Penshurst Holidays from AU$2,320

I booked this last minute when another hotel booking fell through. All I knew was that I liked the area it was in and needed a place to sleep but I was so pleasantly surprised by how nice and cute it was. Highly recommend for solo travelers!

Love this hotel & I always return here but have noticed a sneak move at check out where they are charging a percentage for gratuities for reception staff etc. I’m not totally against this although I think it’s a stretch as they already have gratuity included often but the way they applied it out asking or running it past us felt very cheap @ underhand. I went back to reception and told her they can keep the charge. I will pay but dont ever apply this to people again without asking. This is enough to make me change hotels. It is expensive to stay here. I don’t enjoy such behaviours & as a matter of principal I would change hotel choice next time.

The location was perfect for my needs, and I appreciated the hospitality. I’d definitely recommend this place to others and would stay again in the future.

Great location with nicely sized rooms!

The Grand Concerto Hotel (formerly Castleton Hotel per my credit card) has improved from what looked like a nightmare online. Great location near Paddington Station - perfect for travel and good value for the price. It looks really nice inside too - but the rooms are small so keep that in mind. The customer service, however, was seriously lacking. When I needed laundry info, staff said they don't offer it and claimed not to know any nearby places (Central Wash and Lilas are walking distance per Google). Worse was at 3 AM departure when my phone internet wasn't working (there was no trains running at this time, no taxis outside either) - not their fault, but I asked for a taxi number. They refused to help, saying "they don't do this." A staff member was watching videos on a laptop but wouldn't look up a taxi company. Most hotels would at least give you a phone number or call one for you. Had to walk to Paddington at 3 AM where security actually helped me. Nearly missed my flight. And again it is not their problem, but as a traveler this was something I never experienced at any accommodation. Staff handled basic requests like toilet paper fine but showed zero problem-solving skills for actual travel needs. The buffet was okay too, but there is also a good place called Mimo's across the street. Bottom line: Excellent location and price, but don't expect help beyond the absolute basics. Have backup plans ready and if you encounter a problem, try and solve it on your own.