We had a lovely 2 night stay in the hotel. The location is perfect and there is plenty of undercover parking. Our room was clean, spacious and had a fabulous view. We loved the period features of the hotel ,and there were some lovely cosy spots to curl up by the fire and relax and enjoy a drink from Champagne Charlies. The mulled wine was delicious.The only down side was the disappointing buffet breakfast service. Despite being in the dining room an hour before the end of the breakfast service, the platters were empty, and it seemed like too much trouble for the staff to keep them replenished. We weren't the only people left wondering if there would be any breakfast! Unlike most other hotels we frequent, we were also disappointed not to find any hot food included in the buffet. We actually cancelled our dinner in the Grand Dining room on our second night incase it was as disappointing as the breakfast service and went elsewhere, as well as finding another cafe for breakfast on our second morning. That being said, the charm of the hotel is infectious and for those who love grand old world charm and atmosphere, I would highly recommend the Carrington Hotel.
Rooms: 5
Service: 3
Location: 5

I felt like I was stepping back one hundred years into a peaceful world of comfort and care. The decor is sublime, it does need a tiny touch up (I noted new painting work being done on the exterior) but it is still such a lovely tribute to hotels of the late 1800s / early 1900s. The staff were so friendly and helpful, nothing was a bother. My room was one of the Colonial Rooms, so I had beautiful stained-glass windows complete with window seat where I did quite a bit of reading over my 4 days there. Dinner in The Grand Dining Room was exactly that - rather grand. The food was superb. I had the seared scallops and the slow cooked lamb and both dishes were lovely. They also have quite a comprehensive wine and cocktail menu. The location is at the top of Katoomba St and close to wonderful cafes such as Pomegranate and The Yellow Deli. This hotel is the perfect location for a quite get away oh and don't miss a quick visit to the Deli and Cellars just behind the hotel - such an incredible selection of treats.
Trip type
Vacation
Travel group
Solo
Rooms: 5
Service: 5
Location: 5
Hotel highlights
Luxury, Quiet, Great value

Lovely old hotel, with many intact period features. Comfortable room, good bathroom; room needed a bit better dusting. Staff were helpful and friendly. Dinner in the Grand Dining Room was very good, and the included continental breakfasts were excellent. New locked parking area was a little inconvenient for someone with mobility issues but we were able to unload bags and reload on leaving through the old garage.
Trip type
Vacation
Travel group
Couple
Rooms: 4
Service: 4
Location: 5
Rooms
We enjoyed the traditional decor.
Nearby activities
Easy driving distance from scenic attractions such as Echo Point, 3 Sisters.
Walkability
Esay walking distance from the Katoomba shops and cafes.
Food & drinks
Pleasant bar area in the Hotel itself, and very good restaurant in the Hotel's beautiful Grand Dining Room. Also plenty of nearby restaurants and cafes in Katoomba village.
Hotel highlights
Romantic, Quiet

Rooms and whole hotel looking a little tired . Quite a few steps at the entrance . It has the noisiest floors of any hotel i have stayed in, quite endearing initially, but soon gets old. The lift is very small and old but safe you need it to get cases up and down as stairs can be difficult it looks like bathrooms have been upgraded , but makes rooms look more rundown as styles are very different. Age and quirkiness give it some charm.
Trip type
Vacation
Travel group
Friends
Rooms: 3
Service: 2
Location: 3
Food & drinks
We had a xmas in July meal would say 4/10 for meal.
Hotel highlights
Quiet

My husband, myself and four other friends had cocktails and then dinner in the Grand Dining Room, through the week. The meals were delicious and the service was excellent. Very friendly and professional staff. It was for a special occasion and we were made to feel very welcome. Beautiful inside and very clean. Will definitely go back for another visit.
Trip type
Vacation
Travel group
Friends
Service: 5
Location: 5
Walkability
Very close to the station and shops.
Food & drinks
Delicious cocktails and then a delicious dinner.
Hotel highlights
Luxury, Great view, Romantic, Quiet, Great value

The Staff on Wednesday was fantastic. The bar, main dining room, pianist and reception staff were extremely professional, cheerful and helpful in making our dining experience a memorable occasion. Thank you all, and we keep coming back because the Carrington is a unique place to experience 'old world' charm in a very real way.
Trip type
Vacation
Travel group
Couple
Service: 5
Location: 5
Food & drinks
Very fine cocktails at reasonable price.
Noteworthy details
The lift and telephone exchange is unique as is the statues.
Hotel highlights
Luxury, Great view, Romantic, Great value

Our family had a little bit of a snack or light lunch, nice tasting food and coffee. Wonderful old decor and relaxing atmosphere, very good service and well presented for the visitors and tourists from all over the world. We shall be back again some time.
Trip type
Vacation
Travel group
Family
Service: 4
Location: 4
Noteworthy details
The wonderful thing about it is that the building has been very well looked after and kept in a way that has a relaxing venue for a visit or an experience of a lifetime as a real old style accommodation.
Hotel highlights
Quiet, Great value

