I love Hotel Challis’ location and its tasteful and contemporary renovation. Reception’s instructions for my late evening check in were clear and the process of getting in and accessing my room key was hassle-free. Lots of dining available near by. Potts Point Bookshop is very close. I had a view of the city. Step out and the Harbour Bridge is in view at the western end of Challis Ave.

The nearest public car park is a 15 minute walk. Ditto the train station. Might as well pay the fee at the parking station as the hotels arrangements with the parking station resulted in me overpaying by $18. Ouch! The rooms are really small. A stool is tucked under the amenities bench but there’s really no other option for seating. Salus skin and hair products are luxe. Carpets, I feel, are always an hotel’s weak spot so I recommend wearing slippers or socks in your room.

Great location, beautiful street and surrounds, we had the king room with balcony! Fantastic! it was our 2nd time staying and we really enjoyed it. Will stay again.

A hotel in a very good neighbourhood when visiting Sydney for the first time. It was a walking distance to many restaurants and bars, as well as the metro at Kings Cross. Also possible to walk to the botanic garden, Sydney Opera house and even Central Business District. The view from the room was wonderful. The room was quite small (15sqm) but enough for 2 people. If you needed more tea/coffee you could get it at the reception.

The air condition could have been better, we had to sleep with the window open because it felt like there was no air in the room after a while. the cleaning was okay, however there was a bottle forgotten lodged under the bed and the carpet had seen better days, especially in the corners.

Gorgeous boutique hotel.. quiet street but in great location. I stayed in the compact double. Rooms are small but expertly appointed to maximise limited space.. staff were accommodating and friendly. Prioritised early check in for our 5 rooms to accommodate a lunch booking. The communal front room was just lovely & the veranda area at front of hotel was lovely to sip a late afternoon champagne with the crystal glasses provided.. also the ironing board & iron on each level was a great touch. Really happy with this hotel and would definitely recommend it.

I would have loved a small fold down seat/bench in the double compact room.. to sit or stow bag. But for 2.5 days it was really fine

What a hidden gem! Old world charm in a beautiful part of the city. Parking was not too far away, with Lovely thoughtful & well appointed rooms with city views, beautiful staff and we loved the guest sitting room with coffee machine near reception. We sat on the porch outside the front entry which was really peaceful to enjoy that coffee and streetscape. Thank you, we loved it and highly recommend.

The room was snug but again, not that big a deal as it was perfectly laid out to have everything we needed. Parking might be tricky for some in winter with rain as it’s a 5-10 min stroll up to Kings Cross.

Location was awesome. Cute neighborhood - not too touristy. I loved staying here. Gave a different perspective on Sydney as we spent the first five days at Four Seasons in CBD. But I have to admit, I liked staying in Potts Point better. Felt more connected. Location was perfect.

Wih the coffee machine in the little breakfast room was open earlier. Room and bathroom very small but it was ok as we weren't in room much.

This beautifully restored period building is perfectly situated in one of Sydney’s most vibrant areas. Its proximity to the CBD and harbour provide for easy walking to most of the key attractions. With multiple restaurants and cafes at your door you are provided with limitless options.

Car parking is not easy to find in the area. However, 15 mins away you will find an underground carpark adjacent the police station. Public transportation can be easily located in the area, allowing easy access to Bondi and most key Sydney areas.

Initial room was a converted broom cupboard and considering I’d booked 13 nights and had to then ask for to be relocated then that was disappointing ! Once moved after two night the new room was much better. Lovely cafe just up road ‘la Bombay’ is great for breakfast and this should be highlighted upon arrival. Reception were very helpful and reacted efficiently with my room change.

Pokey broom cubboard for first room ….this was worse than a prison cell!! Cleaning was average at best in room and bed could have been made more often

I had a wonderful stay of 4 nights at this charming, brilliantly located boutique hotel. Bed linen was luxe, which made getting to sleep a breeze: smallish ensuite, but more than suitable for my needs. A small bug, there was no face washer or flannel. Hard to wash using body wash. The staff were terrific, letting me check in an hour early, and very thoughtful. I will be staying here in the future, priced very keenly.

The cups for coffee and tea are too small and more of a modern Euro mug style. There wasn't a flannel or face washer supplied with towels.

Beautiful building and decor. Having the lift was a surprise, but great seeing as we had our room on the top floor. The staff was very helpful at all times. The ‘Little Lobby’ was a lovely touch, seeing the rooms were small. The hotel is so handy for public transport as well. We visited Sea Life in Darling Harbour, went to a play in Kirribilli’s Ensemble Theatre and came back by ferry, after which we explored the Rocks.

There is a drain smell in the bathroom, which is a bit offensive. Room 402. Also, as someone who has trouble seeing in the dark, having a black bin is always a problem. It would be great for the bedside lights to have an on/off switch. Is it possible to have some information on the history of this grand building? It is intriguing with all the steps doing higgledy piggledy, you have no idea which way is north or what you are looking at from your room. (We had no view, only of taller buildings in the neighbourhood). It surely must have an interesting history, being in Potts Point.