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Not what we expected...
Sep 2009 - E.Y, NSW
Great location, shame about the rooms and the service. Staff were rude and just plain ignored people most of the time, including when we were trying to check in. The room was old and there was no bathroom except for the unisex shower/toilet facilities down the end of the hall. It was VERY noisy all night long as there are gaps around the doors and you can hear EVERYTHING.
There is only on-street parking and if you can't get a space then you better be very fond of walking as there is no public parking anywhere either. It's all on-street and traffic is terrible. Also, there are no disabled facilities, something that I don't believe is mentioned on their website. It's stairs all the way. You can't even get in the front door without going up several flights of stairs first - a challenge to anyone with some kind of physical disability.
The breakfast was quite good and did redeem our time spent there to a certain extent.
If we are ever in a financial pinch while going through Sydney, then we might consider staying there again, but outside of that we won't be going back.
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Dec 2008 - Anonymous, Leicester UK
The rooms are tiny - not enough room to move around even for slim people like us. Shared bathrooms are OK.
The location is excellent - 7 minutes from Circular Quay.
The cost of leaving luggage at the end of our stay was exorbitant - 7 dollars for 3 hours. That is a stingy approach after we had spent hundreds of dollars staying with them.
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Good Deal in Sydney
Dec 2008 - Anonymous, Virginia, USA
Glenfarrie is exactly as advertised - a clean, no nonsense guest house in an excellent area of Sydney for a decent price.
Breakfasts were outstanding. Ammenities like balconies, bbq access and nice garden tables and chairs are an added bonus.
The combined 2 flights of stairs from the ferry, another flight of uphill to the lodge and then as many as three flights to your room can wear you out at the end of a day so be sure to ask for lower level rooms if available.
Staff was extremely helpful, internet access was convenient and the clientele was a mixed group of backpackers, middle aged couples, fathers and sons, etc.
We especially liked the access in two directions for public transportation.
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