We stayed here for two weeks while exploring Sydney. To keep it short and sweet... Great location (two blocks from metro station, 15 minutes from Chinatown/Downtown.Opera House, in Darlinghurst, etc.) Great staff (Alan, Slick, and Bear were helpful and fun) Great room (fridge, wifi, tv/cable, quiet room, etc) We would stay there again if we were ever back in Sydney. more

We spent 3 nights here as part of a 4-week vacation around the world. The Altamont was located close to all the things we wanted to see and in the area we wished to spend most of our time. Although they were having problems with the wireless Internet in other areas of the hotel while we were there, it was... more

Taking a long weekend break from Tassie, my wife and I stayed at the Altamont in June 09 along with our 6 and 15 year old kids. The friendliness and relaxed atmosphere we experienced at the Altamont made the trip to Sydney even more enjoyable for the entire family and the location made it easy to access all parts of... more

We stayed at the Altamont in early June 2009. We were very pleased with the accomodations. It's conveniently located about 2 blocks from Kings Cross Railway station,close to bus route and only a 10-25 minute walk to Hyde Park and central Sydney shopping . Hotel staff was very friendly and helpful. Our room was quite clean and comfortable in an... more

I've read the reviews from RealTimeTraveler and Tran234 (below) who didn't like the Altamont. My opinion is they don't understand the Altamont concept. To complain about chips on the stairs or the linen cart outside a room door (along with their other complaints) are really nit-picking. It seems to me they don't understand foreign travel (we came from the U.S.... more

I think RealTimeTraveler's review sums up our experience at the Altamont. I expected bigger and better things for my stay here, mainly based on the TA reviews, but I left feeling sad and cheated. This was not the "boutique" hotel I expected. The hotel lobby is not staffed 24 hours. Upon arriving, we walked into a dimly lit lobby where... more

We recently enjoyed a second stay at the Altamont. Simple, clean accommodation with large airy rooms. Great staff who are always friendly and helpful and treat guests as individuals. Walking distance to loads of good bars restaurants and sights. Decent value for money. We'll definitely stay again. more

We had a wonderful stay.... the room was fantastic... full of sunshine... fresh air... great size bath room and bed room... staff always help full and friendly... i would absolutely recomend staying here... more

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this property. If anyone is expecting a 5 star hotel ie Four Seasons don't stay here. If you are looking for friendly and knowledgeable staff who give great advice on dinning/sight seeing, this is the place. If you are looking for clean rooms, this is the place. If you are looking... more