We stayed twice at the Altamont during our recent trip down under. The first time to get over jet lag before travelling round a bit; the second time at the end of our holiday to explore Sydney.

It's a small, unpretentious hotel outside the main tourist area which means it is either an easy 10-15 minute walk from Hyde Park or a very convenient train ride out to Kings Cross station, located near the hotel. There is a wide selection of good restaurants within a short walk of the hotel.

The rooms are well equipped and have really comfortable, large beds - so much better than the other places we stayed while in Oz! The hotel is very relaxed and unstuffy - we found the staff to be both friendly and helpful throughout our stay. We will definitely go back to the Altamont next time we're in Sydney.

The Altamont is a slightly tired boutique hotel.It has a good location near some excellent cafes and restaurants in Victoria Street. Its a half hour walk to Circular Quay area or to Harbourside, but there is a metro station nearby, and plenty of reasonable taxis. The reception is friendly and helpful. We had a largish room for three with a door onto the large roof area, which is ideal for an evening glass of wine, and cool breeze. The room was interesting,but slightly faded,in common with rest of the hotel, but I would have no hesitation in reccommending it to the budget traveller.

We stayed at the hotel for 9 days and had a thoroughly enjoyable time. Alan, the host, and his staff couldn't have been more helpful. The room that we were given was fairly spacious and the bathroom had a great shower. The bed was also very comfortable. There is also a great roof garden to relax in. The staff helped us with tips for places to eat and drink as well as identifying other key facilities ie post office. Nothing was too much trouble.
If there was one thing that would improve the stay it would be if the lighting in the bathroom was stronger as we found that shadows made shaving difficult.
This is a great hotel to stay at in central sydney and offers great value for money.

We spent two weeks in this wonderful hotel . Although it is located very close to Kings Cross, you don't feel disturbed or annoyed by the outgoing crowd. Rooms are good, well maintained and quiet. The staff were very helpful and real heroes of the reception desk , Alan and Sam, are very nice people to talk. They provided every information you'll need in Sydney and have been very helpful to guests. Room prices are reasonable and you'll never find a better place to stay in Sydney.