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Mercantile Hotel

3.3 (26 reviews)
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Closed 12:00 am - 3:00 AM, 10:00 AM - 11:59 pm

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Dan P.

If it's clear and yella, you got juice there fella! If it's tangy and brown, you're in cider town! The Mercantile has both Bulmers and Magners on tap and probably a range of cider varietals in the fridge, such is their Irish perspicacity. However, the one drink that probably defines them more than any other, is the Irish Car Bomb. Why? Cos it looks like one went off in here, and lemme tell ya, that is half the charm :) The bar itself is the weirdest design I've ever seen. It's like a trapezoid trippin' on Jesse's Chilli P. Then there's the "no purpose" rooms. They have chairs and tables but I don't know why you'd go in them. Sticking a telly on the wall and an ATM in the corner just confounds the situation. There is fantastic live Irish music on Fri nights and weekends, though they do put the bands on the strangest of stages. However, these quirks are what draws you to the Mercantile. If you are visiting The Rocks markets on a weekend or just wandering around tourist-style you'd make a mistake of not stopping to have a couple at thirtsy Merc. I particulary enjoy the outside seating as it is a prime location for people watching whilst you sip on your bevvy. An Englishman, an Irishman and an Australian walk into a bar...

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Kate T.

I'm convinced that this place is run by someone's half blind, pseudo Irish (I'm talking 5th generation) Grandpa. Someone please give this place a face lift and fire the "chef". The place looks like a rec room at a raisin ranch - tattered industrial carpeting that was probably laid down during the Cold War, and the most inefficient use of space ever. I think there was what some people might call a DJ booth - either that or a pen where they chuck lost kids. The staff couldn't have been more lacking in personality, too, and someone literally ran away from the kitchen at the sight of patrons in the window. The food itself was awful. Chicken schnitzel that was pre-cooked and then obliterated a second time in the fryer, burger cooked beyond recognition, and salad that was made inedible by the pool of oil it sat in. I would never get beer here for fear they've not cleaned the lines since the place opened.

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David S.

Every so often when I'm in Sydney I decide to go on a good of Rocks Pub Crawl, though there are a few pubs here that I do my best to try and avoid - this is one of them. I shouldn't really be too harsh on the place since there are some that are a lot worse, however I found that the service here is actually pretty bad. In fact one time I was here I believe I was standing at the bar for five minutes waiting to be served, at which time I basically decided that I had better things to do with my time and went elsewhere (namely to a pub where I could get a beer without having to wait too long). The second time wasn't anywhere near as bad, but unfortunately that first impression really did it for me.

Mary-Jane A.

Came here for drinks to end a great evening before going home. Great pub and friendly staff. We sat outside and very close to the bridge, great location.

Matthew Y.

Great Irish pub! Live music, the fish&chips are fresh and tasty, and the beers are cold and refreshing. Great spot too when the bazaar is going on, close to the Bay. They had live music going on during our second visit and it was as excellent as the food.

Y C.

Decent Irish food at a nice location (The Rocks). Irish stew and fish and chips are both average. Pretty good portions though.

Morgan C.

Into your Irish music? No? Oh. Well you should perhaps avoid the Mercantile then. The extremely narrow stage is often home to group of Irish musicians playing some of your favourite gaelic numbers. Not that I can name any, but they're pretty catchy! It's all good fun and adds a good atmosphere to accompany your one or two (or three or four...) pints of Guinness/Kilkenny. If you're looking for somewhere to celebrate St Patrick's Day, this place gets packed! Best get there early as I imagine you'd be struggling to get in after dark (or to be honest, after 11am - god bless the Irish!). And if you're just wandering The Rocks, this is a pretty good place to stop for some refreshments - I've not had the food, but apparently that's not bad either!

Action shot! Wedges we all know, with salt and pepper squid.
Keira R.

Sydney is beginning to teach me the error in my ways. Yet another dark venue to which I can now appreciate. (Although from previous experience an Irish pub will always be low lit). Polishing off a pint of Guinness isn't something I usually do but when in Rome... Oddly has a bitterness to it I can best associate with coffee (I hate coffee!) but amazingly drank this with ease. Now to the food. Ordering in the last 40 minutes of service isn't advised. We were given a size able list of dishes that had sold out. Not being fussy worked to our advantage and we made back up of back up choices. I will never fib about my love of food and hefty portions and this pub grub made me smile. Full plates all around and fast service to boot! The Jameson whiskey marinade didn't make its mark on the salmon but I liked it anyway. On leaving I also got to hear a favourite song of my Dad's sung live: Dirty Old Town by The Pogues.

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Decent burger and quick service. Staff is a bit aloof, but work quickly. Great people watching.

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The Woolstore 1888 by Ovolo - Checkin

The Woolstore 1888 by Ovolo

(10 reviews)

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Pyrmont

My favorite boutique hotel near the CBD. The rooms are small, but perfect for business travelers…read more The bed was super comfortable and it was very quiet since we are on a side street. 15 minute walk to the CBD and lots of great restaurants nearby. We will definitely be back.

