Kurrara Historic Guest House

Location: 17 Coomonderry St, Katoomba, au

Star Rating: 4 Stars

Property Type: Guest houses

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 07:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Electric bicycle charging station
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Luggage storage
• Fax/photocopying
• Ironing service
• Non-smoking throughout
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Board games/puzzles
• Adult only
• Outdoor furniture
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Invoice provided
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Smoke alarms
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Key access
• CCTV outside property
• Access to health care professionals
• Face masks for guests available
• Delivered food - securely covered
• Television in common areas
• Free wired internet
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Beach yoga on site
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Japanese garden
• Electric bicycle charging station
• Vegetarian menu options available

Rooms Available

• Deluxe Queen Suite with Spa Bath

  This heated suite features a cozy fireplace and a seating area with a flat-screen TV and DVD player. The en suite bathroom includes a relaxing spa bath. For your convenience, a bar fridge and a microwave are also provided. Please note: For a 2-person booking requiring 2 separate beds, a surcharge of $25.00 applies.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • DVD player
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Fireplace
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Electric blankets
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Adapted bath
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap

• Premier Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Ground Floor

  1 Queen Bed

  322-sq-foot room, located on the ground floor, garden views

  
  

  Layout - Bedroom and sitting area

  Relax - Indoor private hot tub and fireplace

  Internet - Free WiFi 50+ Mbps

  Entertainment - Flat-screen TV, digital channels, and DVD player

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, electric kettle, and free bottled water

  Sleep - Hypo-allergenic bedding, a down duvet, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, jetted bathtub

  Practical - Desk, iron/ironing board (on request), and local maps

  Comfort - Heating and portable fan

  Need to Know - Limited housekeeping, no cribs (infant beds) available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • DVD player
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Fireplace
  • Electric kettle
  • Bottle of water
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Separate sitting area
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Down comforter
  • Private spa tub
  • No cribs (infant beds)
  • Portable fan
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Local maps
  • Window screens
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Location - ground floor

• Superior Queen Room with Spa Bath

  This heated room offers a charming fireplace and a dedicated seating area equipped with a flat-screen TV and DVD player. The en suite bathroom features a relaxing spa bath, and a bar fridge and microwave are included for your convenience.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • DVD player
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Fireplace
  • Sofa
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Electric blankets
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap

• Standard Queen Room

  This heated room is located upstairs and includes a flat-screen TV, a DVD player and an private bathroom. Please note that there is no capacity for additional guests.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • DVD player
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Electric blankets
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap

• Premium Queen Room

  This heated room is located upstairs and includes a flat-screen TV, a DVD player and an private bathroom. Please note that when booking for 2 guests, the price is for 1 queen-size bed. Where 2 beds are required for 2 adults, an additional $25 per night charge will apply.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Seating Area
  • DVD player
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Electric blankets
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap

• Deluxe King Room with Spa Bath

  This heated room includes a flat-screen TV, a DVD player and an private bathroom with a spa bath. Please note that there is no capacity for additional guests.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • DVD player
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Electric blankets
  • Linen
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap

