Name: The Russell - A Boutique Hotel
Address: 143A George Street, The Rocks, Sydney, 2000, AU

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2026

Michael

Fantastic venue and great staff

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Phil

Very clean and comfy room and bathroom. Tiny fridge though. Lots of internal stairs

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2026

Savanah

Would definitely stay again. Charming hotel, great location, friendly staff, clean and well kept rooms. A terrific experience.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

Rosa

Location And History of The Building.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

Jhonny

Perfect place with wonderful breakfast and helpful staff. Love it!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2026

Tony

Very nice Cleaner hotel amenities absolutely brilliant and the staff were amazing

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jun 2026

Susan Golinski and Timothy

Great location to circular quay and the Rocks area. Rooms good and very clean.
Great breakfast. Queen bed very hard mattress.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2026

Jodie

Fantastic little, neat and homely hotel extremely close to the best of Sydney sights

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Julie

The hotel is set in an old pub/hotel building with lots of beautiful character and charm. The room was a decent size and lovely and cozy. Even with a lot of noise from crowds and the pub downstairs, the addition of noise cancelling Perspex on the windows, you could barely hear it. The shared bathrooms were always clean and maintained. Breakfast downstairs at the Fortune of War was amazing. All staff at the hotel and pub/restaurant were helpful and friendly. Would definitely stay here again

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Gavin

We had a fantastic stay and would highly recommend this hotel. The location was excellent, making it easy to explore Sydney and access everything we needed. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful throughout our stay. We arrived earlier than expected, and the receptionist kindly arranged for our room to be serviced as a priority so we could check in as soon as possible, which was greatly appreciated. The restaurant downstairs was also excellent, with great food and a fabulous breakfast to start the day. Overall, the service, facilities, and location exceeded our expectations.

We will definitely stay here again the next time we're in Sydney.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Christopher B

Absolutely fabulous location right in the center of the Rocks district. We got on a cruise ship from the hotel and it was an easy walk to the cruise port.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Leilani

This hotel is absolutely beautiful! I arrived relatively early, and my room was already prepared and clean, saving me from having to walk around until 2pm. The room was gorgeous and comfortable with charming decor and the most beautiful tiles in the bathroom. There is no air con, which can make the room a little humid, but the ceiling fan is pretty efficient.

The service of the staff was stunning. This was my first time staying in a hotel on my own as an adult, and I think it was amazing!! The only negative thing is there can be a couple rowdy people out around at night, which is no fault of the hotel, and I still slept fine. As a young adult / couple who only stayed for 2 nights, this hotel was delightful! It's also in the most convenient area for shopping and meals. Thank you for the amazing experience!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

31 May 2026

Amanda

Lots of narrow stairs to navigate luggage as the one lift didn't have access to most rooms.The room was not ready at 2pm which was check in time. we arrived at 930am ( told them before that we would be early)we new it was check in at 2 but staff said they would try to get us in earlier but it ended up been even later than stated 2pm.before the room was available to us.We had booked sound proof room which was a joke as this place was extremely noisy until 1245am due to music being played down stairs in pub.Breakfast was good and staff were very nice.Bed was comfortable, bathroom clean, tiniest fridge I've ever seen.aircon good.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Beverley

Perfectly located, beautifully renovated maintaining their historical charm, very comfortable bedding, amazing food, entertainment and atmosphere at the Fortunes of War hotel that serves the complimentary breakfast. An ideal getaway for adults wanting a relaxing break in Circular Key.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

16 May 2026

Darryl

position good but the stairs were a killer

Partner

4/10

Poor

11 May 2026

GIANFRANCO

Everything was nice, but they misappropriated things that were left in the fridge by us inadvertently, which were our medicines and went to get them, they told us that the medicine had been thrown out. The Madisen was our insulin because we are diabetic independent. So we don't think much of this place at all.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2026

paul

My wife and I stayed at the Russell for 4 nights and thoroughly enjoyed. The staff were all going out of their way to provide any help needed. Always asking if wanting more. The room was cleaned every day with chocolate turndowns at night.
Location was perfect! Lots of activity and close to transportation.
Definitely worth money spent for a wonderful time.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2026

Susan

Great location for walking around The Rocks area. You can take the train, Light Rail or a ferry from Circular Quay for places further out, like Chinatown, Manly Beach, etc. Res’t & Fortune of War Pub on street level @ hotel. Walk to Opera House, Royal Botanical Gardens, Harbor Bridge. Lots of res’ts, pubs very close by. OPT, 3 for short blocks away for cruisers. We had the Charming Room away from potential noise from front rd.(George St), but we had noise in the small walkway behind the Russell @ nite.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2026