This hotel is simply perfect…read more Location:: Perfect! The hotel is easy to get to from the airport using public transportation. Just buy an Opal card and take the train to Central Station. Ask someone to point you in the direction of the light rail. Take the light rail to the Convention Center stop. Once there walk into the adjacent parking garage. Take the elevator to the fourth floor as if you're going to Novotel. Walk through the parking garage until you hit Murray St. and the hotel will be across the street from you. After you've checked in you can go back through the fourth floor of the parking garage to the walking bridge that will take you to the harbour and shops. You can walk all over town from this central location... across the Pyrmont Bridge, over to Chinatown, a relatively short walk to Circular Quay... it's really a great location. Swag and free stuff: Amazing! When you book on their website you get free happy hour at their bar, everything in the mini bar is free, free breakfast, free loot bag of snacks, free tote bag to swing around town or load up a few extra gifts for home. Lots of goodies! Attention to detail: Never better! From the spare toilet paper that reads "who gives a crap" to the frame hanging in the lobby for people to take selfies with, this place is fun and interesting. I found myself wanting to explore the hotel as much as I wanted to explore Sydney. Food: Nice spread! They had a really nice continental breakfast spread in the morning... lots of fruits, breads and pastries, cereal, hard boiled eggs, a variety of juices, and a coffee machine. I think there would be something there for everyone but if that didn't suit your fancy you could also pay for other breakfast options from the kitchen or coffee bar. Literally the only downside I came across was that the walls were thin so I could hear a lot of noises from the hallway and laundry room. So pack some ear plugs!

Four Seasons Hotel Sydney - Bathroom

Four Seasons Hotel Sydney

(109 reviews)

$$$$

Sydney

This is a very good, but not great property…read more Location - ideal. Steps from Central Quay, tons of restaurants around, right in the middle of the CBD. Rooms - so/so. Smaller than expected and a bit dated. Bathroom was very cramped with little storage space. Comfy bed and very clean though. Service - honestly, outstanding. Friendly & helpful from every person we encountered. Pretty good!

VERY DISAPPOINTING STAY- NOT THE FOUR SEASON STANDARD…read more This was one of the most disappointing hotel stays I've experienced, especially for a brand like Four Seasons that is supposed to represent luxury and impeccable service. We were suspicious upon first arrival when reception appeared overwhelmed and not able or willing to accommodate our requests. I must give a shout out to Lorenzo who did meet our expectations when we were able to enlist his assistance. The hotel felt understaffed, which affected every aspect of the stay. The accommodations were underwhelming, with rooms that were small , particularly for room class designations ,and far below expectations for price point. Food and beverage service was particularly poor. Simple details that should be effortless at this level--like providing decent coffee in the lobby--were completely botched: no cream and poorly brewed coffee. The maitre d for breakfast service was particularly rude and appeared bothered. Wait staff appeared confused and not understanding what we needed. We felt like an inconvenience, perhaps because we did not order the self serve buffet and required a simple breakfast? Overall, this hotel failed to deliver on the most basic elements of hospitality, let alone luxury. The Four Seasons name sets a high bar and while I had high expectations, this property fell short in multiple areas. I hope management takes this feedback seriously, as significant improvements are needed to meet brand standards.

Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay - Guest room

Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay

(125 reviews)

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Sydney

I didn't stay here, but I did attend an event here. Therefore this review is solely based on the…read moreevent space and conference rooms. I enjoyed coming here for an event! The conference rooms are large and was a great setting for the event I attended. I will say on day two it was quite hot and I'm not sure if the air conditioning was circulating or broken. We did have a food option at our event as well. The food I did try was pretty good and fresh! The location of this hotel is great too for those looking for accommodations! It's within a 5 minute walk of Circular Quay, and there are also plenty of restaurants around to grab a bite to eat!

I'm in Sydney about once or twice a year, and I usually stay in the CBD near the Circular Quay…read more This was my first time staying at the Marriott Sydney Harbour, and I am impressed. I arrived at 8am, and they didn't have any rooms available for early check-in. However, they had an early arrival lounge on the 6th floor which has showers for you to freshen up, and which I truly appreciated. I've stayed at other hotels where they gave me access to the hotel gym to shower, but this early access lounge is a full bathroom attached to a small private room for you to unpack and reorganize if needed without being in the general lounge area. Other amenities include free treats in the lobby sometime (they served ice cream once while staying there), fruit water by the check in counter with individual Mentos, and you can borrow an umbrella for free. The room was clean but nothing spectacular, which is fine with me. Housekeeping occurs daily. Overall an excellent stay if you want to be nearby Circular Quay.

