Sydney — Places to stay

Commute by ferry, lunch on the sand

Park Hyatt Sydney — A low-rise waterfront hotel staring straight at the Opera House
Shangri-La Sydney — High rooms on the hill, Opera House and bridge in one window
Four Seasons Hotel Sydney — Five-star by the quay; pick city, partial or full harbour view
Novotel Sydney on Darling Harbour — Big rooms on Darling Harbour, one tram ride to Central
Mercure Sydney — Five minutes from Central, rooftop pool and guest laundry
Song Hotel Sydney — Small rooms by Hyde Park, breakfast often thrown in
Adina Apartment Hotel Bondi Beach — Five minutes from Bondi sand, with kitchens and laundry
YEHS Hotel Sydney Harbour Suites — Two minutes from Town Hall, with kitchen rooms on offer
ibis Styles Sydney Central — Four minutes from Museum station, clean, self check-in
Sydney Harbour YHA — A Rocks hostel with the Opera House and bridge from the roof
The Langham, Sydney — Old-school five-star by The Rocks, spa included
Capella Sydney — Luxury hotel in a restored government building, opened 2024
The Old Clare Hotel — Design hotel in a converted pub, near Central
Ovolo Woolloomooloo — Boutique hotel in a 1915 wool wharf
Wake Up! Sydney Central — Big hostel by Central Station, private rooms and dorms