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The Russell Boutique HotelvsYHA Sydney Central
The Russell Hotel and Sydney Central YHA are both rated very highly by expert writers. On balance, The Russell Hotel scores slightly better than Sydney Central YHA. The Russell Hotel ranks #19 in Sydney with positive reviews from 8 reviews including Rough Guide, Frommer's and DK Eyewitness.
The Russell Boutique Hotel
Frommer's
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
Star Service
Oyster
143A George St., The Rocks, Sydney, New South Wales 2000
From $125/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
"This is the coziest place to stay in The Rocks, and perhaps in all of Sydney." Full review
"For charm, character, and central location, it's hard to beat this ornate Victorian hotel." Full review
"A lovely oldfashioned hotel sits above a historic pub, the Fortune of War."
"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
"A small hotel with popular shared-bathroom rooms, plus en-suite options; the priciest have views of Circular Quay."
Top Choice
"Old-world charm meets gentle contemporary styling at this long-standing favourite." Full review
"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
Mid-Range
"The Russell Hotel is no ordinary three-pearl historic hotel: it's well known for being haunted." Full review
YHA Sydney Central
Insight Guides
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
Oyster
Time Out
Afar Magazine
Frommer's
11 Rawson PLace, Sydney, New South Wales 2000
From $24/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
- Pool
- Kitchenette
"Technically a youth hostel, it’s also an excellent, centrally located hotel in a heritage building opposite Central Station."
"Housed in a Heritagelisted building opposite Central Railway Station, this hostel offers panoramic views of the city from the rooftop and outdoor area."
"A listed building transformed into a snazzy hostel with over 550 beds, which are almost always full, with spacious 4- and 6-bed dorms and private rooms (some en-suite)."
Top Choice
"Near Central station, this 1913 heritage-listed monolith has been renovated to within an inch of its life." Full review
Budget
"This two-pearl hostel in Sydney’s Central Business District sleeps 556 people across a variety of shared dormitories and private rooms." Full review
"The largest of the YHA properties in Sydney, this place has it all." Full review
"Families and groups flock here alongside backpackers for the options outside of the standard dorm. Rooms can be ensuite and allow access to the two kitchens, rooftop pool, movie theater and computers." Full review
"This multiple-award-winning hostel is one of the biggest and busiest in the world." Full review