MetaWise Sydney CBD Haymarket Luxe 2Bed Penthouse Aqua

Location: George Street 653, Sydney, au

Star Rating: 8.3 Stars

Property Type: Apartments

About this Property

Important Information

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Check-in: 03:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Air conditioning
• Lift / Elevator
• Non-smoking throughout
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• First aid kit available
• Free wired internet
• Internet access

Rooms Available

• Penthouse Apartment

  This spacious apartment consists of 2 bedrooms, kitchen and 2 bathrooms with a hairdryer. Meals can be prepared in the well-fitted kitchen, which is equipped with a stovetop, a refrigerator, a dishwasher and kitchenware. The apartment provides air conditioning, a washing machine, a tea and coffee maker, tumble dryer, as well as a TV with cable channels. The unit offers 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
  • Tumble dryer
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Shampoo

Guest Reviews

• Elizabeth (8/5): Great accommodation for our quick visit to Sydney - A nice spacious unit with the luxury of 2 bathrooms, fairly quiet and great location with the tram right outside the door. Very clean and well presented The main bed mattress was very firm and one of the pillows was so hard it was uncomfortable to the point of being almost unusable. I searched for a spare pillow but didn’t find one. This is the only thing wrong with our stay
• Darron Crick (8/5): Despite being a bit pricey, we'd be happy to stay again. - Location was great. Facilities were great, too. A bit pricey, but we knew that when booking.
• Patricia (7/5): Dissapointing - Location was handy to transport Lack of kitchen items such as tea towel dish cloth paper towel and info brochures on how to use appliances.
• Mark (10/5): -
• SeaShaw (5/5): Not great - would not stay here again - was not up to a good standard - Location was good - easy to get into town with tram right outside. Safe area, busy at night and lots to eat drink if you are a night owl. No noise in the apartment from street. Old bed linen - marked, torn, not matching - not acceptable for what we were paying. Pillows old and lumpy. Aircon was fine at start of holiday but got louder and more rattly - it kept us awake. Noise from machinary from hotels (engineering/service rooms on this level) are noisy. Fridge wasn't great. Cooker not cleaned. Dishwasher didnt work and the owner wanted me to try to work out why! Cockroaches No washing clothes racks - had to wait 5 days for these to be dropped off so we could wash our clothes Paid money to the owner to check in early - but then we were not able to, but no money returned Would not stay here again - shame as it has potential to be a great place, but uncared for/not nice enough for the money.
• Jacob (10/5): Convenient location. - Great location. Great view. Center of CBD and many restaurants around.
• Kristine (8/5): - Excellent view, spacious, close to light rail, shops and restaurants. Very hard beds.
• Paul (7/5): -
• Oueebi (7/5): Bon rapport qualité/prix. Un appartement qui peut être génial avec quelques mises au point. - Avis mitigé. Pour être factuel, l'appartement est très bien situé avec une proximité immédiate aux services de tram et de trains. Un Woolworth non loin. L'appartement est spacieux et pas mal d'équipements dont machine à laver et sèche linge. Le ménage de surface était fait mais un ménage de fond serait à faire. dessus des étagères et du frigo (très) poussiéreux, joints de douche qui méritent un coup d'exit mould. une belle terrasse mais que nous n'avons pas utilisé car sale (mettre du faux gazon?). Après, en terme de rapport qualité/prix et emplacement, ça reste un très bon rapport. juste effectivement revoir certaines bricoles pour que ça passe du niveau bien à très bien. WIFI HS. On avait deux codes d'accès wifi, mais on a fini en 5G du fait qu'il était impossible de se connecter au réseau wifi. une porte cassée. des panneaux d'interdiction un peu partout. Pas d'éponge, ni de torchons à dispositions (important le torchon :)).
• Melanie (1/5): - The location The place is incredibly run down and poorly maintained The beds are rock hard and pillows basically flat Needs serious work to the place and no where near a 4 star stay