Guest Reviews

• Chris (10/5): Most romantic weekend - This was our second visit in a few month. It’s honestly the best place to stay in the Blue Mountains. The rooms are so warm and cosy, yet incredibly clean at the same time. The staff are wonderful and breakfast was a pleasure each day. My wife was extra excited that there were electric blankets on the beds. Thank you for another great weekend. There’s nothing to dislike here. It’s the best.
• Bridget (9/5): -
• sheryn (8/5): - breakfast was very good. nothing.
• Ana Ducon Correa (10/5): - Su estilo
• Leigha (8/5): Beautiful historic stay in Katoomba - It was a lovely historic house close to everything.
• Elizabeth (9/5): Great value for money - Fantastic coffee bar Bed was a bit hard
• Robert (10/5): Comfortable stay in a fabulous location. - Daniel and Kelly the owners were welcoming and friendly. Very well kept guesthouse in a lovely location. Would highly recommend. The shower in our room was a little low but hey, I'm nitpicking.
• John (9/5): -
• Anaita (8/5): - Charming old world cottage which felt like a home. Lovely staff who go above and beyond, especially Kellie and Allie. Great touches like a decanter of port and little chocolates in the rooms. A library full of books and dvds. A good stay to just unwind, and relax. Was initially a bit grumpy bc after a long day of travel, the first room we were assigned had an abysmal shower and a weird bathroom completely dominated by a huge spa tub with a tiny hand shower that either ran scalding or freezing. Once our room was changed, I was so much happier in the cottage.
• Andrew (8/5): -
• Jack (9/5): Comfortable place, great location and historic feel - Historic feel, comfortable bed and room, good location. Room cold at first until oil heater supplied, then had to turn off and on, even on low to be comfortable. Bathroom a little small with nowhere to put your things.
• Stéphine (3/5): - Thé location is great very close to Katoomba. Overpriced- 234 dollars a night for a breakfast with frozen fruits, bad coffee, industrial cheese, very poor choice. Hotels are cheaper and offer way more in terms of choice. The Westin in Perth or Sydney , 5 stars hotel offers absolutely everything you want for breakfast, has a pool, a spa, amazing rooms and costs 280 dollars as a comparison. The room is comfortable but poorly soundproof, our neighbours were extremely noisy. The house is also quite cold. The tv size is ridiculous, almost unnecessary at this stage. We appreciate the house wants to look old, but it’s time to adapt to 2026. The personnel is nice, but nothing exceptional. The house looks authentic, but it’s not worth more than 150 dollars a night to be honest.
• Vanessa (9/5): -
• Fred (10/5): - Nice warm bed and room! Couldnt find the free to air channels on the tv
• charles (10/5): Excellent stay. - Excellent breakfast , eggs, jams, different tea's and coffee machine. Always juice and milk in fridge. Port in room and library. No bad comments, everything was great.
• Claudia (10/5): -
• Veronica (8/5): -
• Gerhard (10/5): The accommodation fully met my expectations. I would gladly book again anytime. - The Kurrara Historic Guest House has a wonderful atmosphere and is perfectly quiet. I felt comfortable right away. The breakfast was “only” a continental breakfast, but it was always freshly prepared and nothing was missing.
• Jennifer (10/5): Great location, friendly staff, good breakfast, clean and comfortable - Lovely historic homestead N/A
• Sheri (7/5): - Great location and cool old house Staff was 45 minutes away and willing to leave us without electricity when q breaker blew. Owner need to commit.
• Elsbeth (9/5): -
• Jianli (5/5): - 房间太小，电力不足。早餐过于简单
• Udo (6/5): - Ein älteres Haus mit sehr netten Gastgeberinnen. Die Brasserie im RSL Club ist nicht weit, fürs Abendessen interessant. 25 Min zu Fuss zu Scenic World und 15 Min zu Fuss in das Stadtzentrum. Unser Motorrad können wir problemlos im Hof parken. Da ist noch ein paar Plätze für Autos. Alte Möbel sind schön anzuschauen, aber leider nicht funktionell. Keine Ablage und kein Kleiderschrank. Wir mussten alles auf den Tisch- bzw. Stuhloberflächen deponieren. Unser Zimmer ist im Erdgeschoss. Es ist ruhig aber leider feucht und kalt. Das Heizgerät im Bad macht mehr Lärm als Wärme. Das Elektroheizgerät im Zimmer hat gut funktioniert.
• Elizabeth (9/5): Really lovely stay in the mountains. - bedroom beautiful and very comfortable. Very helpful and friendly. Lovely quiet spot. Very close to the walking trail. Breakfast delicious. Excellent selection of tea and coffee. ensuite was small- but it is an old buil;ding.
• Hye Jung (9/5): Very friendly staff and nice decorations. - Old fashioned furnitures and pictures. Very small room and no desk to put things on. DVD was not working properly.
