66Spot Score
The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel
$$Where to Stay · The Rocks
Pubs in The Rocks, Sydney.
4.5(4,143)· GoogleView details →
Sydney
Best Where to Stay in Sydney (2026)
32 where to stay in Sydney match the selected filters. Details come from each venue's published information; unknown attributes never count as a match.
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63Spot Score
Quest Cronulla Beach
Where to Stay · Cronulla
Breezy units with balconies, some with sea views, in a contemporary apartment hotel offering a pool.
4.5(698)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Perouse Randwick by Sydney Lodges
Where to Stay · Randwick
Contemporary rooms in a straightforward hotel offering a coin-operated laundry & a guest kitchen.
4.4(664)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Wake Up! Bondi Beach
Where to Stay · Bondi Beach
Relaxed hostel opposite the beach offering free Wi-Fi, a guest kitchen & a rooftop terrace.
4.4(522)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Glenroy Hotel
Where to Stay · Alexandria
Where to Stay in Alexandria, Sydney.
4.5(248)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Silkari The Charrington at Chatswood
Where to Stay · Chatswood
Relaxed rooms & a guest kitchen in a charming hotel occupying a colourful Victorian-era property.
4.5(229)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Dalziel Lodge
Where to Stay · North Sydney
Relaxed lodging in a 19th-century building, offering bright rooms, a garden & a shared kitchen.
4.5(227)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Glebe Terraces
Where to Stay · Glebe
Unassuming hostel with simple dorms & private rooms, plus a kitchen, a terrace & free breakfast.
4.0(886)· GoogleView details →
55Spot Score
Twin Towers Inn
Where to Stay · Greenwich
Relaxed hotel featuring a laid-back restaurant & an outdoor pool, plus free Wi-Fi & parking.
4.0(443)· GoogleView details →
55Spot Score
Quest Chatswood
Where to Stay · Chatswood
Understated apartments, some with balconies, in a polished property offering a gym.
4.0(385)· GoogleView details →
55Spot Score
Hotel Diplomat Sydney
Where to Stay · Potts Point
Stylish rooms & suites with free Wi-Fi in a casual hotel offering guest laundry facilities.
4.0(490)· GoogleView details →
55Spot Score
Metro Apartments on Darling Harbour
Where to Stay · Sydney
Understated apartment hotel offering low-key apartments with balconies, plus complimentary Wi-Fi.
4.0(365)· GoogleView details →
55Spot Score
Imperial Hotel Paddington
$$Where to Stay · Paddington
Rustic-chic pub with fireplaces, leather armchairs and exposed-timber wall features.
4.0(463)· GoogleView details →
54Spot Score
Metro Hotel Miranda
Where to Stay · Miranda
Breezy rooms, suites & apartments in a low-key lodging offering free Wi-Fi & parking, plus a BBQ.
3.9(444)· GoogleView details →
53Spot Score
Bougainvillea Bed and Breakfast
Where to Stay · Fairlight
A 5-star bed and breakfast at Fairlight near Manly in Sydney with a flawless record across 18 guests.
5.0(18)· GoogleView details →
52Spot Score
Crown Hotel Surry Hills
$$Where to Stay · Surry Hills
Contemporary boutique lodging, with a sports pub with pool & multiple screens, plus an event space.
3.7(610)· GoogleView details →
50Spot Score
Manly Waves Hotel: Studios & Apartments
Where to Stay · Manly
Where to Stay in Manly, Sydney.
3.8(152)· GoogleView details →
50Spot Score
Lotus Stay Manly Apartments
Where to Stay · Manly
Where to Stay in Manly, Sydney.
4.0(54)· 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.
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