Name: Lord Nelson Brewery
Address: Kent St, 19, Sydney, 2000, AU

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

Hannah

Close to everything in Sydney and the meal at the restaurant was excellent quality and great service.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Jennifer

Great location. Helpful staff. Lovely room

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2026

Saretta

thank you

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jul 2026

William

We were there 4 nights over a weekend. The room was never made up

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Jul 2026

Alan

Fantastic place to stay but there is no elivator so be prepared for the stairs.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2026

Gavin

For a room in a pub it was everything we needed.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2026

Tracey

The location was awesome and the brewery and downstairs pub were great too. Room was pretty small and the airconditioning was a bit warm even in the middle of winter.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2026

Timothy

Very unique and historical property. Nice, comfortable room. The pub downstairs is wonderful.

Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Jun 2026

Heidi

We found our stay comfortable, convenient and character filled. Sitting by an open fire with a glass red and of course the house brewed beers after a big day, ticked a box.
Must also mention, the Sunday Roast lunch at the Lord Nelson was delicious, so full of flavour, highly recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2026

Sarah Jean

Lovely pub, good sized rooms. Shower heads and mattresses could do with an upgrade

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2026

COLETTE

Such lovely staff and such a cute old hotel. Highly recommend.
Beautiful rooms and fantastic location.
Only drawback is no elevator.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

04 Jun 2026

david

accommodation was great old pub charm only downside is there is no lift and the stairs are narrow not great for old people.
Is right in the thick of all that's happening.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2026

Charlsie

Wonderful stay. Exceptionally friendly and helpful staff. The pub was so great we ate lunch AND dinner there! Super location for walking harbor and nearby park. Highly recommend!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jun 2026

Eric

Lack of elevator for four floor should be made clearer

8/10

Excellent

03 Jun 2026

Anne

The staff were very polite, helpful and pleasant. The Hotel is old and as expected things were not pristine but very clean & warm. We liked the old charm of the Hotel and the area.
The Bar & dining areas were always busy with patrons & this reflects the popularity of the Hotel.
It is situated between Circular Quay and Barangaroo which made our VIVID visit easy to walk & access events & displays.
NB: There are stairs to access the accommodation so contact the venue to ask about where your room is situated if you struggle with stairs. The staff took our heavy bags to & from our room, which was really appreciated.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Alida

Clean and comfortable accomodation close to The Rocks, Circular Quay and transport. We stayed during Vivid so the area was busy until about 11pm each night but got quiet after this and is a lovely quiet area in the morning. Rooms were clean and comfy, with a few creature comfort and reasonably priced per night. Lots of stairs to walk up to get to the accommodation areas (being an older building there is no lift) so not suited if you have mobility issues. Staff were friendly and helpful. Would happily stay here again.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

30 May 2026

Craig

A lot of stairs and no lifts

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2026

Ryan

The room was basic, but nice for what it was. It could have been maintained a little better, as in a light clove needing replacing and the AC not working as required, but the building is nearly 200 years old, so it has charm.

6/10

Pleasant

22 May 2026

Kyna

The place with out lift, noisy the restaurant is on the first floor. I saw bugs crawling in the bathroom.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2026

Andrew

The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel is a superb historic pub in an old stone building in the Rocks neighborhood of Sydney just near Circular Quay 1 km and the southern end of Sydney harbour bridge.
Often when walking in the area, you will get great views of the Bridge.
Barangaroo Metro station is 400m walk away. Use the lifts in the culture center just as you exit the metro and 100m away, slightly left. Connects to airport via Central station.
The king bed room with ensuite bathroom had stone interior walls, which is very special. The room was basic, but very comfortable. You get character and location in spades.
The pub downstairs has excellent craft beers made by their own brewmaster, and the pub food and atmosphere is amazing.
A no-brainer!!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2026

Patricia

We had a great stay! Very good location for walking about. And the beer is delicious! We would return for sure!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Apr 2026

Paula

Great location, walking distance to Rocks, Circular Quay, Darling Harbour and the city. Tiny room but fine if you just want a spot to sleep.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2026

Malcolm

Great location, confortable room and we enjoyed eating in the pub. The Sunday Roast was delicious and huge.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Apr 2026

Terry

Great little old hotel off the busy side of the rocks Great location close to the Circler Quay . Lots of character, comfortable bed and room. Food was excellent.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2026

Jason

We had a brilliant stay at the Lord Nelson.
Beautiful building and history.
Great pub on the ground floor.
Great room, we were lucky to have a beautiful view of the skyline from our room.

