Hotel Blue & Cottages, Katoomba

3.5 star property

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Deluxe Family Room | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets
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Deluxe Family Room | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets
Family House | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar

Explore the area

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88 Lurline Street, Katoomba, NSW, 2780
  • Place, Three Sisters
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Katoomba Scenic World
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Echo Point Lookout
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

7.6 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Family House

  • 1500 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Single Beds

Deluxe Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 3 Single Beds

Family Cottage

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Queen Beds and 4 Single Beds

Family Cottage

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Single Beds

Queen Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Triple Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

Family Room, 1 Double and 2 Single Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

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About this property

Hotel Blue & Cottages, Katoomba

Along with a bar/lounge, this smoke-free hotel has tour/ticket assistance and wedding services. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided.
Hotel Blue & Cottages, Katoomba offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations with a hairdryer and free toiletries. LED televisions are featured in guestrooms. Fridges and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include baths or showers. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the free breakfast at Hotel Blue & Cottages, Katoomba. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Leura Cascades. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a bar.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Services include tour or ticket assistance, luggage storage and wedding services
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the location
  • 13 minutes by foot from Leura Cascades and a 2-minute drive from Three Sisters
You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Self parking is free.

This Victorian Katoomba hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Speakeasy – On-site bar.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Speakeasy

Things to do

  • Piano

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • In the mountains

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1922
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: AUD 10

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Sunday - Thursday (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM) and Friday - Saturday (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for AUD 15.0 per day.

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.

  • Late check-out fee: AUD 10 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 15.0 per day

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property's front desk is open during the following times:
  • Sunday - Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Guests arriving after 6:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

Hotel Blue Katoomba
Hotel Blue Katoomba, Blue Mountains
Hotel Blue
Blue & Cottages, Katoomba
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Hotel Blue & Cottages, Katoomba Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 135 out of 438 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 175 out of 438 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 75 out of 438 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 438 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 438 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

stephen, Waterloo

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The room was clean thou a little outdated. The morning staff was friendly and courteous.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean & comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Marian

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was spotless, checkin was very easy. Staff very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great. Clean and tidy. A beautiful historic building. Breakfast was great
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rajababu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was great. Worth the dollars.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice old world hotel. Like the lounge room with its period furniture and the dining room. A trip back in time.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Damian

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Seth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great room and lovely staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Beverley

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Large house for 4 adults & 3 kids
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jess

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are fantastic, spacious room comfy beds will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was very little furniture to place things and hang clothes. The service overall was good.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very comfy and well located
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Natalie

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Barry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was small and basic but comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The place is lovely and the staff do polite. It is an older building so there are some quirks but we had a wonderful stay. The water was hot, bed comfy and everything to our needs. Breakfast was basic but good. The staff really made it, they clearly love the place and their customers.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Wendy

Complimentary Breakfast was great. Rooms were clean. So close to all areas we were wanting to see.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Carlos

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No house keeping in my 4 days stay , never vaccum cleaned any day, only 2 people in hotel staff for some 30 old rooms, expensive stay for the money paid . I guess location was my choice since i do not drive while in Australia .
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristi

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Owen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A step back in time to a true old school hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Debra Ann

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property was an old building that required some renovation, despite that it was comfortable accommodation. Beds were comfortable and towels and toiletries of good quality.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Clint

Liked: Cleanliness
Good hotel for a stopover on the road. Had everything we needed and at a good price.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025