Let's start to say that this is not technically an hotel, but a pub with rooms. However, the location of the Mercantile, a few steps from Sydney Harbour Bridge, 5 minutes to Circular Quay and in the center of The Rocks, makes this a suitable opportunity for a no frills vacation in Sydney. There are rooms with common baths and... More

Great pub for a guinness in the Rocks(Schooners not pints though) Sit outside on a sunny day and watch the world go by or go there in the evening (particularly Sundays ) and listen to some good local music,some rollicking irish if you're lucky.6.50 for a guiness ,friendly irish bar staff,I love this place.The rocks is the best place in... More

Great location, it's in the Rocks Market, within walking distance of the Harbour. However, if your staying over the weekend don't plan on getting any sleep. The Irish Pub below has a new band every night and the sound permeates through the walls!

Recently spent two nights at this quaint old Irish pub. It is located in a fabulous spot, The Rocks Craft Market actually on the doorstep Saturdays and Sundays. Other places of interest are within easy walking distance. The room we stayed in was old but certainly clean. As mentioned in previous reviews, it is very noisy because of the live... More

The Irish staff in this hotel are friendly and helpful. The rooms are clean and very comfortable. Plenty of communal bathrooms if you don't choose en suite. The only problem is that it is a pub and is extremely noisy at weekends, however, if you get a room on the second floor at the back, the noise level is bearable.

Couple running the establishment are wonderful...breakfasts are good but it is very noisey on the weekends because of the Irish Pub.

For the price I really think you do ok. We got the room with the ensuite, and be honest you pay $150 per night, inc breakfast, to be right in the middle of the Rocks. The rooms are run down, but they are clean and the staff are terrific. Its a really friendly place to stay. BUT. If you want... More

It is hard to know where to start with this hotel. Perhaps I could overlook the 5 toenails I found on the floor throughout our stay, the fact our beds were only made about twice during the 8 horrible days we stayed there and the pounding music until midnight, if it wasn't for the way we were treated by the... More

Stayed here again in December 2011. Still a no frills hotel in the Rocks area. Considering the great location, I doubt you would be able to find accomodation offering better value for money than the Mercantile. Don't expect a reception, lifts or porters, but you can expect some of the friendliest staff in Sydney, from the excellent bar manager, to... More