some rooms have shared bathrooms, while upgraded rooms and suites add en suite facilities, some with whirlpool baths. minimum-stay rules may apply. other amenities consist of an informal restaurant and 3 bars. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. this circa-1883 mansion-turned-hotel with an elaborate terrace and stained-glass windows is a 2-minute walk from katoomba station, and 4 km from the everglades historic house & gardens. featuring elegant period details, the warm rooms offer free wi-fi, tea and coffeemaking equipment, minifridges and flat-screens. complimentary continental breakfast is served in a grand dining room. the 1- and 2-bedroom suites offer separate living rooms Sydney Airport 1 hr 36
Everglades Historic House and Gardens (7 min) Graceful, 1930s art deco home with landscaped gardens, traditional tea rooms & guided tours. Katoomba Falls (5 min) Segmented waterfall in a scenic, tree-filled setting with campsites & cabins nearby. Scenic Railway (6 min) Popular tourist attraction featuring scenic rail tours of a lush rainforest valley. Echo Point Plaza, Katoomba, Blue Mountains (5 min) Govetts Leap lookout (18 min) Observation area with panoramic valley views, plus a visitor centre, picnic tables & restrooms. Evans Lookout (17 min) Picturesque spot overlooking mountains & cliffs, with walking tracks & scenic canyon hikes nearby. Lincoln's Rock (16 min) Popular cliff-edge overlook offering sweeping vistas of the Blue Mountains & forested valleys below. Scenic Skyway (6 min) Offering sweeping views, this glass-floor cablecar travels over ravines of rainforests & clifftops. Grand Canyon Walking Track (14 min) Popular 6-km. loop track offering dramatic views of sandstone cliffs, waterfalls & rainforest. Wentworth Falls (14 min) Scenic destination featuring simple & rigorous trails leading to a waterfall & picnic area. Leura Cascades Picnic Area (4 min) Recreation area featuring a network of walking tracks to several small waterfalls & cliff views. Blue Mountains National Park (5 min) This National Park lies at the edge of the Great Dividing Range and has walking and biking trails. Three Sisters walk (5 min) Clifftop platform with views of 3 landmark weathered sandstone peaks, part of Aboriginal folklore. Giant Stairway (27 min) Stone & steel staircase over rugged terrain with viewpoints of the Three Sisters rock formations. Scenic World (6 min) Mountainous locale offering cool experiences for sweeping views, such as a cable car ride & railway. |