The Russell Boutique HotelvsRydges World Square Sydney Hotel
Both properties are highly recommended by professionals. On balance, The Russell Hotel ranks significantly better than Rydges World Square Sydney Hotel. The Russell Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 81 with endorsements from 8 sources like Fodor's, Time Out and Rough Guide.
The Russell Boutique Hotel
143A George St., The Rocks, Sydney, New South Wales 2000
From $125/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
Frommer's
"This is the coziest place to stay in The Rocks, and perhaps in all of Sydney." Full review
Fodor's
"For charm, character, and central location, it's hard to beat this ornate Victorian hotel." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A lovely oldfashioned hotel sits above a historic pub, the Fortune of War."
Time Out
"With a great location in the middle of the Rocks... the Russell still somehow manages to feel more like a cosy country B&B than a city-centre hotel." Full review
Rough Guide
"A small hotel with popular shared-bathroom rooms, plus en-suite options; the priciest have views of Circular Quay."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Old-world charm meets gentle contemporary styling at this long-standing favourite." Full review
Star Service
"In a prized location near The Rocks, amid restored 18th- and 19th-century buildings, this property is a winsome eclectic selection with a blend of traditional and contemporary styles." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The Russell Hotel is no ordinary three-pearl historic hotel: it's well known for being haunted." Full review
Rydges World Square Sydney Hotel
389 Pitt Street, Sydney, New South Wales 2000
From $82/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Insight Guides
"This hotel is adjacent to the World Square Shopping Centre with a Monorail station at the front door. It is highly regarded for its ‘green’ environmental design and operation."
Time Out
"Located in the new shopping and entertainment precinct known as World Square, the Rydges (which was converted from the previous Avillion hotel) was still a work in progress at the time of writing." Full review
Star Service
"At Liverpool Street, and an easy stroll from Hyde Park, near the monorail stop with easy access to the financial district, this homegrown hotel is a strong commercial property." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"There are 454 rooms at this four-and-a-half pearl property near World Square in Sydney's Central Business District’s." Full review