Best Where to Stay in Sydney (2026)
From the everyday to the indulgent, here are 209 of the best where to stay in Sydney. Each pick is scored on reputation, popularity and how current our information is, so you can choose somewhere brilliant without the guesswork. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, price or features.
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209 spots
Sydney Harbour Hotel
Informal hotel with a rooftop pool & harbour views, plus a casual bar serving light meals.
Pullman Sydney Hyde Park
Colourful rooms and suites, plus upscale dining, a stylish bar, and a rooftop pool and gym.
InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach by IHG
Relaxed rooms & suites, some with bay views, in an upscale property offering 2 restaurants & 2 bars.
Gladius Hotel & Suites
Streamlined rooms with kitchenettes in a contemporary hotel offering a fitness centre & a chic bar.
The Great Southern Hotel Sydney
Traditional art deco-style property offering casual rooms, plus a relaxed restaurant and a bar.
The Russell Boutique Hotel
Cosy, tranquil rooms in a traditional hotel featuring a rooftop terrace with Harbour Bridge views.
Avonmore on the Park Boutique Hotel
Relaxed rooms & suites in a sophisticated hotel featuring complimentary parking.
ValueSuites Green Square
Bright quarters in a no-nonsense all-suite budget hotel offering a rooftop bar, plus Wi-Fi.
The Blue Hotel Bondi
Breezy hotel featuring stylish rooms & suites with wet bars, plus Wi-Fi & a pizzeria.
Furama Darling Harbour
Relaxed lodging in a former wool store, featuring a fitness room & a bar serving grill-style dishes.
Coogee Sands Hotel & Apartments - Beachside Hotel Coogee
Informal hotel featuring low-key studios & 1-bedroom apartments, plus a rooftop BBQ area.
202 Elizabeth
Where to Stay in Surry Hills, Sydney.
ibis Sydney Darling Harbour
Polished hotel with straightforward rooms, a buffet-style restaurant & a bar with harbour views.
Best Western Plus Hotel Stellar
Relaxed studios & suites in a straightforward hotel with a bar & a cafe, plus free Wi-Fi.
Kith Hotel Darling Harbour
Where to Stay in Darling Harbour, Sydney.
The Urban Newtown
Industrial-chic suites with kitchenettes in a streamlined hotel offering Wi-Fi & parking.
Adina Surry Hills Sydney
Polished apartment hotel featuring an outdoor pool, a contemporary lobby lounge & a gym.
QT Bondi
Hip hotel offering designer rooms & suites with kitchenettes, plus French balconies with city views.
Where to Stay in Sydney — FAQs
What are the best where to stay in Sydney?+
Our top-rated where to stay in Sydney are ranked by our Spot Score, which combines Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently we verified the details. The highest scorers appear at the top of this page.
How is the Sydney where to stay ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the quality of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It's an editorial score, not a paid placement.
Can I filter where to stay by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum rating, price level, whether a place is open now, and features like dog-friendly or outdoor seating.
How many where to stay are listed in Sydney?+
We currently feature 209 where to stay across Sydney and surrounding suburbs, and we add and re-check venues regularly.