The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel

Hotel★★★3-star★ 4.5 (4165 reviews)Lively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)

Location Excellent location — 33 attractions within walking distance

About

Set in Millers Point, The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel is a hotel. It sits close to Sydney Observatory and Argyle Cut, about 0.2 km from Barangaroo. It holds an official 3-star rating and scores 4.5/5 across 4165 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight The hotel is located about two blocks from the historic The Rocks precinct..

What guests mention

The hotel is located about two blocks from the historic The Rocks precinct.

Themes drawn from recent guest reviews.

Best for

Car-free stay

station within 1 km (straight-line) · 2+ transit stops within 1 km · 3+ places to eat within 1 km

Location

What's nearby

Sydney Observatory0.2 km
Argyle Cut0.3 km
Sydney Harbour Bridge0.4 km
The Bridge Stairs0.4 km
S.H. Ervin Gallery0.4 km
Argyle Stairs0.4 km

Straight-line distances.

Within a short walk

🍽️ 194 places to eat🛒 10 supermarkets💊 10 pharmacies & clinics🚌 6 public-transport stops

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport: Rose Bay Seaplane Base (RSE) — 5.7 km → all hotels near RSE
Nearest station: Circular Quay — 0.7 km
Nearest beach: Quarantine Boat Depot Beach — 1.6 km
Sea temperature: Sea temperature about 18.2 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
Driving: Drives on the left
Currency: AUD
Power: Type I plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
Tap water: Generally safe to drink

Straight-line distances.

Street view

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Frequently asked questions

How do you get to The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel?

From The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel, the nearest station, Circular Quay, is about 0.7 km away; Rose Bay Seaplane Base (RSE) is around 5.7 km away (straight-line distances).