Sydney
Waking up on an island in the middle of the harbour is an extraordinary Sydney experience. Bring a tent (or just sleeping bags) or 'glamp' in a two-person…
Must-see hotels in Sydney
Newtown & the Inner West
One of the University of Sydney's residential colleges, this sweet spot makes a great place to stay in summer. It's a small, genuinely friendly place with…
Sydney
Often filled with wedding parties, or Watsons Bay locals who are renovating, this personable hotel is a great place to slip into the barefoot-millionaire…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
When reception has a rack of shirts for sale and a beer tap it's not a standard hotel. Rooms are striking, with distressed walls, quirky features and…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
Modern, catchy and bold, ADGE puts a clever, upbeat twist on the ubiquitous serviced apartment experience. The idiosyncratic but extremely comfortable two…
Sydney
Colourful, chic and appropriately beachy, this apartment hotel is steps from the sand and offers a very appealing combination of facilities, location and…
Sydney
Halfway between the beach and Bondi Junction train station (10 to 15 minutes' walk to either) this pleasantly scented guesthouse is great value. Rooms are…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
This boutique hotel combines an attractive heritage building with a more modern development to great design success. Rooms range from compact 'crash pads'…
Sydney
In a tranquil pocket behind Campbell Pde, this charming place offers a homey atmosphere decorated in beachy-botanical style with rustic-chic furnishings…
Manly
Hidden away in shrubland rolling down to a beautiful harbour beach, the former quarantine station offers a wide variety of accommodation. Minibuses…
Newtown & the Inner West
A sensitive brewery-office conversion is now a 69-room hotel in a primo Chippendale location. Rooms are well back from noisy Broadway, high-ceilinged and…
Sydney
In a cracking location right across the road from the beach, this relaxed, family-run affair is, thankfully, very inaccurately named. Simple, likeable…
Sydney
Have a back-to-nature experience in the heart of suburbia, staying in this campsite at Lane Cove National Park, 14km northwest of the CBD. There are…
Newtown & the Inner West
There's a lot to like about this friendly, well-equipped hostel in a top location. Dorms are tight but have very decent mattresses, while bathrooms are…
Manly
An easy walk from the beach, this laid-back hostel has a distinct surf vibe. High-ceilinged en-suite dorms have modern furnishings, plenty of room to move…
Sydney
Wake up to a view of Australia's most famous beach, grab your free surfboard, cross the road and jump into the waves…you're in backpacker dreamland, right…
Manly
This sumptuously decorated 1880s cottage is perched on a quiet street close to the beach and ferry wharf. The delightful host Jill only takes bookings for…
Sydney
A very cute conversion of a centenarian former Commonwealth Bank branch, this boutique hotel has 30 rooms that look very sleek in shades of grey and black…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
A bright and breezy, no-frills hostel with a rooftop terrace and a crowded but decent communal area and 24-hour kitchen. Dorms do the job, with lockers,…
Sydney
With its sparkling waterfront, grassy sites and fab amenities, the Basin is a very popular national park campsite. Drinking water, flush toilets,…
Sydney
Set in a grand 19th-century house in a peaceful Kirribilli location very close to the ferry (or a pleasant stroll to the city across the bridge), this…
Newtown & the Inner West
A couple of minutes' walk from Newtown station and surrounded by great bars and eats, this casual hotel in a former RSL Club offers edgy industrial-styled…
Sydney
Smartly appointed and just a barefoot dash to the surf, this is a fine Bondi base on a street packed with restaurants. The apartments all have balconies…
Newtown & the Inner West
Get your Harry Potter on at Sydney University's first college (dating from 1857), featuring gracious sandstone buildings and well-tended gardens. Single…
InterContinental Sydney Double Bay
Sydney
Following a lavish renovation, this resort has been restored to the grandeur that first made it a celebrity hotspot back in the day. Swathed in Italian…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
You couldn’t wish for a more conveniently situated hotel for restaurant and bar life than this urban bolt hole. Modern and upbeat, this offers several…
Newtown & the Inner West
A grungy pub and band venue back in the 1990s, the Vulcan is now a likeable boutique hotel smartly kitted out in olive drab. The pleasant contemporary…
Sydney
Perched on a hillside between Bondi and Tamarama Beaches, this 95-bed art deco hostel has fan-cooled dorms that sleep four to eight and come with bright…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
You might feel like you’re in a David Lynch movie as you wander the red-lit mirrored corridors at this stylish spot. Four grades of rooms start small and…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
This time-tripping 1850s mansion, complete with extravagant chandeliers, moulded ceilings, Victorian tiling and fountains tinkling in the garden, was once…
Newtown & the Inner West
Located in a quiet, but still central, part of town, this pleasant hostel has simple, clean, four- to 12-bed dorms (including one for women only) and…
Newtown & the Inner West
A popular choice for working travellers, this chilled-out hostel has decent facilities, plenty of organised activities and simple rooms with sinks and…
Sydney
After an extreme makeover Bondi's grand dame is now fantastic, affordable and a place to sleep well, thanks to the double-glazing installed throughout…
Manly
This handsome Federation-style brick home has a quiet hillside location. Two simple but tastefully decorated rooms make the most of high ceilings,…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
Winding across two back-to-back terraces, Medusa has a curious interior layout and eye-catching rooms in three sizes with large beds, art-deco features…
Sydney
Opened in 2017 in a new building in the heart of Parramatta, these super-spacious apartments are decked out in some style with a soft, contemporary colour…
Sydney
This Victorian Italianate guesthouse has plenty of quirky charm and a recent refit has left it looking spruce. Rooms range from 'cosy' (which are very…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
Converted from a technical college, this business hotel goes to town on modish grey, black and chocolate colouring. Rooms vary widely, from the extremely…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
This Victorian office building offers spacious, renovated rooms with kitchenette that can usually be nabbed for a very fair price. It's a great location…
Sydney
Well-heeled Double Bay is an unlikely venue for a budget hotel, but thankfully the Savoy remains unpretentious, friendly and great value. Rooms are simple…
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