--- title: "Hotels in Sydney CBD: 46 compared by guest rating" description: "46 hotels in Sydney CBD, Sydney, ranked by guest rating: average 8.5/10, 26% rated 9 or higher. Compare locations, amenities and nearby areas." url: https://stayversus.com/en/australia/sydney/area/sydney-cbd/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-24 --- # Hotels in Sydney CBD We rank the 46 hotels within about 1.0 km of Sydney CBD by guest rating. They average 8.5 out of 10, against 8.3 across Sydney, and 26% score 9 or higher. - **hotels:** 46 - **average rating:** 8.5 - **rated 9 or higher:** 26% ## Best-rated hotels in Sydney CBD Ranked by StayVersus score: guest rating adjusted for the number of reviews. #1 Hotel ★★★★½ Wynyard ### [Little National Hotel Sydney](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/little-national-hotel-sydney-sydney/) - Free Wi-Fi - Gym 9.4 **Exceptional** 2,114 reviews 1.2 km #2 Hotel ★★★★★ Wynyard ### [Paradox Sydney](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/paradox-sydney-sydney/) - Free Wi-Fi - Swimming pool - Spa 9.3 **Exceptional** 1,096 reviews 1.4 km #3 Hotel ★★★★★ Sydney ### [The Fullerton Hotel Sydney](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-fullerton-hotel-sydney-sydney/) - Gym 9.2 **Excellent** 4,321 reviews 1.1 km #4 Hotel ★★★★★ Koreatown ### [Kimpton Margot Sydney By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kimpton-margot-sydney-by-ihg-sydney/) - Swimming pool - Gym 9.2 **Excellent** 1,998 reviews 530 m #5 Hotel ★★★★½ Koreatown ### [MGallery Porter House Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mgallery-porter-house-hotel-sydney/) - Swimming pool - Gym 9.3 **Exceptional** 169 reviews 650 m #6 Hotel ★★★★★ Quay Quarter ### [InterContinental Sydney By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/intercontinental-sydney-by-ihg-sydney/) - Swimming pool - Gym 9.1 **Excellent** 1,856 reviews 1.7 km #7 Apartment Wynyard ### [A by Adina Sydney](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/a-by-adina-sydney-sydney/) - Swimming pool 9.1 **Excellent** 659 reviews 1.3 km #8 Hotel ★★★★★ Sydney ### [Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sheraton-grand-sydney-hyde-park-sydney/) 9.0 **Excellent** 1,028 reviews 870 m #9 Hotel ★★★★★ Sydney ### [QT Sydney](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/qt-sydney-sydney/) - Spa 9.0 **Excellent** 843 reviews 760 m #10 Hotel ★★★★★ Sydney ### [Sofitel Sydney Wentworth](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sofitel-sydney-wentworth-sydney/) - Free Wi-Fi - Gym 9.1 **Excellent** 162 reviews 1.5 km #11 Hotel ★★★★ Wynyard ### [West Hotel Sydney - Curio Collection by Hilton](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/west-hotel-sydney-curio-collection-by-hilton-sydney/) 9.0 **Excellent** 683 reviews 970 m #12 Hotel ★★★★★ Wynyard ### [Amora Jamison Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/amora-jamison-hotel-sydney/) - Free Wi-Fi - Airport transfer - Swimming pool 8.9 **Excellent** 4,190 reviews 1.3 km #13 Hotel ★★★★★ Sydney ### [Hilton Sydney](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hilton-sydney-sydney/) - Swimming pool - Spa 8.9 **Excellent** 3,431 reviews 690 m #14 Hotel ★★★★★ Sydney ### [Swissôtel Sydney](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/swissotel-sydney-sydney/) - Swimming pool - Spa - Gym 8.9 **Excellent** 3,411 reviews 790 m #15 Hotel ★★★★½ Wynyard ### [Rydges Australia Square](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rydges-australia-square-sydney/) - Free Wi-Fi - Gym 8.9 **Excellent** 2,066 reviews 1.3 km #16 Hotel ★★★★★ Wynyard ### [Establishment Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/establishment-hotel-sydney/) - Free Wi-Fi - Gym 8.9 **Excellent** 218 reviews 1.4 km #17 Hotel ★★★★½ Sydney ### [The Grace Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-grace-hotel-sydney/) - Free Wi-Fi - Swimming pool - Gym 8.8 **Excellent** 2,152 reviews 860 m #18 Hotel ★★★★ Koreatown ### [YEHS Hotel Sydney QVB](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/yehs-hotel-sydney-qvb-sydney/) 8.7 **Very good** 4,109 reviews 580 m #19 Apartment Koreatown ### [Meriton Suites Pitt Street](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/meriton-suites-pitt-street-sydney/) - Swimming pool - Gym 8.7 **Very good** 1,628 reviews 560 m #20 Hotel ★★★★½ Koreatown ### [Rydges World Square](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rydges-world-square-sydney/) - Free Wi-Fi - Gym 8.6 **Very good** 5,054 reviews 510 m #21 Hotel ★★★½ Sydney ### [Megaboom City Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/megaboom-city-hotel-sydney/) - Free Wi-Fi 8.6 **Very good** 3,659 reviews 680 m #22 Hotel ★★★★★ Wynyard ### [Hyatt Regency Sydney](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hyatt-regency-sydney-sydney/) 8.6 **Very good** 2,775 reviews 680 m #23 Hotel ★★★½ Sydney ### [The Clarence Hotel Sydney](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-clarence-hotel-sydney-sydney/) - Free Wi-Fi - Gym 9.0 **Excellent** 23 reviews 790 m #24 Hotel ★★★★★ Koreatown ### [Pullman Sydney Hyde Park](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pullman-sydney-hyde-park-sydney/) - Swimming pool - Gym 8.6 **Very good** 843 reviews 950 m [All hotels in Sydney](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/sydney/)[Hotel prices in Sydney by month](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/sydney/prices/) ## Sydney CBD compared with other areas of Sydney Hotels with enough reviews to rank. Distance to the centre is the median for the area. | Area | Hotels | Avg. rating | Rated 9+ | To centre | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [The Rocks](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/sydney/area/the-rocks/) | 15 | 8.7 | 40% | 1.8 km | | **Sydney CBD** | 46 | 8.5 | 26% | 930 m | | [Darling Harbour](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/sydney/area/darling-harbour/) | 38 | 8.4 | 24% | 450 m | ## Compare Sydney CBD with - [Darling Harbour vs Sydney CBD](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/sydney/area/darling-harbour-vs-sydney-cbd/) ## Hotel match-ups in Sydney CBD - [**Megaboom City Hotel** *vs* **YEHS Hotel Sydney QVB** Sydney, 8.6 / 8.7](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/megaboom-city-hotel-sydney-vs-yehs-hotel-sydney-qvb-sydney/) - [**Swissôtel Sydney** *vs* **The Fullerton Hotel Sydney** Sydney, 8.9 / 9.2](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/swissotel-sydney-sydney-vs-the-fullerton-hotel-sydney-sydney/) - [**Hilton Sydney** *vs* **YEHS Hotel Sydney QVB** Sydney, 8.9 / 8.7](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hilton-sydney-sydney-vs-yehs-hotel-sydney-qvb-sydney/) - [**Swissôtel Sydney** *vs* **YEHS Hotel Sydney QVB** Sydney, 8.9 / 8.7](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/swissotel-sydney-sydney-vs-yehs-hotel-sydney-qvb-sydney/) - [**Hyde Park Inn Hotel** *vs* **Rydges World Square** Sydney, 8.5 / 8.6](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hyde-park-inn-hotel-sydney-vs-rydges-world-square-sydney/) - [**Kimpton Margot Sydney By IHG** *vs* **Rydges World Square** Sydney, 9.2 / 8.6](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/kimpton-margot-sydney-by-ihg-sydney-vs-rydges-world-square-sydney/) - [**Hyatt Regency Sydney** *vs* **YEHS Hotel Sydney QVB** Sydney, 8.6 / 8.7](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hyatt-regency-sydney-sydney-vs-yehs-hotel-sydney-qvb-sydney/) - [**Hilton Sydney** *vs* **Swissôtel Sydney** Sydney, 8.9 / 8.9](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hilton-sydney-sydney-vs-swissotel-sydney-sydney/) ## Areas of Sydney - [**Darling Harbour** 38 hotels, 8.4](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/sydney/area/darling-harbour/) - [**The Rocks** 15 hotels, 8.7](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/sydney/area/the-rocks/) ## FAQ: Sydney CBD ### Which is the best-rated hotel in Sydney CBD? Little National Hotel Sydney has the highest StayVersus score in Sydney CBD: 9.4 out of 10 from 2,114 guest reviews. ### Is it worth staying in Sydney CBD? Going by guest ratings, yes: the 46 hotels in Sydney CBD average 8.5 out of 10, above the Sydney average of 8.3, and 26% score 9 or higher. ### How many 5-star hotels are there in Sydney CBD? Of the 46 hotels we rank in Sydney CBD, 14 are 5-star and 15 are 4-star; 4 have 3 stars or fewer. ### Which area of Sydney has the best-rated hotels? The Rocks has the highest average guest rating (8.7 out of 10) of the 3 areas of Sydney we compare. --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/australia/sydney/area/sydney-cbd/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/