Harbour Rocks Hotel offers a great location, putting you within a short 10-minute walk of Overseas Passenger Terminal and Circular Quay. Guests can visit the fitness centre for a workout or grab a bite to eat at Tayim Restaurant & Bar, which serves dinner. This boutique hotel also features a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli and a terrace. The helpful staff and location get great marks from fellow travellers. The property is only a short walk to public transportation: Wynyard Station is 9 minutes away.
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 AM
Express check-in/out available
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Special check-in instructions
The property charges 1.4 per cent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
One child (2 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
Babysitting*
Pets
Pets not allowed
Service animals welcome
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free Wi-Fi in rooms (speed: 25+ Mbps)
Parking
On-site self-parking (AUD 60 per day)
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Full breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:00 AM–10:30 AM
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Coffee shop
Coffee/tea in a common area
Private dining
Snack bar/deli
Water dispenser
Travelling with children
Children stay for free (see details)
Babysitting (surcharge)
What to do
Shopping
Working away
Meeting room
Services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
On-site car hire
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Free newspapers in reception
Luggage storage
Wedding services
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Romance packages
Facilities
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Garden
Terrace
Library
Fitness centre
Vegan dining options
Vegetarian dining options
Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
Humane treatment of captive wild animals
Locally owned and organised tours and activities
Local artist showcase
Local culture and ecosystem education
Double-glazed windows
At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
Comprehensive food waste policy
Comprehensive recycling policy
No plastic soft drinks bottles
No plastic coffee stirrers
No plastic drinking straws
No plastic water bottles
Reusable cups only
Reusable tableware only
Banquet hall
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Room amenities
Be entertained
IPod docking station
32-inch LED TV
Premium cable channels
Films for purchase
Home comfort
Air conditioning and heating
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
Bathrobes and slippers
Iron/ironing board
Sleep well
Blackout curtains
Soundproofed rooms
Turndown service
Alarm clock
Premium bedding
Pillow-top mattress
What to enjoy
Individually furnished and decorated
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower only
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
Towels
Stay connected
Laptop-friendly workspace
Free newspapers
Complimentary wireless Internet access (speed of 25+ Mbps)
Phone
More
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Eco-friendly toiletries
Bulk dispenser for toiletries
Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
Energy-saving switches
LED light bulbs
Recycling
Water-efficient showers only
Special features
Dining
Tayim Restaurant & Bar – This fine-dining restaurant only serves dinner. Guests can enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting).
Eric Bar – This wine bar only serves light fare. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Creperie Suzette – This café specialises in French cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and light fare. Open daily.
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately AUD 35 per person
Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
Credit card charges are subject to an extra charge of 1.4 per cent
Renovations and closures
The following facilities are closed on Sunday and Monday:
Restaurant
Children & extra beds
Babysitting is available for an extra charge
Rollaway beds are available for AUD 60.0 per night
Parking
Self-parking costs AUD 60 per day
Policies
This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit on-site.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Cashless transactions are available.
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels).
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
This property's restaurant is open from 5:30-10:30 PM Tuesday-Saturday, weekly.
Also known as
Harbour Hotel Sydney MGallery Collection
Harbour Rocks Hotel Sydney MGallery Sofitel
Harbour Rocks Sydney MGallery Collection
Harbour Sydney MGallery Collection
Harbour Hotel Sydney MGallery Sofitel
Harbour Rocks Sydney MGallery Sofitel
Harbour Sydney MGallery Sofitel
Frequently asked questions
Does Harbour Rocks Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Harbour Rocks Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Harbour Rocks Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Harbour Rocks Hotel?
Yes. Self-parking costs AUD 60 per day.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Harbour Rocks Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 AM. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability). Express check-in and check-out and contactless check-out are available.
Is there an on-site casino at Harbour Rocks Hotel?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Star Casino (5-min drive) is nearby.
What is there to do at Harbour Rocks Hotel and nearby?
Harbour Rocks Hotel has a fitness centre and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Harbour Rocks Hotel?
Yes, Tayim Restaurant & Bar offers al fresco dining and French cuisine.
What's the area around Harbour Rocks Hotel like?
Harbour Rocks Hotel is in The Rocks, a short 9-minute walk from Wynyard Station and 4 minutes' walk from Overseas Passenger Terminal. Travellers give top marks for the hotel's prime location.
Harbour Rocks Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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9.0/10
Cleanliness
9.2/10
Staff & service
8.4/10
Amenities
8.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
24 January 2025
Ilene
Ilene, 4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
18 January 2025
Fabulous Stay!
HRH is a beautiful, wonderful hotel with great staff that made our stay a total joy! Our room was so comfortable, and the Tayim Restaurant food was simply spectacular. Every staff member we encountered was helpful, kind and courteous. We enjoyed our stay so much we will choose Harbour Rocks Hotel whenever we return to Sydney.
John
John, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
22 December 2024
A must! If coming to Sydney!
Highly recommend this hotel! Interesting layout. Staff was wonderful and amazing to us! Great surroundings and very close to harbor!
Maxie
Maxie, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
10 December 2024
Great stay for cruising port
It is a beautiful hotel. But no lift. Hotel was kind to change our room to ground floor. Wonderful service. The room was spacious and had everything we needed for a one night stay.
