Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel

Hotels
8.9 (922 reviews)
10 Marine Parade, Watsons Bay , Sydney , au

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Electric bicycle charging station
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Cons:
Poor food quality
Cleanliness issues

Categories

Cleanliness
8.61
Room was amazing with great facilities, but cleanliness issues were noted.
Service
9.58
Staff were praised for being happy, polite, and helpful.
Location
9.62
Amazing location with proximity to attractions and workplaces.
Room Quality
9.07
Rooms are spacious and well-equipped, although some furniture could be improved.
Amenities
9.1
Amenities were good, though breakfast options were limited.
Value for Money
8.06
Perceived as overpriced given the service and amenities quality.
Food and Beverage
7.61
Breakfast quality was poor and food at the eatery was disappointing.
Overall Experience
9.58
Guests have shared a generally positive experience, with some areas for improvement.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 23:01

Property Description

Waterfront Location
Located just a 2-minute walk from Watsons Bay Baths, Camp Cove, and Hornby Lighthouse, Watsons Bay Hotel offers stunning waterfront views of Sydney Harbour. Guests can enjoy the city skyline while staying in air-conditioned rooms equipped with modern amenities.

Comfortable Accommodation
The hotel's guest rooms feature flat-screen cable TV, tea/coffee making facilities, and en suite bathrooms with complimentary toiletries. Relax in a cozy atmosphere with the convenience of free WiFi access in public areas.

Convenient Access
With free parking provided, guests have easy access to explore the nearby attractions and the rest of Sydney. Only a 20-minute drive to Circular Quay and a short 30-minute drive to Sydney Airport, Watsons Bay Hotel is the perfect choice for a relaxing and convenient stay.

Book your stay at Watsons Bay Hotel now for a memorable waterfront experience!

Important information:

Rise and shine with a complimentary Australian continental breakfast in our Sunset Room for all registered adults and children. Included is coffee and tea made to order, along with light cold dishes such as pastries, fresh fruit, and yogurts. Additional substantial hot items are available to add on at a cost. This is available between 07:00 and 10:00 during the week and until 11:00 on weekends. For later risers, our Kiosk is open from 09:00 with limited take-away breakfast options for purchase.

Please note that the property will be undergoing construction from 28 April to early October 2025, and rooms may be affected by noise from 07:00 to 15:00 from Monday to Friday.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: SYD

Property Policies

  • Groups

    When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    People no matter the age stay for AUD 60 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.9
Based on 922 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.61
Service: 9.58
Location: 9.62
Room Quality: 9.07
Amenities: 9.1
Value for Money: 8.06
Food and Beverage: 7.61
Overall Experience: 9.58
J
Jennifer couple us
9
Comfortable and beautiful. Great location.
Pros:

Beautiful location. Nice staff. Room comfortable and nicely appointed

2026-02-13 via Nuitee
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Arvind couple in
10
Overall a wonderful stay
Pros:

Spacious room with a stunning view of the harbour

Cons:

The buffet breakfast had a very limited choice

2026-02-13 via Nuitee
M
Martin couple au
8
A nice stay in Watson's Bay
Pros:

Room was huge and was clean, location is amazing. Staff were amazing

Cons:

Bed was far too soft for us with small movements resulting in disturbance.

2026-02-12 via Nuitee
J
Janne extended_group se
9
2026-02-12 via Nuitee
B
Brian couple ca
8
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Pizza in the restaurant was crappy

2026-02-11 via Nuitee
E
Emma couple gb
10
Lovely stay in a lovely hotel. Staff were very helpful and friendly
Pros:

Just a perfect location

2026-02-10 via Nuitee
K
kate couple au
9
Amazing
Pros:

The staff were so friendly and helpful.
Location is unbelievable - so much better than staying on the cbd.
Hotel is beautifully designed and decorated. Fantastic having the bar and restaurant downstairs.

