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Establishment Hotel

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel with 3 restaurants and bars/lounges

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Loft Penthouse
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Establishment Room
Loft Penthouse

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Gym
The current price is AU$370
includes taxes & fees
9 May - 10 May

Explore the area

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5 Bridge Lane, Sydney, NSW, 2000
  • Pitt Street Mall
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Circular Quay
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Sydney Opera House
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Sydney, NSW (SYD-Kingsford Smith Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Establishment Room

Establishment Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Blackout curtains
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Loft Penthouse

Loft Penthouse

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private indoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
  • 100 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Duplex Penthouse

Duplex Penthouse

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private indoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
  • City view
  • 120 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio

Studio

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Blackout curtains
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar

Studio

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Duplex Loft Penthouse

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Loft Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar

Establishment Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Sydney

A luxury stay in the heart of Sydney awaits you at Establishment Hotel, a recipient of the prestigious Conde Nast Gold List award in 2011. Within steps you'll find Australia Square and Macquarie Place. Highlights at this boutique hotel include 3 restaurants, 4 bars/lounges and a nightclub. .The restaurant, Sushi e, serves Japanese cuisine and is open for lunch and dinner. Hemmesphere is the hotel's own cocktail bar. Business travelers can take advantage of meeting rooms, conference space, and limo/town car service. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a gym and a snack bar/deli. Each morning full breakfast is served between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Places within a short walk of this 5-property class Sydney Central Business District hotel include Wynyard Park and Museum of Sydney.

What's nearby

  • Pitt Street Mall - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Circular Quay - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Sydney Opera House - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Royal Botanic Gardens - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Sydney Harbour Bridge - 17 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Sydney Circular Quay Station - 5 min walk
  • Wynyard Station - 6 min walk
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Australia Square - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Marlowe's Way - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ryan's Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Grand Palace - Indian Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mr Wong - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Establishment Hotel

Luxury hotel with 3 restaurants and bars/lounges
There are 3 restaurants on site, along with a nearby snack bar/deli. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 4 bars/lounges. Meeting rooms and limo/town car service are available.

WiFi is free in public spaces. A nightclub, a fitness centre, and a terrace are also featured at the luxury Establishment Hotel. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee.

This 5-star Sydney hotel is smoke free.

  • 31 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • 3 dining venues
  • 4 bars or lounges
  • Conference rooms
  • Built in 2000
  • Nightclub
  • Deli
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
Establishment Hotel offers 31 accommodations with iPads and minibars. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 45-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels and Netflix. Fridges and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, bathrobes, slippers and designer toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers, as well as telephones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include a safe and complimentary bottles of water. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include in-room massages.

Awards and affiliations

Establishment Hotel is listed in the 2011 Condé Nast Traveller Gold List of the world's best places to stay.

Languages

Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, Finnish, Indonesian, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (AUD 69 per night); reservations required
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Limo/town car service
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: AUD 18 to 30 per person
  • 3 restaurants
  • 4 bars/lounges
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Hemmesphere
  • Mr Wong
  • Sushi e
  • Tank Stream Ber

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Nightclub

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • In-room babysitting
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free cot
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 45-inch flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels
  • IPad
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.05 per cent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately AUD 18 to 30 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: AUD 120 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: AUD 120 (one-way), (up to 15 years old)
  • Nearby parking fee: AUD 69.00 per night (164 ft away)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.05 per cent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Establishment Hotel
Establishment Hotel Sydney
Establishment Sydney
Hotel Establishment
Establishment Hotel Hotel
Establishment Hotel Sydney
Establishment Hotel Hotel Sydney

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Establishment Hotel?

Establishment Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Establishment Hotel?

As of 2 May 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Establishment Hotel on 9 May 2025 start from AU$370.00, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to Establishment Hotel?

The closest beach to Establishment Hotel is Bondi Beach (7 km).

What luxury perks are available at Establishment Hotel?

Establishment Hotel features a nightclub, 3 restaurants and 4 bars. All guestrooms come with pillowtop beds, premium bedding and 24-hour room service.

What makes Establishment Hotel a romantic place to stay?

A bar and 24-hour room service, as well as rainfall showerheads and pillowtop beds in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Establishment Hotel.

Is Establishment Hotel family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as laundry facilities and a deli, as well as childcare services and free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Establishment Hotel is a hit with families.

Does Establishment Hotel serve breakfast?

Yep, full breakfast is on offer daily between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Establishment Hotel?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Establishment Hotel?

Yep, Establishment Hotel has 3 restaurants.