There is no elevator in the property. This was fine for us, but for those with mobility issues, stairs are the only way up.

10 minutes walk to the international cruise ship terminal.

Would happily book here again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Apr 2026

Wendy

This hotel was warm and inviting. The room was large and comfortable. The only complaint I would have was the noise level. My room was the first on the 2nd floor landing and the restroom for the pub customers was on the landing below mine. The door going into the restroom needs oiling! It was squeaky and I could hear the hand dryer everytime someone used it. The noise from outside was bad as well and the street seemed to be a major drag strip. It is a lovely old hotel.

Self

8/10

Excellent

14 Apr 2026

Cheryl

Great location for those taking a cruise from Circular Quay. The restaurant was also very good so you did not have to walk back into town. The staff carried our luggage to the 3rd floor for us!

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2026

Timothy

No real services but a nice historic hotel with a brewery and pub along with a nice restaurant.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2026

Paul

A good place to stay away from the crowds of the rocks. Metro nearby and easy walk to circular quay.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

05 Apr 2026

Eric

The room was clean but tired, the bathroom grout has mould and needs a good scrub. The floorboards in an old building creak and squeak and sleep quality on a Saturday night when an always difficult.
Oh well, I eventually slept but probably won’t book again in a hurry as there is better value and sleep quality elsewhere.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2026

Roderick

Great location

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2026

Lutz

This is just such a charming, great place to stay while in Sydney !

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2026

Kristie

The hotel is the oldest in Sydney, built in 1841, which is really cool. That being said, it does mean the building reflects its age a bit. It’s well cared for, but there is no elevator, which can make things difficult with luggage. I was helped by staff when I checked in, but not when I checked out as it was early in the morning so it took me several trips up and down the stairs from the third floor. The rooms are nice, but basic, the bathrooms are large, and the price is reasonable. It’s also in easy walking distance from the opera house and harbor, which was very convenient. The staff was wonderful, especially Harry and Saskia. Overall, I’d stay here again.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

Sue

easy walk to Circular Quay area, restaurants and cafes.
No lift access (historic building) so stair climb required but staff very happy to help with carrying luggage.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

22 Mar 2026

Jeffrey

This is the oldest hotel in Sydney, so we expected an older building. We loved the area, and the staff was very friendly and helpful. There were only two issues that were problematic. The office is only open for limited hours, and there is no elevator. My wife is a bit handicapped, so getting to the 4th floor was a bit of an issue. Since it is a historic building, they cannot add an elevator. I would, and am, staying there again later this week.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2026

Connie

The Lord Nelson staff were wonderful, helpful with our luggage, accommodating our schedule. The room was on floor 3 & was clean, quite spacious.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Mar 2026

Clayton

Lots of stairs, challenge with bulky international luggage. Property is old (as expected) and well maintained.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2026

Garfield

Good location and would recommend booking direct

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Mar 2026

Erin

Great location

8/10

Excellent

12 Mar 2026

Roma

Beautiful old pub. Great big room even with a 4 seater dining table!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Mar 2026

todd

The lord Nelson was a lovely, 200 year old hotel. Very quaint. Great service. Large room on top floor—so lots of stairs. Few details in room could use some attention like bed leg and roof in bathroom. Quiet area not far from circular quay and many amenities! We’d stay again!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2026

Gillian

Great location- room was fab and staff carried bags to the third floor (no lift) would recommend

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2026

Christine

Super cute, located over a pub full of just happy great people, that all went home by ten. The location is perfect for walking nearly anywhere. Were the beds not rock hard it would have had 5 stars all the way.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2026

Sofio

Stepped back in time. Great hotel, great location and great staff. Highly recommended.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

Louise

Good location

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2026

Dave

Great staff the manager on duty was very helpful and even helped us with our luggage

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2026

Sharon

Awesome location, lots of atmosphere with historic pub on ground floor, food and beers choice was great. Also lots of cafe and restaurants walking distance.
The room was good size, clean and comfortable. The staff were friendly and helpful.
Would recommend and we will definitely stay again.

