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The Urban Newtown hotel offers chic contemporary boutique accommodation in the vibrant heart of Newtown, Sydney. The recently renovated sleek, modern rooms and the lush internal courtyard make it the perfect urban retreat for modern travellers. Enjoy the close proximity to The Enmore Theatre, trendy cafes, The Vegan Mile, eclectic shops, and some of Sydney’s best bars and live entertainment venues. Book direct to get the best rates and more: theurbannewtown.com.au
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HOTEL STYLE
Quiet
Modern
Languages Spoken
English
Location
52 - 60 Enmore Rd, Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales 2042 Australia
The Urban Newtown
4 reviews
Getting there
Great for walkers
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We loved the location, it suited our purposes, however our room was at the front of the hotel on Enmore Rd and it was extremely noisy. Our bed was very comfortable and staff were accommodating. Our room was quite small with one side of the bed against the wall, the bathroom is tiny. We bawked at the $65 overnight parking fee but on-street parking availability is very scarce. The Enmore Theatre is about 200 metres away, there are plenty of eateries close by and a train station.
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Date of stay: February 2025Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Avoid rooms at the front, they are very noisy.
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Stayed here with my family on a Monday night, we booked direct with the hotel but didn’t get any of the special offers (late check out etc etc). The beds were all rock solid - my arms got pins & needles all night and woke up with sore shoulders which sucked. It was also HOT, the was aircon in the TV area and not the bedrooms so we had aircon on and doors open which was sufficient for the bunk beds room but not the other room at all. There was also no fans so it was hot and still all night. The floors were plastic and the TV area/lounge area has the worst hardest plastic lounges, we couldn’t utilise this space. I guess it makes sense for a dog friendly hotel - which we weren’t aware of on booking, good for dogs but not so good for humans as it was the most uncomfortable place we’ve ever stayed. It was quite expensive for a Monday night as well. There was someone in the room above us jumping around in the early AM’s, so would recommend earbuds for those who like a sleep. Positives were locality and friendly staff. Wouldn’t stay here again - unless I had my dogs with me instead of my humans!
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Date of stay: January 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Beds and lounges etc hard and actually painful. Bedrooms were not air conditioned in the 3 bed...
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After reading so many bad reviews about The Urban – I decided to stay there to debunk some of these fussy reviews after being told by a friend that this hotel is after all, a great and very cool boutique hotel. I stayed at The Urban recently on a Saturday night to attend a gig on King Street. Firstly, the location of this hotel is convenient and fantastic! The Urban, situated on Enmore Road of course is close to the heart of King Street, and even better the venue I was going to was only a few blocks up, not to mention the hotel is surrounded by an array of shops, restaurants, and cafes along Enmore road too. So once you park - easy walking is your friend and access to everything that is cool in Newtown is there.
For those expecting a 5-star Sheridan experience, this is not for you and maybe that is why you’ve written some of these harsh reviews. Yes, the rooms can be a little loud on and off from Saturday night revellers drunkenly walking past, however, I assume given the location you would be hard pressed to find any hotel that offers complete unbroken sleep – Newtown does not sleep after all, therefore, maybe Newtown is not for you.
The Hotel advertises as boutique / Industrial style accommodation, and I believe that is what they offer. The Receptionist staff were friendly – the room was very clean with industrial touches (that’s the whole point of the cement roof, people!). The bed was fantastically comfortable (stayed in a King room), and I absolutely loved the artsy dystopian style greenery in the belly of the building that offered an obscure tranquillity while walking to your room. The Urban isn’t a break the bank cost for one night’s accommodation in this popular area of the Inner West. You will be paying for location, comfort, and cleanliness. I do agree however, the room should offer coffee pods to go with their coffee machine – just as The Urban’s amazing sister hotel The Collectionist did. All this and an 11am check out on a Sunday. We want to say thanks for having us “The Urban” and we will be back
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Date of stay: March 2022
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Room Tip:Stayed in King room 115 some noise on and off from the Saturday night party people
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We had a great time. We went for the Birds of Tokyo gig at Enmore and we decided to stay at the Urban because it was so close. The staff were lovely, the room was great (we did have a wonky tap but really who cares it still worked), we had a balcony room and the double glazed sliding door kept the noise out. My husband who isn’t the best sleeper said he slept so well. When we have our next newtown or enmore gig we will be back. We got an email that you receive more when you book directly, so consider that when booking, but we would recommend it to anymore wanting to be close to the city but keeping it casual and affordable.
