68Spot Score
Quest Woolooware Bay
Where to Stay · Woolooware
A modern serviced-apartment stay at Woolooware Bay in Sydney's south, rated a flawless 5.0 — handy for the Shire and the airport.
5.0(394)· GoogleView details →
Sydney
Best Where to Stay in Sydney (2026)
209 where to stay in Sydney, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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67Spot Score
Park Hyatt Sydney
Where to Stay · The Rocks
Posh harbourside hotel across from the Sydney Opera House, offering a rooftop pool, a spa & dining.
4.6(2,443)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel
$$Where to Stay · The Rocks
Pubs in The Rocks, Sydney.
4.5(4,143)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
The Langham, Sydney
Where to Stay · Millers Point
Sophisticated hotel featuring 2 refined restaurants & a spa, plus a tennis court and pool.
4.6(1,517)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Four Seasons Hotel Sydney
$$Where to Stay · The Rocks
Luxe high-rise hotel offering posh dining & a bar, plus harbour views, an outdoor pool & a spa.
4.5(6,195)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Crowne Plaza Sydney Darling Harbour by IHG
Where to Stay · Sydney
Refined hotel featuring an Italian restaurant & a sleek bar, plus a gym & a rooftop infinity pool.
4.6(1,598)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Meriton Suites Mascot Central
Where to Stay · Mascot
Minimalist suites in a contemporary airport hotel with a heated indoor lap pool & a 24-hour gym.
4.5(2,246)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Capella Sydney
Where to Stay · Sydney
Sophisticated hotel with chic rooms, a refined brasserie & a stylish bar, plus a spa with a pool.
4.7(625)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
The Darling
Where to Stay · Pyrmont
Swanky luxury hotel with harbour views, plus live performance venues, 5 upscale eateries & a casino.
4.6(1,109)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
YHA Sydney Harbour - The Rocks
Where to Stay · The Rocks
Contemporary hostel featuring a colorful lounge, a guest kitchen & roof deck offering harbour views.
4.5(1,550)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Little National Hotel Sydney
Where to Stay · Sydney
Streamlined rooms in an informal hotel featuring a rooftop bar, a gym & a business centre.
4.6(861)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
Meriton Suites Zetland
Where to Stay · Zetland
Modern studios & apartments in an upmarket hotel featuring a gym & an indoor pool.
4.4(1,880)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
Meriton Suites Chatswood
Where to Stay · Chatswood
Chic apartments, some with balconies or verandahs, in a modern hotel with a gym & an indoor pool.
4.4(1,572)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
Pier One Sydney Harbour, Autograph Collection
Where to Stay · Dawes Point
Contemporary rooms and suites in an upscale hotel offering a restaurant/bar and meeting space.
4.4(2,878)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
The Fullerton Hotel Sydney
Where to Stay · Sydney
Polished accommodations in a converted post office & a high-rise, plus dining, a bar & 2 ballrooms.
4.4(2,436)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
The Sebel Quay West Suites Sydney
Where to Stay · The Rocks
Sophisticated harbour side hotel featuring apartment-style suites, plus a restaurant & a pool.
4.5(1,180)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
Crystalbrook Albion
Where to Stay · Surry Hills
Individually decorated rooms in a stylish convent-turned-boutique hotel offering a rooftop terrace.
4.7(423)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour
Where to Stay · Sydney
Upscale hotel with relaxed rooms & suites, plus harbour views, an infinity pool & a hip restaurant.
4.4(5,654)· GoogleView details →
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Where you stay shapes the trip. Sydney's options run from central hotels within walking distance of the action to quieter neighbourhood stays and serviced apartments. Book early for peak periods and major events.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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What are the best where to stay in Sydney?+
The where to stay on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Sydney where to stay ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
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Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many where to stay are listed in Sydney?+
We currently list 209 where to stay across Sydney and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.