Middle Eight, Sycamore Restaurant

I've stayed at Middle Eight about 12-15 times (I've lost count), so I think I'm in a good position to give a review. In short: I'm a huge fan. Everything is genuinely excellent. The value, the location, the rooms, the service, the bar, the restaurant, and even the gym. I stay in a lot of hotels and I also manage a lot of people in my job. I think I can tell when a hotel is well managed. It hits me as soon as I walk in the door, feel the ambience and start interacting with the team. At Middle Eight, it's as close to faultless as you can get (at least without paying double or triple the price in one of the top hotels). An aspect that I really appreciate include the rooms being very quiet. I've never had a problem with sleep in Middle Eight, unlike many other hotels. I think they've invested a lot of money into sound insulation. (Just don't stay on the regular rooms on the first floor as you can hear the music from the bar... this was my only negative experience in all of my stays. The suites are also on the first floor but I don't think they are above the bar, so they might not have the noise issue. I've never stayed in them.) I'm also a fan of the gym. It's not brilliant and it doesn't take many people to feel cramped. But the bikes, rowing machines and treadmills are all very well maintained. It's surprising how many hotels don't get this right – even a very expensive resort in the Maldives that I stayed at recently. If exercise is important to you, then you need a reliable gym and Middle Eight has got it. Thanks to everyone at Middle Eight. You've consistently delivered an excellent hospitality experience.