Railway Square YHAvsHotel Palisade
Railway Square YHA and Hotel Palisade are both highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel Palisade ranks slightly higher than Railway Square YHA. Hotel Palisade comes in at #37 in Sydney with accolades from 6 reviewers like Time Out, Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler.
Railway Square YHA
8 - 10 Lee St, Sydney, New South Wales 2000
From $21/night
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Pool
- Multilingual
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This hostel’s not just central, it’s actually in Central station." Full review
Rough Guide
Star
"This cute and unusual hostel is located in a historic packing shed right by Central Station, but feels surprisingly tucked away."
Hotel Palisade
35 Bettington Street, Millers Point, Sydney, New South Wales 2000
From $137/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Restaurant
- Air Conditioning
- Flatscreen TV
- Rooftop terrace
- Rooftop bar
Travel + Leisure
"Eight design-savvy rooms entice you to sleep over—if you can tear yourself away from rooftop cocktail bar Henry Deane, an elegant affair with pink sofas and even rosier harbor views." Full review
Wallpaper
"Perched virtually cliffside on Sydney Harbour, Hotel Palisade was originally built to lodge visiting British engineers involved in the construction of the nearby Harbour Bridge." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Nine unique guest suites, two private lounges, and a knockout rooftop bar." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"The history is palpable, having been sensitively restored with cutting-edge interiors and a lively restaurant and bar." Full review
Lonely Planet
"These eight rather gorgeous rooms above a quality pub make a characterful Sydney address." Full review
Time Out
"They’ve got that vintage, nautical vibe that inspires tales of adventure over venture capitalisation, which is just the ticket when you’re trying to shake off the working week. " Full review