• philip (5/5): The accommodation location is great, but the cleanliness and customer service is very poor - Great central location, right next door to the tram stop The property was very dirty, damaged facilities and despite contacting the owners immediately and supplying photos of the issues, the owners just kept saying they had never received the photos, and despite me asking them to attend the property with me, they did not
• Emanuele (10/5): -
• Xue (9/5): Good 👍🥳😄👌☺️ - The balcony has a great view and the property was very spacious Rooms were not soundproof.
• Roland (8/5): - Ausgezeichnete Lage, 1 Minute zum ÖV
• Pip (6/5): Great location - We liked the view and convenience of location On arriva, wel realised we used the wrong entrance for no stairs and then the smell in the locknox area was also offputting. Glad to find our apartment clean and fresh as area from lift to room is very worn out and unpleasant. The accommodation was adequate but things like lack of extra pillows, noisy aircons that all needed cleaning, big black hairs directly under our top sheets, a large, live cockroach in the bathroom, freezer door that gets stuck on it's drawers every time, all contributed to a general disgruntlement about the cost.
• Ceridwen (9/5): Loved the position and facilities. - Very handy to transport and convenient to shops. Clean and fresh. Door keypad malfunctioned and lock to courtyard not secure.
• Archer (8/5): -
• Warren (8/5): Nice property, good location, great views. - Very good location, great views. Property needs some maintenance and painting.
• 보현 (8/5): -
• Chris (9/5): Great stay in the perfect spot in Sydney - The location, the view, the space A few cupboards needed repair, the carpet stained and the floor needs a wash
• Alexander (5/5): Bad value for the price - The location is very good! The humming sound already mentioned in other reviews (e.g. March 2025) is still very much present. The smell others mentioned is from various water damages (see photos) The furniture is old and partly broken (table extension, see other review). The appartment was not very clean, e.g. there were several black long hairs all over the shower, crumbs all over the living room. In front of the appartment we had a dead cockroach greeting us for 5 days. The second shower was missing its head so everyone had to shower in the bedroom shower which has no door (as mentioned by others) There are many things missing that you would expect e.g. pillows for the sofa (as mentioned by others), some kitchen equipment, ... Overall, management couldn't care less, as also obvious via our communications with them.
• Elizabeth (7/5): -
• Jean-Charles (2/5): Pas à la hauteur de mes attentes. Je n'y retournerai jamais et je le déconseille. - la position géographique et la literie Aucun contact physique pendant toute la durée du séjour. De s'être fait "virer" un jour avant la date prévue initialement, vraisemblablement par une incompréhension due au langage (anglais) mal maitrisé de mon coté. Je me suis trouvé à la rue la veille de mon retour en n calédonie. Aucune solution de proposée pour nous reloger. Aucune fiche technique concernant les appareils électriques, en particulier pour le lave vaisselle, peut être en panne, Pas de local poubelle pour vider les poubelles de l'appartement( 8 jours sur place!).
• Rebecca (7/5): Excellent location! - Great location! Views were good too nice and sunny. Modern. The smell in the hallway outside the apartment was gross very musty obviously had a leak of some description. The carpets were very stained inside the apartment. Sheets very very thin and the beds were pretty hard.
• Christopher (8/5): -
• Sarah (9/5): Excellent Stay - Fantastic location, very close to Chinatown, supermarkets walking distance, tram just out the front door, the space was lovely and the apartment fully equipped with all we needed. Checking in was easy😀 Would of liked a clothes rack to hang washing to dry in the sun, a updated coffee machine would be good
• Carina Avegail (8/5): Location was very central. Very conveniently located in Chinatown. - Location was really good. It was near the Darling Harbour and right at Chinatown. The tram was just in front of the building. The en-suite bathroom did not have a door. So there is no privacy for one who is inside using the toilet. Oddest thing I saw.
