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Establishment Hotel

5 Bridge Lane Not Bridge Street. Access to hotel via Abercrombie Wy, Sydney, New South Wales 2000 Australia
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#72 of 193 hotels in Sydney
Location
4.5
Cleanliness
4.6
Service
4.4
Value
3.9
The world doesn’t always revolve around you, but it can for just one night… or maybe more if you like. Hidden down Bridge Lane, nestled amidst hole in the wall bars, lively cafes and above some of Sydney’s best restaurants like Mr. Wong and sushi e, Establishment Hotel is the perfect place to discover the city in style. An historic building by its bones but boutique in its looks, this 31-suite hotel has a close-knit team to keep it humming. Once a prestigious publishing house in the 1930s, rustic beams, soaring ceilings and cast iron fixtures retain its rare character. Sophisticated and spacious guest suites with cutting edge comforts bring it into the 21st century with applause. In the heart of the city, we don’t bat an eye at taking advantage of our location, and neither should you. Stroll to the Opera House, explore the Rocks or wander through the Botanical Gardens, they’re all within walking distance. Take a tipple or two at one of our many surrounding bars before hitting one of our restaurants. Don’t worry, we’ll sort you out with the best seat in the house before you have the best sleep in the city.
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Property amenities
Paid private parking nearby
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Fitness Center with Gym / Workout Room
Bar / lounge
Bowling
Casino and Gambling
Highchairs available
Taxi service
Public wifi
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Breakfast in the room
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Complimentary tea
Snack bar
Golf course
Evening entertainment
Nightclub / DJ
Conference facilities
Banquet room
Meeting rooms
Photo copier / fax In business center
Couples massage
Facial treatments
Foot bath
Foot massage
Full body massage
Hand massage
Head massage
Makeup services
Manicure
Massage
Neck massage
Pedicure
24-hour security
Baggage storage
Concierge
Newspaper
Non-smoking hotel
ATM on site
First aid kit
Umbrella
24-hour check-in
24-hour front desk
Express check-in / check-out
Private check-in / check-out
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
Ironing service
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Blackout curtains
Bathrobes
Air conditioning
Desk
Housekeeping
Coffee / tea maker
Flatscreen TV
Walk-in shower
Room service
Safe
Seating area
Telephone
Wardrobe / closet
Bottled water
Clothes rack
Iron
Private bathrooms
Tile / marble floor
Wake-up service / alarm clock
Minibar
Refrigerator
Electric kettle
On-demand movies
iPod docking station
Bath / shower
Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer
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5.0 of 5 stars
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Hidden Gem
Luxury
Languages Spoken
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ian Hall wrote a review Jan 2024
Burnie, Australia3 contributions
Service and staff first class very helpful nothing a problem. Room very clean and comfortable. Mini bar tastefully stocked location perfect for all transport and close by restaurants. Great atmosphere in bar and surrounding areas greeted with complimentary champagne
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Date of stay: January 2024Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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tongrachel wrote a review Dec 2023
Hong Kong, China251 contributions155 helpful votes
I always stay in this hotel even though my company does not allow it. The reception ladies think they are models rather than receptionists—they do not smile and are not friendly. I asked for a 12:30 pm check out. The receptionist said that only noon checked out without looking at my eyes. So rude. I said I needed to be at 12:30 pm due to a business meeting. She pretended to look at the computer, and I waited like an idiot. Only a minute later, she told me it was fine without looking into my eyes. If the lady receptionists think they are models, they should not work in the hotel. Very disappointed. This situation is getting worse.
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Date of stay: December 2023
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vegnhaus wrote a review Mar 2023
7 contributions3 helpful votes
Kicked out on Thu Mar 30th for no reason: first myself, then a colleague, then another colleague. Just five men (us and client) between the ages of 35-50 having a civilized after-dinner drink on ground level. Needless to say, we won’t be giving them any more business.
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Date of stay: March 2023
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paula p wrote a review Feb 2023
Tamworth, Australia140 contributions35 helpful votes
From the minute we arrived our stay was fabulous. Check in was delightful, the room was gorgeous. We felt very special any where we went within the property. ie the bar, the restaurant, reception. Rooms were very sexy and the bed and pillows were perfect. Shower was fab and loved the bathtub. The location was unreal with the light rail (bridge Street stop) just out the front so we could go everywhere from Circular Quay to Moore park with very little effort and no sore feet! Will stay there again without doubt.
