June
Until recently this was the Hyatt Hotel Sydney, a landmark property and gateway to Kings Cross. Our midweek arrival was greeted by bell staff who collected our luggage and directed us to the first floor reception. A friendly welcome, prompt check-in and up to the allocated room. There are 390 rooms in the hotel, some with panoramic views over the Sydney city and harbour. Our room was on the eastern suburbs side and there was nothing attractive about the view. The modest (although a little on the small side) room was fitted out with a lounge chair, table and chair (no working desk) and beds. The décor, although a little dated, was quite acceptable. There was plenty of drawer space, a mini-bar with the usual drinks, chocolates and snacks. The carpet was a little tired, but on the whole the room was of quite an acceptable, although not exceptional, standard. The rate we accessed on the International Hotel Search.com website was a City View room at $145 (Australian dollars) which reflected the low occupancy rate of Sydney at the time. Sydney generally has had some quite severe pockets of low occupancy since the Olympic Games last year, mainly because of the substantial number of new hotels and serviced apartments complexes which were added to the City prior. The bathrooms in the hotel, we found quite small. The bath and shower are combined, the tap fittings are quite old and the hot water difficult to regulate. There is limited bench space. The guest amenities were plentiful, however the lotion and conditioner were difficult to use as the contents were too thick. Hairdryers are provided and lighting is good. We were allocated a smoking room and not given a choice at reception, which was a touch disappointing. The buffet breakfast the following morning was fine, plenty of variety and well presented. The hotel dining room is of a good standard and offers attractive lunch and dinner menus. In close proximity to the hotel is a huge range of restaurants, pubs and entertainment. We found Kings Cross, however, a little on the seedy side, particularly late at night. Most of the regular Sydney nightlife has graduated to the new entertainment and restaurant precincts of Darling Harbour and Cockle Bay Wharf. In all we found the Millennium Hotel an acceptable mid-class hotel that has probably seen it’s peak. Although the property remains a landmark, the attractiveness of it’s location is on the decline. To make a booking at the Millennium Hotel in Kings Cross, Sydney Click Here. For more information on the hotel, visit the Millennium's Official Website.
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