Wildlife Retreat at Taronga, Sydney

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Bushland View Room - Breakfast, Tour & Zoo Admission

Max 2 Adults

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Offering free toiletries and bathrobes, this double room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. The spacious air-conditioned double room offers a flat-screen TV, soundproof walls, a minibar, a tea and coffee maker as well as garden views. The unit offers 1 bed.

Animal View Room - Breakfast, Tour & Zoo Admission

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The spacious double room features air conditioning, soundproof walls, as well as a private bathroom boasting a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. This double room has a minibar, a tea and coffee maker, flat-screen TV, as well as wine/champagne for guests. The unit has 1 bed.

Bushland View Room - Zoo Admission

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The spacious air-conditioned double room provides a wardrobe, a safe deposit box and a sofa. The unit offers 1 bed.

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About This Property

Nestled within Taronga Zoo and overlooking Sydney Harbour, Wildlife Retreat at Taronga is an eco-retreat offering stylish accommodation in a relaxed bush setting. Located in Sydney, the property feat (Read More)ures a restaurant and a 24-hour front desk. The rooms and suites offer bush land, animal or harbour views. All rooms have a private bathroom, a seating area, flat-screen TV, a safe and free WiFi. Included for guests is complimentary access to Taronga Zoo. guided tours, parking, and buffet breakfast. Dinner is also available at the on-site Me-Gal restaurant with views of Sydney Harbour. Wildlife Retreat at Taronga also features a shared lounge area which includes a bar and an outdoor terrace with city and harbour views. Taronga Zoo is a not-for-profit organisation and all revenue from the Retreat goes towards Taronga’s important wildlife conservation programs. Circular Quay is 4.2 km from Wildlife Retreat at Taronga and the nearest airport is Sydney's Kingsford Smith Airport, 18 km from the accommodation.

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Guest Ratings For This Property

9.3

Based on 1867 Reviews

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Comfort

9.61

Cleanliness

9.58

Value For Money

8.59

Facilities

9.45

Guest Reviews

Georgia

family with young children

10.0

Exceptional

Staying at a zoo Breakfast was awesome lovely crew Helpful and generouse vouchers the bar great views from reception and restaurants And koalas out side our rooms

Didnt hear lions or elephants during the night Expensive restaurant and not able to provide for ourselves in room like a .microwave would be good at least Construction work going on route in zoo closed make cut through zoo to ferry confusing

Published on 05 Jan 2024

Le

family with young children

4.0

Disappointing

Good view

the restraunt is too expensive. I spent over $400 for dinner but still hungry

Published on 05 Jan 2024

Jennifer

family with young children

10.0

Exceptional

Amazing views, kind people, adorable animals...stop looking and book here.

Our stay was well beyond my expectations. Initially I was a little worried, as it was a little outside of my price range. I liked the idea that it was nonprofit and sustainable and I thought the proximity of the animals would be fun for my daughter. The staff was amazing...extremely helpful and kind and always went the extra mile to help us to feel welcome. This never happens, but the view was even better than what's listed on the site. We had a room facing the opera house and it was stunning...we also had an adorable koala outside our room constantly. Just like in the picture. Really. There were several extras that I hadn't anticipated...a morning and evening zoo walk and a tour of a little area made available only to guests. The staff was extremely knowledgeable and you could tell the zoo was working more as an animal sanctuary. I would 1000% recommend this to anyone. It's also extremely accessible, so my daughter and I were able to use it as a home base for exploring other parts of the city. We often came back with tons of sand between our toes and still had time to enjoy the view and the animals.

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Stellar in all ways. The only thing I would mention is think about where you choose to eat during the day and evening. We stayed for four (glorious) nights and mostly ate in other places to keep costs low, though the view from dinner was so lovely (and the food delicious) so the splurge is worth it when you know it's helping the animals. They list two restaurant options and I was thinking we'd use the less fancy one fairly regularly...it was perfect for a cocktail or a snack (with a stellar view), but not a big variety for several lunches and dinners. Not really a downside, just something to keep in mind. Basically...you should stop looking and book this place now.

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Published on 04 Jan 2024

Paul

family with young children

10.0

Exceptional

Perfection

Amazing scenery , amazing hospitality Best zoo we have been to!

Nothing

Published on 04 Jan 2024

Blaine

family with young children

10.0

Exceptional

Amazing views, Great staff. Would highly recommend for anyone traveling in Sydney.