• Sheila (7/5): It was a decent stay. Lovely place due to its quaint decor but not everything works as it should. - Beautiful property. Very quaint and pretty. Close to Three Sisters. Staff are helpful. Short breakfast time and limited options. Electricity tripped and one night it was very cold as the radiator was not on due to the power trip. Lots of creaking noises at night as we could hear people upstairs walking.
• Stephen (10/5): -
• richard (10/5): A well located and presented property. -
• Diane (10/5): I would love to return for a longer stay here, usually i prefer to try different accommodation. - A delightful find on a last minute booking . A beautifully presented historic guest house, friendly staff and a comfy bed with a continental breakfast . nothing
• deirdre rosler (9/5): - The staff were very friendly and helpful. The house itself was beautiful. It is very close to all the major attractions in the blue mts. Nothing
• werner (10/5): -
• Margie (10/5): - Everything, the house was amazing, our room was extremely comfortable and quiet, our hosts were very friendly and engaging, breakfast was delicious, ample parking and the location was perfect. I highly recommend this beautiful guest house for you next stay in the Blue Mountains region. Having yo leave.
• PI YUN (8/5): -
• Andre (9/5): een erg leuk historisch hotelletje. - Een bijzonder charmant hotelletje met een eigen karakter. Bij aankomst kregen we een kleine rondleiding door het hotel met uitleg van een van de eigenaren. In het hotel bibliotheekje kun je , als je wil, een gratis port drinken en in de klassieke lounge is er gratis koffie, thee en zoetigheden. Al met al een zeer leuk hotel om er 1- of meerdere dagen te verblijven.
• Carter (10/5): - Amazing stay, great decor and super friendly staff
• Lea (10/5): - Extremely cute and intimate experience NA
• jenjen99 (9/5): -
• Thomas (9/5): Unique B and B style stay that won't disapoint - Lovely hoteliers, beautiful atmosphere and building, great public rooms and facilities. Bed was a little hard for my partner, but I slept very well.
• Georg P. (9/5): Flair, Herz und sehr viel Nostalgie - Das Kurrara Guest war für uns einfach fantastisch. Das Wort historisch ist hier wirklich angebracht und das Guesthouse hat soviele wunderbare Details die einen großartige Flair geben. Der Service ist sehr nett und immer hilfsbreit, die Zimmer sind einfach gemütlich und mit soviel Character. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt und die Zeit genossen. Das Frühstück war für uns wunderbar, kein Standard sondern nachhaltig und gesund. Vielen Dank an die Gastgeber und wir freuen uns auf ein Wiederkommen
• Kim (7/5): Okay for a one night stay but unlikely we’d stay there again. - Quaint, interesting and unique accommodation. Furnished throughout with antique items. Great location. The provided breakfast was very good. Cracks in the siding allowed cold air and daylight into the room. An inoperable wall vent likewise opened to the outside. Bathroom had very little shelf space. Somehow or someway in the night a switch was turned off shutting off all power to outlets in all rooms thus essential devices were not fully charged overnight.
• Jacqueline (10/5): Very pleasant stay in a historic guesthouse. - Historic, picturesque guesthouse. Walking distance to a great dinner venue. Kelly is so nice and helpful. Nothing.
• Hughes (8/5): -
• Anita (10/5): Gorgeous property and convenient location. - Beautiful homestead style. Two lounge areas with tea/coffee etc available 24 hours. Lovely breakfast and hosts. Bonus to have free EV chargers in the car park too. Short walk to the Main Street with plenty of food options. N/A.
• Genevieve (10/5): Lovely stay in Katoomba! Highly recommend - Really lovely place to stay. Breakfast was awesome - a hot croissant and boiled egg, great selection of fruit (including berries), different types of breads and spreads, large assortment of teas, multiple kinds of cereal, Greek yoghurt. Super yummy. Bed was comfortable and room was cosy but clean. Would definitely recommend. Very convenient to get to the Blue Mountains by car and close to the Katoomba shops (we didn’t walk and only drove, but I believe it’s only a 12 min walk). Parking spots were a bit squishy when all 7 guest cars were parked in, but that was literally the only downside
• Rita (10/5): - Wunderschönes Interieur
• Penny (10/5): Restful. Quiet. Fulfilling breakfast. - Was exceptionally clean. Thoughtfully decorated and maintained. Everything was great.
• GAËLLE (8/5): -
• John (7/5): A nice friendly guest house -
• Sara (9/5): -
• KC (8/5): -
• Julie (9/5): -
• Graeme (10/5): Relaxing - Well furnished with nice breakfast on verandah