• John (7/5): Mooi appartement met technische gebreken. - Prachtige locatie en mooi appartement Aan de oven ontbrak de aan-/uitknop. Deze konden we dus niet gebruiken. Na enige dagen kwam de melding dat er een airfryer in een kastje stond. Mogelijk was de oven dus al langer defect of buiten gebruik gesteld. Leek zo nieuw dat deze mogelijk nog nooit gebruikt is. Verder functioneerde de wifi niet. Na veel berichten heen en weer meerdere andere wifi opties ontvangen die echter ook niet werkten. Gevoel dat we aan het lijntje gehouden werden. Krijgen aan einde een OPEN wifi optie aangeboden. Niet gebruikt ivm veiligheid. Problemen zijn in 5 dagen niet opgelost ondanks toezeggingen.
• Berys (6/5): Heart of Chinatown - Great location, right in the heart of Chinatown. It was easy to catch the light rail or train to get around. Wonderful restaurants. The apartment was clean, and we had good communication with the host. The building is quite old and hasn't been well maintained. There were obvious water leaks that left stained patches on the ceiling in the apartment and common area. There were regular, very loud creaks in the ceiling in the ensuite bedroom. The ensuite was part of the bedroom, apart from having to walk up a couple of steps.
• Nicky (8/5): Perfect for a weekend - Bed was comfy Location was perfect Could do with another sofa
• Phyllis (10/5): Great stay in a great apartment - The views and convenience to transportation Nothing
• Jae-seong (10/5): -
• Nicola (8/5): - We really liked the city views and the general area. Right next to a tram stop and Paddy's Market with China town just down the road. Easy walk and transport links to everything 😁 We were somewhat concerned by the horrid looking brown marks on both bedroom carpets. There was some obvious problems with flooding outside in the corridor by the lifts. Unfortunately, this made it feel unkempt. We did query and confirmed that the property agents/owner were already aware. My parents also found a lack of privacy to the en-suite was an issue, and the pictures on the site did not make that clear.
• Oskar (10/5): -
• Dalhyun (7/5): -
• Sam (10/5): Perfect - The view so lovely I loved it all
• Sue (7/5): Good location with easy access to the sights - Good location. Owner kept in touch with us throughout the booking which was really helpful Just a minor point on the kitchen - in particular the oven not having any racks
• wilfried (8/5): Le bon compromis - L'emplacement de l'appartement étais génial au centre de tout ( Padis market , chinatown , tramway, darling arbourg ) , je recommande a tous MetaWise pour la proximité et l'appartement et génial , très prope . Simplement le WIFI de fonctionné pas mais nous avions la 5g donc c'était pas si grave . A l'avenir pour les prochains clients leur préciser que metawise est un appartement situé dans l'hôtel mantra . Nous avons mis plus d'une heure a comprendre que metawise étais on faite un rbnb dans un hôtel.
• Pui Yee (10/5): Check-in and check-out were both a breeze, and the apartment provided all the essential amenities I needed. The host was - Excellent Stay with a Great Location This apartment is in a fantastic location, just a short walk from Chinatown and the Central Business District (CBD), which makes it super convenient for getting around. Nothing
• Fariba (8/5): $950 for 2 nights was a bit too expensive - Beds were uncomfortable There was a dishwasher but no dishwasher tabs.
• Mark (9/5): Great location, comfortable and would definitely stay again. Staff very obliging and helpful - Location Needs a refresh
• Dennis (10/5): -
• Richard (8/5): Nice apartment. Fantastic views. Great location on the light rail line and near Chinatown.. - Great location No dishwasher powder or tablets, so couldn't use the dishwasher. In fact some of the crockery (especially coffee mugs) were grubby and stained.
• Tony (9/5): -
• Rebecca (5/5): Was good for location, clean and tidy but wouldn't stay again - Communication from the owner was great, Easy check in and check out process, location was central to everything we needed. Everything was clean, plenty of towels provided however low quality. Was good for location Building was old and run down. Elevator shakes like you're on a train. On arrival at top floor, carpet is damp and smells. On our last day, they attempted to clean it and had a blower trying to dry it and was quite loud and could hear in apartment. When you see penthouse, luxe apartment this isn't what I pictured. Being a penthouse I assumed we would see sunset and sunrise, but too low and too many buildings in the way. Everything was clean, however towels were thin like shammy material and beds were hard as rocks. Pillows had nothing to them and No body wash in ensuite, container was empty.
