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Hotel RavesisvsSydney Harbour YHA
Both Sydney Harbour YHA and Hotel Ravesis are endorsed by expert reviewers. Overall, Sydney Harbour YHA is preferred by most writers compared to Hotel Ravesis. Sydney Harbour YHA is ranked #5 in Sydney with praise from 6 publications including oyster.com, Rough Guide and Fodor's.
Hotel Ravesis
Insight Guides
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Frommer's
Condé Nast Traveler
Time Out
Travel + Leisure
Independent Frommer's
118 Campbell Parade, Bondi, Waverley, New South Wales 2026
From $163/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Restaurant
- Air Conditioning
- Minibar
Insight Guides "Walk across to the beach for a morning swim from this lovely Bondi beachfront boutique hotel."
Lonely Planet "Ravesi’s fits into the Bondi's shaggy surfer scene like a briefcase on a beach – its sleek chocolate and grey rooms are positioned above one of the strip's busiest bars." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Each room of this lovely boutique hotel has a stunning ocean view."
Rough Guide "The first-floor restaurant and most of the 12 rooms at this boutique hotel have glorious ocean views."
Frommer's "Right on Australia's most famous golden sands, this boutique property offers modern minimalist rooms with white marble bathrooms -- all very chic, with African tribal wall hangings." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Ravesis is Bondi’s only beachfront hotel with ocean views." Full review
Time Out "Nostalgia reigns in the 12 redesigned rooms at Hotel Ravesis on Bondi Beach." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Set on Sydney's stunning Bondi Beach, the 12-room Hotel Ravesis has enticing pops of pastel — both on the hotel's façade and interior — that play off the adjacent beach's gold-and-blue palette"
Independent "With unrivalled water views, Ravesis is the suburb’s only beachfront hotel. With a chic white-and-pastel-pink facade and Art Deco windows, there’s a vintage-retro feel to it."
Frommer's "Right on Australia’s most famous golden sands, this boutique property offers modern minimalist rooms with white marble bathrooms—all very chic" Full review
Sydney Harbour YHA
Fodor's Lonely Planet DK Eyewitness Rough Guide
Oyster Time Out Frommer's
110 Cumberland Street, The Rocks, Sydney, New South Wales 2000
From $22/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Multilingual
- Kitchenette
- Meeting Rooms
Fodor's "The accommodation is aimed at budget travelers, but has the added attraction of million-dollar harbor views from many rooms."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Any qualms about the unhostel-like prices will be shelved the moment you head up to the roof terrace... and see Circular Quay laid bare before you." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This is the only backpacker hostel in The Rocks. There are great views from the roof terrace, where you can take in the sunset over the harbour as you eat at the picnic tables."
Rough Guide Star
"Built in 2009, and with gorgeous harbour views, this is the pick of Sydney’s youth hostels – and the only budget accommmodation in The Rocks."
OysterBudget
"Popular with backpackers, the Sydney Harbour YHA is a budget-friendly hostel with both dorms and private rooms." Full review
Time Out "Nestled comfortably in the middle of Sydney's historic district, the Rocks, Sydney Harbour YHA is fitted with airconditioning, barbecue and internet." Full review
Frommer's "Offers basic, clean, and rooms at a very reasonable price...some rooms have harbor views (if you crane your neck). All are air-conditioned, and even the dorms have private bathrooms. " Full review