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Date of stay: January 2023
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Olivia C wrote a review Nov 2022
2 contributions4 helpful votes
I would give this hotel zero stars if I could. This hotel has absolutely terrible noise proofing. I have stayed in quieter hotels in the middle of Seminyak in Bali!! My partner and I were both kept wide awake the entire night by people in the street below coming out of pubs as well as every car and truck passing by as well as the noise coming in from the rooms next door and people in the hallway. We played white noise through an iPad which still couldn’t drown it out. I finally fell asleep at 6am, thinking I might be able to sleep for a few hours before work, before we were woken up by cleaners vacuuming next door at 7am. It echoed right through our room it was so loud. We were staying here for business to get a good nights sleep to make it easier to be in the city the next day. Well that didn’t work out because I was so sleep deprived that I took the next day off work. Not only the noise issue, the bed was not what I would expect from a “5 star hotel”. The mattress was lumpy and uncomfortable and the sheets and pillow were rough and scratchy they made my skin itch. In case it couldn’t get any worse, the room was hot and stuffy, despite it being cold outside. We had the aircon set on cold to 16 degrees and fan on high, but could hardly feel a draft in the room. We slept with no covers on and still were sweating. The bathroom was gross, there was visible mould growing between the tiles and the bath was so small even for just 1 adult. I can’t believe we paid $400 just to be sleep deprived in a dirty room. I’ve never had such a terrible nights sleep in a hotel and I’m absolutely shocked it can be classed at 5 star. I would never ever recommend this hotel to anyone it was awful and overpriced.
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Date of stay: November 2022Trip type: Traveled on business
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OklahomaPrettyKitty wrote a review Jun 2022
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma467 contributions161 helpful votes
WOW!!! My coworkers and I spent a week and a half in Perth for work, then a few days in Sydney before heading back to the states. We were between the Tank Stream and this hotel (the Tank Stream being a bit less expensive) and decided F it. The Establishment looked fancy and we deserved it. AND IT IS FANCY. First off, the entrance is in some sort of shady alley, which isn't shady at all, but that added to the allure. Also, it smells phenomenal. The rooms are absolutely GORGEOUS and HUGE - the bathrooms are gorgeous, we couldn't believe it. Now, it is a bit loud - my shower overlooked the Establishment Bar which was a few floors below - so wear ear plugs when you are sleeping (and they provide them). The bed is so comfortable, the noise doesn't really matter. Joe, the concierge, took such great care of us. He made us a reservation at Mr Wong which is right next door. The restaurant was booked solid so we were happy to get to try it and it did not disappoint. Also, there is a speakeasy BELOW the hotel so that is really fun as well. The hotel is within walking distance of the opera house, the bridge, the Rock, the Sydney Eye, location location location - it is top notch. 100% will stay here again, probably one of my favorite hotels ever.
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Date of stay: June 2022
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Michelle G wrote a review Jun 2022
Sandringham, Australia119 contributions73 helpful votes
Location drew me to Establishment, situated near some of my favourite restaurants in Sydney and close to the venue where I was doing business. Establishment delivers for location. I also chose Establishment for a little bit of luxury to break a heavy work schedule and it did not live up to expectation. It seems to be a great party crash hotel for the bucks/hens night with few services that really speak to the time poor luxury business traveller. It’s beautifully styled with a comfortable bed, but that is about the limit. It’s the services and the quality of the room features that let it down. No 24 hour room service and a menu that is not reflective of the quality of the food precinct it’s situated in. (I went out to get an excellent take away breakfast that I brought back to my room rather than order anything from the scant breakfast menu that looked like a take away menu). I left my computer power charger at home, but concierge could not help me with one to borrow or ideas on where I could buy a replacement. The bath is very narrow and not much hot water - I boiled the kettle to get it a bit warmer. Hunter products in the bathroom but there was no hair conditioner and few of the little luxuries that you would expect in such a stylish bathroom such as extra towels, make up mirrors/lighting, an extra soap for the bath. The room fittings are pretty tired and scuffed up. It’s certainly ready for a bit of a renovation/ refresh. The carpet looks like it’s seem some amazing parties. The room, particularly the bathroom, smelled strongly of cigarette smoke despite it being a non smoking hotel. The bathroom shower curtain was really dirty and needs to be replaced. Lots of marks on the walls and scuff marks on furniture - looks tired and a bit worn out. There is no dedicated space to work for business travellers, other than a long table near the window but I had to sit on the bed. Inside the lift the small seating looks like it had seen some parties as well and not clean enough to sit on. No hand sanitiser anywhere. This was the most expensive room rate for the CBD area I wanted to be in, and the result was disappointing. As a lover of boutique hotels, I was looking forward to staying here, but based on this experience I won’t return and can’t recommend this one.
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Date of stay: June 2022Trip type: Traveled on business
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Danielle J wrote a review Feb 2022
Wollongong, Australia222 contributions45 helpful votes
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Our room was amazing , every detail was throughly considered. Great job Merivale. Bedroom on elevated floor , larger lounge area. Wardrobe and separate bathroom, Bathroom great , double vanity and deep bath. Great atmosphere, has a wonderful energy. Staff lovely and very helpful. Walking distance to city center and all great restaurants nearby. Mr Wongs is next door and Kid Kyoto is across the lane. We will be back.
