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 →
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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55Spot Score
The Manly House
Where to Stay · Manly
Where to Stay in Manly, Sydney.
5.0(28)· GoogleView details →
55Spot Score
Royal Pacific Hotel
Where to Stay · Lane Cove North
Laid-back hotel with a cafe/bar, a gym & an outdoor pool, plus complimentary Wi-Fi & parking.
4.0(347)· GoogleView details →
55Spot Score
Penshurst Hotel
Where to Stay · Penshurst
A well-located pub and hotel at Penshurst in southern Sydney with a 4.0 rating across 450 guests.
4.0(450)· 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 →
55Spot Score
Novotel Sydney Parramatta
Where to Stay · Parramatta
Chic rooms & suites in a polished hotel featuring an outdoor pool & a bar/restaurant.
3.7(2,047)· GoogleView details →
55Spot Score
The York by Swiss-Belhotel 4.5 Stars
Where to Stay · Sydney
Redbrick lodging with free Wi-Fi offering a chic restaurant, plus a heated pool, a sauna & a gym.
3.9(630)· GoogleView details →
55Spot Score
Adina Coogee Sydney
Where to Stay · Coogee
Casual property offering modern studios & apartments, as well as an indoor pool, a gym & a sauna.
4.0(338)· GoogleView details →
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Hotel Steyne
Where to Stay · Manly
Lively 1859 property opposite the beach offering 2 restaurants, a rooftop bar & sea views.
3.7(3,452)· GoogleView details →
54Spot Score
Mercure Sydney Parramatta
Where to Stay · Rosehill
Warm quarters in a relaxed hotel offering a trendy restaurant, an outdoor pool & a spa area.
3.7(1,352)· GoogleView details →
54Spot Score
Royal Exhibition Hotel
Where to Stay · Surry Hills
Lively 19th-century pub with rooms, offering a rooftop bistro/cocktail bar, plus a beer garden.
3.8(867)· GoogleView details →
54Spot Score
Stay Kula Parramatta
Where to Stay · Mays Hill
A well-located stay at Mays Hill near Parramatta in Sydney with a 4.2 rating across 104 guests.
4.2(104)· GoogleView details →
54Spot Score
Manly Paradise Motel & Apartments
Where to Stay · Manly
Oceanfront property with relaxed rooms and modern apartments, plus a rooftop pool and sundeck.
4.1(151)· GoogleView details →
54Spot Score
Coogee Beachside Hostel
Where to Stay · Coogee
A well-located hostel at Coogee in Sydney with a 4.0 rating across 297 reviews.
4.0(297)· 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
Oaks Sydney Goldsbrough Suites
Where to Stay · Darling Harbour
Modern apartments, some with harbour views, in a polished lodging with a sleek pool & a coffee shop.
3.6(2,070)· GoogleView details →
53Spot Score
Rydges Camperdown
$Where to Stay · Camperdown
Relaxed hotel featuring a bar/restaurant & an outdoor pool, plus event space & free Wi-Fi.
3.7(982)· 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 →
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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.