Best Western Plus Hotel Stellar

Hotel Stellar doesn’t live up to its name. First off, there are stairs at the front door so you have to drag your bags up the steps to reception. The staff was super, we forgot our Nalgene bottle at the front desk and when I called down the gentleman rain it up to us immediately. The whole place smells funny. Some foul air freshener. The building is quite old, but lacks any charm. The single elevator is old and rough on the starts, stops and the door doesn’t sense your presence until it’s had its way with you. The room was large and had a kitchenette that included a good sized fridge and microwave along with a basic table and chairs for three. The air conditioning was effective, however it’s secret switch is something out of an escape room. It is also on a timer so sometime in the night we found ourselves getting toasty under the covers. The decor is as bland as I’ve ever seen. The bathroom was good with heat lamps and a large shower with lots of hot water and water pressure. The bed was fine. Pillows are a little thin, but I slept ok. Overall it was average. The area is good, nice and central, a very short walk to transit, restaurants and food & liquor stores. If I’d paid for the room, I’d wish I’d have spent the money elsewhere, however I used travel points so whatever. less

My wife and I and our four young children had a chance to get away for a few days and chose to visit Sydney. We have been living in Australia for about 7 months now (Canadians originally) and have come to appreciate how rare it is to find reasonable accommodation for a family of six. With respect to hotels, I used to travel extensively for work and have lived in many for up to 90 nights a year. While they tend to blur together these days (like a recent stay at The Star Gold Coast), this particular establishment succeeded in setting itself apart as something special. Our evening arrival was delayed a few hours by our airline, but after taking the train from the airport to nearby Museum Station (5 minute walk) we arrived. The staff were expecting us and took the time to show us around the unique layout of the place, including the most convenient way to get to our room. Shortly afterward, and closing in on 10pm on a Wednesday, they helped me find a nearby place to eat (in fact, the lady at the front desk actually came outside and found me a half-block away after I made a wrong turn in my search for pizza). Sydney itself exceeded all of our expectations, and while we spent the majority of our stay wandering the CBD and riding ferries, busses and trains, the room provided an excellent home base and place to wind down and recharge. There was more than enough space in the two bedroom (very comfortable mattresses) suite we had, including two full bathrooms (both with large, dual head showers) and a central living area with a full kitchen and additional sleeping area (for the kids). Wifi worked well, and we loved having Nickelodeon on the television for the kids. Hotel Stellar absolutely gets our full recommendation - so much so that we even attempted to book another stay in late February during our last night there (unfortunately sold out on the dates we were looking at, but I’ll keep a close eye out). less

We was travelled with 2 adults and 2 kids. Booked 2 Queen size bed with kitchen ✅Staffs are very nice & friendly ❌Not really recommended if you are travelling with kids as the hotel is surrounded by bars. ❌ We heard people shouting & noises out from our window early in the morning ❌ The room we checked in was very small. ❌Very slow & old elevator less

Our recent travel to Sydney allowed us to stay at the Best Western Hotel Stellar. We were very pleased with our stay there. The room very very clean and well-appointed. The biggest drawback was the slow elevator service. The hotel was conveniently located close to the city bus service or within walking distance to a lot of the local attractions. There was a grocery store close by. The area lacked good eating places for dinner. less

My husband and I, who are 28, came to Sydney looking for a central, clean, and welcoming place to stay. This hotel filled all of our expectations. Clean bathrooms are super important to me, and this hotel did a great job of that. The air conditioning unit worked well and cooled down the room quickly, but it did shut off after a little while. The location was amazing! We were able to walk pretty much anywhere in the city without a problem- Darling Harbor, Circular Quay, The Rocks district, awesome restaurants, and more. Definitely recommend. less