Timothy

This Hotel is so close to everything. From check in with May , the Bar staff , the Restaurant staff , all were terrific and friendly. A very unique and well run Hotel all in its Heritage layout. Definitely stay again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2026

Kevin

Great venue

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2026

Rod

Fabulous small hotel. Bed super comfortable. Based in the best part of Sydney with lots in walking distance. Would stay again without hesitation.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2026

Michael

Came to Sydney to see a show, very convenient position. Nice breakfast & bar service ! Nice place

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2026

Sandra

The hotel is located in the busy The Rocks area. This old hotel is well maintained. We stayed overnight to catch a cruise ship and the location was perfect. We used the back exit down the alley to The Nurses Walk for a smoother route to the ship. If you are traveling with lots of luggage ask for a room without stairs. There are lots of stairs as the rooms are split on half levels and down little hallways. Our room was #16 and the lift took us to the 2nd floor and it was just down the hall, same level.

There is no air conditioning and it can get quite warm. The overhead ceiling fan helped a great deal.

Breakfast was included with our room and it was plentiful, delicious and there were good selections. Service was excellent.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2026

Mike

Staff was amazing and friendly. Room were nice size and clean. Breakfast was amazing and finished each night with a cocktail at the bar and also on the rooftop area. Wonderful location and would stay here again.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2026

Valerie

Lovely historic boutique hotel ideally located in The Rocks neighborhood. Our Room overlooking George Street was spacious & comfortable. At least 3 old townhouses are now connected together with accommodations on the top floors and Bistro 1828 (excellent breakfast) & Fortune of War (Sydney’s oldest pub) on the street level to enjoy tasty food & drinks. We walked our luggage about 2 1/2 easy blocks to Circular Quay to embark on our cruise ship so the hotel location was perfect for that. Also an easy walk to the Opera House, the Explorer Bus, the subway/metro, the tram, many restaurants & the Sydney Harbour Bridge

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2026

Louise

We greatly appreciated our stay. Staff was wonderful. Location was wonderful.
The ladies and the gentleman that worked at the front desk were all extremely helpful.
The room we had was beautifully decorated and had everything we needed for our stay.
Also the included breakfast was very good and the staff working there were also very nice.
If we come back to Sidney we would come back to this hôtel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2026

Arlene

The employees of this hotel are stellar examples of what we expect the behavior to be from top rate hotels. They were accomodating, friendly and knowledgable! I wish I was treated half as good at other places I've stayed! The hotel was clean and quaint, but had a lot of stairs on every level. The restaurant was worth breakfast.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2026

Sandra

Room was not vacuumed throughout stay, which was slightly disappointing, as other areas were thoroughly cleaned. Staff were very helpful and courteous.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2026

Sheridan

Had a great room in a great location.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2026

Steve

Be aware that some rooms have a shared bathroom.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Mar 2026

Penelope

A great stay in a heritage building. Friendly and clean. Breakfast was nice.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2026

KATHRYN

Gorgeous boutique hotel. The executive room provided great space, fantastic bedding, a view of the harbor, and private bath. The location is perfect and walkable to several shops, taverns, and restaurants. Definitely recommended and would stay again.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

21 Mar 2026

Richard

The property is part of the oldest pub in Sydney so that should tell you something. We made the mistake of booking a room with a shared bath and that was a terrible mistake on our part. That said, the bathroom was small and they left the window wide open to a brick wall with no screen. Bugs? The shower curtain was too long and thus was dirty at the bottom. The toilet seat was about to fall off and we ran out of toilet paper. Not sure how many people were using the bathroom, but it was like being back in college. The location is ideal and we walked to the cruise ship in 5 minutes and there is lots to see and do around the hotel. The room itself was nice and the AC worked well. Just expect an older property.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2026

Candace Ann Gloria

We booked this hotel for our pre and post cruise travel. The staff were friendly and accommodating. The hotel was within walking distance to restaurants and attractions. Both rooms were clean and the AC and fan were working well. I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone. If we ever come back to Sydney we would book the Russell again.

8/10

Excellent

16 Mar 2026

Bill

Russell is in great location, only problems we had were bedroom with a shared bath and no A/C.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

13 Mar 2026

Christopher

I had wanted to stay here for a very long time. The design of the hotel with the various half-flight stairs, does not lend itself to 75 year old knees.The location, however, and furnishings were great.
What was not great was finding out two days before our arrival that a Basic rooom means no bathroom facilities. This is very unusual in this day and age and should be made more clear at the time of booking.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2026

Jure

Great location, friendly staff and nice rooms

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2026

Suzanne

A lovely hotel in a great location. All the staff were friendly and helpful. I stayed in room 9, which was a very large room just for 1 person. The room was clean, beautifully decorated and had great views. The only downside was it wasn't en-suite, but there were 3 shared bathrooms close by to this room.