Loretta
Loretta, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
8 December 2024
Charlene
Charlene, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
26 November 2024
Verified traveller
2-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
24 November 2024
Nice hotel in a great spot
Hotel is lovely - room was nice - clean and comfortable. The terrace area is great.
Couple of things for improvement - the split system aircon was really really noisy. Staff service was great on check in but average after that - no info that the bar downstairs isn’t open and no staff downstairs to ask. Service felt more like a nice b&b set up rather than a high end boutique hotel. That said overall we really enjoyed the stay.
Jonathan
Jonathan, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
24 November 2024
Great location and staff
Brilliant location in the heart of Rocks market area. Highlight was the helpfulness and friendliness of the staff.
Tom
Tom, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
19 November 2024
Greg
Greg, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
8 November 2024
Scott
Scott, 8-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
4 November 2024
Keryn
Keryn, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
23 October 2024
Nice and convenient to all amenities
Peter David
Peter David, 4-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
20 October 2024
It's an old hotel with a lot of charm located in The Rocks. Easy walk to pubs, restaurants and shopping. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. We arrived early from cruise ship and only had a 30 minute wait for our room. Plus Diego got us ground floor as they have no elevator. Chris was a wealth of information on local sites.
Sherri
Sherri, 3-night romance trip
Verified Orbitz guest review
6/10 Good
20 October 2024
The staff were great and you can't beat the location but our room 305 while on initial walk in looked clean was not. When our bagged was kindly brought up to our room due to two flights of stairs I mentioned to the front desk staff member the state of the bathroom. The shower recess was full of black mould which was evident to the eye. On closer inspection the mould was under the sink shelf and had crept into other knooks. Not nice.When I went to take a shower I turned on the cold tap and it fell onto the bathroom floor so couldn't turn on any cold water. My husband managed to do temporary fix to use. But this is a problem.The Tv did not work and I woke up the next morning feeling not well. Very stuffy, mouldy room. Had to get out to get fresh air. It was unfortunate. I think the carpet needs either a very good deep pressure clean or replacement and the bathroom definitely needs a proper bleach clean. But other than poor room, the hotel reception was lovely, the staff great and wonderful location at the Rocks.
Elana
Elana, 1-night romance trip
Verified Wotif guest review
10/10 Exceptional
18 October 2024
Amazing Hotel
Amazing location to everything city. Our purpose was the location to the overseas cruise terminal for our cruise. Staff were so polite and amazingly helpful.
Shane
Shane, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
10 October 2024
So close to the hub-bub but with a lane in between to give you space to soak up the vibe of the historic precinct
Roger
Roger, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
9 October 2024
Great location. So so rooms
The hotel is in a beautiful building in the Rocks, a wonderful, central location. Our first room had no air and we had to re-pack and move to another room. The interior of the hotel is tired with stained white rugs and dated fixtures in the sink. No elevator.
Christopher
Christopher, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
20 September 2024
We stayed in a Queen Heritage room and it was perfect for our needs in every way. Would definitely stay again. Great location, just minutes away eateries, transport and shopping.
Penny
Penny, 4-night romance trip
Verified Wotif guest review
10/10 Exceptional
11 September 2024
What a gem in the heart of the rocks. Close walking distance to everything, staff were very helpful. Would definitely recommend. Will be back.
Daniel
Daniel, 1-night romance trip
Verified Lastminute guest review
6/10 Good
28 August 2024
Arrived to our room. And it was very dusty. The bathroom was tiny. We had a window that was looking out to the street. During the night there were people banging and on the street side window/door. Then people started banging on the inside door.
Location was great. Service was average.
natalie
natalie, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
25 August 2024
We loved the hotel, gave us everything we needed for our trip. The room was a little small and pokey but we enjoyed our stay.
Staff were friendly and the surrounding area is excellent
Michael
Michael, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
25 August 2024
The location is PERFECT.
The hotel foyer are is lovely, well designed and maintained.
I can only speak for our room but it was a little small and the bathroom was tiny and had considerable mould in the shower.
The TV was mounted on a pole in the middle of a room entry which we found really odd.
In saying that, the Rocks area is historic and the building I have no doubt would be protected. Just some finer details in relation to cleanliness would be appreciated.
I would however stay again simply for the location.
Joey
Joey, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
24 August 2024
I like the ambience and mood in the hotel. The service has been fantastic.
Cyndel
Cyndel, 1-night romance trip
Verified Wotif guest review
10/10 Exceptional
24 August 2024
Great hotel we have frequented this place.
Our room upgrade was excellent.
It’s a little disappointing that Tayim Restaurant is no longer doing breakfast and the live entertainment in the lane way has ceased.
Hopefully they reinstate these in the future.
Bryce
Bryce, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
19 August 2024
I loved how close it was to the harbour and surrounding pubs, restaurants, and bars which made it very exciting to explore the surrounding area. The markets also happen over the weekends so I enjoyed the selection of exciting experiences throughout my stay. The hotel itself was lovely and the room was more spacious than I thought which was nice. The staff were friendly and accommodating and overall I thoroughly enjoyed my stay.