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Dive HotelvsBlue Parrot Backpackers
Both hotels are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Dive Hotel scores marginally higher than Blue Parrot Backpackers. Dive Hotel comes in at #39 in Sydney with positive reviews from 5 sources like Lonely Planet, The Telegraph and DK Eyewitness.
Dive Hotel
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Rough Guide
The Telegraph
234 Arden Street, Coogee, Randwick, New South Wales 2034
From $110/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Smoking Rooms
"The 14 boutique rooms here are well designed and come with kitchenettes and small groovy bathrooms." Full review
"A stylish hotel featured in design magazines, its rooms have high ceilings and designer bathrooms."
"A smart and elegant guesthouse, the Dive Hotel’s contemporary design centres on bold colours, polished wood and clean, crisp bedlinen." Full review
Star
"Wonderful 16-room hotel opposite the beach, with interiors that combine clean, modern lines with original Art Nouveau tiling and high, decorative plaster ceilings."
7.0
"This beachside home away from home is ideal for those looking for accommodation by the beach." Full review
Blue Parrot Backpackers
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
87 Macleay St, Potts Point, Sydney, New South Wales 2011
From $26/night
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Fax / photocopying
- Baggage storage
- Fireplace
Star
"A family-run hostel in a great position in the trendy (and quieter) part of Potts Point, this converted mansion is sunny, airy and brightly painted."
Top Choice
"Well-maintained, secure little place which feels more like a share house (albeit a rather clean one!) run by sisters Effie and Sasha, rather than a backpackers." Full review