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Royal Hotel Sydney

4.0 star property
Bed & breakfast in Sydney with free parking

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Take advantage of a terrace, an art gallery on site, and a garden at Royal Hotel Sydney. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a library and dry cleaning/laundry services.

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AED 423
AED 497 total
includes taxes & fees
11 Dec - 12 Dec

Room options

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#1&2 Royal 2 Bedrooms Suite | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

#1&2 Royal 2 Bedrooms Suite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
2 bedrooms
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • 31 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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#11 Classic Suite 2 Double Beds | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

#11 Classic Suite 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Champagne service
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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#10 Traditional Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

#10 Traditional Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Champagne service
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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#9 Royal Suite | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

#9 Royal Suite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Champagne service
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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#12 Classic 2 Bedrooms Suite | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

#12 Classic 2 Bedrooms Suite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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#7 Traditionnal Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

#7 Traditionnal Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Champagne service
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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#5 Traditionnal Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

#5 Traditionnal Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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#3 Royal Suite 2 Double Beds | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

#3 Royal Suite 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Champagne service
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
345 Esplanade Street, Sydney, NS, B1P 1A9

What's nearby

  • Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Sydney Waterfront Boardwalk - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Centre 200 - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • World's Largest Fiddle - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Cape Breton Centre for Heritage and Science - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Sydney, NS (YQY) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Governor's Pub - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Smitty's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Circle K - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Lebanese Flower - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Royal Hotel Sydney

Upscale bed & breakfast in the city center
At Royal Hotel Sydney, you can look forward to a terrace, an art gallery on site, and a garden. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a library and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Other perks at this bed & breakfast include:
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), multilingual staff, and coworking spaces
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, luggage storage, and local meal delivery service
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and include comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi and printers.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Communal kitchens with mini fridges
  • Heating, daily housekeeping, and printers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: CAD 19 for adults and CAD 15 for children
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Hosted evening meal available on weekends for a fee of CAD 50; reservation required
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Library
  • Wine tasting room

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • 5 steps to reach entrance
  • No elevator

More

  • Communal living room
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Meal delivery service
  • Mini-fridge
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laundry detergent
  • Printer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of CAD 250 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately CAD 19 for adults and CAD 15 for children
  • Hosted evening meal: CAD 50

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Property Registration Number STR2526T4667

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Royal Hotel Sydney Sydney
Royal Hotel Sydney Bed & breakfast
Royal Hotel Sydney Bed & breakfast Sydney

Frequently asked questions

Is Royal Hotel Sydney pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Royal Hotel Sydney?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Royal Hotel Sydney?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Royal Hotel Sydney located?

Located in the heart of Sydney, this bed & breakfast is steps from Sydney Waterfront Boardwalk and Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design. Centre 200 and World's Largest Fiddle are also within 10 minutes.

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Royal Hotel Sydney Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 49 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 49 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 49 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 49 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 49 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is a great location, very clean with friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ruben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A cultural gem in Sydney

Amazing historic hotel from the 1800’s in immaculate conditions, located in a great spot and close to many amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quirky proprietress, especially at check-in, but after that lovely. The rooms were beautiful and were made up every day of our four-night stay. Breakfast was excellent, and the proprietress prepared it with care and flexibility for different dietary needs. Dog and cat co-hosts were adorable. Helpful tips on things to do and see were tailored to individual needs. All in all, this was a very enjoyable stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness
Wicked spot. Very cool
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Bambi

Liked: Cleanliness
We didn’t have breakfast. So can’t rate that. Rooms clean but small. Strict rules (to each their own) but was approached re: parking slightly over the white line where we had no choice as the other car parked next to us only left that space and we weren’t staying, we were grabbing something and leaving again. Loud at night with the sound of cars racing up the streets. Decent location tho.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A delightful beautifully decorated Victorian hotel from 1875. A very nice parlor to relax in with games for the kids and an equally charming dining room. Breakfast if you want it. Your host, Simone, loves to talk with her guests and is very helpful. Several good restaurants just a block away
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So glad we stayed here. Carmen was a gracious host-welcomed us immediately. Our room was so clean and I loved the decor throughout. Very close to the waterfront and walking distance to great restaurants. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Vintage, clean & great location!

