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Medusa

4.0 of 5
267 Darlinghurst Road | Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales 2010, Australia (Inner East)
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Medusa
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paris
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8 reviews 8 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

The Medusa is a lovely little haven of a hotel in a lively, central part of Sydney surrounded by great shops and restaurants (I loved Onde, Almond Bar and the coffee at Holm Cafe is the best I've had). The staff at the Medusa are wonderful, warm and very helpful. The rooms are very clean, and the Aesop toiletry products... More

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Melbourne
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Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

Nice boutique hotel with pleasant efficient front desk staff. Great location, quiet room. The room we stayed in was huge and well appointed. I'll definitely choose to stay here again on my next trip to Sydney.

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Newport Beach, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

Very hip boutique hotel. Perfect quiet location with a nice neighborhood and easy walking distance to everything. Lots of tasty restaurants, coffee houses, and fun bars, etc nearby. The pictures are a bit more polished than reality, but none the less, this is a very worthwhile place to stay and a really good value. Many thanks to the guys that... More

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013

I can't say enough good things about the Medusa. It was my first trip to Australia. I had emailed the hotel prior to arrival to request an early check-in. As it happened, my flight was late and when I arrived at the hotel the clerk was waiting, wondering where I was and if anything had gone wrong. It was just... More

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Bracknell, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013

A beautiful quirky hotel in a great location. Close enough to walk to the city and harbour. Plenty of restaurants and cafes on the next street but still provides a quiet location to relax with a wonderful "reflection pool". Definitely for those that want something a little different but special for a city break. The staff are really helpful and... More

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Teddington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2013

Our new benchmark for somewhere to stay in Sydney. I almost don't want to tell anyone. Impeccable, laid-back service. Beautiful 1930s-LA-meets-Mallorcan-courtyard house. Super cool location. It will be hard to book anywhere else in Sydney again. You'd be hard pushed to find a very average business hotel for this price and seriously, if you have an ounce of style and... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2013

We may not be cool enough to stay at Medusa. We're talking bohemian, inner city, modernist design cool. From our buff, black t-shirted hosts, to the emerald green leather chaise longue and the two meter bolster pillow, this is avant-garde, exciting Sydney. Medusa is a renovated town house in inner suburban Darlinghurst. Our top floor Grand Room a riot of... More

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Milan, Italy
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2013

Medusa is a lovely, cosy hotel, where guests feel at home as soon as they arrive. Staff were extremely friendly, polite and helpful, just ask them if you need good tips for a night out in the Darlinghurst area.

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London, United Kingdom
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6 hotel reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2013

There isn't one thing that I would change in this Hotel. The service was warm, understated yet ever present. The design of the room was beautiful, everything looked liked a well maintained private home.The staff answered "yes" to every request we had and really listened to what we were asking for.

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London, United Kingdom
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16 hotel reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2013

My wife and I stayed in Medusa for 3 nights at the end of January. The hotel is perfectly located to explore Sydney city centre (20mins walk) and other areas including Kings Cross and Surrey Hills. We had a room on the 3rd floor which was quiet. The room was reasonably spacious with a large bathroom. Whislt the room was... More

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Address: 267 Darlinghurst Road | Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales 2010, Australia
Region: Australia > New South Wales > Sydney > Inner East
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Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
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