Cited as the coolest hotel of the 21^st century by Conde Naste, the Medusa Hotel is an eye-catching landmark in Sydney’s cool and funky Darlinghurst district.

This area has a wonderful bohemian culture full of bars, cafes and bookshops. 

The Medusa is the place to be if you want to relax, just off the beaten track, and enjoy everything this unique boutique hotel has to offer.

Set in the hub of Darlinghurst Proprietor Terry Schwanberg aims is to create an oasis of peace and elegance in the bustle of the city.

Guests expect to feel peaceful…most rooms open out onto the courtyard or onto the street and there is a sense of serene.

Right from the moment they enter the hotel guests are treated to the quirky design features of the Medusa…whether it be the candy floss pink plasterwork of the walls or the red stair carpet, chosen to represent Medusa’s blood.

Medusa was a beautiful Greek mythical woman who could turn a man to stone with one glance.  He hair was a mass of deadly snakes.


Your every need is catered for in the bedrooms at the Medusa - luxury toiletries, first class refreshments and entertainment systems.  And it’s not just practical, it’s beautiful too - each room having been given it’s own identity by architect and designer Scott Weston.