Some time ago I searched for accommodation in Sydney, Australia, for two senior ladies who were spending a week there prior to boarding a one-month cruise. We had several suggestions through the chat lines and finally settled on the Macleay Serviced Apartment Hotel. We were warned that it was only 3 1/2 stars and was a little shabby but conveniently... more

A friend and I recently stayed for 5 nights at the Macleay, we thoroughly enjoyed the visit...great location we walked through the Botanical Gardens to Circular Quay on several occassions, we ate at surrounding restaurants. We found all the staff to be most friendly and helpful and would definately go there again, would always pay the extra for a room... more

We booked this hotel in May '07 for NYE '07. It wasn't our first choice because of reviews and location (was concerned about the red light district). It was also very expensive - but you have to expect that in Sydney on New Years Eve. When we booked, we were told that there were only rooms with city views left,... more

We stayed at this hotel from May 31 to June 1, 2007. The staff was very friendly, helpful, professional. The asked what we wanted to see and gave us a map and made recommendations. I did some washing and they were very keen to give me change. The view was awesome! We had room 910 with an unobstructed view of... more

First of all, you should definitely pay for a room with a view. It is maybe an extra A$15 (EUR10) per night, and for that you also get a quieter room, away from the traffic. How many times will you be coming back to Sydney? Over the course of a week, we stayed in 3 rooms here, all of them... more

Stayed in room 901, while room a little dated the view more than made up for it. Had recently read to ensure 8th or 9th floors to get a great view - our room had view of city, Opera House, Bridge and right around to the North Heads. We arrived around 11am and they went to work on our room... more

My Mother and I stayed overnight whilst the QM2 & QE2 were in Sydney Harbour. Our room on the 4th floor, whilst older in style, was very clean with a pleasant smell on entering. Our window view was down Sydney Harbour to the Heads and we had a fantastic view of the QE2 arriving and the QM2 departing. The hotel... more

I booked into the Macleay apartments on 2 January for 10 nights and agreed a rate for the period. The room and service were fine and the staff friendly, until checkout when I found that the hotel charged me significantly more than the rate I had agreed. When I pointed this out, I had nothing in writing to support my... more

The Macleay is located in Sydney's Potts Point area, a pleasant, leafy neighbourhood if slightly off the main tourist drag. If you're staying in Sydney for a while, the neighbourhood contains many of the basics that you will need, including a convenience store, supermarket, shops, cafes and a postal outlet. CityRail's Kings Cross station is just a short walk away,... more