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Date of stay: January 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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craig s wrote a review Sep 2020
Sydney, Australia40 contributions52 helpful votes
We stayed at The Establishment Hotel for 2 nights in August and overall it was a good experience. The check in was seamless and the staff professional and friendly but there were a couple of areas where they could improve so this is why I didn't give it an excellent rating. The first room I was given I couldn't get the TV going so I rang the front desk who sent someone up to take a look and they couldn't get it going either so they organised us another room. Once in the other room I could not get the Foxtel stations but I gave up at that stage. I would have thought that a hotel of this stature would have this operating correctly. The rooms were large, well appointed and clean but the only negative was that the lighting was so poor in the bathroom that it was impossible for my wife to do her makeup, obviously the lighting was designed by a man? Not sure what the breakfast was like pre Covid but it is room service style and very basic with only 2 option option of a sweet or savoury and on the second morning we didn't even get a pastry. It is located in a good part of the Sydney CBD which is close to some great restaurants and bars which the hotel organised for us on short notice a table which was appreciated as these were full due to the Covid restrictions. Overall it was a pleasant experience but if they could fix those couple of areas I mentioned it would be an excellent boutique hotel if you wanted a change from the big 5 star hotels.
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Date of stay: August 2020
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Room Tip: I believe all rooms face the lane so can get a bit noisy when the garbage truck arrives and...
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Michael S wrote a review Aug 2020
Sacramento, California9 contributions8 helpful votes
I was excited to visit Establishment Hotel after they reopened this August as they appear to have well-styled rooms with a boutique hotel charm. I was also interested to see how Marivale approached the accommodation side of things as they have an excellent collection of restaurants throughout Sydney including some of my absolute favourites. I understand that some of the issues I experienced may be due to difficulties with re-opening after the pandemic-forced closure, but for the majority of my complaints, there is no reasonable excuse. I was staying with my pregnant wife, and when we were choosing a place to stay we compared hotels based on their advertised inclusions from the hotel direct website. Our three most important features were a deep soaking tub, 24-hour room service, and a reasonable room size. According to Marivale’s posted information, the Establishment Room would be a suitable choice for us to relax for the night. We booked direct with the hotel, 3 days in advance. We were not told that there was not going to be 24-hour room service until we checked-in, well after the cancellation window had passed. When we arrived at the hotel at 3pm, we were told there would be no room service available until dinner, and then after dinner service, none for the remainder of the stay (breakfast was included, but reduced to either a ham and cheese croissant or a Danish with muesli and yogurt.) This lack of room service was not due to unforeseen circumstances but was rather planned by the hotel and they made no effort to communicate this to their guests at time of booking. Had I known, I would not have chosen to stay, as the comfort and convenience of 24-hour room service was one of our deciding factors in our staycation. We stayed in the first week of August, 2020, right as Australia’s second wave of Coronavirus was taking full swing. Establishment Hotel advertises itself as COVIDSAFE but this is far from the truth. There was no hand sanitizer available at common high-touch surfaces like lift buttons or the main entry. Worse than that, we were served our breakfast uncovered, as in no cloche or no plastic film, by a gentleman with no facemask who was breathing directly on our food. I am not sure if the hotel is in the middle of updating the wording on their website, or if they are in the process of training their reservation staff, but the wording on the hotels website during the booking process was “Full payment will be done at the hotel” and on the next page “No online payment. Your credit card details are only used to guarantee your booking. Our reservation system is secure.” They charged me the full amount at the time of booking, 3 days before my actual stay. I do not mind pre-paying for a hotel reservation, but lying about when you take payment is a form of fraud. In addition to these 3 serious complaints above, there are numerous little complaints that make the hotel seem noticeably inferior to other 4 and 5 star hotels around Sydney: No one introduced themselves over the phone during our stay, the minibar fridge latch was faulty and the door kept swinging open, they only provided 1 key for 2 guests, and the room requires a key at the door for the power to work, the bathtub is too narrow to sit in comfortably, the shower only has an overhead rainfall showerhead, there was stains on the shower curtain and someone else’s hair, the shower drains to the bathroom drain rather than the shower drain so all towels on the floor get soaked every time someone has a shower, the TV requires 2 remotes for operation, etc.
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Date of stay: August 2020Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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$227 - $350 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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LOCATION
AustraliaNew South WalesSydneyCentral Business District
NUMBER OF ROOMS
31
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Frequently Asked Questions about Establishment Hotel
What are some of the property amenities at Establishment Hotel?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
Which room amenities are available at Establishment Hotel?
Top room amenities include a minibar, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at Establishment Hotel?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and breakfast during their stay.
Is parking available at Establishment Hotel?
Yes, paid private parking nearby is available to guests.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Establishment Hotel?
Yes, guests have access to a fitness center during their stay.
Are any cleaning services offered at Establishment Hotel?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Does Establishment Hotel offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers meeting rooms, a banquet room, and conference facilities.
Does Establishment Hotel have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the city view available here.
Is Establishment Hotel accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access, reduced mobility rooms, and facilities for disabled guests. For specific inquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.