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Hotel Blue & Cottages, Katoomba

3.5 star property

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Exterior
Family Studio | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, bed sheets
Triple Room | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, bed sheets
Family Studio | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, bed sheets
Bar (on property)

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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88 Lurline Street, Katoomba, NSW, 2780
  • Three Sisters
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Katoomba Scenic World
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Echo Point Lookout
    ‪2 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Room, 1 Double and 2 Single Beds | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Family Room, 1 Double and 2 Single Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Triple Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 22 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 193 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Annie's Cottage | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Annie's Cottage

  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Queen Beds and 4 Twin Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 236 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Queen Room, 1 Queen Bed | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Queen Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Merriwa Cottage | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Merriwa Cottage

  • 16146 sq ft
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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Family Studio | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Family Studio

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

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Lurline Cottage | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Lurline Cottage

  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Hotel Blue & Cottages, Katoomba

3.5-star Katoomba hotel close to Leura Cascades
Along with a bar/lounge, this smoke-free hotel has tour/ticket assistance and wedding services. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a lobby fireplace.
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.
A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This Victorian hotel also offers tour/ticket assistance and a fireplace in the lobby. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Hotel Blue & Cottages, Katoomba is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Speakeasy - Onsite bar.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

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 elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1922
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed
  • 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 - 6:00 PM) and Friday - Saturday (8:00 AM - 6:00 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

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

Property 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

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 107 out of 353 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 131 out of 353 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 65 out of 353 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 353 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 353 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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
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

Traveled 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

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

8/10 Good

LYNN

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were comfortable. parking was tricky in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Second time we have stayed here, great value, clean and close to main part of Katoomba
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Kavita

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I had booked a 2 rooms but got an upgrade to stay at Annie's cottage as we were 2 families. The cottage was beautifully maintained. The house was clean and comfortable with parking at the back. Very close to Katoomba station and town centre. We loved our stay there.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Keith

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

Katoomba

Just had one night here in a standard room. Room was compact but any longer we would have been tripping over everything. But t had all we needed. Bathroom is compact. It is an old hotel but is in keeping for the area. Location is good. There was a continental breakfast, which was good to start the day.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room was clean, nice decor in room and common areas. There was a restaurant but it was only open for continental breakfast. Location was good as it was walking distance to Echo Point and to downtown Katoomba.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keiran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great historic property with clean and modern facilities. Staff are helpful. Will stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

M O

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

Great old hotel

Great old hotel in a great location for walks in the Blue Mountains, buses and cafes and shops in Katoomba. Good breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

KEUN YOUNG

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Simone Andrew

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Functional 3 star property, was expensive for experience as it’s run down (carpets worn, old furniture, paint). Mattress is lumpy, air con has permanent sign to say it doesn’t work. Tiny shower. Shame the owners don’t invest into the property. Cleaners do a great job, great sheets
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Norma

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Room was clean but bed was not made , tea milk & coffee not replenished. Overall hotel was ok but staff could do better.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kevin

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Run down and overpriced

Totally run down and overpriced! Avoid it! The carpets in the room were old and filthy. When it rained I had a water leak dripping beside the bed. The bathroom was best part but temperature from the shower changed so much and so quick, I got scolded on my back. For the hotel info - I was in room 5 and the waterfall was right hand side of bed - I guess you know as the paint was peeling!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Rodney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very old property but over the road from RSL which we were visiting for a concert. No problems with property and everything worked okay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Susannah

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable stay with some old world charm. Rooms were clean and bed was nice. Good continental breakfast with fresh fruit, non dairy milks and gluten free options. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Narayan Prasad, Craigieburn

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good location, but very old buildings, smells like old buildings. Room was nice and clean but it was too cold . Other than this it was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Sue

Traveled with family
A little noisy at night as its an older property but not bad Don’t expect to park on site as it’s limited Good location next door to RSL
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Traveled with partner
The property is quite dated although some may say “historic”. Our king room was an adequate size, however the bathroom was quite small. The room was clean, but the property doorways and entryways needed some cleaning. The included breakfast was very basic and described as such.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Maria Antonia Rosanna

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Free breakfast was cereals and toast. It was nice that it was very quiet and homey, despite the walls being as thin as paper. Best part was the location - very accessible to a lot of dining areas and the sites.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Was a beautiful little room. Our bathroom door fell off and i had to fix that. Room was clean, bathroom was spotless. Power point for the kettle was no where to be found, had to boil the kettle in the bathroom. The breakfast was amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

sam

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Mei Wah

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

Very nice historic hotel. Clean and comfy bed

Nice hotel. Continental breakfast is helpful. Location is great
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sirish

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very clean and has a really good ambience.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Scott

Traveled with family
Upon arrival the receptionist wasn't very friendly (and had no shoes on, raising immediate red flags). Our room had a funky aroma with a damp patch in the little alcove. There was a stale biscuit on the floor, black mould around the hand basin and generally unclean throughout. The breakfast was extremely basic, consisting of little more than bread and coffee, and the cups were dirty. We decided to eat elsewhere. I get that the room was cheap, so I guess you get what you pay for.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024