Having lived in Sydney for 12 years or so, we returned as visitors for the first time for Australia Day long weekend. We chose to stay at Grace Hotel due to it's central location, good value rate and it looking well presented on their website. On arrival we were impressed with the impressive lobby area. Very open, art deco, clean and almost opulent. We received a warm welcome and the reception staff during our three night stay were generally very friendly and helpful. The hotel hand a impressive grand feel in many ways. The wide bright corridors and art deco touches adding a nice feel. Our room also was very large, clean with what appeared to be a fairly fresh fit out. It would have been no more than a superior queen and was very comfortable (and quiet) considering the location. The roof area had space and loungers to soak up some sun, with what looked like a well equipped gym, lap pool and plunge pool. We wouldn't hesitate in staying at (or recommending) the Grace Hotel to friends or family.

I chose to stay at the Grace Hotel for my recent visit to Sydney as I was very happy with my previous stay. The location is central and the service excellent. Staff went out of their way to fulfill any request I made.

This hotel is in a great central location and has an excellent fitness centre/terrace on the top floor. We booked last minute through booking.com and got a good price on our pleasant and spacious room. The staff were very helpful in allowing us to use the fitness centre to shower when we had checked out and came back to pick up our bags soaking wet after being caught in the recent storm.

Stayed here in early November, 2012, en route to Hawaii. It is a lovely old hotel, and the room we had was fine - probably one of the biggest hotel rooms I have stayed in, nice views onto the street, with big windows. Nice toiletries, comfortable beds. My partner and I arrived quite late into Sydney, and felt like a nice quiet drink in a bar, only to discover that the hotel has a rowdy, packed Irish pub (not that we mind a rowdy Irish pub now and then). The hotel has a cafe for breakfast, but you are in a lovely part of the Sydney CBD to explore. Overall, a nice stay, but lacks some things, and for $240 with no inclusions, would probably stay elsewhere.