Breakfast in the morning was in the bistro downstairs. There was plenty of seating, the staff were friendly and the breakfast selection was great (I enjoyed the big breakfast).

I would stay here again and highly recommend this hotel.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2026

Elisabeth

Fabulous location - very friendly staff (huge thanks to Sinead), delicious food, spacious room and easy access to the rooftop terrace.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2026

Jan

Also the only difficulty was finding the entrance... We would stay again though. Very

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Feb 2026

Amanda

Wonderful hotel with pub attached. Bssic amenities but perfectly located

Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2026

Megan

The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The room was spotless and perfect.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Feb 2026

Alexander Ofri

I usually don't book rooms with shared toilets and showers. I'm not sure how the reservation was made specifically for these rooms. That's the only thing that didn't work out for us. Because the hotel was full and we couldn't get a room with a shower and toilet, we moved to another hotel. Overall, the hotel is very special, clean and tidy in a fantastic location.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2026

Leanne

Friendly staff and very clean room

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2026

Linda S Dantin

What a gem!! We absolutely loved this hotel. The location can’t be beat! The staff is fantastic! We highly recommend it.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2026

Nancy

This little boutique hotel is perfectly situated near circular quay and all the attractions there. Walking distance to the Overseas Passenger Terminal. Loved the quaintness of the hotel but with modern amenities. The staff were always accommodating. The free breakfast was a great, added bonus. Definitely would stay here again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2026

Steven

Great location and excellent period property and well appointed rooms. Breakfast was and added bonus

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2026

Jeffrey

Very nicely updated historic, unique property. The staff was truly exceptional and helpful in every way. Great stay!!!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2026

Kimberly

The room was amazing. The location was perfect! Staff so friendly.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2026

Justine

Comfortable room. Small bathroom (could use more space for toiletries). Very clean and nicely renovated. Amazing staff. Fabulous location. Good breakfast options. FYI, must be able to manage stairs to get to lobby and into room (for rm 19).

8/10

Excellent

03 Feb 2026

Lance

Great place to stay in Sydney. Perfect for cruise ship passengers. 5 minute walk to ships. One negative - quite a few steps to get to your room and difficult with luggage.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2026

Jenny

Great staff, clean and tidy comfortable room

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

26 Jan 2026

Susan

Staff was super nice. I guess I didn't do enough research before booking but there is no air conditioning in certain rooms. Naturally we booked one of these rooms on an extremely hot and humid night. Had to cancel due to this combined with health concerns. Non refundable so paid for a night not used.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Jan 2026

Francesca

Room spotless and very nice. Staff very helpful and friendly. Breakfast was great. Only downside is the hotel is abo

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2026

Anthony

Very clean, staff courteous
The next time in staying in Sydney your hotel will be at the top of my planning
Thank you

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2026

JAMES

Great room, staff were very friendly and helpful. Would stay again.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2025

Kristine

All was good, great location and plenty of dining options. The breakfast was amazing!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2025

Samuel

Yes, Only problem, no bathroom en suite.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2025

Margaret

All the above.
Plus location.
Staff were lovely and helpful.
Xmas theme

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

14 Dec 2025

Grahame

The room was very comfortable and well maintained. Staff very professional. The Hotel is very quaint and the amenities are great.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Dec 2025

Michael

Very helpful staff

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2025

Peter

everything was spot on

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Dec 2025

Stuart

Perfect spot if your catching a cruise ship.
Lovely rooms and in a great location.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2025

Joseph

Great location, just steps away from Circular Quay and easy walking distance to the Sydney Opera House and many restaurants. Unique building floor plan reflecting the age of the building. Room was spotless. Wonderful breakfast, friendly and accommodating staff (we travel heavy, with lots of luggage). Ceiling fans in the room much more comfortable than Air Conditioning. Highly recommend.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2025

Louise

Located within a few minutes walk of Circular Quay station, this hotel is ideal if you’re arriving by train from Sydney airport. Well located for walking to the Opera house and Harbour bridge. Traditional, homely, excellent breakfast, good room with all needs met. Will certainly re-use.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2025

Ronald

The room was clean and exceptionally comfortable. The hotel staff was extremely polite and friendly. The location of the hotel was very convenient

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Nov 2025

Kathryn

Hotel was quaint and room was comfortable. Unfortunately the location was quite noisy throughout the night and there was no air conditioning, There was also a limited supply of tea, coffee and sugar.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2025

heather

Staff were particularly helpful Thank you to Valentine for helping with our luggage. The breakfast at the adjoining Fortunes of War was suburb Excellent location if you need somewhere stay the night before a cruise as the terminal is so close
The building has character and history, so glad we had the opportunity to stay

