Surry Hills Sydney, Australia
Opened
2018
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
The house
CrystalbrookEclectic convent refuge
A plush sunken lounge and an open rooftop garden framed by olive trees create an intimate, design-forward guest house.
“Built in a former convent in trendy Surry Hills, the 35-room Crystalbrook Albion is a classic boutique hotel—but it doesn’t feel like a hotel at all.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Interiors layer 1970s sunken lounges, pink terrazzo flooring, Greek marble accents, and handmade Moroccan bathroom tiles.
Notable
A preserved 1903 Victorian Gothic convent and women's refuge reborn as an intimate, multi-era Surry Hills guest house.
Notable
Stairwells display commissioned portraits of notorious Surry Hills identities, backed by hosts eager to steer you to neighbourhood cafes.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Also in Softer Volumes and AFAR.
it’s charmingly homey in atmosphere, this is a proper boutique hotel, with style and comforts that few apartment-shares can match.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Set on quiet Little Albion Street, the hotel sits steps from Crown Street's celebrated cafes, small bars, and independent boutiques.
The rooms
Individually styled rooms feature handmade Moroccan tiles and Greek marble accents, while the Albion Suite frames views through restored Gothic windows.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
A self-service honour bar on the mezzanine is stocked with Australian craft spirits, local wines, and pre-batched cocktails.
A boutique hotel housed in a heritage building in Surry Hills, Crystalbrook Albion offers a unique assortment of luxurious rooms, a wonderful art collection...
How it began
Built in 1903 as a convent for the Sisters of the Good Samaritan, the brick building later served as a women's refuge.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.