Roar And Snore
Garden rooms with evening entertainment near the zoo
About this hotel
Roar And Snore offers a garden, terrace, restaurant and free WiFi, with private check-in and check-out, evening entertainment and daily housekeeping rounding out a comfortable, communal stay. Rooms feature garden or city views, outdoor furniture and ground-floor units, with shared bathrooms and amenities catering to all guests rather than private ensuites throughout. The family-friendly restaurant serves African and barbecue grill cuisines, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options available for dinner. Located 20 kilometres from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, the property is a short walk from Athol Beach and near Taronga Zoo, with scuba diving and walking tours available in the surrounding area, and guests consistently rate it highly for scenic views and attentive staff.
- Near Taronga Zoo
- Evening entertainment
- Athol Beach nearby
- Garden setting
Our take
This suits families wanting a nature-first, communal-style stay near Taronga Zoo, with evening entertainment built in. Anyone wanting a private ensuite bathroom or a CBD-central address should look toward the harbourfront hotels instead. The shared bathrooms take some adjusting to, but the setting largely compensates. Groups comfortable with shared facilities will find genuine value in the trade-off.
- Try the evening entertainment at least once, it's a genuine point of difference here
- Walk to Athol Beach in the late afternoon for a quiet stretch of sand near the zoo
- Confirm shared bathroom arrangements ahead of booking if privacy is a priority for your group
Why we love it
- Genuine evening entertainment
- Near Athol Beach and Taronga Zoo
- African and barbecue grill dining
- Consistently attentive staff
Why guests love itI would choose Roar And Snore for a Sydney stay built around Taronga Zoo, not for hotel polish. The garden and terrace rooms sit near the zoo and Athol Beach, with evening entertainment and a restaurant serving African and barbecue grill dishes. Some units are on the ground floor, and bathrooms are shared in some rooms, so I would check what you are booking. A 9.4 from 201 reviews shows the formula pleases guests, though it is not a conventional hotel.