• Keith (6/5): Good location, but disappointed by poor breakfast - Good quiet location in historic characterful B&B. Fan in room useful. Breakfast. Had to ask time. The majority of guests must have arrived bang on 8am for breakfast. There were limited no amounts of some items including fresh fruit, berries and bread so had to make do with cereal only. Would have liked to see items refreshed so plenty for all guests. Given wrong key for room so good job came back earlier to get changed so manager about to swap
• Helen (10/5): I booked to stay at Kurrara Guest House for my 60th birthday, the best ever-incredible! - The house heritage and totally unique, within walking distance to Echo Point, the best vantage point to view the 3 Sisters. Great additional features bathroom toiletries, tea and coffee and super lounge and library.
• Cathy (8/5): -
• Holger (9/5): - Außergewöhnliches Ambiente. 20 Minuten zum Echo-Point und zum Zentrum. Alles sehr persönlich.
• Peter (8/5): -
• Karen (8/5): -
• Tim (7/5): - Breakfasts were good. The room was not serviced. Replacement soaps, shampoo needed.
• Catherine (9/5): Perfect - Charming old house with sympathetic decor. Lovely breakfast, the kitchen person and Kylie were attentive. Not much
• PHILIPPE (9/5): Katoomba, ancienne station climatique de Sydney, propose un site exceptionnel très bien aménagé. - Très vieux hôtel parfaitement rénové dans le style British. L’emplacement est très bien, très calme, proche des sites principaux de Katoomba. Nous avons pu nous y rendre à pied sans difficulté.
• Anders (9/5): Nice historic hotel. Close to Katoomba attractions - Nice old historic house. Very cosy communal rooms with tea, coffe and snacks available all the time. Close to Echo point lookout.
• Angela315 (9/5): Excellent, relaxing stay. - Lovely quiet location with friendly and helpful staff. The house is full of character and I was given a lovely room with a door to a little terraced area. Breakfast was great with plenty of choice. Nothing
• Katrina (10/5): - A super place with character and charm. Comfortable with very friendly staff and convenient for the beautiful three sisters and town. Tasty continental breakfast.
• Michael (10/5): Cost and comfortable. - Great place to stay. Good value and staff were excellent. Really enjoyed this place.
• Brett (8/5): Great base to explore the mountains. - Well maintained, comfortable and attentive staff. Nothing.
• Laurence (10/5): It was far too short. A magnificent stay. - It felt like a great old well maintained beautiful home
• Michael (9/5): Kurrara guest house - Beautiful room. Service was excellent. Staff were very friendly. Great selection of books and CDs Would have enjoyed more options for breakfast.
• Lysandra Oliver (10/5): - This beautiful guesthouse dates back to 1902. When you enter through the front door you are transported back in time. The place is beautifully decorated with high ceilings and antiques galore but, at the same time there are plenty of modern comforts. Our ensuite room was on the first floor. It had a wonderfully comfortable bed with beautiful crisp linens and all you could wish for in the bathroom. The delicious breakfast was served in a room off the main lounge, overlooking the pretty gardens. There is a guest lounge to relax in with plenty of books, dvd films and games. Tea and coffee is available at all times. The guesthouse is within walking distance of the town where you will find a handful of restaurants. We really enjoyed staying here, thank you for making our stay in Katoomba special.
• Marianne (8/5): - God frukost. Gillar det familjära och den gamla stilen. Rent och fräscht!
• Maarit (3/5): -
• Marie (9/5): Lovely Blue Mountains Cottage Stay - We had a cosy room upstairs. The pretty windows had views of lush green trees and garden, and all the way to Katoomba. I especially enjoyed being able to open the windows. Everything seemed in good working order. Very clean and lovely touches. We only stayed for a night, but staff made us feel at home. We especially enjoyed sitting inside the closed verandah, and had wine and cheese plate(we took) watching parrots in the beautiful cottage garden. It was lovely having a breakfast provided with the accomodation. The staff looked quite busy, at times some of the provisions were low, especially for guests arriving a little later. There was a low (roof) beam in our bathroom, which is unavoidable. We didnt have any incident with hitting our head( we re not tall) but maybe a thought for prevention could be considered.
• Sanjay (8/5): -
• Marc (8/5): - Cenyral location, look and feel Room too exposed to public area if opened
