Detailed Review
Medusa breaks the mold of traditional Sydney hotels with its luscious design and urban chic. Great emphasis is placed on privacy, comfort and style in the hotel’s 17 guestrooms, Business Center and courtyard with its beautiful reflection pool. Due to its unmatched and sophisticated ambiance, it is the most photographed and admired contemporary boutique hotel in Australia.
Medusa has received numerous awards for its interior architecture and personalized service including a vote by the international travel bible, Conde Nast Traveler, which awarded the boutique hotel the distinction of being "one of the coolest hotels of the 21st Century"!
Medusa offers a fully-equipped Business Center, 24-hour guest reception, Concierge assistance, multi-lingual staff, daily maid service and in-room dining. All guestrooms are rich with modern appointments such as cable television, in-room safes, IDD telephones, kitchenettes, mini-bars, superior linens and organic toiletries.
The Medusa hotel is ideally located in the fashionable inner city suburb of Darlinghurst – Sydney’s gourmet district where the city's best restaurants, bars and cafes are at your doorstep. Additionally, the Sydney Harbour, Central Business District and Opera House are all within walking distance!
Medusa satisfies the modern traveler’s desire to stay in a luxurious boutique accommodation that thinks above the average and exceeds guest expectations in every area.
Press Quotes
"Behind the raspberry exterior, a bubble-gum pink lobby awaited, its tousled, textured walls extending an intriguing welcome." The Guardian 07
Independent Reviews
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"Sassy and stylish bed and breakfast boutique, a great fusion of modern and period pieces, located on trendy Darlinghurst Road."
This colourful and audacious little B&B is our choice as the most charming place to stay in Sydney. It feels like a hip, in-the-know city bolthole for hip, in-the-know people.
Medusa
By Greg Clarke
Had Hunter S Thompson happened upon this converted Victorian terrace the combination of colours may have sent even him into a state of unexpected confusion. Beyond the front door are tessellated tiles, red carpet and pink walls. At reception a copy of Medusa’s severed head by Caravaggio hangs above a fireplace. There are Fritz Hansen chairs. For first time visitors this panoply will confuse even those who profess a level of sanity.
Architecturally designed, the whole place, somehow, works a treat and fits with Darlinghurst, often compared to New York’s Soho. No prizes for guessing that despite an owner who seems to need a dose of cheer, it’s popular with creatives, including designers and advertising types. Kylie, reportedly, once stayed in 207. Broadband internet access should be available in all rooms to the end of 2005. Pets welcome. A true boutique.
The rooms
The originality is carried over into the 17 rooms, all of which have a funky clash of colours. Feature walls are finished with polished plaster. Four rooms have balconies that look over a bright Tuscan inspired courtyard and a bespoke water feature. Some rooms have rustic timber shutters. Room 206 has a large balcony overlooking the street. What appears to be a built-in wardrobe is an unusual highlight in that it is a wonderfully designed bathroom. Aveda products are standard in bathrooms.
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Client Reviews
The Medusa was a lovely hotel - friendly service
Ratings
- Comfort:
(3/5) - Character:
(5/5) - Location:
(4/5)
Posted by Anna on 2006-03-29.
