500 Wattle Street, Ultimo, Ultimo, 2007 Sydney, Australia
#180 of 344 hotels in Sydney
Guests' ChoiceBased on 908 hotel reviews
8.2Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.6
Location
8.8
Facilities
8.2
Staff
9.4
Value for money
8.2
Free WiFi
8.7
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 26 August 2025
Michael
AustraliaBreakfast didn’t start until 7.30 - but late for a weekday Slightly dated facilities
Very friendly Very clean
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 17 August 2025
Podge
IrelandThe staff were very friendly and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 15 August 2025
Flavia
Australiabreakfast wasn't very good
great location, room clean
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 9 August 2025
Daina
AustraliaNothing.
Location was great, the parking arrangement through the nearby parking facility was affordable and easy to arrange.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 28 July 2025
Michelle
AustraliaGreat location, convenience of breakfast on site. Priced well
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 28 July 2025
Tina
United StatesA little sleepy atmosphere if someone is looking to make friends as Theres isn’t really a bar at the hotel. But that’s a small bit from an extrovert. The hotel was fantastic!
My stay at the Vulcan was very nice! The staff was pleasant and helpful. The breakfast was tasty. The nightly HH was a nice touch for a wary traveler who didn’t want o venture far the first day. :)
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 20 July 2025
Roberts
AustraliaThe staff are exceptional. Friendly and helpful. Very clean facilities. Short pleasant walking distance to China Town and ICC Theatre. Love the Heritage Building.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 6 July 2025
Philip
Dominican RepublicAircon noisy
Coffee. Staff friendly and helpful. Location
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 6 July 2025
Trent
AustraliaThe bed was very uncomfortable, the pillows thin, and the room quite small.
The free breakfast was quite good and they gladly accommodated my GF dietary needs. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. The building itself is a beautiful old heritage piece, quite well restored. Shower pressure was good.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 1 July 2025
Delta
AustraliaOur room is hot, even if the heater is off. Our room is in the very back and no view at all through the window
I like the location, near the city. You just walk and that's it
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 30 June 2025
Lynda
JapanThe room was narrow you can't open a suitcase properly and the closet is too small for 2 people. The bathroom was always too cold because there's no heater in it and it was winter time. Even though breakfast is included you will not find eggs or hot food and you need to pay extra for a proper coffee instant one is available they call it cold breakfast so you will have bread, cheese, yogurt, ham, some fruits and cereals the only hot thing is water for tea bags and instant coffee. Also the room is equipped with a smoke detector that emits a small sound and light every few seconds even though it is small but it might disturb when trying to get asleep.
The hotel is a beautiful Victorian style building in a quite neighborhood about 10mn walk from the lively Central Station. The room was cozy and the bed confortable and everything was very clean. The double window also gives good acoustic and thermal insulation.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 29 June 2025
Gidske
NorwayAll Good
Nice,cosy
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 28 June 2025
Victoria
AustraliaVery limited breakfast though I seem to recall this was mentioned when I booked online. Coffee was instant, though you could pay for a proper made one if required.
Easy to find and park car nearby. Very friendly & helpful staff who went to great lengths to make my stay comfortable.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 28 June 2025
Jennifer
AustraliaEasy walk from Central Station to Vulcan; very easy walk to UTS (& it’s function centre) for the conference I attended.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 27 June 2025
Raoul
AustraliaShower walls had grime in the grout. The breakfast room was cold.
The feel of the place. The bed was comfortable. The staff were very nice. The location was great.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 26 June 2025
Paul
AustraliaBooking in online was a bit of a rigmarole. A lot of personal information was required
Breakfast was good and perfectly adequate for me The staff were exceptional, very helpful and made .me feel welcome
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 23 June 2025
Rebeca
United KingdomBreakfast was bad, not many healthy options, pretty lame I might say. The room looks bigger in the picture, the bathroom was tiny.
Great staff, Lupita at reception was amazing!!! Good location as well
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 22 June 2025
Linda`
AustraliaThe dust in the blanket. I had a bit of trouble getting the TV to work and had to call reception.
Friendly staff, complimentary breakfast, good location, soundproof windows. When I asked for another doona instead of a blanket, housekeeping obliged and it was sooo much better. The blanket had hair on it from someone else.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 20 June 2025
Alison
AustraliaThe bed was a little bit uncomfortable
I liked the room that was allocated to me, I liked breakfast being available and the bar, I liked the staff, I liked the location, I liked the well kept state of the hotel and the decor
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 19 June 2025
Vainetukaroa
New ZealandThat u need to be careful that u don't
It was some where too lay our head down with continental breakfast
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 6 June 2025
Maria
United StatesLittle bit older facilities
Nice location
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 3 June 2025
Mor
IsraelWindows are locked so no fresh air and the room can become stuffy after a while and there is nothing to do about it. The toilet sink is very small with no shelf above it (although it looks like there used to be) so need to juggle between the soap, toothpaste, toothbrush and other things whenever using it.
Very nice and quiet place, staff were very nice and welcoming.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 3 June 2025
Melanie
AustraliaNice and quiet location given how close it is to city
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 3 June 2025
Melanie
AustraliaParking being a few blocks away was a bit of a hassle
This is a perfect location for UTS. Stayed for the graduation ceremony and it’s a short walk so getting ready and to the ceremony was hassle free. Great staff that were helpful.
Stayed in May 2025
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