• Karen (5/5): Passable - Close to all events Second bedroom mattress was the hardest i have encountered. Slept for 2 hours then spent the rest of the night trying to cope with the painfully hard mattress
• Ping (9/5): Superb - Great location, super close to everything. Great view you can see from the apartment. The apartment is clean and kitchen has everything. The property owner was responsive and answered my questions right away, awesome customer service! There’s no reception for check in and nowhere to leave your luggage after check out, unlike other hotels that usually offer that kind of service.
• Ngong (10/5): Exceptional - Whole place is spacious and clean very nice place to be in, location is perfect. The bed is like hardwood, bed in the second room is akin to sleeping on the ground. Otherwise everything is perfect.
• Jiang (10/5): Exceptional - I had a very pleasant stay at Metawise. The staff were friendly and welcoming from the moment I arrived, and self check-in was quick and smooth. My room was clean, comfortable, and well-equipped with everything I needed, including a good Wi-Fi connection and a cozy bed. The location was convenient—close to public transportation and local attractions, which made getting around easy. Overall, I’d definitely stay here again and recommend it to anyone looking for a reliable and comfortable hotel in the area.
• Manuel (9/5): Superb - The accommodation was good. The owner was very helpful and quick to respond. The accommodation was very spacious. It's just unfortunate because the carpet outside the apartment was soaking wet from a leak and smelled bad, but other than we enjoyed our stay.
• Nebistinsky (10/5): We had 3 adults in our travel group. The stay was great - accommodations and location were just what we needed -
• Kim (5/5): Okay stay. Great location - Location was great. View amazing. Beds were okay The corridor from lift was wet, damp and smelly. Property was hard to find. Linen was not great quality. Thin towels and the doona balled up in cover. Air conditioning in bedroom 1 didn’t work properly.
• Tim (10/5): The perfect place for older couples to stay at - The flat was a good size, just right for 2 couples. The facilities were excellent, more than adequate for the self-catering we were looking for; an added bonus is the fresh produce market (Paddy’s) right next door. The L2 & L3 tram lines were, literally, just outside the accommodation entrance (tramstop: Chinatown). The communications with the landlord were very quick & comprehensive Nothing not to like (except not being able to stay longer…!)
• Paula (8/5): Very good - Great location with public transport at the door. Apartment was clean and furniture was in good condition. Although I did not cook on this occasion, the kitchen appeared to be well equipped. There was a washing machine and dryer in the apartment. I struggled a little with the keypad on the door but I did eventually master it. The host appeared to be accessible if needed. Overall it was a good experience.
• Geraldine (8/5): Very good - The location was central to everything. Buses and light rail system was just a step outside the building. Easy check-in. Very accommodating for early and late check-out. Well equipped kitchen and toiletries. Clean and comfortable bed. Lots of good places to eat within walking distance. Easy n fast response. The humming sound that appeared after 2 days of our stay was annoying and didn't stop till midnight. Never got any response on the cause of it. Hope the issue is resolved.
• Julie (7/5): Good - Location was good Bed felt like a brick. Towels were of low quality. No milk for tea/coffee. Teabags just sitting in an open box. Microwave was not clean inside, otherwise the unit was clean, although I think the tiles in the bathroom recess could be scrubbed a little.
• Cathie (8/5): Very good -
• Rob (10/5): Exceptional - Location, the management for the apartment offered easy / flexible check in availability which allowed me to use the apartment early for a smalll fee which worked very well for my meeting plans. Everything was excellent to serve my purpose
• Hoare (10/5): Exceptional - Excellent spot for easy access to anywhere in the city. Large, spacious apartment compared to others. Very private having only the 2 suites on the top floor. Will definitely be rebooking here next time I visit Sydney
