The Hydro Majestic Hotel on the Great Western Highway in the tiny village of Medlow Bath. Built between 1880 and 1903 by a Sydney businessman as a health resort incorporating three buildings, it has views of the unspoilt and quite spectacular Megalong Valley.
It recently completed a multi-million dollar refurbishment to restore its original glory. Towering ceilings, polished wooden floors and furniture in the style of the period gives its public areas all the hallmarks of a gracious retreat. It has often been described as an Edwardian folly with a touch of Art Deco.
The hotel is at the start of two major bush walking trails. There is a swimming pool, two tennis courts and a croquet lawn. At some 900 metres above sea level, the area is considerably cooler than Sydney from autumn (fall) through to spring so all 63 rooms are centrally heated.
Available with a choice of King, Queen, double or twin beds, rooms overlook the hotel's well kept gardens or the Megalong Valley. They are furnished in the style of the period in which the hotel first opened.
The Hydro is a one-of-a-kind property in idyllic surroundings, providing high standards of comfort without 'high-tech' frills.
Hydro Majestic Hotel, Blue Mountains NSW
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