What time are check-in & check-out at Establishment Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Establishment Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Establishment Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 427 out of 633 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 131 out of 633 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 633 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 633 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 633 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Lovely old building and big room.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unusual and interesting boutique vibes, liked the Palmer and Co bar and Kid Kyoto restaurant being basically next door. Some street noise audible on a Saturday night but earplugs provided if you need them. Endearingly oddball selection of free movies on the telly.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Catherine

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was clear this used to be a lovely hotel, but it seems it has been badly neglected. Chipped bathroom tiles that could easily be repaired, rusted bathroom ware, doors don’t close, light swtiches worn and don’t work. There were spiders on the bed and seriously noisy neighbourhood with a loud club next door that played loud music until 2am, and after that the noises from delivery trucks and people preparing in nearby restaurants. We wanted to change hotels in the middle of the night as we were not able to sleep at all due to the noise and fear of more spiders that might crawl in bed again. Such a shame and disgust for a Merivale hotel which is supposed to be a 5-start hotel. I think they should shut down and renovate as they are misleading guests. To add to the bad experience, access to the hotel reception was hard to find. There should be proper access from the bar off George St or at least signs from George St leading to Bridge Lane. We checked in on a Sunday and the Est Bar was closed and we struggled to find the hotel lobby looking for signs from the Est Bar door but there was none! I gave my feedback to the reception staff, they apologised and said the next time I come back they will put me in higher floors. Note this is a low rise building and the only you won’t hear that noise is if you were on level 20 or higher! Absolutely lacking sufficient comprehension of the severity of the problem and our experience. Not good enough Merivale!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room. Very friendly staff. Perfect location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

David

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great service from front desk, beautiful rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Sylvia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious. Comfortable bed. Great for transport and a good choice of restaurants nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Ivan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
First the not so good stuff. At first it was a little bit hard to find the entry to the hotel lobby, need to go down an ally/lane. Definitely needs more signs and a sign at the lobby door. The room we got had thin walls, we could hear the people in our neighboring rooms talking, and also a bit of music from a bar or night club. The room itself was a bit outdated, could use a lift up. The lighting system can be a bit confusing, but once you memorised the buttons it wasn't too bad. Now the good stuff, The staff were excellent, friendly and helpful. The hotel itself has a nice old rustic feel to it, very moody. Hotel has direct access to 2 of the attached bars. And of course location wise, you can walk 5 minutes to anywhere, restaurant, bars, train stations, Circular Quay, and there's a light rail station next to the building.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Paula

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The property is quite lovely. Very spacious room and bathroom. Very conveniently located to lots of nearby amenities, and neither light rail and circular quay. The staff were incredibly kind and very helpful. There was nothing there would not do. The only problem I had was that the Property is quite noisy, I could hear people coming and going down the hallway as of the evening and early in the morning, and opening of other hotel room doors. Sound seems to carry/ Reverberate under the door. I would say the property is more 4* in quality rather than 5*.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful escape into the city. Loved the hotel, just perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Kyle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
A somewhat hidden hotel affiliated under their restaurant/bar/club empire mainly in Sydney area. The staff was absolutely wonderful, sweet and friendly however the accommodation needs a facelift badly. It was cool during y2k.
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerhard, Seal Beach

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Establishment Hotel is located in a fabulous part of Sydney close to many restaurants and pubs. Short walk to Circular Quay and Darling Harbor:) We loved it.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super cool hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Ivana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff were lovely, place not worth the money
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unbelievable stay - happy hour on 5-7, good drinks, brilliant breakfast. Perfect location 5 min walk to circular quay. Staff were brilliant! We loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Classy boutique hotel

We had a great time at Establishment Hotel since we arrived. Friendly and accommodating staff, delicious breakfast, complimentary water and coffee in room, very comfortable bed and spacious studio room.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Felicity, Hackett

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is great and the staff were fantastic. Unfortunately it has really weird system for lights etc in the room and I couldn’t figure it out. It was controlled from a phone that wasn’t anywhere near the bed & was not intuitive. Nowhere in the room was it written how to dial reception, so I had to phone the hotel number on my own phone. I was then chided for not reading my welcome letter where, apparently, it was written. Just having dial 9 for reception written on the phone works for every other hotel in the world. That was the only problem. It is in a very convenient and surprisingly quiet location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked for one. Enjoyed so much, stayed a second
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A fantastic large room. Old world charm with modern twist. Staff extremely friendly. A really great feel. Luxurious
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024