• Robyn (8/5): Roomy apartment in great location. - The location is fantastic. Close to transport so easy to get around everywhere. Also walking distance to many sight-seeing spots including Darling Harbour, Paddy's Market, and Chinatown.
• Anthea (9/5): Great location - Great location with the light rail line right out the front. Close to so many amenities in China Town. Could have had a bit more decor, some cushions for the couch, etc.
• Jennifer (8/5): Very good - Location is great, and views from the room were terrific. The property, while very good, could be improved by having better towels in bathroom, additional items such as salt and pepper, cushions on couches. There was also a bad smell in the hallway outside the suite that I thin was damp in the carpet.
• Vanvadee (6/5): Not what we expected for the penthouse quality. - Location is good. Situate in a leaky building. Can smell wet carpet along the hall way. Paint peel off from ceiling in front of the lift. Instruction to get to property is not clear. Uber confused.
• Greg (9/5): Great location, views and economical value. - View and handy location. No access to luggage storage or hotel reception.
• Merren (7/5): Good - The location was fantastic for public transport. The smell in the apartment was pervasive and unpleasant. It was not noted that the ensuite bathroom is fully open to the bedroom & has a couple of steps. Grubby walls in the main bedroom & old bed linen without a top sheet.
• Lisa (1/5): Dissapointing. - Was central Upon arriving, the smell of the lobby was foul. The smell of the lobby is even seeping into the room, Walking into the apartment, it looks to be not cleaned properly. Marks all over the walls. Outside of the bin had never been wiped down. The first bathroom from walking in was full of little black bugs, hairs left on the sink, and toilet seat. Little black bugs in the kitchen also. Bedroom as you first walk in - bed is all but un-sleepable, you would be more comfortable on the carpet. Also full of little black hairs left from someone else. Only supplied with 1 towel each for our 5 day stay. Pictures don't look like the apartment we are in. Overall, I was very disappointed with the quality of a so-called "penthouse apartment."
• Lynley (7/5): Hosts were very friendly and responded really well with queries. Great location. Place was very neat and tidy on the ins - Fantastic location Was a little tricky finding lockboxes initially but then all good. Some couch cushions would be awesome 😉
• Jordan (7/5): Decent-great location - Location, cleanliness inside. good communication with owner. Hard bed, no top sheet, a bit tired and old eg broken oven knob, cobwebs outside. Curtains to bedroom not block out. Noisy downstairs neighbours after 1am Thurs morning on their balcony. Decent but not 5 star. Entry to apartment from lift run down, damage to ceilings.
• Quyen (8/5): Love the location - Location Bed sheets and towel were not really clean and fresh.
• Jean (10/5): Amazing stay - The overall feel of the place Nothing
• Olivia (10/5): Exceptional -
• George (9/5): Adventurous, fun and exciting - The walk in bathroom in the master bedroom was absolutely beautiful and the kitchen and lounge was very spacious. The door into the room was confusing a bit and balcony a bit run down.
• Norman (8/5): excellent location excellent apartment and good value for money - Great central location good apartment and facilities, common areas (outside of apartment) need some attention. Common areas outside the apartment in hall ways showed water damage and possible structural damage. Apartment was fine just the entrance hallways on the floor.
• Sheryl (10/5): Exceptional -
• Ronald (10/5): Excellent location. Would definitely stay again. - Location, cleanliness and comfortable.
• Tiffany (8/5): Very good -
• Kristal (5/5): In an easy location, close to lots of restaurants and shops. - In an easy location, close to lots of restaurants and shops. Beds were very hard, towels were old, my towel had holes in it, furniture was dated.
• Trish (8/5): Very good - We had our own bathroom. Nice balcony
• Aiyaz (10/5): Exceptional -
• Mark (10/5): Exceptional -
• Chris (8/5): Very good -
• Ian (10/5): Exceptional -
