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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 features 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.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet

    • Free parking available at the hotel


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
  • Ecotourism Australia
    Ecotourism Australia

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Hoi
    Hong Kong Hong Kong
    Location, zoo package and friendly / helpful staffs!
  • Kelly
    Australia Australia
    Friendly staff, amazing view great adds on with tours included
  • Julie
    Australia Australia
    I loved everything about the property the location the koala who sat in the tree outside our room, the yak in the sanctuary, the breakfast, the staff simply everything
  • Kelsei
    Australia Australia
    Everything! The views and location, the staff, the food, the private tours, the whole experience was just amazing and definitely worth the money.
  • Claire
    Australia Australia
    The views of Sydney are AMAZING! Sitting on the outside deck watching the lights turn on in the city of Sydney and the ferries going back and forth was just beautiful. It is just like in the photos as the Australian animals are right outside your...
  • Matthew
    Australia Australia
    Loved the location, accommodation and food was better than expected.
  • Matej
    Slovenia Slovenia
    Best experience ever! Worth every penny. Our Koala was so active! Gorgeous views and delicious breakfast with beautiful view on Sydney harbour ❤️
  • Dorothy
    Australia Australia
    The location was great, and easy to get to, breakfast had a good variety of food. Views of Sydney during day and at night excellent. Loved watching the koala outside the room window.
  • Wairaka
    Australia Australia
    Everything. Easy to find, check in was a breeze. They also had multiple tours running throughout the day and night. We were also lucky enough to have a beautiful visitor outside our room - a hungry koala.
  • Geoff
    Australia Australia
    It was such a great experience ! The attention to detail was aesthetically pleasing, for a zoo you wouldn’t expect such level of luxury, the staff were incredible and took very great care of us, definitely recommend the animal room we got to see a...

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Me-Gal

    No additional info available

Facilities of Wildlife Retreat at Taronga

Great facilities! Review score, 9.5

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

View

  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Sofa bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Tour or class about local culture

Living Area

  • Sofa
  • Seating Area

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Bar
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible).

  • Parking garage
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Accessible parking

Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • ATM/cash machine on site
  • Luggage storage
  • 24-hour front desk

Reception services

  • Invoice provided

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Heating
  • Soundproofing
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Lift
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron

Accessibility

  • Lower bathroom sink
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator

Languages spoken

  • English

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 00:00
Check-out
From 00:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of AUD 100 is required on arrival. That's about CNY 467. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

A damage deposit of AUD 100 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

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