Oxford Koala Hotel & Apartments
Travel Blogs from Sydney
Cheap Beer Night at the Oxford Hotel
· Wednesday - I met Gareth, friend of Michael G.'s from back home in NYC, out for 'cheap beer night' at the Oxford Hotel. It was great fun and everyone was in good spirits. I however was feeling like I ought to eat dinner if I had any hope of competing with the other beer hounds. So slipped out and went back to our apartment. Upon my arrival I …
The big move...
About time I finally wrote something in here, eh? Yes, the time was finally upon me, after many weeks of stressing about paperwork, money, more paperwork, surveys, oh, and some more paperwork the day arrived that my settlement went through (16th February) and I was finally ready to start packing up for the move... With hindsight, I probably should …
Parties, Weddings & Anzac Day...
Well, despite the draw of playing full contact rugby at Cottelsoe, I managed to resist and still have full function in my arms and legs. I was sorely tempted to have a run around, but think for now I'lls tick to touch and the running program I'm trying to keep up with. Keep having problems with my right calf at the moment and it doesn't seem to …
All Aboard!!!
... didn't have a cruise card for me... On board we can't get into our cabin until 2pm. Lunch in the buffet is mayhem, but what the heck we're here. The cabin is small but functional, the shower tiny. The girls beds were made up wrong but the stewardess fixed that. Off to tour the ship, the Promenade is packed with people. From the chapel at the top to the ice rink on 2 we try to see the ...
Touchdown!
The landing gear was set and the A380 touched down on the warm Aussie Tarmac. The usual scenario occurred, the flight attendant requesting everyone remain seated with their seatbelts fastened, to a background track of seatbelt buckles being unbuckled and overhead compartments clicking open. I don't know why they bother, after 24 hours of travelling who's going to listen to that when your on terra firma? I took the iPhone off Airplane mode and waited for the ...
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InterContinental Sydney
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Marriott Sydney Harbour at Circular Quay
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Four Seasons Hotel Sydney
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- Honeymoon Disappointment
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Astral Tower and Residences at The Star
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Holiday Inn Darling Harbour
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Shangri-La Hotel Sydney
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The Menzies Sydney
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Mercure Sydney
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Grace Hotel Sydney
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- Go to the Grace
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Novotel Sydney on Darling Harbour
Pyrmont, Sydney | 3 star hotelfrom $199- Nice ambience and rooms, but service is not exactly good
- Two thumbs DOWN!
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Rydges World Square Sydney Hotel
City Center, Sydney | 3 star hotelfrom $165- Nice - not 5-star
- A huge letdown
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Holiday Inn Potts Point - Sydney
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The Sydney Boulevard Hotel
Woolloomooloo/Kings Cross, Sydney | 4 star hotelfrom $134 -
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City Center, Sydney | 3 star hotelfrom $219- Comfortable!
- Great location, helpful staff
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Sheraton on the Park, Sydney
City Center, Sydney | 5 star hotelfrom $207- Fantastic hotel!
- Sheer luxury
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