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YHA Sydney CentralvsArts Hotel
Both properties are recommended by travel writers. Overall, Sydney Central YHA is the choice of most reviewers compared to Arts Hotel. Sydney Central YHA comes in at 78 with praise from 7 publications including Lonely Planet, Rough Guide and Time Out.
YHA Sydney Central
Insight Guides
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
Oyster
Time Out
Afar Magazine
Frommer's
11 Rawson PLace, Sydney, New South Wales 2000
From $24/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
- Pool
- Kitchenette
"Technically a youth hostel, it’s also an excellent, centrally located hotel in a heritage building opposite Central Station."
"Housed in a Heritagelisted building opposite Central Railway Station, this hostel offers panoramic views of the city from the rooftop and outdoor area."
"A listed building transformed into a snazzy hostel with over 550 beds, which are almost always full, with spacious 4- and 6-bed dorms and private rooms (some en-suite)."
Top Choice
"Near Central station, this 1913 heritage-listed monolith has been renovated to within an inch of its life." Full review
Budget
"This two-pearl hostel in Sydney’s Central Business District sleeps 556 people across a variety of shared dormitories and private rooms." Full review
"The largest of the YHA properties in Sydney, this place has it all." Full review
"Families and groups flock here alongside backpackers for the options outside of the standard dorm. Rooms can be ensuite and allow access to the two kitchens, rooftop pool, movie theater and computers." Full review
"This multiple-award-winning hostel is one of the biggest and busiest in the world." Full review
Arts Hotel
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Fodor's
Time Out
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
21 Oxford Street, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales 2021
From $106/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
"Standard rooms at this friendly hotel face the bustle of Oxford Street. It’s worth paying a tiny bit more for a garden room which overlooks the courtyard and swimming pool."
"Medium-sized hotel in a trendy location, run by staff tuned into the local scene (free guided walking tour of Paddington included)."
"On a quiet stretch in the trendy shopping precinct of Paddington, this small, friendly, family-run hotel has simple accommodations at an outstanding price." Full review
"Formerly Sullivans Hotel." Full review
"All rooms are simple, compact, and very motel-like, but are fine for a few nights. Standard rooms have two single beds, and the garden rooms have queen-size beds and pleasant garden views." Full review
"A reasonable 64-room hotel with simple but comfortable rooms with small bathrooms" Full review