Wildlife Retreat at Taronga

4.5 star property
4.5-star luxury hotel near Taronga Zoo

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Terrace/patio
Lobby sitting area
Ecotours
View from room
Aerial view

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Bradleys Head Road, Mosman, NSW, 2088
  • Place, Sydney Harbour National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Taronga Zoo
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Circular Quay
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sydney, NSW (SYD-Kingsford Smith Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

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  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Sydney

Mosman stay.With a stay at this Mosman hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Taronga Zoo and 3 miles (5 km) of Circular Quay. Balmoral Beach and North Sydney Oval are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Taronga Zoo - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Sydney Harbour Bridge - 10 min drive - 8.9 km
  • Sydney Opera House - 10 min drive - 9.2 km
  • Circular Quay - 11 min drive - 9.6 km
  • Overseas Passenger Terminal - 12 min drive - 10.2 km

Getting around

  • Sydney North Sydney Station - 7 min drive
  • St. James Station - 10 min drive
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Buena - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Forage And Graze - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Heirloom Specialty Coffee - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Me-Gal Restaurant - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Esquire Coffee House - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Wildlife Retreat at Taronga

4.5-star luxury hotel near Taronga Zoo
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.

  • 62 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 2019
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Wildlife Retreat at Taronga offers 62 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and safes. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. 42-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, and hair dryers.

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

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

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

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

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

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
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 cribs (infant beds)!

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.

  • 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

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 cribs/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
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. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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

Reviews

Wildlife Retreat at Taronga Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 694 out of 753 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 753 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 753 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 753 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 753 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jade

Great experience
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the setting of Taronga zoo. The magical views. The peace and quiet. The bird and animal noises. The native vegetation and native animals especially. Also enjoyed the two guided tours by well informed engaging staff. The meal at the restaurant was absolutely delicious - with the best view in the house👏service by drinks waiter Scott was top class. Also by hospitality. The only thing we weren’t happy with was the truely awful ?musty smell in our room (242) which we reported to reception on checking-out! Also suggested having two small swivel chairs in the room as would make it easier to watch TV (news) instead of straining one’s neck.. Thank you for having us. Lorraine McGee-Sippel and Kevin Sippel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antonious

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

10/10 Excellent

Lee Spencer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
An amazing experience. Great hotel facilities with an amazing view of Sydney. Waking up with a Koala feeding outside our bedroom was fantastic
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

ALYCIA

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautifully designed retreat, encompassing a luxe experience in accomodation and a tranquil wildlife experience. It was a memorable and perfect way to celebrate my little girls birthday.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Sheli

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maelee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely amazing unique stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Place was amazing …great food and great views of the city at Me Gal Restaurant - staff were welcoming . Overall great experience and highly recommend it as a city getaway great value with Zoo entry parking and breakfast included.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful one night stay at the Wildlife Retreat. From the moment we checked in, we were well looked after and in awe of the beauty and peacefulness of this place. Breakfast was amazing - food was high quality and the view was spectacular! The only negative was the dinner we had at the lounge bar - nothing to rave about and the chicken burgers were dry and made of thigh meat (for $31 would expect breast fillet). If I knew it was thigh we wouldn’t have ordered it. The pizza was very average and way too cheesy. The wine was spot on though! Overall, would highly recommend to stay at this retreat - we loved it 😃
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fraser

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place to stay. We’re looking forward to going there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ian C, Pocklington

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is brilliant, views to city to due for, access to zoo, room great (koala snoozing outside). Only downside for us was restaurant evening menu - trying too hard to be different/special.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

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

Highly recommend!

Highly recommend the Wildlife Retreat at Taronga Zoo. We loved everything about it! We had a sanctuary view room and enjoyed watching the koala outside our room balcony. The service and tours were great. Dinner at Me-Gal was excellent, and drinks from the bay in the lobby lounge were good too.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Maree

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

Great but would only go once.

Service was excellent and of course staying at zoo is amazing experience. Though couch in our room was filthy and air con has limited settings. It’s expensive but the money is going to animals so I’m guessing that’s why, because I’d never pay a price like this for the room type. The personal tours were great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

wilhelmina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The koala was right outside our window and Very tranquil environment.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rajan, North Kellyville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice for quick trip..
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it so much! Would definitely go back and recommend to all for a wonderful experience!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kane

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property location and zoo access an added bonus. Kids loved it Breakfast was amazing and the staff couldn't be more helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location with Zoo, Ferry back to the CBD, Free Parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Khin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved staying overnight at the zoo. Everything was clean and eco friendly. The included private tour was informative. The added night tour and animal encounters were definitely worth it and goes to a good cause.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025