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About this property

Nestled within Taronga Zoo and overlooking Sydney Harbour, Wildlife Retreat at Taronga is an eco-retreat offering stylish accommodation in a relaxed bush setting. Located in Sydney, the property features a restaurant and a 24-hour front desk. The rooms and suites offer bush land, animal or harbour views. All rooms have a private bathroom, a seating area, flat-screen TV, a safe and free WiFi. Included for guests is complimentary access to Taronga Zoo. guided tours, parking, and buffet breakfast. Dinner is also available at the on-site Me-Gal restaurant with views of Sydney Harbour. Wildlife Retreat at Taronga also features a shared lounge area which includes a bar and an outdoor terrace with city and harbour views. Taronga Zoo is a not-for-profit organisation and all revenue from the Retreat goes towards Taronga’s important wildlife conservation programs. Circular Quay is 4.2 km from Wildlife Retreat at Taronga and the nearest airport is Sydney's Kingsford Smith Airport, 18 km from the accommodation.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

Breakfast info

Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet

  • Free parking available at the hotel


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1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
  • Ecotourism Australia
    Ecotourism Australia

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • June
    Australia Australia
    Lovely room, great helpful staff. Restaurant was lovely food great.
  • Mandy
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Loved being able to enter the zoo when we wanted to. Didn’t have to see everything in one day. Loved having a koala outside our window
  • Marek
    Australia Australia
    Great views, rooms are very comfortable. The staff were the highlight of the trip and very nice to deal with.
  • Carolyn
    Australia Australia
    Location and great staff especially Lee who does tours
  • Jann
    Australia Australia
    The location is exceptional, I only wish that I had stayed for more than 1 night.
  • Stephen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very good Breakfast with good selection, good location with views of Sydney, Harbour Bridge and Opera House. Included sanctuary tours were good and plenty to see in the zoo grounds. Staff excellent and very attentive and helpful.
  • Lynette
    Australia Australia
    We love the location. Access to the zoo & to wander at our leisure. The views from the retreat are spectacular.
  • Joanne
    Australia Australia
    Taronga Zoo was absolutely 💯 amazing from the start to finish . This exceeded our expectations. I highly recommend this place. Put it on your bucket list... A must do... Fine dining , buffet breakfast 😋 great wildlife tours, just loved it 😀 💕♥️💕♥️
  • Julia
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This is an absolutely fantastic experience, I’m so glad we did it
  • Nikki
    Australia Australia
    Clean and comfortable stay, with easy access to the zoo.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Me-Gal

    No additional info available

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 00:00
Check-out
From 00:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of AUD 100 is required on arrival. That's about US$65. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

A damage deposit of AUD 100 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.