The Hughenden Boutique Hotel Woollahra Sydney

    • Elegant boutique hotel in converted 1870s residence
    • 14 Queen Street, Woollahra NSW 2025, Australia
    Type
    Property Description

    The Hughenden is an elegant boutique hotel superbly located at the crossroads of Centennial Parklands and the historic Woollahra & Padington villages with some of Sydney's most exclusive boutiques, antique stores, tree-lined streets, refined cafes. homeware stores, plus Bondi Junction shopping nearby. Easily accessible by public transport to the CBD, SCG & the Entertainment Quarter.  Featuring an avant-gardé range of unique guest rooms, spacious upper floor terrace, quaint intimate speakeasy bar, elegant Victorian lounge, kosher cafe and exquisite dining room, the hotel is also pet friendly.

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    Phone

    +61 (0) 2 9363 4863

    Address

    14 Queen Street, Woollahra NSW 2025, Australia

    Location
    Originally

    Private residence of Dr Quaife

    Built

    1878

    Adaptation

    1992

    Building History Description

    Source : The Hughenden

    Built in 1878 by Dr Frederick Harrison Quaife, surgeon,  who bought the first x-ray machine to the colony. His initials appear above the front door. The building has had a chequered history becoming a Masonic Hall, nurses home, dance hall, the Riviere College for young ladies & lodgings until falling into disrepair. First adapted to a boutique hotel in 1992 following an extensive restoration . a further refurbishment was undertaken in 2017.

    Heritage Status

    Not heritage listed

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