Globaliser Posted February 20, 2017 #26 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Does anyone know how far away the Shangri-La hotel is from the port?About the same distance from the OPT as the Sydney Harbour Marriott. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamthesea Posted February 21, 2017 #27 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Thank you! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringadingding Posted February 22, 2017 #28 Share Posted February 22, 2017 The Shangri La is right near Circular Quay and very near the Cruise Terminal. We splashed out and stayed at the Park Hyatt. All easy walking distance to the Terminal. Four Seasons is another good hotel near the Cruise Terminal. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freckles_51 Posted March 24, 2017 #29 Share Posted March 24, 2017 We're looking for an apart-hotel as we will be traveling on land for at least 2 weeks before our cruise and want a place with laundry pre-cruise. I've looked at a whole load....25 or more :eek:....and think maybe Adina Darling Harbour or Quay West Suites would suit us for location, price, amenities. Is it walkable from Quay West to the cruise port with wheeled luggage? Any comments or other recommendations? We are 3 adults so need at least 1-bedroom with additional sofa bed or roll away, staying 4 nights, good if grocery store is close by (within abt 15 mins walk). Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted March 25, 2017 #30 Share Posted March 25, 2017 We're looking for an apart-hotel as we will be traveling on land for at least 2 weeks before our cruise and want a place with laundry pre-cruise. I've looked at a whole load....25 or more :eek:....and think maybe Adina Darling Harbour or Quay West Suites would suit us for location, price, amenities. Is it walkable from Quay West to the cruise port with wheeled luggage? Any comments or other recommendations? We are 3 adults so need at least 1-bedroom with additional sofa bed or roll away, staying 4 nights, good if grocery store is close by (within abt 15 mins walk). Thanks Heard Quay West is fine, never stayed there. Meriton are good. As are Quest. As are Adina. Quay West would be easily walkable if you are departing from the OPT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted March 25, 2017 #31 Share Posted March 25, 2017 You'd get a supermarket (grocery store) within about a 15 minute walk of any of those I think. Try Coles, Woolworths or Aldi, avoid anything labeled something like Convenience Store, 7-11 etc unless you just want one or maybe two things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plant Posted March 26, 2017 #32 Share Posted March 26, 2017 We'll be in Sydney for 6 days before our cruise and have booked the Meriton Serviced Apartments, Kent Street. It gets mostly good reviews and seems to be in a good area to explore the city. It's close to Coles Grocery Store and Walgreens for last minute stuff. I'm not sure what else it's close to, but I'm sure someone will come along who knows :)! We like that the suites have a full kitchen and laundry facilities, we can eat in and do our own laundry. If you watch the Meriton site you may find "flash" sales that will give you a good price (under $200.00/per night). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted March 26, 2017 #33 Share Posted March 26, 2017 We'll be in Sydney for 6 days before our cruise and have booked the Meriton Serviced Apartments, Kent Street. It gets mostly good reviews and seems to be in a good area to explore the city. It's close to Coles Grocery Store and Walgreens for last minute stuff. I'm not sure what else it's close to, but I'm sure someone will come along who knows :)! We like that the suites have a full kitchen and laundry facilities, we can eat in and do our own laundry. If you watch the Meriton site you may find "flash" sales that will give you a good price (under $200.00/per night). Pretty close to everything. In that you're probably a five minute walk to rail, maybe 10 to the heart of Sydney. I must say I didn't know we had a Walgreens in Sydney, but there are plenty of chemist shops (drug stores or pharmacies) in the city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freckles_51 Posted March 26, 2017 #34 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Heard Quay West is fine, never stayed there. Meriton are good. As are Quest. As are Adina. Quay West would be easily walkable if you are departing from the OPT. Thank you. Meriton Pitt or Kent were at the top of my list but I think we would need a much more expensive 2-bed to sleep 3 adults. :eek: I will be watching for specials though ;) Port authority schedule shows Radiance is sailing out of OPT :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted March 27, 2017 #35 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Thank you. Meriton Pitt or Kent were at the top of my list but I think we would need a much more expensive 2-bed to sleep 3 adults. :eek: I will be watching for specials though ;) Port authority schedule shows Radiance is sailing out of OPT :) Radiance is always OPT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freckles_51 Posted March 27, 2017 #36 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Radiance is always OPT. That's good to know, thank you :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoncom Posted April 4, 2017 #37 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Look up reviews/photos of all hotels , restaurants on Tripadvisor.com. All I know is Sydney restaurants I am told cost double the US ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted April 4, 2017 #38 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Look up reviews/photos of all hotels , restaurants on Tripadvisor.com. All I know is Sydney restaurants I am told cost double the US ones. Sydney constantly rates as one of