A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and dry cleaning are available at this hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a hair salon, a TV in a common area, and a front-desk safe are onsite. Housekeeping is not available.
Mercantile Hotel The Rocks offers 14 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested.
The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Sydney hotel also offers dry cleaning/laundry services, a hair salon, and a front-desk safe.
Mercantile Hotel The Rocks has designated areas for smoking.
The Mercantile Hotel - This bistro serves lunch and dinner.
The Mercantile Hotel - This pub specializes in Irish cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
No onsite parking available
Food and drink
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
The Mercantile Hotel
The Mercantile Hotel
Things to do
TV in common areas
Conveniences
ATM
Hair salon
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
No housekeeping service
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
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Built in 1915
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer (on request)
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
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Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Iron/ironing board on request
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 1:30 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:30 AM
Special check-in instructions
The property charges 1.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open Monday - Tuesday (noon - 7:00 PM) and Wednesday - Sunday (11:30 AM - 9:00 PM)
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Bar]
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 9:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.5 percent
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, debit card, or cash deposit 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
Property is also known as
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Mercantile Hotel The Rocks Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very Good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 326 out of 973 reviews" "
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 410 out of 973 reviews" "
8 - Good
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Rating 6 - Okay. 157 out of 973 reviews" "
6 - Okay
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Rating 4 - Poor. 54 out of 973 reviews" "
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 973 reviews" "
2 - Terrible
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8.0/10
Cleanliness
8.4/10
Staff & service
7.4/10
Amenities
7.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
Hilda
Traveled with partner
Jan 16, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hilda
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
10/10 Excellent
Ian
Traveled with partner
Jan 10, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Love the old style pub and its history. Comfortable but showing its age, room was noise due to work being done on the block behind the building just outside our bath room window, but the bath room door was water damaged and could not be closed.
Would stay again, there appears to be plans to do work on the build in 2024
Great location but the noise wasn't appreciated. Not the hotel's fault. Council decided to clean the footpaths from 6.30 pm till late and then the building next door was undergoing renovations and started pneumatic hammering at 7.00 am. Destroyed my intended restful sleep. Great staff and food was excellent value too.
This property was filthy and the aircon blew hot air into the room and was black with mold/dust. The tub was so bad I didn’t even ask them to clean the hair and bugs out as I would never use it!! Despite booking this room because it had a big bathtubs!! Do not recommend!!! Have pictures but don’t know how to post! Completely disgusting and rip off!!!
Great location and atmosphere. Live music was on but it was quiet in my room.
Kiyomi
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
8/10 Good
Jessica
Traveled with family
Dec 4, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Join the party
We arrived late on a Saturday, no problem the pub was busy so found someone who came to check us in. The room was clean and nice to find somewhere with twin beds.
We quickly realised they would be better off with double glazed windows as you can hear everyone outside along with the music so that first night it was gone 3am till we finally got some sleep but 0630 someone was using a vacuum or a blender and it went on for ages.
The building is old and you can tell from pain peeling but it wasn’t an issue.
The location was brilliant and if you are there to join in with the drinking brilliant. Overall it wasn’t a bad stay.
Jessica
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023
8/10 Good
Lloyd
Dec 1, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The hotel was older than I expected, but the room was exactly what I expected. All of the staff were friendly & EXTREMELY helpful. We also liked the location in the "rocks" area.
Lloyd
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
8/10 Good
Michael
Nov 12, 2023
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It was typical ye olde pub accommodation. Good value, great location, but a bit tired facilities wise
We were very disappointed-the difference between the room photos and the reality were quite significant - stains on the carpet, no working light in the bathroom, no grate in the shower, the bath was dirty, paint peeling off window frames, a large portable air conditioning unit that was broken (the taped together parts at the back had come apart). The saving grace was clean sheets and towels and the proximity to the rocks.
The location was excellent, we walk here with our luggage from a cruise ship, it was 4 blocks. It is close to light rail, ferries busses and the train system. good dining at the pub and close to other dining venues. Close to the Harbor bridge with good access. An elevator would be helpful, but we were assisted with getting our luggage to the third floor. I would be happy to stay there again.
The location of this Hotel is amazing. Right in The Rocks and walking distance to Circular Quay, it doesn’t get any better. The staff were friendly too.
Unfortunately though it is in dire need of some TLC. I believe they will be closed for renovations in 2024 which is very much needed.
The bathrooms are in poor condition, with paint peeling and mould. The showers are poor, with either no water pressure or they don't get hot at all.
The rooms were basic but comfortable. Overall, you get whay you pay for and for the price and a place to sleep, it met those requirements.
Property was different to the presented photos, air con in room was one of those portable ones with a broken tube, bed was terrible, pillows where terrible and room just looked unkept. But surrounding area was great and easy walking distance.