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Date of stay: November 2024
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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For $260 per night this is one of the worst value hotels I have ever stayed in. With a massive concrete pillar in the centre of the room the only way to access half the room is to climb over the bed. The bathroom was so small that contortionist skills were required to get into and out of the shower. Cleanliness was also a major issue. Plates and glasses had food residue and greasy fingerprints on them. Mirrors had handprints all over them. But the worst part was finding a large piece of broken glass on the floor. When these issues were raised with the 'reception' staff I was told to 'write a google review' but other than that there was nothing else that could be done. No apology, no offer of compensation. Please send a message to this hotel that this standard is not acceptable by avoiding them at all costs.
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Date of stay: November 2022
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Trip type: Travelled on business
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The Urban Newtown is in the perfect location when it comes to transport, entertainment and food. I stayed while they did renovations and it wasn’t an issue at all. I was on a business trip, so out all day. Now here are the downsides of things for me. I booked the urban as it mentioned they had parking, however staff and construction workers took up that space and I had to park in a secure parking 🅿️ space a walk down the road. This was an inconvenience as I had to carry things back and forth everyday, with an injury to my arm and shoulder this wasn’t idea. Carrying heavy items is not helpful. The street out front is a non parking signed area and the back streets are littered with private cars taking up space in the small streets. My next issue was the beds. Worst beds ever. If you like a hard bed that feels like sleeping on the floor you might enjoy this, however it made my nights very uncomfortable and due to an injury to my arm and shoulder this did not help. The room I was in was very narrow and it made it hard to walk past a suitcase I had nowhere to keep. To access the bed you had to climb over to the other side. Not a big issue if you don’t share the bed but when my partner joined me this wasn’t ideal. Climbing over your partner in the middle of the night to use the bathroom was not my idea of fun. Now one positive for the dog friendly families, they did allow dogs to stay at the hotel. They also had an indoor/outdoor feel with living plants in the middle of the rooms. It’s very urban when it comes to the outlay. If you can put up with a hard bed and no parking this place will be enjoyable for you. However for me I give this place a 3/5. Also they need a toaster in each room and the shower took forever to work out. Too hot, too cold.
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled on business
Room Tip:If you use the secure parking 4 min walk from the hotel, read the reviews. People have issues...
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Astonished at positive reviews here. For a weekend rate over 300 dollars, my room resembled more a cramped concrete bunker - complete with exposed pipes and wiring, unfinished paint and harsh lighting - than a hotel. The windows onto busy Enmore Road do nothing to dampen the incessant noise from the street, and the flimsy door made no difference to sounds of guests using the lift all night or staff watching videos on their phones during a break early in the morning. It's a stroke of genius to call the place The Urban - throw a graffiti inspired painting above the bed and you can pretend it's all a boutique city experience. For the price, go to the Hilton and enjoy the luxury of a lamp.
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Date of stay: March 2023
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Trip type: Travelled solo
Room Tip:Find somewhere else.
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I was greeted by a nice young man, and made to feel welcome , the communication is excellent , Sadly though, the room was extremely noisy, being right on a main road, WHY spend good money on a room renovation and leave out double glazing and Noise protection ?? If you like the sound of load traffic and planes, you won't mind this place . The rubber flooring is a bit odd, but the feel is industrial and I am a little older.. Housekeeping need to provide a clean iron, board and pay more attention to bathroom cleaning , and de-scale kettles . I was lucky to be able to iron a black shirt
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Date of stay: November 2023
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Trip type: Travelled on business
Room Tip:be aware this place is noisy
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A very convenient and comfortable stay at this funky establishment. Very reasonably priced, the room was well equipped with coffee maker and the essentials. It was also very quiet considering its position in the heart of Newtown. Reception staff were very welcoming and complimentary refreshments and snacks were made available. Book directly with the hotel for best rate and additional benefits.
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Date of stay: December 2024
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Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Black Market café just down the road offers great service, coffee and breakfast. This is the...
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DO NOT STAY HERE! I booked a room in February 2022 because of a concert that was on at the Enmore Theatre in November 2022. A few months later the venue was changed so I rang to cancel the reservation. They assured me that it was done and no money would be taken off me. Today I get a text message asking when I’m going to check-in so I called them to say that I had cancelled the booking months ago and they had no record of it. They asked me to prove it by sending a confirmation email that I should’ve received which I don’t have so they will not give me a refund. Keep away from this place!!
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Date of stay: November 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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I have stayed there twice now & find it in an excellent location near many good eateries, close to the train system, and an interesting cosmopolitan crowd. I would ask for a room that is quiet - the front rooms do get traffic noise. Re bathrooms, I have always had an ensuite on both visits. Our last room was a little small - but hey, we were out & about most of the time.
I will always stay here on my visits to Sydney.
Newtown is not that far from the airport. You may as well get a taxi. It shouldnt cost most than $20 and will save you the painful public transport experience!
There are more places to choose from in the Newtown area.
PRICE RANGE
AU$207 - AU$303 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
AustraliaNew South WalesSydneyNewtownNewtown
NUMBER OF ROOMS
81
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