Luxury hotel with 24-hour front desk and restaurant
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and a 24-hour front desk. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a garden, a front desk safe and ATM/banking services are on-site.
Wildlife Retreat at Taronga offers 62 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and a safe. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. 42-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, bathrobes and hairdryers.
Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include telephones; local, long-distance and international calls are all complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Wildlife Retreat at Taronga. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Taronga Zoo. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and a restaurant are available.
Free WiFi
Free self-parking
Enjoy a bite to eat at Me Gal, a fine-dining restaurant with ocean views
Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
Amenities include a front desk safe, a lift and a terrace
Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the restaurant
Just a 1-minute drive from Taronga Zoo and 7 minutes from Sydney Harbour Bridge
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. The luxury Wildlife Retreat at Taronga also features a terrace, a garden, and a front desk safe. Self parking is free.
This 4.5-star Sydney hotel is smoke free.
For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Me Gal – Overlooking the ocean, this fine-dining restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. A children's menu is available.
N'Gurra Lounge – Overlooking the ocean, this lobby lounge only serves light fare. Open daily.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: AUD 55 for adults and AUD 55 for children
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Me Gal
N'Gurra Lounge
Family friendly
Free cot
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
ATM
Guidebooks
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Outdoors
Garden
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Lift
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
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Built in 2019
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Free cot
Bathroom
Dressing gowns
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
42-inch LCD TV with digital channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Minibar
Restaurant dining guides
Tea bags/instant coffee
Wet bar
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Access via exterior corridors
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Ceiling fan
Connecting rooms available
Electrical adapters
Free international calls
Free local calls
Free long-distance calls
Heating (climate-controlled)
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Safe
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
A late check-out fee will be charged
Special check-in instructions
Guests will receive an email 10 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This Eco-Retreat is located within Taronga Zoo, Sydney.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Free cots (infant beds)!
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately AUD 55 for adults and from AUD 55 for children
A late check-out fee will be charged
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Guests will receive an email 10 days before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
We should mention
Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
Property is also known as
Wildlife Retreat at Taronga Mosman
Wildlife Retreat at Taronga Reviews
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
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It was amazing and met all descriptions. I paid for a koala view room and had the opportunity to watch one for hours. There are free tours and breakfast included too. Great value for the price as it includes parking and two days of zoo entry with private entrance.
I loved it and would love to live there too with all the animals around me and watching the koala at night from my window in front was fantastic the room was very clean and peaceful 😀
I just absolutely adore the whole idea of this property. I love the wonderful design, the peace in a huge busy city. It is like an oasis of green and blue. Looking over the most majestic harbor in the world. And I've seen plenty. The staff were simply amazing and so friendly compared to the big swanky hotels in the city. I just love, love, love it.
Fantastic property and rooms. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable, animal view room was as promised! The morning, evening, and courtyard tours all provide opportunities to be up close to a variety of animals. Breakfast was delicious with views that cannot be beat
Weston
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Mary
Travelled with partner
4 Mar 2025
What an awesome day! Wonderful tours. Beautiful views of Sydney harbor. Highly recommended!
They make stay memorable, the staff is amazing & very helpful, I’m glad I took the offered tour and I learned that whatever income they generate is for the conservation of the animals. I wish I stayed longer if I’m coming back in Sydney I definitely stay there again & longer.
I loved the ambiance, views of Sydney, sunsets, room decor, comfort, food, staff, kangaroos outside my window, free admission to the zoo, breakfast included and the vibe
We loved staying in this beautiful retreat. We had a Koala right outside our window and it was the perfect way to spend our first two nights in Australia after a long flight. We got to have a private sanctuary tour and also a night tour of the zoo. Mostly everyone was very friendly too. We had breakfast in the upstairs restaurant one of the days and they offered many options to choose from. It's also very easy to get into Sydney's main harbour by taking the ferry.
The rooms are nice and spacious and have amazing views. We would absolutely stay again.
We were a little concerned about being outside the CBD however the ferry from the Retreat was a quick good option. The property is amazing. The people there are incredibly helpful . The Retreat tour was amazing. We got to see all the animals there and in the zoo that we didn’t see while traveling. We booked a koala view room and were delighted to see a koala at various times during the day and evening. The onsite restaurant is very good. Only negative was the service was very slow. Our waiter gave us free dessert without us asking because he realize we had sat for a while. The good part of that is we had extra time to see the incredible view of Sydney and the opera house!!
This hotel is amazing! This is a unique place where you can wake up watching kangaroos or koalas from your room. The breakfast is very good- restaurant on site is amazing. The view from the lobby is spectacular. The decor is beautiful - room and bathroom are great
The staff is sooo nice! Very attentive
Access by ferry to the Opera house
I will recommend this hotel to anyone who loves animals and comes to visit Sydney
I will come back for sure
We stayed just 1 night but got to the hotel about 5 hrs prior to check in time. We couldn't go to the room then but were assigned a room and were able to go on a guided tour of the zoo before it opened and then spend our extra time at the zoo (admission included in price). We were able to leave our luggage with the staff and they took it to our room once it was ready. The breakfast is fantastic and so is the view from the restaurant. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. We were able to see a couple animals from our room close to dusk and then in the early morning. The best one being the Koala named Matteo, who came to a tree that was right outside our room. Even though the price is high, i was able to use one of my hotels.com $100 gift card that i got from credit card points. So the final.cost was good considering everything that was included (zoo access, tour, breakfast, parking and animal view). Dinner at the restaurant is pricey but there are dining options that are just a short drive from the hotel. The surrounding area is very safe, quiet and beautiful. Wish we had more time in our trip since we would have spent more time at the zoo to see everything there.
It was AMAZING! Getting to stay beside of a kola's favorite tree was a once in a lifetime experience.
Enjoyed the tour of the zoo before it opened, spend most of the day there, and went back for the after hours tour and it was was a highlight of my visit to the beautiful country of Australia!