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Hotel Blue & Cottages, Katoomba

3.5 star property

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Deluxe Family Room
Exterior
Interior
Deluxe Family Room
Family House

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

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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

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Family House

Family House

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

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Deluxe Family Room

Deluxe Family Room

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

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Family Cottage

Family Cottage

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

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Family Cottage

Family Cottage

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

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Queen Room, 1 Queen Bed

Queen Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

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Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

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

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Triple Room

Triple Room

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

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Family Room, 1 Double and 2 Single Beds

Family Room, 1 Double and 2 Single Beds

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

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About the area

Katoomba

Located in Katoomba, Hotel Blue & Cottages, Katoomba is in the mountains, within a 5-minute drive of Leura Cascades and Three Sisters. .This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Echo Point Lookout and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Katoomba Scenic World.

What's nearby

  • Blue Mountains Cultural Centre - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Leura Cascades - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Three Sisters - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Katoomba Scenic World - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Echo Point Lookout - 3 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Katoomba Station - 12 min walk
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 87 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sushi n Co. - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪8Things - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Aunty Ed's Restaurant and Bar - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Yellow Deli - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Café Lurline - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Hotel Blue & Cottages, Katoomba

Victorian hotel with free breakfast and a bar
Hotel Blue & Cottages, Katoomba offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. LED televisions are featured in guestrooms. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 24 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LED televisions. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and tour/ticket assistance.
Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Speakeasy - Onsite 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 available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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 smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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

Hotel Blue & Cottages, Katoomba Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 126 out of 402 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 155 out of 402 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 70 out of 402 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 402 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 402 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The light and fan in the bathroom has a problem. It’s screeches when you turn on which is not good at midnight. I hope the
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Family weekender

We stayed over a weekend in Annie's Cottage. It is dated but clean and comfortable for our stay for a weekend family getaway. Staff were helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Ciaran

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Sadly our room was not the one in the photo. Little let down. Quite old hotel, old furnishings and style, little creaky and drabby. Breakfast of basic cereals and tinned fruit a little disappointing too. Very basic. But overall was convenient for access to the town. For two nights it was okay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and size.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Wayne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location and look. Only complaint was the most uncomfortable bed ever!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed staying at the Hotel Blue & Cottages. The staff were very friendly and helpful, while the Annie cottage comfortably suited our group of 4 adults and 4 children.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service
The room itself was clean and freshly renovated. Reflecting the old structure of the building, the twin room was over two levels, so that one bed was in a windowless room next to the bathroom. Conversely, this gave the two of us a bit more privacy. The furniture was serviceable if a little old and there were a range of heaters and coolers dotted around the rooms which made the suite look a bit odd. The building itself is quirky with some nice framed drawings but there are a number of unused large common areas. The main carpet in the common areas could use more regular vacuuming and a steam clean. There were minimal levels of reception staffing and when I wanted to ask about the hotel, I could not get to talk to anyone at the hotel. It was also impossible to book through the hotel website, so I booked through Wotif. The included free continental breakfast was actually a welcome bonus, although it would be better if it were available before 8am. The location is convenient to the main shopping and restaurant area. On balance, the hotel was fine, but there were a few rough edges.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The new owners are very nice, love the details of the place. Only thing was our room was a bit cold, 30 degrees with all blankets I was still cold. Informed the reception/owner, they said will check it. But again, breakfast was very nice, nice and simple, beds are comfortable, the area is b Quiet, RSL across the road for great food. It’s a little gem, we have stayed in blue mountains many times a year to visit family, I’m glad we found this little cozy motel. And will definitely come back again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bedroom very small. Heating was not working. No wardrobe in room. Open fire in hotel was not on and bar not open. Bed was comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Karmon

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff had enough room for my family all 8 of us the house was lovely comfy and had everything needed the beds were comfy and all rooms had heating coming through the floor vents. Breakfast provided toasts cereals fruit yougurt kids ate loads only thing i would say is a few more tvs if anything only 1 tv ( only because of kids)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very warm welcome from the hotel staff, however I guess it is cold Hotel Blue as I turned a little blue from the cold. It was freezing cold in the public areas with not heating available and we were told that there was a problem with the chimney so the log fires could not be used. As the main reason we choice the Hotel was because of the welcoming log fire, we will not be staying there again during winter.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

jenni

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
beautiful property with lots of character. room was small but cosy & just what we needed for our stay. breakfast was included. property was just beautiful, a real charmer with a dining room, games room/lounge, bar. great location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Alexandre

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice historical building. Common areas, like the living area and the restaurant look very nice and feel cozy. Bedrooms are large but are in need of an uplift, or at least a paint job. Beds are comfy, TV works well, bathroom had a good size, with good water temp and pressure. Aircon did work well as too. Location is perfect, halfway between Echo point and the Katoomba city centre, so you can walk to both areas. Lots of parking available at (and around) the property. Good breakfast - various types of bread, coffee, cereals, fruits, etc. Staff were super friendly. Wi-fi did work, but would struggle a bit when there were many devices connected. Overall I would stay there again, good price for what it offers.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

LEA-ANNE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff , well located .
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

denise

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Overpriced small noisy dorm like room No wifi
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Amrit

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The property is pretty old, but it was pretty clean. Walkable from the station. Near Katoomba RSL and bus stops. Good location and breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Bashart, Lane cove

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not great service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No staff was around, but there was info how to check in after hours. Hotel floor creaks with every step. Smells like abondoned, old house. No screens on windows. There was breakfast available when it said it was included in the fee. The hotel is ok but I will never stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

See

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room is very cold and breakfast can be enhance to include more items. Location is near to echo point near 3 sisters.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Arrived late so parking on street, clean comfortable room
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Malcolm

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Run down hotel

Hotel very dated rundown and tatty looked like it was In a different era rooms very basic and in need or renovation,but clean and tidy bedl linen clean plus toilet and shower good only ever saw 2 staff members in hotel no help from lady in reception which closed most of time would not recommend a stay as discription Of hotel very misleading
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosalie

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was all we needed and it included Breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025