Drinks Katoomba, Blue Mountains
The Carrington Hotel
A place for a drink in Katoomba, Blue Mountains, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Evening.
Why go
Grand 1880s hotel in Katoomba with a historic bar and a wood fire.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Blue Mountains, alongside 2 activities, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is Leura Gourmet, 1.8 km away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Drinks · Nightlife
- Neighborhood
- Katoomba
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1 hr
- Best time
- Evening
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Blue Mountains, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Leura Gourmet
Cafe and deli on Leura Mall with a back dining room that looks out over the Jamison Valley.
Food · 1.8 km straight-line - 2Leura Mall
Tree-lined main street of Leura with cafes, homeware stores and garden shops.
Shopping · 1.9 km straight-line - 3Scenic World
Steep railway, cable car and skyway over the Jamison Valley, with rainforest boardwalks.
Activity · 2.0 km straight-line - 4Three Sisters
Three sandstone pillars above the Jamison Valley, seen from Echo Point Lookout.
Sight · 2.2 km straight-line - 5Hydro Majestic Hotel
Restored 1904 cliff-top hotel in Medlow Bath known for high tea above the Megalong Valley.
Food · 5.0 km straight-line - 6Wentworth Falls
Tiered waterfall with lookouts and a cliff-edge track along the National Pass.
Outdoors · 5.8 km straight-line
On these curated routes
The Carrington Hotel is a stop on our Sydney, Blue Mountains & the Reef route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Blue Mountains
The Carrington Hotel is our only drinks pick in Blue Mountains; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Blue Mountains guide.
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Grand Canyon Track
6 km loop near Blackheath descending into a fern-lined slot canyon.
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Govetts Leap Lookout
Lookout over the Grose Valley and Bridal Veil Falls near Blackheath.
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Zig Zag Railway
Heritage steam and diesel trains running down the 1860s zig-zag line from Clarence near Lithgow, with sandstone cuttings and viaducts.
When to go
Average daily highs in Blue Mountains run from 9°C in July to 27°C in January; February is usually the wettest month. For The Carrington Hotel itself, we suggest: Evening.
Modelled monthly averages for Blue Mountains from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Blue Mountains weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for The Carrington Hotel, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 15-47 Katoomba St, Katoomba NSW 2780, Australia
- Coordinates
- -33.71311, 150.31080
- Destination
- Blue Mountains, New South Wales
- Website
- thecarrington.com.au
The Carrington Hotel: quick answers
How much time do you need at The Carrington Hotel?
Plan on about an hour at The Carrington Hotel. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit The Carrington Hotel?
Our pick: Evening.
Where is The Carrington Hotel?
The Carrington Hotel is at 15-47 Katoomba St, Katoomba NSW 2780, Australia. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include The Carrington Hotel?
The Carrington Hotel appears on Sydney, Blue Mountains & the Reef, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add The Carrington Hotel to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Blue Mountains.
Plan Blue Mountains
- Blue Mountains travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Blue Mountains weather by month
- Sydney to Blue Mountains 85 km straight-line
- Blue Mountains to Cairns 1922 km straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Blue Mountains
- Zig Zag Railway Activity
- Grand Canyon Track Outdoors
- Govetts Leap Lookout Sight
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.