Wildlife Retreat at Taronga

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Lobby sitting area
Aerial view
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Terrace/patio
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Bradleys Head Road, Mosman, NSW, 2088
  • Place, Taronga Zoo
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Sydney Harbour National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Port Jackson Bay
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sydney, NSW (SYD-Kingsford Smith Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

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  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
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  • Garden view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Wildlife Retreat at Taronga

This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and a 24-hour front desk. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a garden, a front desk safe and ATM/banking services are on-site.
Wildlife Retreat at Taronga offers 62 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and a safe. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. 42-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, bathrobes and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include telephones; local, long-distance and international calls are all complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Wildlife Retreat at Taronga. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Taronga Zoo. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at Me Gal, a fine-dining restaurant with ocean views
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, a lift and a terrace
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the restaurant
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Taronga Zoo and 10 minutes by car from Circular Quay
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

The luxury Wildlife Retreat at Taronga also features a terrace, a garden, and a front desk safe. Free self parking is available.

This 4.5-star Sydney hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Me Gal – Overlooking the ocean, this fine-dining restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. A children's menu is available.
N'Gurra Lounge – Overlooking the ocean, this lobby lounge only serves light fare. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Me Gal
  • N'Gurra Lounge

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Built in 2019
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Wet bar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free international calls
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 10 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
This Eco-Retreat is located within Taronga Zoo, Sydney.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • A late check-out fee will be charged

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Guests will receive an email 10 days before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Wildlife Retreat at Taronga Mosman

Wildlife Retreat at Taronga Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 837 out of 913 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 913 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 913 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 913 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 913 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

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10/10 Excellent

Edna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great relaxing stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Eva

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Lovely service and stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

alisa

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Everything was clean and the rooms were the best set up we have really wver seen
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

pascal

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Amazing place. Amazing experience
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Cody

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Our room was clean and ready. This place is beautiful and we very much enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

MARK

Fantastic environment with the animals
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Nicole

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Everything was top notch!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tricia

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Clean room and excellent front desk staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jocky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great experience and professional staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ted

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Our stay was the perfect beginning to our trip to Australia and New Zealand. We had 3 koalas outside our wildlife viewing room during our entire stay! The sanctuary tour and zoo admission was a wonderful perk! Staff was welcoming and very helpful.
Sweet Koala Bear outside our wildlife viewing room!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Samantha

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Great place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

LUCY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fab relaxing hotel excellent location for visiting the zoo
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ken

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Great room and staff
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

María Leonora

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Wonderful experience and amazing staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

David

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Great staff and amazing location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Abhishek

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Great room, great views, great service.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The breakfast buffet had options galore and the onsite barista was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jessica

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Most amazing place ever!!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Just a magical place to wake up with all the animal sounds.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Brooke

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The koalas being right outside the room was a big bonus!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Alex

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Clean, friendly staff, beautiful area
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sheryl

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Everything was excellent!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Wonderful view of the harbour from the restaurant & really friendly & dedicated staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Amanda Felisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay! Our room was clean and we enjoyed the daily view of koalas from our window. The daily breakfast was wonderful and the views of the city were a bonus.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Katrina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were all clean and well kept
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026