Arts Hotel Sydney

Inner-city location on Oxford Street in Paddington, an upmarket residential and shopping area and Heritage conservation precinct consisting of Victorian terrace houses. It is the center of Sydney's arts and fashion world with 280 boutique shops.

Distance from Airport: Sydney Domestic Airport and Sydney International Airport (Kingsford Smith) - 7 miles
Distance from Downtown: Inner-city location, 1 mile from downtown shops and primary business district
Distance from Attractions:

• Paddington boutique shops adjacent
• Paddington Markets (Saturdays only) - .5 mile
• Centennial Parklands (380 acres of jogging, cycling, rollerblading, horse riding, bird watching) - 1 mile

Distance from Beach: 4 miles from Bondi Beach and Bronte Beach, with direct public bus services from hotel
Local Transportation Options: Bus, subway, and train
Car Rentals at Hotel: Yes
Parking: Complimentary undercover car parking

Hotel Rating: 2.5 (Moderate)
Number of Rooms: 64


Room Category Descriptions:

• ST - Standard Room
  Rooms overlook the street.
  Occupancy: 2 adults/ 2 total
  Bedding: 1 queen bed or 2 single beds
• GDN - Garden rooms
  Garden rooms face onto a central courtyard and offer complimentary WiFi.
  Occupancy: 2 adults / 2 total
  Bedding: 1 queen bed or 2 single beds
• TRP - Triple rooms
  Rooms may look over the garden or the street.
  Occupancy: 3 adults/ 3 total
  Bedding: 3 single beds or 1 queen bed plus 1 single bed

Room Details:

• Adjoining Rooms: No
• Air Conditioning: Yes
• Bathroom Amenities: Hair dryer
• Balcony / Patio: No
• Cribs: Yes, free of charge
• Internet Access: Yes, garden rooms and public areas offer complimentary WiFi
• Iron / Ironing Board: Yes
• Kitchen Facilities: No
• Non-Smoking Rooms: Yes, all rooms
• Rollaway Beds: No
• Safe Deposit Boxes: Yes, complimentary electronic in-room safe
• Smoke Alarm / Sprinklers: Yes / No
• Telephone: Yes, 1-line telephone with inexpensive call rates to USA
• Television / Radio: 21-inch color cable TV / Radio alarm clock

Hotel Details:

• Babysitting Service: No
• Check-in / Check-out: 1:00pm / 10:00am
• Child Ages: Children 6 years of age and under stay free with adult when using existing bedding
• Concierge: No concierge, but Front Desk staff can book all tours and are happy to assist with all inquiries
• Courtesy Room / Day Room: No
• Elevators: Yes
• Housekeeping Service: Daily
• Luggage Check / Storage: Yes
• Luggage Porter / Bellhop: No
• Number of Floors: 4 floors

• Other Guest Services: Same-day laundry and dry cleaning, complimentary bicycles, and complimentary guided walking tours of Paddington twice weekly (by arrangement).

Handicapped rooms: No
Preconfirmed handicapped rooms: No
TDD rooms: No
Wheelchair accessible: No
Wheelchairs available at hotel: No
Handrails in bathroom: No
Roll-in showers: No
Bars in shower/chair: No
Shower lift: No
Alert Plus - audio/visual alert system: No
Smoke detectors with flashing light: No
Lamps that flash on/off if phone rings: No
Shake alarms/pillows: No
Closed-captioned TV: No
Braille: No
Seeing eye dogs allowed: Yes
Other: Note there are 2 steps at the entrance to the hotel.

Dining Facilities:

• Breakfast café - Offering a buffet offering a selection of bread, cereals, fresh fruit, yoghurt, cheese, and fruit juices. The emphasis is on simple, healthy produce.
• Arts Bar - Serving up lunch and dinner daily with fresh seafood specials on Fridays and Saturdays.
• Room Service - No

Cocktail Lounges or Bars:

• Arts Bar - Traditional inner city pub

• Pool: Pool heated from 8am to 9pm.
• Whirlpool: No
• Beach: No
• Watersports: No
• Spa: No
• Fitness Center: Complimentary fitness room with treadmill, bike, and rowing machine
• Shopping: None onsite, but much nearby
• Other: Complimentary guest bicycles available for hire

• Minimum check-in age: 18 years
• Credit Card Deposit Required Upon Check In: Yes

Other Restrictions:

• 7-night minimum stay: 2011 - Dec 29-31
• 7-night minimum stay: 2012 - Jan 1-4, Dec 29-31
• 5-night minimum stay: 2012 - Mar 1-4
• 7-night minimum stay: 2013 - Jan 1-4
• 5-night minimum stay: 2013 - Feb 28-Mar 3

• Year Built: 1969
• Most Recent Renovations: 2006 - Hotel façade renovated. As hotel is owner-operated, maintenance and soft refurbishments are constant and ongoing.

• Family operated
• Personal service
• Unique location in a heritage conservation precinct and upmarket shopping and residential area
• Fashion boutiques and specialty shops nearby
• Complimentary WiFi in public areas
• Wide selection of restaurants nearby

• Great for the value-conscious independent traveler, as well as families and seniors

• Not a deluxe hotel; the emphasis is on service rather than physical amenities
• Rooms are not large, but rather European style
• No toiletries in rooms, but they are available on request and at no charge from Reception
• No porterage, but staff will help if available

• Child Ages: Children 6 years of age and under stay free with adult when using existing bedding
• Children's Activity Program: No
• Babysitting Service: No