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amora jamison

freq traveler Nov 12, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

overall very nice service and many stylish touches in the rooms but the tvs are small/old. the tiling in the bathroom area ... needed to be regrouted/cleaned around the shower and tub. gym was small and old equipment. overall had a dated feel. one other issue---they charge extra for using a credit card so be prepared to pay additional 1.5 to 3 percent. definitely not a 5 star but probably 4 star is right

Luxury hotel in financial district

World Traveller Nov 2, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

Stellar first-class service without being overly superficial. Great service from each member of the staff. Loved the pillow ... menu and dentrifice kits. We got a corner room on the 4th floor that looked like a studio! Would have liked a plasma on the desk and fluffier towels, but loved the bathroom design and the firm mattress. Five minute walk from the Circular Quay (take a ferry to Taronga Zoo or Manly Beach) and the Rocks where you can shop at DFS Galleria or grab a beer. Highly recommend Pancake House, which is about a 200 meter walk.

unbeatalbe location for the price

mzbetty Oct 18, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

This was a great place to stay and in ideal location.Five minutes from everything and the room was really really nice. ...

Top Notch Hotel at an Affordable Rate

hleigha Oct 13, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

The concierge, valet, front desk, and door attendants are all very personable, friendly, and helpful. If you politely ... request to be checked in earlier, they will make an effort to accommodate you or stow your luggage if you want to check out the city until your room is ready. The rooms are in great order, very clean, but I'd recommend a floor at 16 or above as the lower floors could be noisy with the street traffic. (There are roughly 30-31 floors). You are located in the CBD, so the hotel is anywhere from 5-15 minute walking distance to the Rocks, Circular Quay, Hyde Park, Botanic Gardens, Opera House, and Pitt Street.

Great location

Sydney guest Oct 12, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

Great location to all major sights within walking distance, such as the Circular Quay, the Contemporary Museum of Art; Sydney ... Opera House, Queen Victoria Building; St. James. Also the Wynyard Station is just around the corner. The Blue Mountain day trip is well worth it.

Amora Jamison almost perfect!!

Johann Oct 11, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

This was mine and my wife's first trip to Sydney and in fact Australia. The Amora Hotel was without a doubt one of the ... better things about the trip. They checked us in early, the bed was huge and comfortable, the bathroom was like a resort - gorgeous clear glass shower. It was very quiet, had a nice balcony facing the Rocks area, the room was big for the price and it's in a great location. The Rocks and Circular Quay are about a 5 minute walk, Darling Harbour and Kings Cross both about a 10 minute walk. The area around the hotel has a ton of amenities inlcuding quick access to Sydney's AWESOME rail system (Wynyard station). In the rail station is a cheap laundry (dont use the hotel for this, $$$$$) - a Coles (big grocery store with good prices) and a ton of little fast food restaurants. Mcdonalds is actually good here- as are Oporto (chicken/burgers) and Starbucks (2 within 3 blocks.) Within a few blocks in the Rocks are a lot of good Italian restaurants, lots of little tourist traps, souvenirs, etc. The only NON awesome thing about the Amora is the internet access - being from the USA, we expect cheap or free wifi everywhere we stay. Theirs in $10 for an hour or $50 for the week. It is slow, wired only and not fast. A hotel otherwise of this calibre should get with the program. I am more than willing to pay a few extra bucks to have the internet free. Get a clue, Amora. Otherwise highly recommended - but bring your aircard!!!

