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The Russell Boutique Hotel vs Medusa

Both properties are rated highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, The Russell Hotel scores marginally better than Medusa. The Russell Hotel comes in at 81 with recommendations from 8 publications including Rough Guide, Time Out and Oyster.

The Russell Boutique Hotel
The Russell Boutique Hotel
8 / 10
143A George St., The Rocks, Sydney, New South Wales 2000
From $125 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Laundy Room
  • Restaurant
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Frommer's Frommer's
"This is the coziest place to stay in The Rocks, and perhaps in all of Sydney." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"For charm, character, and central location, it's hard to beat this ornate Victorian hotel." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"A lovely oldfashioned hotel sits above a historic pub, the Fortune of War."
Time Out Time Out
"With a great location in the middle of the Rocks... the Russell still somehow manages to feel more like a cosy country B&B than a city-centre hotel." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"A small hotel with popular shared-bathroom rooms, plus en-suite options; the priciest have views of Circular Quay."
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Medusa
Medusa
7 / 10
267 Darlinghurst Road, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales 2010
From $116 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Kitchenette
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Behind the glamour is a comfortable, well-run hotel with friendly, attentive staff." Full review
Insight Guides Insight Guides
"Perhaps the most trendy and glamorous boutique hotel in Sydney. 18 rooms decorated in very modern, avant-garde design."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Medusa the seducer’s shocking pink exterior hints at the witty, luscious decor inside." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"Medusa Hotel is a quirky, 18-room boutique hotel with artsy flair." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Medusa makes its own rules as only a boutique hotel can, and traditional room fittings have been replaced by a strong modernist look."
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