SPacificbound Posted March 8, 2012 #1 Share Posted March 8, 2012 To help me in the notes, details, and recommendations I am collecting.... what are the hotels closest to the cruise dock to make embarkation day as easy as possible. Thanks you! :) Cruise line is RCI and ship is Rhapsody of the sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted March 8, 2012 #2 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Where will you be docking? Circular Quay? or Darling Harbor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisechaos Posted March 8, 2012 #3 Share Posted March 8, 2012 To help me in the notes, details, and recommendations I am collecting....what are the hotels closest to the cruise dock to make embarkation day as easy as possible. Thanks you! :) Cruise line is RCI and ship is Rhapsody of the sea. For the moment (and always subject to change), the Rhapsody of the Seas is currently scheduled to be in Circular Quay (Overseas Passenger Terminal), so here is a list (not comprehensive), but a list of accommodations nearby to this location: All of the following are identified as 4-5 star properties within 1/4 mile (.4km) of Circular Quay and average between $188-$408/night depending on date of stay. Sydney Harbour Marriott at Circular Quay (0.0 mi away) Four Seasons Hotel Sydney (0.1 mi away) Sir Stamford at Circular Quay (0.1 mi away) Establishment Hotel (0.1 mi away) Mantra 2 Bond Street Sydney (0.2 mi away) Quay West Suites Sydney (0.2 mi away) Harbour Rocks Hotel (0.2 mi away) Sofitel Sydney Wentworth (0.2 mi away) Radisson Blu Hotel Sydney (0.2 mi away) Rendezvous Stafford Hotel (0.2 mi away) Quay Grand Suites Sydney (0.2 mi away) Shangri-La Hotel Sydney (0.2 mi away) If you have any additional questions, please let us know and we'll do what we can to assist... Thanks! -- Darin cruisechaos at gmail dot com http://www dot thenextjourney dot com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted March 8, 2012 #4 Share Posted March 8, 2012 We stayed at the Sydney Harbor Marriott in September before our cruise and enjoyed the say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPacificbound Posted March 8, 2012 Author #5 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Thank you for the responses! Sydney Harbour Marriott sounds good to me! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Aurora Posted March 8, 2012 #6 Share Posted March 8, 2012 We spent a week at the Sir Stamford at Circular Quay following a cruise last November, and absolutely loved the hotel. The staff was wonderful, the room very large and well appointed, and the location perfect. We also liked the fact that it is an Australian hotel chain. I suspect we will return again to Sydney, and would definitely stay at the Sir Stamford again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozark74 Posted March 9, 2012 #7 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Has anyone stayed at The Rocks Holiday Inn. I see it is very close to the Overseas Passenger Terminal. Would like to know what it is like also that area of The Rocks. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpro Posted March 10, 2012 #8 Share Posted March 10, 2012 To help me in the notes, details, and recommendations I am collecting....what are the hotels closest to the cruise dock to make embarkation day as easy as possible. Thanks you! :) Cruise line is RCI and ship is Rhapsody of the sea. search for google hotel finder, you can search by list or by adjusting a map around any part of the city you are interested. It is a newer product from google labs and is pretty good for hotel research. It also shows current pricing and whether the pricing is higher/lower than rack rates. We used it for Sydney. Rc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
room010 Posted March 10, 2012 #9 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Has anyone stayed at The Rocks Holiday Inn. I see it is very close to the Overseas Passenger Terminal. Would like to know what it is like also that area of The Rocks. Thanks. It's a good, if fairly basic Holiday Inn in a fantastic location. Literally 5 minutes walk to the ship and right in the heart of the Rocks district with the ferry terminal, opera house, bridge all an easy, short walk away. If you want something a little more upmarket (and with spectacular harbour views) try the Shangri La which is also very close to the things you need to be near. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted March 10, 2012 #10 Share Posted March 10, 2012 I have stayed at Holiday Inn Old Sydney twice ,pre/post cruise , and also recommended it to several on our Roll Call , who also chose to stay there. Its called a Heritage Building, and is a bit tired but the rooms we had were large , tidy , clean and comfortable. The location is just perfect. I suppose its like a cruise ship that is due to go into dry-dock for a refit. There's nothing wrong with it, but an update would sure make a difference. For a night or two we found it ideal , and for embarkation we just rolled our luggage over the road , and checked in. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozark74 Posted March 10, 2012 #11 Share Posted March 10, 2012 I have stayed at Holiday Inn Old Sydney twice ,pre/post cruise ,and also recommended it to several on our Roll Call , who also chose to stay there. Its called a Heritage Building, and is a bit tired but the rooms we had were large , tidy , clean and comfortable. The location is just perfect. I suppose its like a cruise ship that is due to go into dry-dock for a refit. There's nothing wrong with it, but an update would sure make a difference. For a night or two we found it ideal , and for embarkation we just rolled our luggage over the road , and checked in. :) It's a good, if fairly basic Holiday Inn in a fantastic location. Literally 5 minutes walk to the ship and right in the heart of the Rocks district with the ferry terminal, opera house, bridge all an easy, short walk away. If you want something a little more upmarket (and with spectacular harbour views) try the Shangri La which is also very close to the things you need to be near. Thanks the the information. With luggage this seems perfect location with a short walk to the ship. Plan on being there 5 nights.