Published on 03 Jan 2024

Jane

young couple

10.0

Exceptional

Absolutely lovely

Published on 03 Jan 2024

Lara

young couple

10.0

Exceptional

The location is spectacular and interacting with the animals was lovely.

View is amazing, the animals are amazing and the staff were wonderful. The food and drinks were also lovely.

Getting a ride to the airport was very difficult

Published on 01 Jan 2024

Gordon

young couple

8.0

Very good

A good experience.

We were staying in the Zoo Grounds, so we were able to experience things that day visitors would not get to see. This made the experience very enjoyable. Great views from the restaurant.

Nothing that we did not like.

Published on 01 Jan 2024

John

young couple

10.0

Exceptional

Our stay at Taronga Zoo Wildlife Retreat was outstanding, a comfortable and quiet environmen.

We actually wallked the coastline from Circular Quay and this was a fantastic little end to our trip. We mostly liked the interior and exterior designs of the retreat, perfect space, downlights, then the way the tetreat is run to educate guests and showing what you are doing to work with the land and Aboriginal community. Just wonderful. Bea checked us in, she was delightfully passionate and joyful. The room was very well designed and the whole retemreat really was a retreat we didnt want to leave. Also giving access to the Zoo on the same day and next day really helped our trip as we walked there so only had a few hours in the afternoon. Then the next day we had to leave around midday. So we were able to split our day into 2. Thank you.

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The pressure in the shower was the only disapointment. Very low pressure, just a little more would be perfect.

Published on 01 Jan 2024

Katrina

family with young children

9.0

Superb

Retreat rooms very well done and super comfortable, with great outlook. Loved their pillows. Provided our 3 rooms side by side. Staff all very welcoming and the lounge area lovely place to look out over Sydney harbour (which my sister did while we walked around the zoo). Restaurant dinner was very good as was breakfast. Again the staff really excellent. The views are stunning.

I would have liked a simpler yet larger choice in both the lounge and restaurant menu.

Published on 29 Dec 2023

Location & Nearby Places

Sydney CBD (4.3 Km from city center)

2a Bradleys Head Road

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Taronga Zoo

0.2 km

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3.2 km

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Category	Facilities
Activities	Tour or class about local culture.
Others	parking, bar, wifi.
Cleanliness & disinfecting	Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines.
Miscellaneous	Wheelchair accessible, Non-smoking rooms, Lift, Designated smoking area, Family rooms, Facilities for disabled guests, Soundproof rooms, Lower bathroom sink, Non-smoking throughout.
Safety features	Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, Face masks for guests available, First aid kit available.
Accessibility	Toilet with grab rails, Upper floors accessible by elevator.
Bathroom	Shower, Private bathroom, Bath or shower, Free toiletries, Toilet paper, Toilet, Hairdryer, Bathrobe.
Room Amenities	Sofa, Soundproofing, Sofa bed, Air conditioning, Interconnected room(s) available, Ironing facilities, Heating, Wardrobe or closet, Clothes rack, Hardwood or parquet floors, Socket near the bed, Seating Area, Iron, Safety deposit box, Fan.
Food & Drink	Wine/champagne, Special diet menus (on request), Electric kettle, Kid meals, Restaurant, Minibar, Outdoor furniture, Tea/Coffee maker.
Safety & security	24-hour security, Fire extinguishers, CCTV in common areas, Smoke alarms, CCTV outside property.
Cleaning services	Daily housekeeping.
Services & Extras	Towels, Key card access, Linen.
Media & Technology	TV, Flat-screen TV, Telephone.
Common areas	Sun terrace, Garden.
Food & drink safety	All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized, Physical distancing in dining areas.
Reception services	Invoice provided, ATM/cash machine on site, Luggage storage, 24-hour front desk.
Physical distancing	Cashless payment available, Physical distancing rules followed.
Outdoor & View	Terrace, Garden view, Landmark view, View.

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Georgia

Exceptional

Exceptional

Le

Disappointing

Disappointing

Jennifer

Exceptional

Amazing views, kind people, adorable animals...stop looking and book here.

Paul

Exceptional

Perfection

Blaine

Exceptional

Amazing views, Great staff. Would highly recommend for anyone traveling in Sydney.

Jane

Exceptional

Exceptional

Lara

Exceptional

The location is spectacular and interacting with the animals was lovely.

Gordon

Very good

A good experience.

John

Exceptional

Our stay at Taronga Zoo Wildlife Retreat was outstanding, a comfortable and quiet environmen.

Katrina

Superb

Superb

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