“Thank you for such a great time. I loved the little chocs on the nice clean made beds. Very homey and a trip to remember.” – December 2010
“Perfect room, fabulous hotel – we love it1 Lovely staff. The Wine Bar gang were such fun .. We shall be back (we didn’t want to go).” – December 2010
“Amazing Place! We spent 4 wonderful days surrounded by great people.” – December 2010
“What a fabulous Place, we will be back, The Russell was all we wanted and more.” – November 2010
“Absolutely fabulous, quaint, unique accommodation. Excellent staff friendly, definitely to be recommended to my friends. I couldn’t think of a more nicer place and location to stay whilst in Sydney. I hope to see you again.” – November 2010
Amazing time, will definitely be returning! Very friendly staff lovely rooms and perfect location”
– November 2010
“Brilliant and friendly people. Will Recommend others to come here. Enjoyed staying here. Thank you.”
– August 2010
“Our home away from home we love returning here each year and wouldn’t think of staying elsewhere!”
– July 2010
“This place is great, great service, good food and happy customer! Thanks so much for everything.”
– July 2010
The Russell Hotel, a boutique hotel in Sydney's historic rocks The Russell Hotel, a boutique hotel in Sydney's historic rocks

The Russell – by Ian Dunlop, guest at The Russell since 1981

Tower'd quaintly,
Quite unlike any other
Place to rest one's head;
A winding wee-willie-winkie stair,
Creaking footfalls here and there
And colour'd casements to admit
The sea change, drifting across
Lower George from Sydney Cove;
Bathrooms shining like new pins,
Fresh faced girls, fresh faced sheets,
Soft towels, scent'd soap
And nosegays: heliotrope,
Bright daisies, sweet alice,
Geraldton wax,
Acacia
And the like;
Withal, breakfast on a tray
Bearing squeezed oranges
And an array of
Croissants, hot and infused coffee
Colour'd like mahogany toffee;
Then, showers
With warm white robes
And all the care
Of a small hotel.

1987

Sydney B&B in The Rocks