Park Hyatt Sydney - Guest Room

Park Hyatt Sydney

(59 reviews)

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The Rocks

A luxury hotel located in the best part of Sydney! I spent 5 nights and stayed in an Opera view…read moreroom - so very special! The room was spacious, I loved the luxury bedding, Toto washlet toilet, Le Labo amenities! Breakfast at the hotel was so great - they had an Asian breakfast menu and served sticky rice, wonton soup and chicken congee. The Dining Room has delicious food - Superb! The staff was accommodating and great customer service. Can't wait to return.

Not a category 8 all the time. Need some improvement. Location is 8 but it only takes one front…read moreoffice team leader (M L ) to spoil it! Loves to write PH d level dissertation in depth explanation to this globalist in a lovely way of saying NO. She failed @ asst with extended stay issues and then I was charged for in house dinner which I never received and it was breakfast. Which I really didn't need because the food in Sydney is by far superior to USA. And we did over eat. So if I was the professor I would say C++. ( C++ in Grad school is a failure). Us globalist who are loyal to the brand will start looking @ other options. In fact during my morning's jog around the corner ,,,,,,I ran into another high end brand competitor !!! This property w similar views and a spectacular breakfast. And no cruise ship horns. Price point much less and quality higher. So Hyatt listen up! Globalist /member here since the program started. We can take out business else we're. Lots of options. !! Just booked another Park Hyatt stay to off set this second less desirable treatment. I truly want to thank all the wonderful staff from the bell hops to the restaurant staff as well housekeeping. All perfect. Concierge staff also wonderful.

Shangri-La Hotel Sydney - Rooftop view

Shangri-La Hotel Sydney

(98 reviews)

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The Rocks

A great hotel upon my arrival in Australia. They were very accommodating and welcoming, and got our…read morerooms ready quickly. The rooms were cozy and clean. Unfortunately, the water in our shower smelled pretty bad. However, the beds were comfortable and water was so kindly provided and available upon request. The hotel is located in a good location, making it accessible to walk down to the water or to uber to quickly and easily to other locations. The breakfast was the star of the show here, though. It truly had something for everyone and anything you could ever imagine. The Nutella and pancakes were the incredible! The upstairs restaurant and bar was delicious. They had a great selection of wine and great bites to share. The duck spring rolls are not to be overlooked!

Great location and good hotel in Sydney. Service was prompt and responsive. We arrived much…read moreearlier to Shangri-La due to red eye flight as we didn't expect to get a room. They registered us in and took my cell to notify me when the room would be available if it's earlier than the regular check-in time. Our luggage was promptly stored by the concierge. Soon after, we got a notification that the room was already available, much earlier than we expected. After getting our keys and going upstairs to check out our room, our luggage was already laying there. The hotel also has a decent size gym though I must say it's not the best I've been to. They do have a very nice indoor swimming pool and jacuzzi. The breakfast is pretty good and has a nice variety. The best part of the hotel though in my opinion is its proximity to a lot of attractions including just a 10 min walk to the harbor and Sydney Opera House. It's located in the Rock neighborhood so lots of restaurants to choose from. It's also only a 10 min walk to George street which is the one of the main shopping and walking streets in Sydney. My only negative feedback is that the hotel seems a bit dated to me and the furniture, bathroom, and carpets need an upgrade / remodel.

Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park

Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park

(34 reviews)

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Sydney

My wife and I stayed here our first trip to Sydney. It's a wonderful hotel right across from Hyde…read morepark. Easy walk around the corner to the shopping areas and 10 mins walk to Darling Harbor. A 20 minute walk down to the Opera House easily a lot of things to see on the way. If you are an Elite member and get invited to use the Lounge you'll love the happy hour and the breakfast bar. The Aussies are a wonderfully friendly people and I'd recommend staying here again!

This was a wonderful stay in great location in Sydney…read more The hotel is located right across from beautiful Hyde park, and the St James subway station is also right across the street. Tons of shopping with both a large shopping mall and smaller shopping streets is also right around the corner. Sydney tower is also right next door and accessible through the shopping mall. The lobby area is attractive and contemporary although not particularly grand. A restaurant is on the ground floor and there is also an art gallery and hair salon connected to the lobby. The room was spacious and quite contemporary in its decor. We had a Hyde Park view, and there is a small side sitting area in the room across from the windows. The standard TV channels are available, although there are no streaming apps such as Netflix on the TV as other hotels are offering. The bathroom is large and features the usual amenities as well as a shower and separate bathtub. The real highlight is the amazing Sheraton club lounge on the 21st floor if you've booked a club level room. It is a large lounge with modern contemporary decor and many different types of seating. The breakfast buffet in the lounge is expansive and featured several hot dishes and numerous cold dishes and pastries. The evening appetizer and cocktail service in the lounge is not to be missed. Complimentary beer, wine, sparkling wine, and cocktails plus innumerable hot and cold appetizer choices. A selection of desserts is available as well. The food choices changed each evening, but there were some repeats. You could really make this dinner if you wanted to. The breakfast options were generally the same each morning but were good. Overall this is a great hotel in a great location, and the club lounge is not to be missed!

Mercantile Hotel - hotels - Updated May 2026

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