Sydney hotels

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Sydney CBD and Redfern are the most popular neighbourhoods on KAYAK for users looking for a hotel in Sydney. You should also consider staying close to Darling Harbour.

KAYAK users like staying at Four Seasons Hotel Sydney and Hilton Sydney when looking for a hotel in close proximity to Darling Harbour.

Although the average price for a double room in Sydney is $210, $11 is the lowest price found by KAYAK users in the last 3 days.

Sydney’s Kingsford Smith International Airport is ringed with good-quality hotels, many of them offering a free shuttle service to and from the airport. Cool off in the rooftop pool of the 5-star Stamford Plaza Sydney Airport in Mascot after a long flight, or relax at the 4-star Mercure Sydney in Wolli Creek, which is set against the lush backdrop of Cahill Park.

The CBD’s Regent Street, on the western side of Sydney Central Station, has some great 4-star hotels, including the smart-looking Mercure Sydney and decidedly retro Great Southern Hotel. You’ll find cheaper hotel deals east of the station in Surry Hills, an artsy area bustling with hip bars and cafes.

Stretching some 3km through the CBD, George Street is dotted with shining shopping centres and stained-glass Victorian-era arcades. Hotels around here frequently boast 5 stars and include the Shangri-La Hotel soaring high above Circular Quay and the quirkily-stylish QT Sydney boutique hotel on Market Street.

Sydney’s sprawling, state-of-the-art Olympic Park lies west of the city centre in a suburb of the same name. Hotels around it include midrange international chains, including the Novotel Sydney Olympic Park and the adjacent Ibis Sydney Olympic Park, with both hotels sharing their facilities.

Sydney’s legendary Bondi beach is an irresistible draw for many travellers to Australia and certainly caters to them well, with chic beach-themed hotels and comfortable serviced apartments within strolling distance of the beach. Those craving a quieter stretch of shoreline should search for hotels in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, around less crowded beaches like Bronte, Clovelly and Coogee.

After you launch a hotel search on KAYAK, you can refine your research by neighbourhood, which allows you to pick the central Sydney districts. You can also do a search using the city map to choose a specific location, like Sydney city centre

Take a look at our extensive hotel map to find the best hotels near you.