Sydney Harbour YHAvsPark Hyatt Sydney
Both properties are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Park Hyatt Sydney ranks significantly higher than Sydney Harbour YHA. Park Hyatt Sydney is ranked #2 in Sydney with recommendations from 15 reviews including Forbes Travel Guide, Afar Magazine and DK Eyewitness.
Sydney Harbour YHA
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."
Oyster
Budget
"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
Park Hyatt Sydney Show All Reviews
7 Hickson Road, The Rocks, Sydney, New South Wales 2000
From $457/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"This artistically curving property on The Rocks foreshore is the best-positioned hotel in Sydney." Full review
Concierge
"There are other hotels on the Sydney waterfront, but this low-rise building is the only one that sits right at water level."
DK Eyewitness
"Many rooms in this luxurious six-star hotel have Opera House views, as does the rooftop heated swimming pool."
Fodor's
"A multimillion-dollar total rebuild, which included the addition of an entire top floor, has seen the iconic Park Hyatt Sydney reemerge as Sydney's best address." Full review
Time Out
"Since opening in 1990, the Park Hyatt has played host to a steady stream of celebrities, heads of state and international jet-setters with money to burn." Full review
Star Service
"Uniquely situated beneath the Harbour Bridge on Sydney Cove, this low-rise, waterfront property is one of Hyatt's, and the city's, most famously sought after hotels." Full review
Gayot
"Reopened after a hotel-wide renovation, the Park Hyatt Sydney utilizes, highlights and embraces the hotel's breathtaking harbor-front location."
Condé Nast Traveler
"Located smack in-between the iconic Sydney Opera House and Harbor Bridge, the Park Hyatt might just be the city’s best address." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Luxury meets location at Sydney's most expensive hotel, where the service levels and facilities are second to none." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The hotel is tucked directly beneath the Harbour Bridge, and many rooms showcase head-on views of the Sydney Opera House, perfectly framed in floor-to-ceiling windows and doors." Full review