Booked dinner on a Wednesday night. Because I stayed at the Carrington as a child, I was gratified to see that the large dining room was almost full. Enjoyed the delicious scallops and lamb. Service was attentive and the wine selection was especially good value. Will always visit the hotel when in the Blue Mountains. Highly recommended as comfortable, well-located, reasonably priced accommodation, offering spacious rooms, historic appeal and friendly staff.
Trip type
Vacation
Travel group
Solo
Service: 5
Location: 5
Hotel highlights
Great view, Great value

Such a beautiful old hotel with so much history. Had lunch there, had a Reuben sandwich and a cheeseburger both were absolutely fabulous. Had a chat with the manager and he told us a bit of the history of the place, it was so nice of him to take the time to share that with us. Even if you aren't staying there it is worth going in for lunch or drink and having a look at the beautiful architecture and drink in the history.
Trip type
Vacation
Travel group
Couple
Service: 5
Location: 5

Staff are very friendly special shout out to Carl at the front desk. Also, dinner was lovely. Riley at the restaurant had great service. Bedrooms are well sized and bathroom very modern very clean facility for a 1880s building. Highly recommend compared to other places we have stayed in Katoomba. We will be coming back.
Trip type
Vacation
Travel group
Family
Rooms: 5
Service: 5
Location: 5
Hotel highlights
Great view, Romantic, Great value

We recently spent a night with the family here. Parents were out from the UK and we had our 3 year old son. Booked 2 rooms which included secure parking & continental breakfast. Lovely welcome from the helpfull staff, an enjoyable experience for us all, can't wait to return. Well done to all the staff that made our stay so comfortable.
Travel group
Family
Rooms: 4
Service: 5
Location: 5
Hotel highlights
Great view, Kid-friendly, Great value

The holiday was to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary. From the moment we arrived we were made very welcome with several little “touches” to make the occasion event more special. We can’t thank hotel management and staff enough for their supreme efforts. Highly recommended and would travel and stay there again without any doubt.
Trip type
Vacation
Travel group
Couple
Rooms: 5
Service: 5
Location: 5
Hotel highlights
Romantic

My son and I were introduced to this Grand place by a man I adore. We enjoyed a cold drink in the magnificent sitting room. A big thunderstorm came through just after he headed off home. So my son decided to stay in the safety of the sitting room by the window to wait it out until it was safe to walk back to our own accommodation. This place was like walking back in time... I have always adored that old world charm.
Trip type
Vacation
Travel group
Family

at Blue Mountain, a historical gorgious building, sadly when we came, the elevator was not in order, needed to climb to the second floor (ground floor doesn't count). still, the staff is really nice and tried to assist as much as possible. no microwave in the room. However, the staff were more than happy to use the kitchen's one.
Trip type
Vacation
Travel group
Couple
Rooms: 3
Service: 4
Location: 4
Hotel highlights
Romantic

A recent Winter stay was wonderful. Very comfortable room, except for bathroom which was literally freezing. No heating or heated towel rack. Hotel restaurant was good for dinner, although limited menu. The bar was lovely to sit in for a drink. If you enjoy history you will love this hotel.
Trip type
Vacation
Travel group
Couple
Rooms: 4
Service: 5
Location: 5
Hotel highlights
Great view, Romantic, Quiet

This 140 year old hotel has to be one of the finest holiday destinations in this country. The Carrington has been beautifully restored after laying dormant and in disrepair for many years. We could not fault it in any way and the Devonshire Tea is the best we have ever had. The staff are very courteous and most helpful. We will be back. Congratulation to the management.
Rooms: 5
Service: 5
Location: 5

The Carrington exceeded our expectations! Such beautiful historic spaces: the balcony with its stained glass, the gorgeous furnishings in the lounge and billiards room, delicious food in the grand dining room, and all the staff were excellent from front desk to housekeeping. Thank you!
Trip type
Vacation
Travel group
Family
Rooms: 5
Service: 5
Location: 5
Hotel highlights
Luxury

Comfortable relaxing seating, wonderful quiet place to chat enjoying the history and surrounds. The service was good, however the meals were a little disappointing, small portions. Probably not the place to go for a good feed but rather a place for drinks, setting and comfort.
Trip type
Vacation
Travel group
Family
Service: 4
Location: 5
Hotel highlights
Luxury, Quiet

We had a lovely 2 days at the Carrington hotel. We spent time looking through and around the hotel enjoying the history and architecture of the facility. We had Devonshire tea on the veranda the scones were beautiful. All the staff were friendly and helpful making our stay pleasant. We will definitely come back to enjoy the Carrington and Katoomba.
Rooms: 5
Service: 5
Location: 5