• Pcoop (6/5): OK - Location was great. Apartment was clean enough & facilities OK. As our international flight arrived earlier than check in, I specifically arranged to drop our bags at the room - weeks in advance. We arrived to discover that no such arrangement was in place - even though I had a message confirming it. After many phone calls we eventually received access to a lock box for keys to access the apartment. We got it sorted but it meant sitting around unnecessarily for 3/4 hour after a long morning of travel. All the lobby areas around the elevator access seemed to have some sort of water/plumbing leaks - the area smelled really badly.
• Asharpe99 (9/5): Superb -
• Nguyen (10/5): A lovely trip with a comfortable place to stay in - The rooms were clean and spacious
• Sinead (9/5): Excellent - Amazing location, spacious property with very responsive staff.
• Christina (9/5): Superb - There was a smell about the apartment- like a wet dog smell.
• Angelique (8/5): Very good -
• Bernene (9/5): This will be the only place I stay when I’m in Sydney. - Excellent location if you want to be in the busy part of the CBD. Views of the city are spectacular. Well maintained with an excellent, caring host. Nothing. Everything was as my family and I needed it.
• Thanat (10/5): Best location apartment that worth your money - A spacious apartment with such a great location. It's just one minute walk to china town and haymarket. A walking distance to the sydney cbd. The bed was really comfy. Perfect place to stay with a group of family or friend who enjoy cooking while traveling. The place is also clean and tidy with a hugh balcony with the city view. One thing that might be a slight problem for me is that bathroom in the master bedroom appears to be an open concept bathroom. So when my mom or i take shower. One of us has to go outside since there's no door or shower curtain.
• Milne (10/5): Exceptional -
• Alfred1007 (9/5): Superb - it near to Chinatown, and also the central, walk to any view almost 10-20 mins. And the hoster is nice and good contact, it is a nice place, good to choice
• Mai (9/5): it was a worthy stay in Sydney - Its location is in the heart of Chinatown in Thailand town, which made it very convenient and easy to find shops and restaurants and transport to any other places in Sydney, the light rail station is just in front of the building
• Joanne (10/5): Would defo book again - Comfy and clean and great location If I have to comment then maybe the heating didn’t work
• Kylie (7/5): Great location, not so great response from owner - Great apartment in perfect location. Amazing views. Light rail station right at the door and walking distance to many city highlights Despite asking if we needed anything, the owner did not reply to 2 messages, where I requested another access card (only given 1 for 4 guests making it very difficult to do different activities), then I advised the wifi wasn't working. No response to either message! Also mould in the ensuite.
• Sudaporn (9/5): Superb - Very good location and nice place to stay
• Bjorkman (10/5): Great property in the heart of Sydney. - Overall great property! Great layout Private Spacious. Nice penthouse views Easy communication with provider via messages. Would have been good to have additional basic e.g a long life milk for first teas and coffees. A little tricky to find initially but no issues after that. Wifi range was limited. We were both working and sometimes needed to be separate rooms - so a little tricky.
• Christine (9/5): It was a pleasant stay with a pretty view of the city. - First, loved the view from the property. It was clean and well-maintained. The windows in the dining area are big and nice, lets a lot of sunlight to come in. There was a moldy smell in the hallway that was a bit annoying.
• Renie (9/5): Perfect family room for our city escape. - Location and view was great for our city escape. Dining furniture was a bit cheap and broken.
• Chris (5/5): great area but get new property manager or get the owner to pay to get the unit upto it's potential - location and space broken furniture, open containers of old shampoo, conditioner and body wash, could have been left from previous people, unsure what was in them. not one bit of towels etc matched, clean but looked like they came from St Vincences Depaul shop. No tv in bedroom. couch/lounge old, uncomfortable and covered with blankets. room had 4 air fresheners in it to cover smells/mold smell on whole top floor, walls have not been painted in years and are stained and worn through, have photos to back up comments.

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