Kurrara Historic Guest House

A really quaint place to stay. The hotel is like a time warp, it's like you've gone back in time. The owners were so friendly and extremely helpful and informative. Very comfortable 4 poster beds. A lovely breakfast was included with Tea and Coffee available anytime of day. The only negative was guests using the jacuzzi until 01:45 hrs, then again at 07:00hrs, very selfish. Maybe a usage time could be instigated.

As an independent hotel owner in America, I support independent hotels when I travel. That being said, I am rarely impressed. That changed when I spent a week at the lovely 1902 Kurrara Guest House. The location is quiet, yet close enough to Katoomba's great restaurants and shops. The owners, Ian and Evelyn have included so many nice touches in and out of the rooms. They are a delightful couple. Breakfast has more offered than anyone could ever need. Definitely choose this guest house. I travel to Katooms twice a year to visit my brother. Kurrara is the first place I want to go back to over and over. I have found the best. I’m sure you will agree.

Our stay at Kurrara Historic Guest House (set in a beautiful garden) exceeded our expectations in every area - the quiet location was perfect (a short walk to town and cafes and close to walking trails), the bed very comfortable, our room spotlessly clean, a lovely hot shower and a delicious breakfast (including perfectly boiled eggs). Evelyn and Iain made us feel welcome and we were free to make a pot of tea (with a variety of leaves) or proper coffee at any time. All of the dining recommendations that Evelyn made were excellent. Thank you for a delightful 3 night stay. Next time I would like to stay longer!

Back again for another wonderful stay. This is our fourth stay and our best ever. Great friendly and very helpful service and advice. Wonderful room and delicious breakfast. Lovely quiet and peaceful position within katoomba.

Cozy historic cottage . The whole place is quaint warm and most of all clean. This old house is well kept but of course made of wood so that is to be expected you will hear it when you walk on the second floor , Duh?! We stayed in the smallest room but it was enough space to be comfortable and to move around . The bed was super comfy it was hard to get out of it and there was adequate heating in the room. I guess the reason for the very good rating instead of excellent was just that the water mixer needs fixing. We didnt complain but will advise on our way out. Things get broken so unfortunately it was on our time here. The hosts were lovely Ian and evelyn in welcoming us and making sure we are happy and attended to. The light breakfast was nice , good amounts of breads selection theres berries and stone fruits yoghurt , a selection cereal muesli , many teas (which i love) and all sorts of milk selection. Lovely tea cups and saucerz . They also offer little sweet snacks for afternoon tea and the fireplace lit up in the afternoon which I think is amazing. We also used their entertainment room which got up to date movies which we also enjoyed . This area is about 12 mins walk to the restaurants and shops and about 20 mins to echo point which is great to burn off the breakfast hehe. There is also a bus stop which is about 5mins walk if you want to dont want to walk that much. A lovely experience we will consider coming back.

Kurrara is a charming, family-run guest house. Set in one of the original historic estate homes with small, cosy rooms and full of antiques, it has an old world, traditional Blue Mountains feel about it. I’d recommend arriving in time for afternoon tea, a complimentary selection of sweet treats, tea and coffee which was laid out in a pretty dining/lounge area. Breakfast was included. We sat out in the sun room area, overlooking the English cottage-style garden. There was a good selection of hot and cold food - cereals, fruits and eggs done to order. In the evenings there is a cosy sitting/reading room, with complimentary port (although disappointingly this had already been polished off by the time we got back from our restaurant). Location is very convenient. It’s close to the very popular Echo Point Lookout and the start of the Three Sisters walking trail. The Katoomba town centre is only a couple of minutes by car (but a long-ish walk). The owner/host was there to greet us on arrival and was very helpful with suggestions for restaurants, walks and things to do. Overall, if you are looking for something with character and a personal touch, then this is perfect.