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Hotel Blue & Cottages, Katoomba

3.5 star property
3.5-star Victorian hotel near Leura Cascades

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Exterior
Deluxe Family Room
Triple Room
Deluxe Family Room
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
  • Place, Three Sisters
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Katoomba Scenic World
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Echo Point Lookout
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

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Family House

Merriwa Cottage

  • 1500 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Family Room

Deluxe Family Room

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

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Family Cottage

Annie's Cottage

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Queen Beds and 4 Twin Beds

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Family Cottage

Lurline Cottage

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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Queen Room, 1 Queen Bed

Queen Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

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Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room

Triple Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room, 1 Double and 2 Single Beds

Family Room, 1 Double and 2 Single Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Katoomba

In Katoomba .You'll find Leura Cascades and Three Sisters within 2 miles (3 km) of this hotel. Echo Point Lookout and Katoomba Scenic World are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Blue Mountains Cultural Centre - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Leura Cascades - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Three Sisters - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Katoomba Scenic World - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Echo Point Lookout - 3 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Katoomba Station - 12 min walk
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 87 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Aunty Ed's Restaurant and Bar - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Sushi n Co. - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Hatters Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Elephant Bean - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪8Things - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Hotel Blue & Cottages, Katoomba

3.5-star Victorian hotel near Leura Cascades
You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Self parking is free.

This Victorian Katoomba hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 24 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1922
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

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

Things to do

  • Piano

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)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

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 - 5:00 PM) and Friday - Saturday (8:00 AM - 5:00 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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

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

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

  • Late check-out fee: AUD 10 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 15.0 per day

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International, Union Pay, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

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
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Hotel Blue & Cottages, Katoomba Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 119 out of 390 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 151 out of 390 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 69 out of 390 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 390 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 390 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

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bedroom very small. Heating was not working. No wardrobe in room. Open fire in hotel was not on and bar not open. Bed was comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Karmon

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff had enough room for my family all 8 of us the house was lovely comfy and had everything needed the beds were comfy and all rooms had heating coming through the floor vents. Breakfast provided toasts cereals fruit yougurt kids ate loads only thing i would say is a few more tvs if anything only 1 tv ( only because of kids)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very warm welcome from the hotel staff, however I guess it is cold Hotel Blue as I turned a little blue from the cold. It was freezing cold in the public areas with not heating available and we were told that there was a problem with the chimney so the log fires could not be used. As the main reason we choice the Hotel was because of the welcoming log fire, we will not be staying there again during winter.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

jenni

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
beautiful property with lots of character. room was small but cosy & just what we needed for our stay. breakfast was included. property was just beautiful, a real charmer with a dining room, games room/lounge, bar. great location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Alexandre

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice historical building. Common areas, like the living area and the restaurant look very nice and feel cozy. Bedrooms are large but are in need of an uplift, or at least a paint job. Beds are comfy, TV works well, bathroom had a good size, with good water temp and pressure. Aircon did work well as too. Location is perfect, halfway between Echo point and the Katoomba city centre, so you can walk to both areas. Lots of parking available at (and around) the property. Good breakfast - various types of bread, coffee, cereals, fruits, etc. Staff were super friendly. Wi-fi did work, but would struggle a bit when there were many devices connected. Overall I would stay there again, good price for what it offers.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

LEA-ANNE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff , well located .
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

denise

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Overpriced small noisy dorm like room No wifi
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Amrit

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The property is pretty old, but it was pretty clean. Walkable from the station. Near Katoomba RSL and bus stops. Good location and breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Bashart, Lane cove

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not great service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No staff was around, but there was info how to check in after hours. Hotel floor creaks with every step. Smells like abondoned, old house. No screens on windows. There was breakfast available when it said it was included in the fee. The hotel is ok but I will never stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

See

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room is very cold and breakfast can be enhance to include more items. Location is near to echo point near 3 sisters.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
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

Travelled 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

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
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

Travelled 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

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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