Vulcan Hotel

Newtown & the Inner West


A grungy pub and band venue back in the 1990s, the Vulcan is now a likeable boutique hotel smartly kitted out in olive drab. The pleasant contemporary rooms vary in size and orientation; the superiors are substantially larger and lighter than the compact standards. Some have kitchenettes or balconies. Breakfast (extra cost) is served in the sunny ground-floor cafe.

You can park at a decent rate at the nearby university.


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4. White Rabbit

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7. Mortuary Station

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8. Chinatown

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