“Exceptional stay in a unique location”
LikedWaking up to bird sounds, and koalas outside my window. Also, simply walking around the hotel buildings is like going on a canopy walk in the forest.
· Mosman, Sydney
Wildlife Retreat at Taronga
2a Bradleys Head Road, Mosman, 2088 Sydney, Australia · #4 of 12 by guest score in Sydney
9.3Wonderful1,651 reviews
From $445a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026
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Wildlife Retreat at Taronga guest ratings
Guest category scores, compared with the average across the 12 Sydney hotels on this site.
| Rating category | Wildlife Retreat at Taronga | Sydney average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleanliness | 9.5 | 9.5 | 0 |
| Comfort | 9.5 | 9.5 | 0 |
| Facilities | 9.5 | 9.2 | +0.3 |
| Location | 9.7 | 9.6 | +0.1 |
| Staff | 9.6 | 9.4 | +0.2 |
| Value for money | 8.6 | 8.5 | +0.1 |
| Free WiFi | 9.5 | 9.1 | +0.4 |
Wildlife Retreat at Taronga reviews
LikedThe views of the harbour and of the bridge over breakfast were beautiful. The service, the food selection and the coffee were excellent. Our room was beautiful and my son thoroughly enjoyed waking up to animals and the additional tours available in the evening. Jane on reception was sensational. Would highly recommend and revisit.
DislikedThere is nothing to dislike. However, if we did have to choose something, my son believes there should be pancakes on the buffet breakfast. Tough crowd.
LikedYou are at the zoo, what better location. The room is very spacious, comfortable and clean. The staff are absolutely wonderful, happy, friendly and so helpful.
“So happy that we decided to stay here”
LikedThe rooms were clean comfortable The staff is exceptional!! The wildlife was co amazing
“Brilliant for couples and families. Must stay”
LikedEveryday but waking up to koalas outside the window was so special
“Highly recommend!”
LikedBeautiful property and lovely staff! Very interesting and wonderful place to stay!
“Brilliant! Book it now!”
LikedAbsolutely everything! This is a beautiful hotel with wonderful facilities and restaurant. The breakfast is top notch - coffee made as you like it and a full spread! It was unbelievable to wake up to a koala munching away on his leaves and the staff were all so accommodating and lovely. Worth the money many times over!
“We could not have scripted a better start to our stay in Sydney, it was like a firecracker start.”
Likedwe stay in 332 and our room had viewing of the 3 male koala beers Eugene, and the two jules baxter and ?? What else needs to be said. Currently US to AUS money made our trip very reasonable. I was expecting a Corporate hotel staff and got a wonderful home staff, which was lovely, a bit gruff sometimes, but always homey and very much loved by me and my wife jo ann
DislikedI am older and the walking got to me, but that's on me.
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