Russell Hotel

143a George Street, The Rocks, Sydney.

The Russell Hotel is a hotel of delightful surprises. There's a rooftop garden that's the perfect vantage point to look out over Circular Quay and view the Sydney skyline by night. Settle in the hotel's sitting room with its balcony overlooking bustling George Street and browse our library of books and magazines. Enjoy our delicious breakfast in Acacia Restaurant.
The atmosphere at the Russell Hotel is welcoming and rich with history. Every room at the Russell has a style of its own. The largest rooms overlook bustling George Street, whilst guests in search of tranquillity might prefer one of the courtyard rooms, or above the cobbled lane known as Nurses walk.Wilson Parking is located next door to The Russell at 155 George Street. Our guests receive a flat rate of $25 for 24 hours.

Features

Restaurant Breakfast is served in the restaurant daily between 7am and 10am. It includes a continental buffet of fruit, cereals, yogurt and fruit juice plus one a la carte hot option such as mushrooms on toast or eggs on toast or a bakery basket. Tea and coffee is also included with breakfast. Other items can be served at breakfast at an additional cost. Sitting Room The sitting room is located on the first floor and has a balcony opening onto George Street and overlooking Circular Quay. It is an ideal place to relax and plan your day and has a library, which includes many tourist guides with information on Sydney. Roof Garden The rooftop garden is a perfect vantage point to look out over Circular Quay and take a break from sightseeing or business pressure. The roof top garden will be closed from 1 March 2008 to 30 May 2008 for renovations. Fortune of War Hotel The Fortune of War is Sydney's oldest licensed establishment. The First licencee was Samuel Terry who was transported to Australia in 1801 for seven years for theft. At the expiration of his sentence, he made the most of his misfortune to establish his business.

Things To Do

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

Directions

Train - runs directly from airport to Circular Quay station which is approximately 2 minutes walk from The Russell. The cost is approximately AUD$14 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.