Name: Gearin Hotel
Address: 273 Great Western Highway, Sydney, Sydney, Sydney, 2780, Australia
Rating: 4

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the Gearin Hotel is mis-managed by morons. 
Everything about the place is problematic! 
it has chronic maintenance /licensing issues, and only the most basic accommodation. It is a dead zone.
nobody of any good goes there. 
That's about as politely as i can put it.

Best place to avoid

This is an ex-pub. It has been converted into the unlikely combination of a coffee shop and a toy shop. No accommodation. No beers or alcohol. The coffee is supposed to be OK, a few people from the nearby courthouse pop in on the odd occasion. Many locals avoid it on the basis that the owner has deprived the community of a valuable "town square"... bought the building as a pub (the oldest in Katoomba) and then closed it. By all means, pop in and try the coffee. But don't expect a pub, a pub-lilke atmosphere, or a gaggle of locals.

This has been closed as a pub and accommodation for more than 3 years!!!

This is no longer a "hotel". It closed over 2 years ago. Once a great pub, and a central "hub" for locals and visitors alike, it supported live music, and was the place where we all came to catch up, sometimes to hold wakes, and people felt a sense of kinship. A really classic old pub with art deco features. Sadly, it was also allowed to fall into a hopeless state of disrepair, hence complaints about the rooms, etc. Just a glance at the exterior tells you the sad and sorry tale of how this once proud building has been allowed to disintegrate. Bear in mind it is a heritage listed building and still permitted to be treated with complete contempt. So were the locals, who made this place a "second home" and were suddenly faced with the news that it would close. Permanently. No more Gearin Hotel. Apparently you can get a coffee there and some sort of toy shop has moved into the back to help the owner get rent. But the pub itself is long gone, the atmosphere is dead, and the building looks ready to fall into a pile of rubble.

A bit of history long gone

Upon first glance, this hotel appears to be a dilapidated reminder of a by-gone era. But when you walk inside you feel a sense of grandeur. With decadent timber detailing, bold geometric carpets and tall ceilings with stained glass domes, it is a truly a marvellous building. We stayed in a simple en-suite room. It was clean, warm and extremely reasonably priced. A man called Keith acquired the lease recently and hopes to restore the hotel and the pub (now a coffee shop) below to its former glory. We can’t wait to see what’s in store. It was an interesting and unique experience and would highly recommend for a quick overnight trip from Sydney. 

A unique stay

We booked this pub to stay for Blues Mountains Ukulele Festival through Booking. com. The price for a room for 3 adults was $100 for Saturday night, when other venues were far more expensive. 
We don't mind older venues and we knew  there were bands  on weekend nights.
The Hotel Gear in is delightfully unspoiled and retains features of its original Art Deco architecture. 
Our room was spacious.  The bed was firm and comfortable to me and the pillows and linen were of high quality.  Unfortunately there was no access to warmer covers,  and even in summer,  these can be required.  My partner and I were ok but our friend said she nearly froze. 
The other issue was the sound leakage from the music venue below the guest rooms.  Our misfortune was to be above a "doof", which was unnecessary loud and went until 3am. In fairness,  the hotel provide earplugs to resident guests but they were unhelpful against the vibration that threatened to remove us from our beds.
I thought requesting 10am checkout after that was a bit cheeky. 
Would I stay again?  Yes,  because I think classic venues should be supported.  On the other hand,  venues should make all efforts to ensure the comfort of their guests.  

Delighted old pub, shame about the doof doof

The Hotel Gearin was established in 181 and is notable for it's "long bar" which is very long. It sits in an isolated position on the opposite side of the railway tracks from Katoomba town centre and possibly doesn't get the patronage the old pub deserves. The beers and service was good and it seemed to attract an "artistic" crowd.

Old pub that's sadly isolated from Katoomba town centre.

Really, really loud music that vibrated through the building till 3am. Apologetic note and earplugs on the room table were the first we knew about the loud music. Unless you are a roadie or a groupie for this band and don't want to sleep, don't go there. I felt sorry for anyone living anywhere near this place. Bathrooms need a major upgrade. Food (pizza) cold.

Worst night ever!

For a cheap stay, Hotel Gearin is OK, but be prepared for old decor and if you're there on the weekend then also brace yourself for noise levels from the band rooms to wind up keeping you awake. It's a wonderful location, though, so if you're looking for a cheap stay and can sleep through noise, it will do the trick!

Old and Loud

While visiting family in Australia we stayed here for 1 night while visiting the blue mountains the staff cooked us a meal even though they had finished serving I loved the simple look of the place I felt comfortable its down to earth no frills the night time entertainment was fab the rooms were simple but comfortable we stayed at many upmarket hotels in Sydney the gold coast at 4 times the price of this one and I can honestly say I loved this place

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