The Lansdowne Hotel

Jack Raskus★★★★★★★★★★1.05 months ago

The bouncer was cocky, arrogant, and outright unpleasant. He insisted on searching a personal bag and went through it like he was on some power trip, digging around as if he’d lost something in there. It was over 41°C outside, yet we were treated like criminals for carrying a simple bottle of water — not like we were smuggling vodka into the venue. Being told to pour it out onto the street, with that same smug attitude, was the final straw. Completely unnecessary, disrespectful, and unacceptable. This left a terrible impression, and as a result, this venue won’t be getting our hard-earned money and is receiving the rating it deserves.

Rose Mae Ann Gabay★★★★★★★★★★5.04 months ago

Had a lively stay with classic charm and a vibrant atmosphere. Great for travelers who enjoy a central location, local character, and easy access to nightlife and culture.

Finlay Watkinson★★★★★★★★★★5.04 months ago

From big events which are safe and fun to food that’s far beyond the surrounding spots, the lansdowne is both my favourite hostel and pub in Sydney. The rooftop (and the barbecue they do up there) is topped only by the hospitality of the people who work there and make it what it is, Lewis is a gem and guarantees an ice cold pint. Cheers :)

Charlotte Quero★★★★★★★★★★2.07 months ago

The Google reviews are not fully honest: customers get a free drink when they leave a review for the staff .... Room: I was in a 8-bed dorm, big room which is very nice ! BUT AC was not working and we can barely open the windows (old building), which anyways are facing a very busy road, so you can't sleep with open windows (even with closed one it's not that easy). As the place is a bar/concert venue downstairs, don't expect to be able to sleep before 23h as it feels like you are in the club but you are in your bed. Staff: the cleaning lady is a sunshine ! She is always in a good mood and caring for the guests. As for the other staff members (like a receptionist), there are none .... You receive an email with the entry door code (in my case the wrong one, lucky me there was a staff member from the bar there to open the door for me) and then you get the 2 floors up (never mentioned, not very nice when you have big/lots of suitcases) to find an Ipad and do the check in yourself. The hostel uses an App to open the doors and there are meant to be codes in case, however I repeatedly asked for them and never got a proper answer. Apparently the reception is meant to be at the bar on the 3rd floor but no need to go there as you do everything by yourself. Facilities: there is only 2 showers and 3 toilets for the entire hostels, which is not a lot. As the super cleaning lady doesn't not work every day, the bathrooms won't be always very clean ... The kitchen is rather small, like the fridge which are already full although the hostel is not. No oven, so forget about a frozen pizza. As for a dinning area, you'll be sitting in the staircase/corridor on 3 little tables because the only other place is the rooftop, which closes at night and can't be used when it's raining .... There are 2 little rooms behind the rooftop, where you can relax but again, you don't have access between 22h and 7h30. Location: I thought that it will be closer to the centre and the touristic attractions but that's on me. There is a big shopping centre across the road with supermarkets, banks (to open an account when you arrive), phone providor etc As they only use the app to communicate with you, don't expect quick help if you have an urgent request and I was quite annoyed to have several request to extend my stay, quite a pushy method. In conclusion, I went because of all the good reviews, which are biaised for me and I was quite disappointed.

marco bertaccini★★★★★★★★★★5.06 months ago

These are the gems that we need to preserve, people who runs these are heroes of our times and should be subsidized. These are places for our new generations to express themselves and gather in a cultural environment. Personally I came for the live music (awesome) and had some Katsu with salad which was great