Sydney Accomodation Recommendations

[Michael2]

I'm looking at taking the family to Sydney for a few days in a couple of weeks.

Can anyone recommend any place (in or very close to the city) where I can get reasonable accom for 2 adults, 2 kids & baby plus 1 adult & 1 kid extra (in-laws).

One of the biggest issues is parking. I need to be able to park a Defender and a Range Rover and most places seem to offer low level undercover parking.

Thanks in advance, Michael2

[Tank]

I'm looking at taking the family to Sydney for a few days in a couple of weeks.

Can anyone recommend any place (in or very close to the city) where I can get reasonable accom for 2 adults, 2 kids & baby plus 1 adult & 1 kid extra (in-laws).

One of the biggest issues is parking. I need to be able to park a Defender and a Range Rover and most places seem to offer low level undercover parking.

Thanks in advance, Michael2

Don't go to one of them Formula 1 (whatever) cheapo motels, they stink of booze and smoke, Filthy, couldn't get out them quick enough, Regards Frank.

[p38arover]

Check the Mercure near the airport. We use it regularly. It has open air parking. No problems with roof height.

Don't pay the rack rate.

See http://www.mercuresydneyairport.com.au/ and http://www.mercuresydneyairport.com.au/room_familysuite.html

[Ben]

Do you know about the Wotif website?

Good prices for bookings up to 28 days in advance.
http://www.wotif.com/search/Advanced?viewType=all&page=1&country=1&region=1&destination=2414

For parking, some hotels have open air public carparks in addition to their underground secure parking (Clarion at Darling Harbour for example.)

I can help you out with street parking on the fringe of the CBD if you get really stuck.

[camel_landy]

Do you know about the Wotif website?

Good prices for bookings up to 28 days in advance.
http://www.wotif.com/search/Advanced?viewType=all&page=1&country=1&region=1&destination=2414

For parking, some hotels have open air public carparks in addition to their underground secure parking (Clarion at Darling Harbour for example.)

I can help you out with street parking on the fringe of the CBD if you get really stuck.

Yep... I use WOTIF.COM too.

I found some great deals on serviced apartments when I was in Sydney with parking for a Defender with a roofrack. :D

M

[JDNSW]

Depends what you want to do in Sydney. I have found that for my purposes, stay well out of town and use public transport. I have stayed at Penrith Valley Inn several times (and would go back there) and also at Katoomba at City Centre Motel. But with that number the costs of public transport could get high enough to make up for the lower costs accommodation further out.

John

[Tote]

If you don't mind being on the North Shore I can recommend Cremorne Point Manor. Parking is on the street and not too bad if you get there before everyone comes home, 10 minute ferry ride and you are in the city.
http://www.cremornepointmanor.com.au/index.html
Regards,
Tote

[Greylandy]

I would recommend the Narrabeen Holiday Park on the northern beaches. About 45 minutes out of the city but public transport is at your front door. You can also take a short drive to Manly and take the ferry to the city.

The holiday park has numerous villas and cabins with different configurations. Parking is not an issue and the beach is across the road with Narrabeen lake next to the park.

http://www.sydneylakeside.com.au/

[JDNSW]

Just thought I would point out that if you are not familiar with Sydney, getting around (particularly in the inner areas) by car is much more difficult than in Melbourne (and parking is often difficult and expensive), and you would be well advised to plan on using public transport, although it is not as well organised as is Melbourne's.

John

[muddymech]

not sure they have family rooms but they deffinaty have double's at the yha, when stayed at the one in kings cross, also glebe and corrnulla all good, basic but clean.

[Michael2]

Thanks guys, I've directed my booking agents (wife) attention to this discussion.

Keep the suggestions coming.

[billiardbrett1]

There is a motel on Glebe Point Road in Glebe that I stayed at a couple of years ago. It was about $88 a night then when everything else in the area was about $160. It wasn't bad, had internet access in the rooms and was a couple of doors down from Bridge st. Sorry I cannot remember the name but there are only a couple of motels in the area and it shouldn't be too hard to find. It was about a $10 taxi fare from the centre of town and I could fit the Disco in the carpark no worries

[Michael2]

We just got back from our trip.

Thanks for your advice, my booking agent (wife) looked into the suggestions, and did some more investigating.

We found a really good spot - Dalgety Square Apartments in Altimo. They're not a hotel, most are private accom, but they have some apartements for rent. Underground parking fitted a lifted defender with rack (2.3 entrance, 2.2 exit - so I had to exit via the entrance or the loading bay door - not a problem). The apartment was $190 per night, but they didn't charge extra for parking and allowed us 2 parking spots. (Savings in time, meal prep & public transport as well as parking made this a good deal).

It was a 2 BR with kitchen, laundry, bath room, en-suite, lounge, verandah with BBQ and was done up nicer than most 5 Star places I've stayed at. They also had a pool & gym, the kids enjoyed the pool.

There were no issues with the number of people we had (3 adults, 1 teenager, 2 kids and a baby), the kids slept on camping matresses on the floor. Other places had a max occupancy of 4 or 5 and we'd have to have rented a 2nd room).

It was a short walk to Darling Harbour (10min).

Anyway, I thought I'd pass on the info for anyone else wanting to travel to Sydney & find Land Rover parking.