• Monique (9/5): - L'accueil de Kylie. Si l'on aime le charme ancien des demeures anglaises, on est servi. Tout est so British. J'ai bcp aimé. Proche du centre ville et du point d'information. Je recommande. Le parquet de la chambre au-dessus fait bcp de bruit.
• guillaume (9/5): Une très belle demeure de charme - Le cadre typique d un ancien cottage RAS
• Prakash (10/5): awesome - everything! none
• Mascha (10/5): - Das Ambiente war sehr schön und es gab den ganzen Tag Kaffee und Tee Nichts
• Hana (8/5): -
• Mark (10/5): -
• JD (9/5): The staff were friendly, the continental breakfast was good. The location was good for us. - It was a nice place to stay. A short walk from the main business area. The breakfast was good. Because it was older it had some areas that a little fixing up was required. There were areas outside that had odds and ends that could have been cleared up.
• Tracey (8/5): - A lovely welcome and tour of this historic guesthouse on arrival by the new owner. Our room and en suite was immaculately clean. Plenty of common areas at the property to sit and relax. Breakfast was continental, buffet style. Property is in a lovely, quiet street but only 10 minutes walk to the centre of Katoomba. Also extremely close to all the attractions. If I am being super picky, I would say that our room was rather small and with no air conditioning was a little stuffy but a tower fan was supplied to help with this.
• Nathan (9/5): -
• Sheree and Jason (6/5): Pleasant - The breakfast was wonderful, tasty and very well presented and prepared. The atmosphere is comfortable, clean and every little detail has been thought of. The period furnishings were delightful and pay homage to the age of the home. Evelyn is a wonderful hostess and extremely helpful, particularly with local information. The room we had was a little cramped and cluttered and there was nowhere to place luggage and toiletries, which made a two day stay less than comfortable. The onsite parking promised when we booked turned out to be “first in, best dressed”, which meant we had to drag luggage and clothing through the pouring rain. The good points outweigh the bad and not sure if other rooms are larger, but for $260 per night, it would be helpful to either have some extra room/storage space or a reduction in the tariff.
• Lisa (10/5): A unique and rejuvenating place, great to be able to experience it - Every last detail has been thoughtfully put in place for a welcoming and comfortable experience n/a
• Alan (8/5): -
• Jean louis (10/5): Top house and owners - Beautiful victorian House . We loved the décoration From all over the World. Clean and confortable. Good bed. Calm. Very good breakfast and great owners. Merci beaucoup for your fantastic welcoming.. From the saint Malo pirates.😉😀
• Jasper (2/5): -
• Renate (7/5): - Nice small breakfast with eggs on demand. Lovely old house. No closet in the room and no space to put your clothes anywhere.
• Angela (7/5): Lovely historic house and gardens. - Lovely house and very friendly staff and guests. Unfortunately, we stayed during a heatwave and with no aircon it was very uncomfortable.
• Julia (10/5): -
• Patuno (10/5): Home sweet home - Accueil chaleureux, maison victorienne très pittoresque où l'on se sent très à l'aise grâce aux espaces communs, et situation géographique parfaite pour accéder aux 3 sisters notamment . Possibilité de prendre son dîner dans un espace réservé aux clients très appréciable Rien !
• Torben (10/5): -
• Heinz (10/5): - Diese Unterkunft war für uns ein Highlight, mit viel Liebe bis ins letzte Detail eingerichtet. Es blieb kein Wunsch offen, wir fühlten uns wie zu Hause. Das Frühstück war wunderbar und die Besitzer sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit
• Shi (8/5): -
• Craig (9/5): Enjoyable stay in a good location - Heritage Presentation The 2 sitting rooms Room was great
• maureen (10/5): A true gem in the beautiful mountains - Everything! Beautiful furnishings, spotlessly clean, very comfortable bed, very peaceful, warm welcome by hosts. Buffet breakfast a real bonus as you can start the day in comfort. So much attention to detail including little extras, eg sherry and chocolates. The house is located away from the busy town centre and has beautifully cared for gardens. Parking on site or on street, easy and free. Public bus stop close by for visiting Echo Point/Three Sisters without paying exorbitant prices for parking. A true gem with 123 years of history. Nothing! It's perfect.
• Finn (10/5): -
• Hui (9/5): -
• Helena (10/5): - Super schönes und gemütliches Guesthouse. Das Frühstück war für den Preis etwas zu einfach und zu wenig. Obwohl wir mit einem anderen Pärchen alleinige Gäste waren, war schnell alles vergriffen.

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