Cons:

The one and only thing we found less than perfect was that the bed had a strange squeaky waterproof cover on the mattress that was noisy when you turned over

2026-02-10 via Nuitee
F
Fiona couple au
10
Overall great!
Pros:

Modern, clean, comfortable. Great location.

Cons:

Very hot in the stairwell/foyer areas. Not comfortable.

2026-02-10 via Nuitee
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Tracey couple gb
9
A little piece of paradise
Pros:

Everything! Great boutique hotel, with lovely laid back beachy atmosphere. Our room was lovely, spacious and extremely comfortable with a fantastic view over the bay to the city from the little balcony. Brilliant location with lovely beach and park right outside and the ferry only metres away straight to Circular Quay in 20 mins.

2026-01-28 via Nuitee
B
Brian couple au
10
Really couldn’t have been better.
Pros:

Courtesy, room, breakfast, cost, parking, lift.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-01-28 via Nuitee
H
Heber couple au
9
Pros:

Decor and great vibes

Cons:

Nothing

2026-01-26 via Nuitee
M
Marcelo extended_group au
9
Pros:

Great location, hotel decor and vibes

Cons:

Nothing

2026-01-26 via Nuitee
V
Vendulka couple au
4
Had potential but badly under delivered
Pros:

Great view, location was very nice, room facilities were reasonable

Cons:

Based on pricing and marketing we believed this would be an up market boutique hotel. We even paid extra for the room with a view. What we discovered is that it is really only some renovated rooms above a pub, and the rooms with a view are next to a large beer garden that plays loud techno music all day: from 2pm until very late in the evening (at least on Friday and Saturday - thankfully we only wasted our money there for 2 nights). Staff were unresponsive when we sought to raise the issue at 10:30 on Saturday night, we ended up having to go and find the pub manager who had little interest in the problem but said the music would be done by 11 - in the end it was only turned off at 11:20. Despite getting assurances when we checked out that management would be in touch to discuss and provide a partial refund, repeated follow ups have gone unanswered. This was anything but a boutique luxury hotel experience and definitely not worth the premium price that was being charged. Find somewhere else to stay, we would have had we booked more nights.

2026-01-25 via Nuitee
K
Kristine couple au
10
Fabulous
Pros:

Everything was perfect

Cons:

Nothing

2026-01-23 via Nuitee
J
john couple au
9
Great stay , great staff and great position..
Pros:

Great position, access to ferry’s and a nice small hotel.

Cons:

Nothing all good..

2026-01-21 via Nuitee
A
Andrew couple au
10
2026-01-20 via Nuitee
W
Wayne couple au
6
Ok
Pros:

Location is great

Cons:

Breakfast was poor quality and minimal

2026-01-20 via Nuitee
A
Amanda family_with_children au
10
Felt like a millionaire
Pros:

The room was spacious and comfortable with plenty of comfortable chairs. The balcony was small but the view was priceless. The bath view was exceptional. There was plenty of power points for device charging and places for luggage. The location and quality of the buffet breakfast was second to none and easily accessed. Room service was convenient and free. Staff were friendly and helpful.

Cons:

Even though the bathroom was beautifully designed I felt it lacked space and safety rails both in the toilet and shower cubicles, particularly in the shower. The floor tiles were extremely slippery, made worse with soap; and the edge of the bathtub is sharp. Could be an accident waiting to happen.

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
J
James couple au
5
Reconsider if booking on a weekend
Pros:

The hotel staff were very supportive, kind and helpful. Breakfast and food at the venue were very good. This place has great potential.

Cons:

Harbour-view rooms sit above the hotel’s beach club, and poor sound insulation meant DJ/loud music could be heard in the room until midnight. Disappointing given the price point and the hotels marketing to offer a relaxing getaway.

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
P
Patrick couple au
10
Pros:

Loved the included generous continental breakfast and the modest cost to add a hot breaky.

Loved the included parking if available.

Every interaction with staff was so professional and friendly.

2026-01-19 via Nuitee