8/10

Excellent

16 Feb 2026

Yaguo

It’s a good hotel with a very convenient location to Port Jackson and Downtown. Room is clean and quiet. Staffs are great and helpful. My only concern is the rooms without an elevator that you have to carry your luggages to and from the room because the first two floors are bar.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2026

Jan

Great staff, helped my partner take her bags up to the third floor.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2026

Rebecca

Bar and accommodation staff were very helpful and friendly. Room was clean, spacious, pretty. Bed was super comfortable and we had a private bathroom with a deep bath. I felt really safe and at ease at The Lord Nelson, I would definitely stay again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2026

Christopher

Matt and the whole team were great on every level. It's truly an exceptional experience.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

10 Feb 2026

Michael

Room was spotless, great service in bar, and a very historic venue

Only downside was older mattress that was comfortable yet noisy

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2026

Michael

Great staff. Great bed. Brilliant location

6/10

Pleasant

06 Feb 2026

John

Good location. Great beers at the bar but squeaky bed, no breakfast, no lift, leaky ceiling in bathroom, bathrooms in need of a face lift. 10am checkout without any option for late checkout made our departure at 4pm very sweaty. Staff helpfully let us keep our bags there for a bit but by the time you’ve lifted your bags up 2 flights of stairs, you need another shower! Really nice staff, but hotel does need a bit more attention to up it to a 4 or 5 rating.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2026

Sean Robert

Fantastic stay. Pleasant rooms, great ambiance, friendly staff, beautiful bar. We shall return whenever we visit Sydney.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2026

Carl Stuart

Great location in a historic property in the Rocks.
The room was comfortable, quiet, and clean.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2026

Cheryl

The Lord Nelson is a historic hotel bar and brewery. The rooms above are basic but charming. Ours had a great view of the Sydney's city lights while removed. The bathroom was a nice surprise. Expected a more out of date bath but is was clean modern and adequate in size. The staff was welcoming as you come and go through the bar.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

13 Jan 2026

Susan

We left room to go get dinner. When we got back, door would not open all the way so that we could not enter again. They worked on it for over an hour while we waited downstairs in the bar. They did comp our two drinks while waiting. After over an hour, they came back and said they got the door open enough for us to get in but suggested we move to another room since door was not actually fixed.
The room they moved us to had a working door but was smaller. New room was also outdated with window treatments that stated \"do not touch- under repair\" with a loose nail on carpet. Honestly, the people are very nice but the rooms are outdated and under need of repair. Not sure what regulations are in Australia, but first room especially was a fire hazard.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2026

Nick

Comfortable clean room, quiet despite being above a pub. Excellent location. There is no lift just stairs (to the 3 floor in my case)... but this was not an issue for us.

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Jan 2026

Kimberly

Fantastic location, great character hotel. Friendly and helpful staff. Just note that the pub downstairs is very popular and quiet loud until 11pm.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2025

ROBERT

The salient aspect about our stay, the friendliness, professionalism and welcome from all the staff, from a lovely lady vleaning early morning to the guy whi checked us in.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Dec 2025

Michael

Great on accomodation at the pub - tad noisy but we expected that - convenient location in great part of Sydney

8/10

Excellent

12 Dec 2025

Linda T

Staff was very friendly and helpful.
Older rooms but clean and close to everything.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Dec 2025

Kevin

Very friendly and efficient staff. A comfortable, tidy room.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2025

Karen

The room was gorgeous, Very Clean, Great Spot and central for all the city & the Rocks has to offer.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2025

Tracey

The size of room was great as were amenities. Would definitely stay here again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2025

Jimmy

Room was clean and well appointed. Staff was excellent and attentive. There is no lift in the building so be prepared to take your luggage up and down stairs. The skylight in the room was a great addition for natural lighting. We were on the third floor and could not hear any noise from the pub on the ground floor. Overall an enjoyable experience and the bed was comfortable. Would definitely recommend.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2025

Stephen

Great location

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

02 Dec 2025

Lisa

Great location and staff lovely. Room a good size. Great hot water shower. Pub food and beer is good.
Naturally we expected noise from the pub but the local environment was very noisy for quite a lot of the night with glass bins being emptied at 1am-4am and lots of car noise too. Not the fault of the staff but worth knowing if you are light sleeper. Also we were on the top floor up several flights of stairs which could put some people off.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2025

Emma

Great place to stay before a cruise. It's a bit of a schlep from Barangaroo - would recommend walking from Circular Quay instead. Cosy, clean and comfortable with easy check in and safe for kids.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

26 Nov 2025

Kevin

This was a perfect venue for us. Staff were very friendly and helpful. The hotel is in great location in one of the older parts of Sydney. Pub brewed beer also very good and the room was lovely, not like a modern chain, but a nice nod to the style of the time it was built with all amenities including a very efficient AC system.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Nov 2025

Nicole

It was great to stay at the oldest pub and the beer and cider was good. Only negative was there was no access for those with mobility issues for the accommodation part of the hotel. I would stay here again though ask for a room not on the top floor.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Nov 2025

