In the know
- Our favourite rooms
- All Medusa's rooms are different, but share bold, rainbow-bright colour schemes and dramatic decor with a romantic blend of classic and modern design. Over-scaled headboards and sinuous chaise longues add to the glam vibe. Ground floor Grand room 206 gives easy access to the charming internal courtyard, the focal point for the hotel, while first floor Grand rooms such as 207 and 213 have circular balconies overlooking the courtyard below. If you prefer more privacy, choose one of the two streetside rooms which enjoy leafy views out: Grand room 206 has a balcony with an al fresco heated spa bath for two.
- Packing tips
- The hotel is popular with fashion types and stylish, seasoned travellers, so bring your best threads and biggest sunglasses.
- Also
- The Medusa also has a private business room which combines a work suite (with handy Mac) and an ensuite dressing room, shower and toilet for guests to use for catching up on work or to freshen up when checking in early or out late. It can be hired hourly or daily. WiFi access in bedrooms and the courtyard costs $5 a day.
Current offers
- Smith card offer
- A bottle of Australian or New Zealand sparkling wine on arrival
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Medusa
Sydney, Australia[view map]
- Style
- Colourful contemporary
- Setting
- Boho urban village
In the heart of Sydney's happening Darlinghurst district, luxury boutique hotel Medusa is both a tranquil chill-out zone and the ideal launch pad for getting the best from the city. With vibrant rooms set around a pastel-pretty courtyard and reflection pool, it's stylish and intimate, with in-the-know staff who'll ensure you're plugged into local hotspots on arrival.
Need to know
- Rooms
- 17, including 10 Deluxe, two Premium Deluxe and five Grand.
- Rates
- AU$310–AU$420, including tax at 10 per cent but not breakfast.
- Check-out
- 10am. Room use after check-out up to 6pm is half the day rate, subject to availability. Earliest check-in, 2pm.
- Facilities
- DVD/CD library, free passes to local gyms. In rooms: cable TV, CD/DVD players, minibar, Lindt chocolates, Aveda toiletries, kitchenette.
- Poolside
- The glam reflection pool in the lilac internal courtyard is a cool spot for lounging or gathering friends for drinks. It's a no-swim zone, though, so no divebombing.
- Hotel closed
- Take note party people: there's a minimum three-night, full-rate stay at New Year's Eve and during spring's clubtastic Mardi Gras gay pride festivities, when Medusa only takes pre-paid bookings direct.
Food & drink
- Hotel restaurant
- There's no restaurant at Medusa, but the friendly, sussed concierge at reception can order in anything you fancy from a selecton of rated local gourmet hotspots. Just ask to peruse the menus. Minibars come well stocked too, with a choice of beer, wine, soft drinks and water, as well as chocolate, Pringles and nuts.
- Dress code
- Sexy sartorial statement from Sydney labels Sass & Bide or Wheels & Dollbaby. Or tight vest and shorts for Mardi Gras.
- Top table
- Snaffle a yellow lounge chair poolside in the courtyard to sip your skinny latte over the Sydney Morning Herald.
- Room service
- Room service is limited as there's no bar or kitchen on site, but a concierge is on hand 24/7 who will call fab local restaurants with your requests until they close. Mexican Guzmen y Gomez will deliver till the wee hours.
- Hotel bar
- With the surrounding neighbourhood Darlinghurst alive with cool places to sink a cocktail in, Medusa doesn't try to compete. Hence there's no formal house bar, but the concierge can give you a list of edgy local wateringholes for you to sample in the area – and a small honesty bar operates for low-key drinks.
Also worth knowing
- Children
- This hotel is better suited to couples - leave the children at home!
Smith Members offer
A bottle of Australian or New Zealand sparkling wine on arrival
If you're a member of Mr & Mrs Smith, you can get special privileges at every Smith hotel you book through us. Just show your Smith card at check-in to claim the offer featured on every hotel page (like the one above).
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Smith travel team
If you'd prefer to talk to someone, or don't want to book online, call our travel team on 1 866 610 3867. We guarantee you’ll get the best available rates, and we don’t charge a booking fee.
Medusa
267 Darlinghurst Road
Darlinghurst
Sydney
New South Wales
Australia
NSW 2010
