Larmont Sydney By Lancemore

“Potts point value”

I had stayed here before when it was the Lancemore. The hotel still needs some work , but they are slowly cleaning it up. Sydney was really expensive this week so this was value for money. Large room, comfortable bed, balcony. Ensuite very compact and large room so a bit out of whack. Nice welcom... more

I had stayed here before when it was the Lancemore. The hotel still needs some work , but they are slowly cleaning it up. Sydney was really expensive this week so this was value for money. Large room, comfortable bed, balcony. Ensuite very compact and large room so a bit out of whack. Nice welcome note and chocolate. Could be better cleaned

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“The new décor was jarring and disappointing”

When this hotel was the Larmont by Lancemore, it was THE only hotel I would stayed in when visiting Sydney. I decided to take a chance, following its sale and refurbishment, and stay there soon after its renovation. But I was sadly a little disappointed with my return visit. The foyer was lovely... more

When this hotel was the Larmont by Lancemore, it was THE only hotel I would stayed in when visiting Sydney. I decided to take a chance, following its sale and refurbishment, and stay there soon after its renovation. But I was sadly a little disappointed with my return visit. The foyer was lovely, albeit, the ceiling lights in the lift area were a little over the top. The casual attire of the staff was a little disconcerting, as I wasn't too sure if I was speaking to a member of the public or an arty individual or an actual staff member! The stainless steel interiors of the lifts were covered over, with purple plastic, which had been heavily damaged in the doorways. The ceiling in one of the lifts was not well finished and the the floors left a lot to be desired. The corridors outside the rooms were nice, albeit a little dark. The room was a mixture of some of the old furniture and a color and furniture pallet that was very jarring and poorly thought-out. The beautiful navy plush velvet drapes were beautiful, and the sheer curtains were functional. The stripped wallpaper, which incorporated an image of a human, was awful. The round mirror was obviously purely decorative and not functional. The tub chair reminded me of the 1990s and the bright pink Barbie chair was unnecessarily ugly. The silver hand on the wall holding up the bathrobe was creepy! It seemed as though the carpet had no underlay and looked worn. The reuse of the original bedheads, cupboards and other inbuilt furniture, although in part altered, was a disappointing miss-match, and reminded me of the lovely interior finishing that was pretty much lost entirely. The bathroom was the most disappointing aspect of the room. It felt as if every single texture, color, pattern, finish, fixture, fitting etc... was thrown into the room without any thought about functionality and overall interior design. Although the well lit, retractable, round shaving mirror was a pleasant and appreciated surprise. The large shelf in the spacious shower was awkward and the long tall mirror had not been cleaned before installation and had a dreadful film on it, that could not be wiped off. The purple film on the shower screen and the "peep hole" was miss placed and lost in the overall design of the space. The room was very crowded with way too many fixtures and no soft closing toilet seat. The bed and linen and other amenities were as you would expect from a hotel of this calibre - excellent. The breakfast offering in the new café on the ground floor was to my liking, as they had wonderful pastries, fresh fruit and best of all, a wonderful, bircher muesli. Delicious! Although some additional staff training is needed to ensure sauces and teaspoons are provided with hot beverages. Overall, the new décor of the hotel was very disappointing and doesn't counterbalance the great location.

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