the most expensive cities in the world to visit, it has topped the list a few times. One reason is the wages, waiters here don't get paid $4 an hour and then rely on tips, the minimum adult wage is about $17 an hour. But then my wife (a teacher) gets paid nearly double what her equivalent gets in most parts of the USA. So yes it may look expensive, but then currently you get about 30% on the exchange rate, and no tipping required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoncom Posted April 4, 2017 #39 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Gut, So US dollar worth $1.30 to Aussie $ currently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted April 4, 2017 #40 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Gut, So US dollar worth $1.30 to Aussie $ currently? Today even a bit more, about $1.35 last I looked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted April 4, 2017 #41 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Today even a bit more, about $1.35 last I looked. Just had another look, sorry $1.32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted April 5, 2017 #42 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Just had another look, sorry $1.32 Forgot to say, those are based on official exchange rates, you money changer may give you less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemons Posted April 9, 2017 #43 Share Posted April 9, 2017 First question is where are you leaving from. Sydney has two docks, White Bay Or The Overseas Passenger Terminal (OPT) at the Rocks If you're unsure tell us your ship and sail date and someone will look it up, often just telling the ship answers the question as many can't fit under the bridge to get to White Bay. Also some idea of your budget might assist as you can pay (also depends on timing) from about $200 for Ibis to a few Thousand for Park Hyatt Hi Gut2407: What is your opinion of Pullman Quay Grand Sydney Harbour? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted April 9, 2017 #44 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Hi Gut2407: What is your opinion of Pullman Quay Grand Sydney Harbour? Thanks. Never been inside, but never heard anything bad about it either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaKa2002 Posted April 9, 2017 #45 Share Posted April 9, 2017 A "Thank You" for all the information you "down under" folks have posted on this thread! We are sailing on the Solstice next year (from OPT) and will be staying at the Four Seasons while in Sydney. Lots of good information pilfered from the thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted April 10, 2017 #46 Share Posted April 10, 2017 A "Thank You" for all the information you "down under" folks have posted on this thread! We are sailing on the Solstice next year (from OPT) and will be staying at the Four Seasons while in Sydney. Lots of good information pilfered from the thread! Enjoy your stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coconutmonkey Posted May 3, 2017 #47 Share Posted May 3, 2017 We are sailing on the Sea Princess March 24, 2018 out of White Bay Cruise terminal. We are looking for hotel recommendations that are within walking distance of the pier. We were interested in taking the train from the airport to the hotel. Is Wynford station the correct station for this and would it be walking distance to the hotel. It is more important for us to be within walking distance of the train station to the hotel given the long taxi lineups at the airport. Any advice and recommendations are greatly appreciated. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coconutmonkey Posted May 3, 2017 #48 Share Posted May 3, 2017 We are sailing on the Sea Princess March 24, 2018 out of White Bay Cruise terminal. We are looking for hotel recommendations that are within walking distance of the pier. We were interested in taking the train from the airport to the hotel. Is Wynford station the correct station for this and would it be walking distance to the hotel. It is more important for us to be within walking distance of the train station to the hotel given the long taxi lineups at the airport.Any advice and recommendations are greatly appreciated. Thanks. I believe I made a mistake and its the Wynyard train station in the CBD. We would like to stay in a hotel within walking distance to Circular Quay. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted May 3, 2017 #49 Share Posted May 3, 2017 I believe I made a mistake and its the Wynyard train station in the CBD. We would like to stay in a hotel within walking distance to Circular Quay. Thanks. Yep Wynyard is the name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted May 3, 2017 #50 Share Posted May 3, 2017 We are sailing on the Sea Princess March 24, 2018 out of White Bay Cruise terminal. We are looking for hotel recommendations that are within walking distance of the pier. We were interested in taking the train from the airport to the hotel. Is Wynford station the correct station for this and would it be walking distance to the hotel. It is more important for us to be within walking distance of the train station to the hotel given the long taxi lineups at the airport.Any advice and recommendations are greatly appreciated. Thanks. You won't get a hotel within walking distance of White Bay. There are a few Train Stations on "The City Circle" all within walking distance of hotels. You are better off to find your hotel, then ask what Station to get off at. Then to get to White Bay, either taxi or the Ferry. The ferry terminal is a shortish walk from Wynyard Station. One problem is that they are redeveloping Wynyard over the next couple of years I'm not sure what impact that will have on train access but last time I was in there it looked like a war zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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