Jeffrey

Noise all night didnt help. Place needs an update. Windows, painting, smell etc etc.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2025

Pauline

Great staff, very clean rooms, amazing historic building.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

23 Nov 2025

Linda

The room was clean and you had everthing you need there.
The food in the bar was very good.
The staff were excellent.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2025

Brian

Lovely venue and a great Pub.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Nov 2025

Kara

Comfortable rooms, friendly efficient staff and a great location. Lots of dining options nearby. Walkable to all the big sights and public transport.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2025

kenneth

All staff was very accommodating.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

09 Nov 2025

Matthew

We really enjoyed our stay for two nights, we love the bar and food and have visited many times. This was our first stay which was comfortable.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2025

Michelle

Fantastic location close to the Rocks area in Sydney. Great selection of food and very tasty. Friendly staff. Comfortable beds and good shower. Would stay again.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

31 Oct 2025

David

The only reason this isn’t a 1-star is because the pub and location are great, and most of the staff are helpful and friendly. The room we were assigned was shabby and dated, not cleaned well throughout our stay, was very noisy—hand dryer from the public loo downstairs, flushes from the room upstairs, daily 3:00 AM rubbish collection, anytime some passed our room in the hall, and then the usual hotel/pub stay of noisy visitors but that’s kind of expected. What wasn’t expected were the cockroaches we saw in our bathroom a few times. When we brought this up to one of the staff and pointed out we were in a queen bed rather than the Premium King room we had booked, we were told that the bed was a king (it wasn’t, we measured) and that they would have the cleaners work on the “roommate” situation. They were unable to move us to a different room, and the accomadtion team just seemed

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2025

Lana

Nice comfortable rooms

6/10

Pleasant

29 Oct 2025

john

Staff were excellent but the room was very tired, mould on bathroom ceiling , all the walls needed painting. 60steps up to our bedroom

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2025

Paul

Excellent friendly staff

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2025

Martin

Staff so friendly. For beer lovers great fun to be had tasting the local brew. Take note, no lift so only bookif you can carry your luggage and self up stairs! Room had character and gave great view. Excellent stay.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2025

Micheal

The staff were excellent

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2025

Melanie

This is a beautiful old building and the room is absolutely beautiful. The shutters don’t block out all the light and the windows are as old as the building so the street noise comes through BUT the neighborhood is quiet. The bar and restaurant are very good and highly convenient.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2025

barba

We really enjoyed our short stay in this historic hotel. The room was very comfortable. We knew there was not an elevator and requested a low er floor which the hotel honored. We were on the second floor, third floor by American standards. An employee took our bags upstairs for us but we had an early morning flight and had to leave the hotel by 4:15 AM which meant we had to navigate Our luggage down the stairs. You just need to be aware of this. We had dinner in the pub and it was good. The pub is a very popular place and is very busy so make a reservation if you plan to eat there.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2025

Phil

Very nice.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2025

Heidi

Great place

Clean rooms and bar staff were amazing and friendly

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2025

Sam

Easy check-in via the 1st floor staff. Ate and drank downstairs good food, curry never disappoints.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2025

Linda

I like the mix of the old English style an the modern upgrades

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2025

Silke

Nice hotel, perfectly situated to explore Sydney

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 Oct 2025

Anne-Rose

Interesting little heritage place. Room was bigger and more modern than expected. Staff, especially in the pub weren't overly friendly and seemed much more comfortable with locals than tourists. Super close to the Ricks, Skytower etc. No elevator so beware if you have accessibility issues.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 Oct 2025

Darla

Great food and beer was excellent! Location is very walkable to both Circular Quay and Darling harbour. However….there is no elevator! Our room was 3 flights up and no porter to assist. We would not stay there again for that reason.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 Oct 2025

Walter

There is no elevator, room on 3rd floor. Never told this

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2025

Jason

Really cool place to stay a night or two in Sydney. You sleep upstairs over the bar/restaurant which has great beers on draft. Bed was comfortable and room spacious. Neighborhood is quiet and close to The Rocks where lots of restaurants are located as well as a beautiful walking area in Bangaroo.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2025

Eeva

Great location. Walking distance to loads of restaurants, bars and attractions.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2025

Alexis

We loved staying at The Lord Nelson, love the location too.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2025

Liam

Lovely historic hotel and pub close to the CBD. Easy to reach from the Metro station at Barangaroo and walking distance to the CBD, and the tourist sites. Room was comfortable and spacious. Would stay again.

Leisure Family