CRYSTALBROOK ALBION, Sydney – A Smart Stay in the City
About the Hotel
Unique Heritage Rooms
Crystalbrook Albion features rooms with dramatic heritage windows and a mix of 1920s and 1970s inspired design. Each room includes oak floors, Greek marble, handmade Moroccan tiles, king or queen-sized beds, and bathrooms with showers. Amenities include Smart flat-screen TVs with video streaming, air conditioning, refrigerators, in-room safes, bathrobes, slippers, and Crystalbrook Immersion toiletries featuring Davidson Plum and Rosella.
Honour Bar Self-Service
The hotel operates an Honour Bar with self-service local wines, craft spirits, and artisan cocktails. Guests can pour their own drinks and enjoy sweet and savory bites in the sunken lounge or at the bar. Room service delivers food from Surry Hills culinary spots directly to guest rooms.
Rooftop City Views
A rooftop space offers views of the Sydney skyline. Guests can enjoy morning coffee or evening cocktails in this outdoor area above the Surry Hills streets.
Surry Hills Location
Crystalbrook Albion sits in Surry Hills, 1 km from Victoria Barracks, 1.5 km from Chinese Garden of Friendship and Hyde Park Barracks Museum, and 2 km from Darling Harbour dining, SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium, and Royal Botanic Gardens. The Art Gallery of New South Wales is 2 km away, while Sydney Harbour and Sydney Harbour Bridge are 3.5 km from the hotel.
Sustainable Hotel Services
The hotel utilizes BioPak's compost initiative for single-use paper items, coffee grounds, and food waste. Room amenities include large pump bottles to reduce plastic waste, reusable glass water bottles, and compostable packaging with EcoPure lining. The property features ironing facilities, heating, tea and coffee facilities, and free WiFi throughout.
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Amenities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- Pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- Security
- Luggage storage
- Lift
- Coffee shop
- Vending machines
- Smoke detectors
- Key access
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Pet amenities available
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Happy hour
Dining
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
Business
- Business centre
Children
- Cots
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- iPad
- AM/FM alarm clock
Location
Guest Ratings & Reviews
My stay at the hotel was absolutely amazing! The rooms were spectacular, absolutely beautiful, and of an extremely high standard, making my stay very comfortable. The staff were great, very helpful, paying attention to every detail, and genuinely accommodating. The location was a perfect launching point for exploring the city. The dining experience, though described as 'fabulous', felt a bit average in the variety offered. The facilities were well-maintained and added to the overall comfort of my stay.
My stay at the hotel was mixed. The room was not as expected from the photos, being small and located on the ground floor with traffic noise but was clean, quiet, and the bed was comfortable. The service was friendly and extremely helpful despite initial hesitance about changing rooms. The location was convenient to Central Station but not the safest, yet comfortable and welcoming. The dining was nice with a comprehensive continental-style offering. Overall, the experience had its ups and downs.
The hotel was right at the front on the ground floor, so it was noisy and felt a bit stuffy with no windows in the small room, but the service was exceptional with friendly and warm staff. The location was ideal, surrounded by delicious restaurants and cafes, and convenient to Central Station. The dining experience, while typical Continental, was fresh and comprehensive. The facilities were adequate with dry cleaning and happy hour cocktails available.
The hotel offers lovely rooms with convenient amenities like an excellent bathroom and a delightful rooftop garden for views and drinks. While the rooms are a bit small, they are comfortable with plenty of personal touches. However, being on the ground floor at the front means traffic noises and limited natural light due to trees and privacy curtains.
I had a wonderful stay at this hotel. The rooms were fabulous, filled with everything you could want, gorgeous, and clean. However, being street level meant hearing traffic noise, and the lack of sheer curtains or shutters was a downside.
The hotel has stunning rooms decorated in a retro style with high ceilings and wide skirting boards, despite no taps running, making them very convenient. The service is top-notch, paying attention to details like leaving thoughtful items in the room. The location offers a village atmosphere close to the city of Sydney with plenty of dining options nearby. The dining experience, although delicious, had some missing elements. Overall, a charming hotel with unique touches.
My stay at the hotel was a memorable experience. The charming city views from the room's nook windows and colorful tiles added a unique touch, although it was slightly noisy at times. The hotel's central location in the vibrant suburb of Surry Hills made exploring the city easy, but the limited dining options were a drawback.
The hotel had a mix of positives and negatives. The rooms were absolutely beautiful and clean, but being close to the kitchen and on the ground level made it noisy at times. The service was top-notch, with accommodating and professional staff, though the small location inconvenience required occasional moves. The dining experience was tasty but simple, and the hotel's facilities were adequate.
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