Located at 97 Pitt Street and exactly 2 minutes from the Wynard Station lies this gem of a boutique hotel, the Tank Stream. From the Wynard station, you make your way towards the George Street exit and form there on proceed along Hunter Street and make a turn left at Pitt Street towards The Rocks, beside the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Fresh off the train with my colleague, with Google Maps app activated, I managed to find it with our carry on bags with absolutely no mistakes or wrong turns at all. It is that easy. Upon checking in, using the ubiquitous Booking.com app, I had the pleasant surprise of being offered free mini bar refeshments for the entire 1 night I was there. Pretty generous of the establishment I must say. The bill for the 1 night came to approx. AUS 220 all in or SGD 240 without breakfast.
The room was quiet and indoor facing, although it was a little small, it is ideal for a short stay of perhaps 3 - 4 nights, in my opinion. Service at front desk was speedy, and after a quick check-in, we went on our way to explore the Rocks and take in the sights of the harbour, the Sydney Opera House (worldwide landmark) and the Harbour Bridge.
It is comparable to the Embankment in London, by the Thames, on a brilliant sunny day with clear blue skies and little clouds. Temperature on that 20th April afternoon was around 19 deg C which was in my opinion, perfect. Back to the Tank Stream, it is tucked at the corner just after you turn off Hunter Street and onto Pitt Street towards the Rocks. There are plenty of eating and drinking establishments just within 5 minutes walking distance, and the banks, finance and insurance companies are all right beside, so you get the office crowd at all times of the day.
While it does not have a grand entrance, the hotel is well run and the mini bar is well stocked even on the day I left Sydney. You can get free beer, juices, water and energy drinks all gratis. In the afternoon, after a lovely walk by the Rocks, I met with an old friend James Goh for dinner also by the numerous dining establishments by the Rocks.
So, to give it a rating ;
Accessibility - 5 out of 5
2 minutes from Wynard Station which is along the AirportLink Train 15 minutes from the airport. I couldn't ask for anything else.
Price - 4.5 out of 5
For the price of AUD 220, I got a single superior room with free mini bar refreshments. A great touch
Service Staff - 4.0 out of 5
Syndey on the whole has only so-so service. So I did not really encounter any bad or umpleasent experiences.
Comfort and Cleaniliness - 4.5 out of 5
Exceptionally clean place.
Sound Proofing - 5 out of 5
Really quiet locale
Totally 23 out of 25 which makes it 4.6 out of 5 stars ; Bravo !
As the Terminator would say : I'lll be Back !
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