62Spot Score
InterContinental Sydney Double Bay by IHG
Where to Stay · Double Bay
Upmarket hotel featuring modern rooms & suites, plus a rooftop bar, an infinity pool & a spa.
4.3(1,270)· 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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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 →
61Spot Score
Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney
$$$Where to Stay · Sydney
Refined rooms & suites in an elegant property offering 2 restaurants, a cocktail bar & a pool.
4.2(2,898)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Mercure Sydney
Where to Stay · Sydney
Polished rooms, some with balconies, in an upscale lodging with a rooftop sauna, a pool & dining.
4.2(4,926)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Aiden Hotel Darling Harbour
Where to Stay · Pyrmont
Hip, art-filled hotel near the harbour offering stylish rooms, plus an industrial-chic cafe & bar.
4.5(354)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Meriton Suites Sussex Street, Sydney
Where to Stay · Sydney
Contemporary studio to 3-bedroom apartments in an upmarket hotel featuring a pool & a 24-hour gym.
4.3(1,012)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
The Baxley Bondi
Where to Stay · Bondi
Cosy rooms, some with en suite bathrooms, in an unfussy guesthouse offering a terrace & free Wi-Fi.
4.5(400)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Rydges Cronulla Beachside
Where to Stay · Cronulla
Low-key quarters, some with bay views, in a laid-back hotel offering a restaurant & an outdoor pool.
4.3(986)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Best Western Plus Camperdown Suites
Where to Stay · Camperdown
Stylish quarters with kitchenettes in a contemporary all-suite hotel featuring an airport shuttle.
4.7(178)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Kimpton Margot Sydney
Where to Stay · Sydney
Posh art deco style hotel featuring a chic Modern Australian restaurant, bars & a rooftop pool.
4.4(685)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Paramount House Hotel
Where to Stay · Surry Hills
Industrial-chic rooms in a stylish hotel offering a cafe, plus a rooftop gym with free yoga classes.
4.7(182)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Meriton Suites Waterloo
Where to Stay · Waterloo
Contemporary quarters, some with balconies, in a fashionable all-suite hotel offering free Wi-Fi.
4.2(1,480)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
The Grand National Hotel by Saint Peter
$$Where to Stay · Paddington
Hearty pub classics and craft beer, in a light-filled space with wood decor and colourful benches.
4.7(183)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Manly Pacific Hotel Sydney - MGallery Collection
Where to Stay · Manly
Chic quarters in a contemporary hotel featuring a refined restaurant, a trendy bar & sea views.
4.2(2,013)· 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
Cockatoo Island Waterfront Campground
Where to Stay · Cockatoo Island
A Sydney Harbour stay with waterfront camping, restored apartments, heritage houses, cafés and historic island spaces.
4.4(535)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Rydges World Square Hotel
Where to Stay · Sydney
Relaxed rooms & suites in a sophisticated hotel with a refined restaurant, meeting space & a gym.
4.2(2,832)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Novotel Sydney Darling Square
Where to Stay · Darling Harbour
Laid-back lodging featuring an indoor pool & a gym, plus dining in an adjoining restaurant/bar.
4.2(2,059)· 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.
Can I filter where to stay by suburb or price?+
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.