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Harbour Rocks Hotel

Hotel in The Rocks

Hotel★★★★4-star4.3 (708 reviews)Lively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)
Opened
1890
Rooms
59
Floors
2

Location Excellent location — 35 attractions within walking distance · near a station

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About

Harbour Rocks Hotel is a hotel to stay in The Rocks. Facilities include free Wi-Fi, parking and an on-site restaurant. The hotel is close to Well Courtyard and The Rocks Walking Tours, about 0.3 km from Circular Quay. It holds an official 4-star rating and scores 4.3/5 across 708 guest reviews.

Notable stay

The Harbour Rocks Hotel is a heritage-listed pub, hotel, shops and former warehouse and terrace cottages located at 34–40 and 42–52 Harrington Street in the inner city Sydney suburb of The Rocks in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It was built from 1873 to 1875; and again during 1890 for George Evans. It is also known as Evans' Stores. The property is owned by Property NSW, an agency of the Government of New South Wales. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 10 May 2002. (via Wikipedia)

Heritage Act — State Heritage RegisterWikipedia →

What guests mention

friendly staff3location2breakfast & food2

Aspects most mentioned across recent guest reviews (highlighted = mostly positive).

Amenities

Free Wi-FiFitness centreParkingRestaurantBarRoom service

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

  • Well Courtyard0.0 km
  • The Rocks Walking Tours0.0 km
  • Cannon House Gallery0.0 km
  • Susannah Place Museum0.1 km
  • Museum of Contemporary Art0.1 km
  • The Rocks Discovery Museum0.1 km

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Within a short walk

🍽️ 278 places to eat🛒 12 supermarkets💊 15 pharmacies & clinics🚌 9 public-transport stops

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport
Rose Bay Seaplane Base (RSE) 5.2 km → all hotels near RSE
Nearest station
Circular Quay0.3 km
Nearest beach
Quarantine Boat Depot Beach2.0 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 Harbour Rocks Hotel?

From Harbour Rocks Hotel, the nearest station, Circular Quay, is about 0.3 km away; Rose Bay Seaplane Base (RSE) is around 5.2 km away (straight-line distances).

How far is Harbour Rocks Hotel from the beach?

The nearest beach, Quarantine Boat Depot Beach, is about 2.0 km from Harbour Rocks Hotel in a straight line.

Does Harbour Rocks Hotel have wifi, parking?

Yes — Harbour Rocks Hotel offers free wi-fi, fitness centre, parking, restaurant, bar, room service.

How is Harbour Rocks Hotel rated?

Harbour Rocks Hotel scores 4.3 out of 5 across 708 guest reviews, and holds an official 4-star rating.

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