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Wildlife Retreat at Taronga

4.5 star property

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Relax in style with expansive views of the city skyline from this outdoor lounge area featuring a variety of seating options.
Enjoy a serene view from the large sliding glass door, relax in the comfortable bed, and unwind with the ceiling fan.
Surrounded by a serene landscaped garden with a small waterfall, this property offers a peaceful retreat.
Relax in a stylish lounge with sofas and armchairs, surrounded by a city view through large windows.
Explore a naturalistic enclosure featuring native Australian flora and fauna, home to kangaroos and offering wildlife viewing experiences.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

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Bradleys Head Road, Mosman, NSW, 2088
  • Taronga Zoo
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Sydney Harbour Bridge
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Sydney Opera House
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Sydney, NSW (SYD-Kingsford Smith Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

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About the area

Sydney

With a stay at Wildlife Retreat at Taronga in Sydney (Mosman), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Taronga Zoo and 7 minutes from Sydney Harbour Bridge. .This luxury hotel is 5.5 mi (8.8 km) from Circular Quay and 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from Sydney Opera House.

What's nearby

  • Taronga Zoo - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Sydney Harbour Bridge - 7 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Sydney Opera House - 7 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Overseas Passenger Terminal - 8 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Circular Quay - 8 min drive - 6.2 km

Getting around

  • Sydney North Sydney Station - 7 min drive
  • St. James Station - 10 min drive
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Source - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪The Buena - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Chargrill Charlie's - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪The Fernery - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪The Vale - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Wildlife Retreat at Taronga

Luxury hotel with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
Wildlife Retreat at Taronga offers 62 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and safes. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. 42-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones; local, long-distance, and international calls are all complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 62 guestrooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and separate sitting areas, as well as phones with free international calls.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Me Gal serving guests of Wildlife Retreat at Taronga. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Me Gal - Overlooking the ocean, this fine-dining restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. A children's menu is available.
N'Gurra Lounge - Overlooking the ocean, this lobby lounge serves light fare only. Open daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Me Gal
  • N'Gurra Lounge

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Built in 2019
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Wet bar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free international calls
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 10 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This Eco-Retreat is located within Taronga Zoo, Sydney.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • A late check-out fee will be charged

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Wildlife Retreat at Taronga Mosman

Wildlife Retreat at Taronga Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 584 out of 631 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 631 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 631 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 631 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 631 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay and thoroughly enjoyed it. However, a few things to note, they do not provide slippers so bring your own. They also don’t have room service which we were surprised about. We had to order food from the lounge and take it to our room which was a little bit of a trek in the wind. There is no separate car park. We parked at the zoo and dragged our luggage all the way to the hotel. We should have dropped our luggage off first as they do have a 15 minute parking area. We still had a great time and would recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rana

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I truly appreciate all the efforts made by those who care for our environment. It warms my heart to support their passion. In fact, I created a video to share my experiences and to inspire others—especially locals—to embrace and cherish the wonderful tourist attractions we have right in our own state. Together, we can make a positive impact!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I truly appreciate all the efforts made by those who care for our environment. It warms my heart to support their passion. In fact, I created a video to share my experiences and to inspire others—especially locals—to embrace and cherish the wonderful tourist attractions we have right in our own state. Together, we can make a positive impact!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate, Stockholm

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raina

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Best decision to stay here! The property and experience was fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Tingting

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

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary

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Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARK

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room overlooked a koala habitat!!! This unique property is part of the Taranga Zoo, so if you are an animal fan, you will have an amazing experience. The breakfast is second to none. What I didn't like: shower floors very slippery and there are no hand holds anywhere in the bathroom. This is probably important only for those of guests that are more mature, but in my view simple and low cost enhancements would make it much better.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sapna

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel stay and views of the harbour were excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable room with a view

Best decision ever to stay here. We had a koala in our tree outside the entire 2 day stay. I’d say 2 days is perfect-enough time to relax and see all of the zoo, plus do some of the excellent walks with the guides.
This is from our balcony
View from the lounge
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very peaceful and relaxing break away
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Greatest stay I’ve been to lately!

Totally awesome hotel to stay at. Get free admission to the zoo, guided tour plus a night walk! Plus we upgraded a little and had a koala outside our window named Baxter. So fun!!!
Night walk
Baxter outside our room
Hotel
View from breakfast area
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

sandra

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing stay with the Koloa's

We loved our night at Taronga, the staff were fantastic and really helpful and friendly, the only reason we have marked it down slighlty was due to the limited bar opening times meaning no where to get food or drinks until lunchtime and after 8.30pm. Our animal view room was amazing overlooking one of the beautiful Koloa's. We would not hesitate to stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had such a great stay at Wildlife Retreat at Taronga! The staff are so friendly and helpful. The zoo is so wonderful and has so many amazing animals to see. The on-site restaurants are all fantastic! There is also a ferry at the bottom of the zoo that goes right to Circular Quay and that is super convenient. Overall, a great hotel and such a unique place to stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose, Albuquerque

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What’s not to love about staying in the Taranga zoo! We had an exception stay in our animal view room which was very well appointed. We enjoyed the tours provided and observing the animals all about. We had a lovely Koala outside our sliders and we really enjoyed that! The access to the zoo is super VIP and we thoroughly enjoyed taking in all it had to offer! Truly a retreat just outside the city with speculators views of Sydney’s CBD, Opera house and bay bridge. The Me-gal restaurant provided a wonderful breakfast buffet and the dinner we had there was also delicious. I highly recommend atleast one night at the Retreat at Taranaga Zoo, you will not be disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

eva

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was perfect!!!! The staff went above and beyond to help us. The property was beautiful!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

5 star!

Amazing stay! Insane views, delicious food & the private tours were exceptional. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Phenomenal experience.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brooks

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unique opportunity to engage with the Australian wildlife. Lovely staff throughout. Appreciate that the cost goes to the conservation efforts. Restaurant was fabulous food with knockout views. Well-travelled teen said multiple times, “thanks for bringing me here.”
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

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