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Cruizers Posted March 11, 2012 #12 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Even though our cruise isn't on the books yet for 2014 but due to open next month, I am looking for Hotels and glad I found this thread. We aren't looking at the high end, but see nothing in Sydney is within our real budgit so will bite the bullit on this one.:). Since our cruise will start in Perth, we want to do about 3 days Post in Sydney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougH Posted March 12, 2012 #13 Share Posted March 12, 2012 The Russell is almost across the street from the terminal. I really enjoyed my stay there a number of years ago, it is a fantastic location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Acrusa Posted March 14, 2012 #14 Share Posted March 14, 2012 WE stayed at the Park Hyatt.It opened Feb 17th .Best location you can see your ship from your room.Walk to Cicular Qiuy.2min walk to the ferry terminal.We recomend the hop off hop on ferry.We loved Sydney we stayed 5 days at the Hyatt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjm66 Posted March 14, 2012 #15 Share Posted March 14, 2012 WE stayed at the Park Hyatt.It opened Feb 17th .Best location you can see your ship from your room.Walk to Cicular Qiuy.2min walk to the ferry terminal.We recomend the hop off hop on ferry.We loved Sydney we stayed 5 days at the Hyatt. What was the effect of that total makeover? It openned too late for our planned celebration visit but there is always next year and it IS a wonderful location. Colleen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 3rdGenCunarder Posted April 8, 2012 #16 Share Posted April 8, 2012 We stayed at the Rendezvous Stafford in the Rocks and loved it. We like old buildings, so we stayed in one of the terrace houses (old row houses), which was very cool. We went to a museum called Susannah Place, which showed what the terrace houses looked like in earlier days. the whole story of the Rocks and how the neighborhood was saved from high-rise redevelopment is fascinating, and it made us appreciate our little house even more. I had thought about Holiday Inn, too, but some of the reviews on tripadvisor said it was looking tired. If you like history, definitely stay in the Rocks and check out the various musuems about the Rocks--Susannah, the big Dig, the Rocks Experience. I couldn't find anything inexpensive in Sydney, but it's a city and city hotels tend to be expensive. So, as one poster said, this is a place to bite the bullet and spend some money. Considering the prices in the area, I thought the Rendezvous was relatively reasonable. I'd stay there again without hesitation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugbypopsie Posted April 10, 2012 #17 Share Posted April 10, 2012 http://www.tripadvisor.com Will give you user reviews of Sydney hotels. Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Cruizers Posted April 14, 2012 #18 Share Posted April 14, 2012 We are planning on our first Australia cruise in 2014 , end of March, what can one expect to pay for 1 week to 10 days in Sydney + food for 3 people and are there better options then a Hotel. We are considering doing the 18 day back to Honolulu after our cruise around Australia. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassamanda Posted April 16, 2012 #19 Share Posted April 16, 2012 We are planning on our first Australia cruise in 2014 , end of March, what can one expect to pay for 1 week to 10 days in Sydney + food for 3 people and are there better options then a Hotel. We are considering doing the 18 day back to Honolulu after our cruise around Australia. Thank you. G'day there, There is an upmarket brand new backpacker youth hostel in The Rocks right next to the very expensive Shangri-la Hotel. They have private rooms with private bathroom for about $150 per night. The roof top view is outstanding - also has a ship web cam up there. It is worth checking out as other CCs have stayed there. http://www.yha.com.au/hostels/nsw/sydney-surrounds/sydney-harbour/ The Old Sydney Harbour Holiday Inn is also fine http://www.holidayinn.com/hotels/us/en/sydney/sydgs/hoteldetail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldiemom Posted April 19, 2012 #20 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I stayed 3 nights pre-cruise (Rhapsody) at the Holiday Inn Old Town in the Rocks. Clean rooms and pleasant staff. The location was perfect; walked to the cruise ship with all my luggage. Saturday market was right outside the hotel. Short walk to the opera house. The views from the roof top pool are fabulous. I watched the sunset every evening from the pool area while drinking wine and marveling at the beautiful harbor full of boats. I would stay there again in a heartbeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floridiana Posted April 20, 2012 #21 Share Posted April 20, 2012 The cheapest place for food was the food court underneath Meyer in the CBD. Beware: the court closes at 5 pm but the Thai booth sells boxes for $ 5 each before they close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4774Papa Posted April 22, 2012 #22 Share Posted April 22, 2012 The Russell is almost across the street from the terminal. I really enjoyed my stay there a number of years ago, it is a fantastic location. It better be great, the best price per night that I could find on the Internet was over $500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassamanda Posted April 22, 2012 #23 Share Posted April 22, 2012 The Russell is almost across the street from the terminal. I really enjoyed my stay there a number of years ago, it is a fantastic location. It better be great, the best price per night that I could find on the Internet was over $500. Don't think it is that expensive unless you were looking to book in on New Years Eve:confused: Standard with private ensuite is $250. Standard with shared bathroom is $159. Be aware that this is not considered an international standard hotel - it is a bed&breakfast style Pub. Not somewhere i would normally stay at. Good place for a drink and cheap meal though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougH Posted April 24, 2012 #24 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Can't believe the Russell is that expensive. And I agree, it is really more of a B&B and not that fancy but adequate. I got a single with shared bath pretty cheaply but that was a while ago now. The main thing it has going for it is location. I enjoyed my stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozark74 Posted April 29, 2012 #25 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Has anyone stayed at the Radisson Blu on Oconnell street? If so how is the walk to the Overseas Passenger Terminal and how is the area around the hotel? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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