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Sydney CBD hotels

By the TripsGent team · Checked October 2026 · 2 places compared · FAQs

Sydney CBD hotels
Pictured: Sydney (AU), Millers Point — 2019 — 2198 · Photo: Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Quick answer: Sydney's CBD runs from Circular Quay in the north to Central Station in the south. West Hotel Sydney on Sussex Street is close to Barangaroo and Darling Harbour; the Great Southern Hotel on George Street is a budget option five minutes from Central Station.

At a glance: the hotels compared

HotelAddressStand-outBest forPrice
West Hotel Sydney, Curio Collection by Hilton65 Sussex Street, Sydney CBDGarden atrium hotelCouples and business trips near Barangaroo$$$Check rates
Great Southern Hotel Sydney717 George Street, Haymarket, SydneyHistoric, near CentralBudget stays and early trains$Check rates

Sydney CBD hotels compared

From the Barangaroo end of the CBD to Central Station.

1TripsGent pick

West Hotel Sydney, Curio Collection by Hilton

📍 65 Sussex Street, Sydney CBD

Garden atrium hotelCentralLuxury

Australia's first Curio Collection by Hilton, with 182 botanical-themed rooms around an open-air garden atrium, a short walk from Barangaroo and Darling Harbour.

  • 182 rooms, Solander Dining and Bar in the atrium
  • Steps from King Street Wharf; 7 minutes' walk to Pitt Street Mall
  • 24-hour gym and front desk

Best for: Couples and business trips near Barangaroo

Rooms, photos and FAQs →

Great Southern Hotel Sydney, 717 George Street, Haymarket, Sydney
Pictured: George Street, Haymarket, Sydney, c 1900 · Photo: Powerhouse Museum from Sydney, Australia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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Great Southern Hotel Sydney

📍 717 George Street, Haymarket, Sydney

Historic, near CentralCentralHistoric buildingBudget

A budget hotel in a 19th-century building on George Street, about five minutes' walk from Central Station and Chinatown.

  • About 5 minutes' walk to Central Station
  • Air conditioning in all rooms
  • 24-hour reception and guest laundry

Best for: Budget stays and early trains

FAQs

Which Sydney hotel is closest to Barangaroo?

West Hotel Sydney on Sussex Street is a short walk from Barangaroo and King Street Wharf.

Is the Great Southern Hotel Sydney near Central Station?

Yes, about five minutes' walk along George Street.

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