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2025

Michele

Room clean and staff courteous

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2025

David

yes and yes

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2025

George

Great room, I upgraded to a room with ensuite and it was clean, well located and very comfortable

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2025

Robert

Recently renovated, elegant and historic boutique hotel in great location

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2025

Daniel

Great place to stay and great food

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2025

Kevin

Everything was great. Excellent location and staff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2025

Sonya

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Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2025

Anna

Fantastic location, great hotel and friendly staff. Perfect for our 2 night stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2025

Sylvia

This small hotel and staff were exceptional. My room was spacious, quiet and had a nice fridge for my wine. It is located in the heart of The Rocks area, close to the harbor, tram station and scads of restaurants. I am going back to Sydney in 2027 and will book one year in advance to ensure my stay.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2025

Louise

Has character spotlessly clean great location and staff very helpful and friendly

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2025

corinna

It was great. Nice & clean. Very welcoming
Very nice

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

04 Nov 2025

Sharyn

Clean room. Comfortable bed
Room was pretty small. Not even a chair!
I expected a little more for the price. But it was easy walking distance to the OVERSEAS PASSENGER TERMINAL. .

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2025

Julie

Very nice..staff wonderful..close convenient and safe for our stay..perfect!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Oct 2025

Richard

Didn’t eat

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Oct 2025

helen

the breakfast was wonderful, great menu. staff were helpful and pleasant.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2025

Elisabeth

Friendly, helpful staff. Very comfortable bed. Opening windows and a ceiling fan is much my preferred air con so I was happy with that.

As it's an old building in the Rocks area and on a slope the hotel has odd groups of steps in the corridors so may not suit some guests. The stairs down to the dining and bar areas are also quite steep.

I have stayed there before and would stay again as it's very convenient for the Opera House, the Rocks, Circular Quay and rail services.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2025

Joseph

I was surprised at the quality of hotel and the excellent of service.

8/10

Excellent

17 Oct 2025

Miranda-Jane

Always love staying there for the convenience and character. Always good service and lovely breakfast, comfy bed. Only downside was the noisy recycling someone did in the middle of the night from nearby restaurant.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2025

Janet

This was a really lovely hotel with nice chic rooms. Gorgeous bathroom and nice fluffy towels. All the staff were excellent and made us feel very welcome. Plus an easy walk to circular Quay. Perfect and would definitely stay here again. 5 ⭐️

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2025

Karen

The room was compact but contained everything I required. It was clean comfortable and very cute with a very large, comfortable bed and excellent bedding. I loves the window seat and convenient location and the included breakfast has a nice range of options was well presented and tasty. The staff were very polite and attentive.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2025

Nick

So central for all the Rocks places of interest

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2025

Anisia

Breakfast was great! Made to order. You can walk to everywhere, transit is steps away.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 Oct 2025

Trevor

Very nice decor but not suitable for older people with luggage. Was a lift between 2 floor but otherwise many steep stairs to negotiate.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Sep 2025

Tricia

The room was very clean and had a charm, the property is not disability friendly lots of stairs.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2025

Mark

This is such a beautiful hotel. 12’ ceilings, lovely rooftop, sitting room. Comfortable bed. Great breakfast. Friendly staff. Amazing location walkable to everything. Thank you to all the staff for making our stay memorable

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2025

Yvonne

Polite friendly staff. Easy access to tourism in The Rocks and Circular quay area.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2025

Barry

Excellent location, beautifully restored rooms, had character. Delicious breakfast included. Helpful staff.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2025

Adrian

Highly recommend. Had a very comfortable stay here and will definitely be coming back

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2025

Judith

Perfect

Everything was terrific, staff, food, room, position,

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2025

Holly

A beautifully restored bouquet hotel right on the harbour. Staff were so friendly & helpful, especially Alyssa.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2025

Elizabeth U

The Russell Boutique Hotel went through renovations in recent months and it shows nicely.
The real standout was the excellent staff led by Val. My initial reservations about the location were replaced with delight as everyone made my short stay a pleasant and welcoming experience.
Be aware that some rooms have a shared bathroom.
The restaurant downstairs was convenient and the service was prompt and friendly. I enjoyed my meal and slept well.
In the morning, May, the night staff, helped me log my luggage to the front for my Uber pickup. She was friendly and very knowledgeable about the area. I would stay there again.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Sep 2025

J

Best location and a lovely hotel

This hotel is in a fabulous location in the Rocks and access to many attractions USA bonus. Lovely hotel but lots of stairs and managing luggage is difficult so next time I will use a backpack.

Self