The location was fantastic! The establishment has been restored amazingly. Check in was easy, once the code worked for our door. No elevators and we were on the third floor, so we brought up only what we needed for the night. It was clean, quiet and our bed was comfortable. Location is great, walkable to the boardwalk and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Amenities
Heritage property
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gaye

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
A lovely old building. Well kept. Wasn’t fussy about the staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Émmaël

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little hotel, was downtown so I was able to walk to the bars and restaurants. The Hotel was clean and the atmosphere was calm and peaceful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gordon

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Location was very close to restaurants on Charlotte street. My room was very noisy with loud rtaffic outside. Was hot as a/c was not turned on nor instructions given for its operation. Host/owner was rude and did not seem to want the business. She mentioned it wasn't a hotel but was her home. They shouldn't be charging hotel prices for BandB room. I don't think manager should be client facing.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is very well-maintained and the hostess is very careful to assure that clients do not disturb others. Make sure you do not arrive early before the check-in time of 3 PM. Be prepared for a little yappy, but cute dog that will bark at you when you enter, but the puppy is harmless.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

RHONDA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Carmen was very helpful. I really appreciate her attention to detail throughout the hotel. If you are traveling with small children it might not be a good fit. There are some rules such as removing one’s shoes, wearing slippers (provided) to your room, and being quiet on the way to your room. None of these things bothered us. I also liked the convenience of location. There has been a lot of thought and love put into this hotel. It was a good experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The house was beautiful and very clean. The service was sub par and the owner / staff were very unfriendly. Coffee and tea were available but no creamer or whitener. Rats visible from our suite window- so many that the outdoor area was unusable. While a group of pan handlers outside of the property were loud and disruptive, they were friendlier than the staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a delightful small hotel. Our room on the top floor was very comfortable and the bathroom remodel was well-designed and executed. We were well treated by friendly staff and fed a scrumptious breakfast. We enjoyed walking the nearby boardwalk and eating in the nearby pub, entertained by live music. I heartily recommend the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Amenities
Super clean
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is beautiful and the promise of a boutique hotel was fully lived up to. Clean room, very elegant and charming with coffee and tea available was very nice. Access to the property was challenging with security codes being sent that weren’t working…staff responded quickly but were short and impatient with the issue of their system not working. It would have been nice to know that no staff would be on site BEFORE booking this hotel. Expedia should include this info in the listing Also perhaps letting people know there are 3 floors and no elevators so carrying luggage up 2 flights of stairs could be challenging for some customers.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wifi / tv didnt work. Owner very rude No help available
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Philippe-Antoine

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Avoid if you can. Host was rude and condescending and it made our stay stressful and not agreeable at all. Be aware there is a cat and a dog on the premises, if you have allergies. This was not indicated in the Expedia description of the facilities and the owner clearly didn't care when I pointed this out. The room was clean and kind of cute, but the awful customer service experience I've had sadly prompts me to not recommend this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nicole

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I didn’t like there was no one greeting you as you come in to answer questions,I did follow directions that were written for everyone to read and had a question, so I called the number in which I didn’t receive an answer….lucky for me a guest staying there came in at the same time and could answer my question…the customer relations and arrogance of the owner was uncalled for when I did get speak to her and I wouldn’t recommend based solely on that experience….i did like the cleanliness of the inside of the premises but we did sit out on the patio with two benches that were very rickety and in the short time we were there seen two rats….my experience not great unfortunately …I read reviews prior to booking but gave it a benefit of doubt
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old, well maintained place with creaky floors. Lots of old Knick knacks and decorations. Not my favourite type of place to stay as you have to be very quiet to not disturb other guests. Woman was not very helpful on check-in when we asked about the ferry. Bit of complicated door key system.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Danny

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Look closely at the negative reviews. The check in process is awkward and confusing and if you do not follow the rules the owner will yell and swear at you. I called the check in number and was met out front. After a very awkward greeting I was given an envelope with room number, door code and check out info and told that my room is on the 3rd floor there is a dresser inside the door with the rules. The owner then let me walk up the outside stairs to a locked door. Turns out that the rules are right inside the front door where we could have met in the first place. I had to come back down and read the rules and was asked multiple times if I understood. There are only 3 rules that she could have told me…no shoes or bare feet in common areas, silence in common areas and ALWAYS lock the front door. So easy to just say this!! We spent very little time there after that but came in one time to a guest being yelled at. I would not suggest booking here unless you like awkward interactions and you follow all the rules or like being yelled at.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Craig

Disliked: Staff & service
I hate giving anyone a negative review, but calling this a "hotel" is a misnomer, though it certainly looks like it from the street. The owner, who lives on site, seems to find interacting with guests an unbearable burden. There was no prospect of an early check-in time, no bag drop, no help with checking in. A sign on the front door gives her name and number to call for help. "I don't normally answer calls from guests," she said, when I called asking for help. "Read the instructions that were sent to you (by Expedia)," said the owner, when I finally got inside after waiting on the doorstep for more than two hours and asked for the location of my room. "I don't mind sharing my home with guests but you have to follow the instructions," she said. A sign inside the front door says guests are not allowed to wear their shoes in the "hotel" though slippers, apparently, are provided. In the end, I left, forfeiting my non-refundable deposit for the night as it was the most unwelcome experience I've ever had at a "hotel." I ended up having to book a second hotel for the same night, in effect paying twice for one night in Sydney, Nova Scotia. It's a beautiful, well-kept hotel more than a century old, and it's a real shame that guests who pay money up front before checking in are mistreated like this. To say the least I was surprised and disappointed, and again, regret having to give the place such a negative review.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025