Central Location

Frequent Traveller Sep 25, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

I have stayed here a number of times in the past, and was pleasantly surprised to note a definite improvement in staff ... attitude and service. Payed extra to have access to the executive lounge, which provided a rather meagre breakfast (lots of room for improvement), and evening drinks/canapes. The canapes were more plentiful than a previous trip, and the lounge is a generally comfortable place to have a drink and relax before dinner. Unlike other hotels in the area, however, this lounge does not offer free wifi. The lounge staff were pleasant, but did not speak English well enough to understand or answer questions, and seemed fond of clearing up the evening refreshments 20-30 minutes before the posted closing time. Rooms are large (for a city), well appointed, and were spotlessly clean. Some traffic noise noted, even on higher floors. Broadband internet in rooms. Concierge desk personnel were extremelly helpful. Location is close to transportation (both bus and trains), and the tourist areas. Great choice for a hotel in the Sydney CBD.

sydney Amora Jamison

sydney tourist Sep 15, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

We arrived at 8 am after an all-night flight and they were kind enough to let us check in early without any problems. The ... concierge was incredibly helpful in arranging tours and dinner reservations. We signed up for a Club room, which included free internet access and a nice continental breakfast and evening wine reception. A great value when you consider that internet access was normally $9.99 for 2 hours and breakfast was $30. Great central location with easy walking (<10 minutes)to Darling Harbour, central shopping district, Circular Quay, and the Rocks.

Amora in Sydney

Sydney fans Sep 14, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

We enjoyed our stay. The staff, especially the concierge, were most helpful. Nice extra touches, like fruit, provided. ... Although we arrived on a very early morning flight, the hotel had a room ready that they allowed us to check into at 9am, which was so nice. I would suggest a fresh duvet cover for each guest instead of the fancier one that is likely not changed between guests.

Location, location, location.

Bwana Bob Sep 6, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

I stayed at the Amora Jamison for two nights so I could see a bit of Sydney before continuing on to New Caledonia to visit a ... friend and vacation there. The hotel staff were excellent and the room was spotless and surprisingly quiet for being in the heart of the city. Since the Opera House and Harbour Bridge were must-see items, I appreciated the fact that they were within easy walking distance. There is also lots of restaurants, pubs, and shopping centres along the way, so you could essentially find anything you were looking for. I took a tour that included a harbour lunch cruise, and the Circular Quay where the cruise boat and water-taxi`s arrive & depart is only two blocks away. Perfect! The only complaint (or irritation) I had with my stay there was being charged an additional $1.80 AU for a local call to confirm my harbour tour, and the fact that when I had the munchies late in the evening, they wanted $6.00 AU for a tiny bag of potatoe chips that was available along with the similarly ridiculous priced items in the bar fridge. Maybe it`s just my way of thinking, but I resented them price-gouging their guests.

Best kept secret??

Tia, professional traveler Sep 3, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

Mixed reviews. Obviously this hotel is geared for the business traveler. There are no big amenities, like pool or fitness ... center. The small amenities would nickel and dime you to death. The charges for cleaning, and internet were ridiculous! It's clear that the typical guest isn't picking up the tab for this hotel. The rooms are very small and the internet isnt wireless, so you must sit at the desk to achieve any correspondence. and electrical outlets... what a mess.