We really enjoyed our stay at the Carrington. The rooms were delightful, very comfortable and clean. .
Trip type
Vacation
Travel group
Family
Rooms: 5
Service: 5
Location: 5
Rooms
Refurbished to a high standard, Loved the stained glass windows, bathroom and bay window in my bright room.
Hotel highlights
Great view, Romantic, Quiet, Great value

Great old school style hotel in the blue mountains. Step back in time the rooms are great, but my wife and I loved dining in the grand dining room, real life piano player and great ambiance, and great food. Good staff, very friendly and helpful.
Trip type
Vacation
Travel group
Couple
Rooms: 4
Service: 5
Location: 5
Hotel highlights
Luxury, Romantic

We booked the best suite in this hotel and super dissapointed, its very dusty! Upon entering the room we could smell a musty tone and then after thoroughly looking at furniture there was dust everywhere. We both couldn't stop coughing from the amount of dust. I wouldn't recommend this hotel based on the cost of the room for what it is.
Rooms: 1
Service: 3
Location: 2

Lovely experience! We booked and loved the Spring Escape Package that they were offering. Amazing, you get to stay in one beautiful room and on the next day get to change in another room. Highly recommended.
Trip type
Vacation
Travel group
Couple
Rooms: 5
Service: 3
Location: 5
Hotel highlights
Great view, Romantic

The room was spacious, room service was odd, tucked in the sheets, replaced tea and coffee, nothing else. The location and garden was perfect. Beautiful old building, wonderful to see it busy, great restaurant.
Trip type
Vacation
Travel group
Couple
Rooms: 4
Service: 3
Location: 5
Hotel highlights
Romantic

We only popped in for a quick pint after abseiling at Empress Falls, but the beers were cold, delicious and affordable. We felt like we stepped back into a moment in history. Lovely way to spend a bit waiting for the train.
Trip type
Vacation
Travel group
Couple
Service: 5
Location: 5
Hotel highlights
Romantic

Beautiful old hotel in a great location but it needs some renovations and deeper cleaning in the rooms. Also, the breakfast could be improved (more variety, natural juices and hot options).
Trip type
Vacation
Travel group
Family
Rooms: 4
Service: 4
Location: 5
Hotel highlights
Quiet

We were there only for tea and dessert. We sat outside where my granddaughters were able to play without disrupting any of the other diners. We were all very happy there.
Travel group
Family
Service: 5
Location: 5
Hotel highlights
Great view, Kid-friendly

Carrington hotel is like the titanic It’s a step back in time.Great to stay rooms are small and basic but luxury. Love the bar and foyer lots of warm places near fires to sit and relax or if you want to play pool or snooker has a great area for this Highly recommended More

Oldest existing hotel in Australia. Great atmosphere of older and. Better times when everything wasn’t concrete and glass. A marvel to put your eyes on. Great bed nice bathroom. Fine breakfast buffet. The personal was very friendly. Thanks for a memorable stay.

We celebrated a birthday dinner at the beautiful Grand Dining Room and it was fabulous. Great service, dinner and wine were perfect. Would go again.
Travel group
Friends
Service: 5
Location: 5
Food & drinks
Super

Love the old style hotel. Rooms were large and clean with stained glass windows in bathroom. Grand dining room was set menu. Food delicious and service great. Definitely enjoyed our stay.
Rooms: 4
Service: 4
Location: 4

For a walk back in time the Carrington is a memorable experience. You must experience a meal in the Grand Dining Hall. The food is exquisite and you will be taken to another world in this magnificient dining room. More

The hotel is very historic. The garden is beautiful with lots of birds. Close to the train. The staff was friendly and efficient. Needs serious dusting. Maybe that adds to its character. More

We dined at the Grand dining room last night and had the best service and delicious food. The atmosphere was grand but relaxed. I would highly recommend a visit to this beautiful place. More

Had a great meal in the dining room. Great service. Appreciated the free drink and chocolate Happy Anniversary message on dessert plate to commemorate the occasion. Appreciated that. More

Stayed here a few times over the years (most recently 21st July 2023 room 56) and well let's just say nothing has changed. Decor is now looking very dated and repairs urgently needed.

A quick lunch was a lengthy wait. Food and service was not the standard I expected, though it was a friendly team, considering the grand location. Also no parking for diners. More

I would highly recommend this beautiful hotel, everything was perfect for our stay. Room comfortable , roomy restaurant perfect , staff were amazing , pleasant, and courteous More

Lovely hotel, it feels like stepping back in time but with the creature comforts of today! The staff are very friendly, especially in the restaurant! More

I didn't stay here, so I'm not sure about the rooms. I had a wine, very relaxing and the staff were friendly and helpful. More