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Kings Cross and
Basic Hotels Darlinghurst
The Rocks and The Bayswater $
Circular Quay 17 Bayswater Rd, Kings Cross
Tel 8070 0100 Map 5 B1
The Mercantile Hotel $$ ∑ sydneylodges.com/lodges/the-
25 George St, The Rocks bayswater-sydney/
Tel 9247 3570 Map 1 B2 Great-value rooms in a convenient
∑ themercantilehotel.com.au spot for transport, shops and
Spacious rooms (some with restaurants. There’s a nice guest
Jacuzzi baths), with period lounge area with kitchenette.
fittings and marble fireplaces.
A continental breakfast is Hotel 59 $
included. Basic-rate rooms 59 Bayswater Rd, Rushcutters Bay
share a bathroom. Tel 9360 5900 Map 5 C1
∑ hotel59.com.au
City Centre Great-value, family-run place with Central courtyard and pool at the friendly,
just nine rooms. Complimentary
family-run Arts Hotel
Song Hotel Hyde Park $$ breakfast is served in the property’s
5–11 Wentworth Ave street-front café.
Tel 9264 2451 Map 4 F3 Boutique Hotels
∑ yhotels.com.au/y-hotel-hyde-park Mariners Court $$
Excellent-value accommodation 44–50 McElhone St, Woolloomooloo The Rocks and
in a prime spot in the city, with Tel 9320 3800 Map 2 E5 Circular Quay
basic continental breakfast and ∑ marinerscourt.com.au
clean, functional rooms. Opt for a Clean, comfortable rooms in a Harbour Rocks Hotel $$$
courtyard-facing room, as street- great location. The place is 34 Harrington St, The Rocks
facing rooms can be noisy. reasonably quiet for a busy area, Tel 8220 9999 Map 1 B2
and there are plenty of good ∑ harbourrocks.com.au
Travelodge Wynyard $$ dining choices nearby. This hotel offers very small, basic
7–9 York St rooms in a heritage building
Tel 9274 1222 Map 1 A4 O’Malley’s Hotel $ located in a desirable central
∑ tfehotels.com/brands/ 228 William St, Kings Cross location. The staff are friendly.
travelodge-hotels Tel 9357 2211 Map 5 B1
No fancy extras, just good, ∑ omalleyshotel.com.au City Centre
clean rooms and a central This conveniently located,
location that is ideal for exploring characterful hotel has 15 ensuite Park8 $$
the city. Rooms near the old lifts rooms. It is situated above a pub 185 Castlereagh St
tend to be noisiest. on a busy corner, so expect noise. Tel 9283 2488 Map 1 B5
∑ park8.com.au
Darling Harbour and Paddington Rooms tend to be small, stylish
and somewhat dark. There is a 24-
Surry Hills Arts Hotel $$ hour, guests-only espresso bar.
21 Oxford St, Paddington
The Ultimo $$ Tel 9361 0211 Map 5 B3 DK Choice
37 Ultimo Rd, Haymarket ∑ artshotel.com.au
Tel 9281 5555 Map 4 D4 Friendly, family-run hotel with QT Sydney $$$
∑ aaronssydney.com.au small basic rooms. Quieter 49 Market St
No bells and whistles here – just garden rooms face a central Tel 8262 0000 Map 1 B5
good-value, well-kept digs in courtyard with a small pool. ∑ qtsydney.com.au
an ideal location for exploring Bicycles are available for free hire. Kooky, cutting edge and a little
the southern end of the city. over the top, this designer hotel,
It is also very close to transport Further Afield set within the Art Deco
links for exploring the rest. historical State Theatre and
Alishan Guesthouse $ Gowings building, is one of a
DK Choice 100 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe Map 3 A5 kind. It has an in-house “design
and art curator”, and customer-
Tel 9566 4048
Vibe Sydney $$ ∑ alishan.com.au service staff wear red wigs.
111 Goulburn St Functional, no-frills accom moda-
Tel 8272 3300 Map 4 E4 tion with a communal kitchen for
∑ tfehotels.com/brands/ preparing meals. Convenient
vibe-hotels location on Glebe’s main street. Darling Harbour and
Neat and clean, simple yet Surry Hills
comfortable, this hotel has The Merton Hotel $$
almost 200 rooms and is located 38 Victoria Rd, Rozelle Ovolo 1888 Darling Harbour $$$
in the heart of the city. It is within Tel 8065 9577 139 Murray St, Pyrmont
easy walking distance of most ∑ themertonhotel.com.au Tel 8586 1888 Map 3 C2
major attractions. Facilities A pub on a main road with clean ∑ ovolohotels.com.au
include a bar and café, and rooms and breakfast included. This is a vibrant, stylish converted
there is also a small but It also has a good bistro and wool store that has been
attractive pool on the roof. offers live music in the evenings. meticulously restored with
Some rooms can be a little noisy. recycled wooden beams.
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