Amora Jamison Hotel Sydney

uniquem Aug 25, 2009

I have never had any experience like this before in my life and I've traveled extensively to multiple countries. I've even ... had much better hotel experiences in multiple Third World countries! When I first checked in, I was given 2 cards that needed to be used to activate the elevators (and to get into the hotel room). The woman at the front desk gave me the cards without activating them, so I spent about 5 minutes in the elevator thinking I was doing something wrong before going back to the front desk. I went back to the desk and told her I was having problems. She then activated the cards, didn't even apologize for her error (not activating the card so we could use the elevator and get into our room), then sent us on our way. By that time, the bellhop brought the luggage from the lobby and were waiting for us at our door wondering what happened to us! The room had an extra foldout bed in it that we didn't request (in the way) and was freezing cold. I turned the heater on, which after 2 hours of waiting still did not heat up the room. Housekeeping barged into the room (the security bolts had been removed from the doors.... the front desk staff claimed that the Australian government 2 years ago made it a law to remove all bolts from hotel doors... not sure if that is true or not) looking for the foldout bed that was removed by the bellhop hours before. The staff didn't know what they were doing. Someone from engineering came to "fix" the heat, but the whole time we were there, we continued to have problems with it. Every day we would be missing either washcloths (never in my life have I been to any hotel where I've had problems with this.... and supposedly this is a 5 star hotel!), or they'd throw away our soap and not replace it, or they'd take a towel and not replace it, or they'd move our towels around, provide dirty tea/coffee cups. There were way too many mistakes/things wrong for this to be considered a good hotel. There were so many problems.... every day there was an issue. I was just so sick of having to call down to the front desk for things that were missing! We started hiding soap (so that we would have soap to use and wouldn't have to call the front desk, isn't that ridiculous?) I've never had to do anything like that in my whole life! I would have been better off somewhere else! I can say without a doubt that I would never go back there ever again! I've spent a lot less money going to other hotels in the past and had a lot better service than I got at this hotel. Even the heater in the pool was not working (I wonder how long that was broken for. They had a note in the pool area saying that they were getting it fixed. I wonder if that was really true). The only good thing about this hotel was that it was close to the Rocks, the subway, ferry, bus route... basically in a good, central location and easy to walk to a variety of places.

Amora Jamison Sydney Australia

K and M Aug 20, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

My boyfriend and I took a trip to Sydney to celebrate my promotion. I emailed the hotel ahead of time and they gave us a ... beautiful corner room with a spectacular view on the 27th floor--and had a bottle of champagne on ice waiting for us! It doesn't get better than that! We asked several different concierges about dinner restaurant suggestions and their 3 recommendations were superb for our tastes.

First-Class Service, First-Rate Hotel

Prudala Jul 28, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

We spent about ten nights at the Amora Jamison, and because we were there for a relatively long time, we were given a free ... upgrade from a premium king to a park suite. I cannot say enough good things about the guest services (mainly the concierge and bellman staff); they are the most amicable and helpful people whom I have ever met in a hotel--and I have stayed in scores of hotels over the years. The staff at the Jamison appear to go out of their way to make you feel at home, and we were so grateful for that treatment--felt special, really. The location is ideal to shopping, the Circular Quay, the Rocks, and the Opera House, as well as outstanding restaurants. Finally, the price we got on Orbitz was fantastic for the quality and service we received! Without a doubt, we would recommend and return to the Amora Jamison Hotel in lovely, romantic Sydney.

Quick trip to Sydney

Spontaneous Traveler Jul 25, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

After a long flight from the US, I was very pleased to receive an offer to register at 8:00 am, rather than having to wait ... for normal afternoon check-in. Because no king rooms were available at that time, I willingly accepted a two twin room. The very nice trade off (in addition to the early check in) was a nice high floor, city view room - which given the excellent per night rate of $124, was quite nice. The only real negative was a late (by a half hour) wake up call - which could have had a costly outcome (cab vs bus shuttle), had I not also set the alarm clock.

superb service, location, and taste

Traveler from Minnesota Jul 20, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

Very elegant hotel, especially rooms. Very large bathroom with separate tub and shower. Excellent bed. Two very small ... problems in the room were repaired within (literally) minutes. Excellent location for major tourist and business sites in Sydney. Excellent staff. We strongly recommend this hotel.

Best Value in Sydney

Yank Down Under Jul 1, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

This hotel was a last minute replacement for unsatisfactory accommodations elsewhere. I can not speak highly enough of this ... hotel. The beds are comfortable, the rooms are large, the bathrooms are first class, and the location is quiet yet close to everything you want or need. I would recommend this hotel to anyone.

Close to everything!! The Rocks- Sydney

Teak Jun 2, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

Great Hotel! Great Service! Excellent Location. Just a few minutes walk to the Circular Quay where all the boats and Ferris ... depart as well as the subway/trams and the rocks distict etc.

great location, great city

Happy traveler Apr 22, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

Aside from the above, it is located within walking distance of everything you would want. The decore is exceptional, and the ... staff very friendly.