Our room didn't quite have the view of the Opera House we had envisioned when we purchased a View Room but we did look over McQuarrie Park and if we stepped onto the Juliet balcony we could see the Opera House. But......for the price we paid we felt we got good value.
The Deluxe King was large and the bed so comfortable. Black out curtains. Very quiet. Nice to be able to open a window to enjoy the Sydney air.
The entrance hall with closet was spacious and the bathroom with shower/tub was large enough. It also had a seperate toilet room.
The Concierge - Chris had incredible dining recommendations and was so helpful and thoughtful the whole time we were there - 3 days.

We loved the outdoor pool which seemed to get lots of use as the temps were ripe for sunning and swimming. Must say parts of it looked a bit like it was an after thought by the standard of chaise and cushion covering. But it was perfect for us.

The location is just up the hill from the Circular Quay. It looks like some rooms may not have much of a view, So check carefully when you book.

For the price, the comfort, the charming old world elegance of the hotel's public areas and rooms, we were very happy with our package. One would need to pay more for a really hot view! Quay at Circular Quay? the Marriot high up? the Holiday Inn (Old one)? might be good possiblities for view hotels but I would think one would pay more this privilege.
We would go back to the Stamford at Circ Quay any day.

We stayed here in Aug 2006 and had a great deal because it was during their winter. This place is ideally located - very close to the Sydney Opera House and the Botanical Garden. We could walk everywhere. The hotel had a nice lobby. Our room was spacious and had charm. The bathroom was definitely nice - with marble and a modern touch. We arrived quite early in the morning after a 14 hour flight and were disappointed we weren't allowed to check in earlier. Other than that, I would stay here again.

This is a very traditional hotel, with rather formal public rooms and a very stuffy bar, which really wasn't inviting at all. The decor was rather tired in places. Having said that, the bedrooms were very comfortable, with really large beds and it was all very clean.

Although it is in a very central location, it isn't close enough or high enough to have decent views of the harbour or opera house, which is a great shame. However, it is only about 4 minutes walk to the opera house from the hotel, and only slightly longer to some great restaurants.

They were extremely accommodating about an early check-in. We arrived at the hotel at around 08.00 from an overnight flight, and were offered access to the leisure facilities to shower and change, while they promised to prioritise our room. By the time we had finished, they came to tell us that our room was ready.

Although we didn't use the gym facilities ourselves, we did see them first-hand, and thought they were very small and inadequate, both in terms of the equipment and the showers/changing rooms. Two people would have been a crowd!

Although tea and coffee making facilities are provided in-room, the milk was in the fridge and "charged" as being part of the mini-bar. We came across this elsewhere in our travels in Australia, and it seemed annoyingly penny-pinching. As it was also long-life milk and therefore not that nice, we simply asked housekeeping to provide a jug of fresh milk. This they did, but with some reluctance.

The overall experience was fine, but it was far from the best hotel we stayed in along the way.

We spent a week at the Sir Stamford hotel and were delighted with its position, quality and value for money for a city hotel. The hotel is very convenient for Circular Quay, just a couple of minutes walk and very pleasantly situated opposite the botanical gardens.
The staff are very welcoming and after a busy hot day, walking into the hotel's cool, tranquil atmosphere is bliss! Our standard room was large with sofa and desk, tea making facilities etc. The bathroom was marble, large with high quality fittings.
For breakfast there was a wide choice of fruit, cereals, bacon, eggs etc. Towards the end of our stay we realised that you could actually order omelettes, fried eggs etc but noone had told us that. My only criticism was that the coffee was in my opinion poor compared to the general standard in Sydney cafes.
In general we found the hotel very quiet ,although we did have the windows closed at night. On one occasion we could hear noise from another room but that was all.
I would definitely recommend the hotel and return if we visit Sydney again - we loved the city, it is a delight!