City Centre & Haymarket
A glitzy, glassy high-rise in the centre of town, the Hilton has luxury laden over every feature: luxe spa, star-chef restaurant, mega health club – and…
Must-see hotels in Sydney
InterContinental Sydney Double Bay
Sydney
Following a lavish renovation, this resort has been restored to the grandeur that first made it a celebrity hotspot back in the day. Swathed in Italian…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
You couldn’t wish for a more conveniently situated hotel for restaurant and bar life than this urban bolt hole. Modern and upbeat, this offers several…
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…
City Centre & Haymarket
This luxury address is popular with business travellers who choose between elegant heritage rooms in the grand General Post Office building or bedding…
Darling Harbour & Pyrmont
Above the bling of the Star casino, the elegant Darling is one of two on-site hotels. Sink into beds laid with 400-thread-count Egyptian cotton sheets…
Sydney
Perched on a hillside between Bondi and Tamarama Beaches, this 95-bed art deco hostel has fan-cooled dorms that sleep four to eight and come with bright…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
You might feel like you’re in a David Lynch movie as you wander the red-lit mirrored corridors at this stylish spot. Four grades of rooms start small and…
Circular Quay & The Rocks
Old-world charm meets gentle contemporary styling at this longtime Rocks favourite, which has a collection of differing rooms ranging from compact and…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
This time-tripping 1850s mansion, complete with extravagant chandeliers, moulded ceilings, Victorian tiling and fountains tinkling in the garden, was once…
Kings Cross & Potts Point
Once a naval retirement home, this is now an under-the-radar hotel on a quiet street. It hasn't been modified much, so is solid rather than flash, but…
Sydney Harbour Bed & Breakfast
Circular Quay & The Rocks
This quaint 100-year-old guesthouse offers lovely rooms, which have an Australian flavour without straying into twee territory. Rooms come in a variety of…
Newtown & the Inner West
Located in a quiet, but still central, part of town, this pleasant hostel has simple, clean, four- to 12-bed dorms (including one for women only) and…
Newtown & the Inner West
A popular choice for working travellers, this chilled-out hostel has decent facilities, plenty of organised activities and simple rooms with sinks and…
City Centre & Haymarket
Right in the heart of the southern bit of Chinatown, this neat boutique hotel is modern and comfortable. Standard rooms aren't huge, but the friendly…
Circular Quay & The Rocks
These eight rather gorgeous rooms above a quality pub make a characterful Sydney address. Standard doubles are cute if compact; deluxe ones have much more…
Sydney
After an extreme makeover Bondi's grand dame is now fantastic, affordable and a place to sleep well, thanks to the double-glazing installed throughout…
Manly
This handsome Federation-style brick home has a quiet hillside location. Two simple but tastefully decorated rooms make the most of high ceilings,…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
Winding across two back-to-back terraces, Medusa has a curious interior layout and eye-catching rooms in three sizes with large beds, art-deco features…
City Centre & Haymarket
Flashpackers sleep soundly in this converted 1900 department store on top of Sydney’s busiest intersection. It’s a convivial, colourful, professionally…
City Centre & Haymarket
The sumptuous neo-Gothic exterior makes this 1920s building a Sydney landmark, and its stylish art-deco interior adds impact. By comparison the rooms are…
City Centre & Haymarket
On a busy downtown corner, this apartment complex will appeal to urbanites for its spacious contemporary pads with full kitchens and top facilities. They…
Kings Cross & Potts Point
Nicely set in a quieter part of the Cross, this is a well-run, fun-oriented place with fan-cooled dorms that sleep four to 12 and come with lockers and…
City Centre & Haymarket
Opposite the park, this relaxed place offers brightly decorated studio rooms with kitchenettes, deluxe rooms with balconies and full kitchens, and some…
Kings Cross & Potts Point
This understated place is at the posh end of Kings Cross, surrounded by fabulous restaurants. The studios are a little faded, but all have small…
Northern Beaches
A great base for exploring the northern beaches, this breezy hostel is only 50m from the sand. Spacious, appealing common areas include a movie room, a…
Kings Cross & Potts Point
There's no handier hostel in Kings Cross than this, with rooms right above the station. The vibe is bustling and youthful – it's a fun, welcoming, clean…
Kings Cross & Potts Point
The small, rather attractive en suite rooms at the Maisonette put you right above the Potts Point cafe strip. They come with fridges but there's no lift;…
Sydney
Opened in 2017 in a new building in the heart of Parramatta, these super-spacious apartments are decked out in some style with a soft, contemporary colour…
Sydney
This Victorian Italianate guesthouse has plenty of quirky charm and a recent refit has left it looking spruce. Rooms range from 'cosy' (which are very…
City Centre & Haymarket
There's a lot to be said for staying in a serviced apartment, not least the ability to be able to wash your undies whenever the need arises. Each of the…
City Centre & Haymarket
Taking in the higher floors of a very central building, this has a bustling lobby and recently refurbished rooms that are all of a very decent size. Beds…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
Converted from a technical college, this business hotel goes to town on modish grey, black and chocolate colouring. Rooms vary widely, from the extremely…
Circular Quay & The Rocks
Built in 1836, this atmospheric sandstone pub has a tidy set of seven upstairs rooms, with exposed stone walls and dormer windows with harbour glimpses…
City Centre & Haymarket
The spectacular 6m rainfall chandelier in the foyer sets the tone for this luxe all-suite apartment hotel which offers well-appointed rooms, a lap pool…
Adina Apartment Hotel Darling Harbour
Darling Harbour & Pyrmont
Heaven is a swish, spacious apartment where people clean up after you. That’s exactly what happens at this low-rise development just off King Street Wharf…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
This Victorian office building offers spacious, renovated rooms with kitchenette that can usually be nabbed for a very fair price. It's a great location…
Sydney
Well-heeled Double Bay is an unlikely venue for a budget hotel, but thankfully the Savoy remains unpretentious, friendly and great value. Rooms are simple…
Meriton Suites Campbell Street
City Centre & Haymarket
Generally one of the better-priced of the Meriton chain's apartment blocks, the Campbell St incarnation offers roomy studio and one-bedroom units with…
Kings Cross & Potts Point
With just nine simple, spotless, comfortable rooms, family-run Hotel 59 offers great bang for your buck on the quiet but still very convenient part of…
