The Comfort Inn Sydney is at 368 Kings Road in the middle of Sydney, close to Membertou Heritage Park, the harbour boardwalk and the Sydney Museum. It has 61 rooms, with king and queen options and some smoke-free and stair-access variations, and it carries a 2.5-star class rating. A free full breakfast is the feature guests mention most, although the breakfast room is described as small. The hotel provides free parking, free WiFi, air conditioning, a business centre, laundry and dry cleaning, and a 24-hour front desk. Pets are allowed, with a limit of one pet and a modest fee per stay, and service animals are exempt. There is no restaurant on site, but fast-food and casual places are close by. Guests rate it highly for staff and service, and it is one of the more affordable ways to stay in the island's main city.
Location and getting around
The hotel is in the city centre, about 11 minutes on foot from Membertou Heritage Park and about 18 minutes from the Sydney waterfront boardwalk. The airport is roughly 17 minutes by car, and the Fortress of Louisbourg is about 35 kilometres away. Baddeck is around an hour's drive, so Sydney works as a first or last night, or as a base for the eastern half of the island. A car is the easiest way to get around.
The rooms and the feel
This is a straightforward chain hotel with comfortable, functional rooms rather than anything characterful. Choose the bed type that suits your party, and ask for a room away from the road if you are a light sleeper. The hotel has no pool, so families who want a swim should consider the Hampton Inn in Membertou instead. The staff are the hotel's strength, and many guests mention how helpful they are with local advice.
Who it suits and what to know: it suits budget-conscious travellers, couples and small families who want a clean room, a hot breakfast and easy parking, and who plan to spend their days out. Because there is no on-site restaurant, plan dinner in Sydney or Membertou, where there is a reasonable choice. It stays a practical option outside summer, when many rural properties on the Cabot Trail close, although you should confirm availability and rates for your dates.
The free breakfast and free parking make the nightly rate go further than it first appears, and the airport is close if you have an early flight. If you plan to drive to Louisbourg or Glace Bay in the morning, you can be on the road quickly, and returning in the evening is easy because the hotel is not far from the main roads in and out of the city.
Why stay here
- ✓Free full breakfast
- ✓Free parking
- ✓Free WiFi
- ✓Air conditioning
- ✓Pets allowed for a fee
- ✓24-hour front desk
- ✓Business centre
- ✓Laundry and dry cleaning
Good questions
Is breakfast included at the Comfort Inn Sydney?+
Yes, a free full breakfast is included. Guests praise it, though the breakfast room is small.
Does it allow pets?+
Yes, with a limit of one pet and a small fee per stay. Service animals are exempt from the fee.
How far is it from the Fortress of Louisbourg?+
The fortress is about 35 kilometres away, roughly 40 minutes by car. The airport is about 17 minutes from the hotel.
