--- title: "Hotels in The Rocks, Sydney: 15 compared by guest rating" description: "15 hotels in The Rocks, Sydney, ranked by guest rating: average 8.7/10, 40% rated 9 or higher. Compare locations, amenities and nearby areas." url: https://stayversus.com/en/australia/sydney/area/the-rocks/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-21 --- # Hotels in The Rocks We rank the 15 hotels within about 600 m of the centre of The Rocks by guest rating. They average 8.7 out of 10, against 8.3 across Sydney, and 40% score 9 or higher. - **hotels:** 15 - **average rating:** 8.7 - **rated 9 or higher:** 40% - **to the city centre:** 1.8 km ## Best-rated hotels in The Rocks Ranked by StayVersus score: guest rating adjusted for the number of reviews. [#1](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/capella-sydney-sydney/) Hotel ★★★★★ Quay Quarter ### [Capella Sydney](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/capella-sydney-sydney/) - Free Wi-Fi - Airport transfer - Swimming pool 9.7 **Exceptional** 228 reviews 1.6 km [#2](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-langham-sydney-hotel-sydney/) Hotel ★★★★★ Millers Point ### [The Langham Sydney Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-langham-sydney-hotel-sydney/) - Swimming pool - Spa - Gym 9.3 **Exceptional** 412 reviews 1.8 km [#3](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/four-seasons-hotel-sydney-sydney/) Hotel ★★★★★ The Rocks ### [Four Seasons Hotel Sydney](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/four-seasons-hotel-sydney-sydney/) - Swimming pool - Spa - Gym 9.1 **Excellent** 2,462 reviews 1.7 km [#4](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/yha-sydney-harbour-sydney/) Hostel The Rocks ### [YHA Sydney Harbour](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/yha-sydney-harbour-sydney/) - Free Wi-Fi 9.0 **Excellent** 2,443 reviews 1.8 km [#5](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sir-stamford-at-circular-quay-hotel-sydney/) Hotel ★★★★★ Quay Quarter ### [Sir Stamford At Circular Quay Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sir-stamford-at-circular-quay-hotel-sydney/) - Swimming pool - Gym 8.9 **Excellent** 1,114 reviews 1.8 km [#6](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/park-hyatt-sydney-sydney/) Hotel ★★★★★ Dawes Point ### [Park Hyatt - Sydney](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/park-hyatt-sydney-sydney/) - Free Wi-Fi - Airport transfer - Swimming pool 9.3 **Exceptional** 39 reviews 2.4 km [#7](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-sebel-quay-west-suites-sydney-sydney/) Hotel ★★★★★ The Rocks ### [The Sebel Quay West Suites Sydney](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-sebel-quay-west-suites-sydney-sydney/) - Free Wi-Fi - Airport transfer - Swimming pool 8.9 **Excellent** 383 reviews 1.7 km [#8](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pullman-quay-grand-sydney-harbour-sydney/) Hotel ★★★★★ Quay Quarter ### [Pullman Quay Grand Sydney Harbour](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pullman-quay-grand-sydney-harbour-sydney/) - Free Wi-Fi - Swimming pool - Gym 8.9 **Excellent** 226 reviews 2.0 km [#9](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sydney-harbour-marriott-hotel-at-circular-quay-sydney/) Hotel ★★★★★ Quay Quarter ### [Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sydney-harbour-marriott-hotel-at-circular-quay-sydney/) 8.8 **Excellent** 1,058 reviews 1.6 km [#10](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-russell-boutique-hotel-sydney/) Hotel ★★★ The Rocks ### [The Russell Boutique Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-russell-boutique-hotel-sydney/) - Free Wi-Fi - Free breakfast 9.4 **Exceptional** 21 reviews 1.8 km [#11](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sydney-harbour-hotel-sydney/) Hotel ★★★★ Dawes Point ### [Sydney Harbour Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sydney-harbour-hotel-sydney/) - Swimming pool - Spa 8.5 **Very good** 1,092 reviews 2.1 km [#12](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/harbour-rocks-by-ode-hotels-sydney/) Hotel ★★★★★ The Rocks ### [Harbour Rocks by Ode Hotels](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/harbour-rocks-by-ode-hotels-sydney/) - Free Wi-Fi - Gym 8.5 **Very good** 160 reviews 1.9 km [#13](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rendezvous-hotel-sydney-the-rocks-sydney/) Hotel ★★★★ The Rocks ### [Rendezvous Hotel Sydney The Rocks](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rendezvous-hotel-sydney-the-rocks-sydney/) - Swimming pool 8.4 **Very good** 525 reviews 1.9 km [#14](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mercantile-hotel-sydney/) Hotel ★★½ Dawes Point ### [Mercantile Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mercantile-hotel-sydney/) 8.0 **Very good** 192 reviews 2.2 km [#15](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/city-lifestyle-accommodation-sydney/) Hostel The Rocks ### [City Lifestyle Accommodation](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/city-lifestyle-accommodation-sydney/) - Free Wi-Fi - Swimming pool - Gym 6.2 **Okay** 809 reviews 1.6 km [All hotels in Sydney](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/sydney/) ## The Rocks 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** | 15 | 8.7 | 40% | 1.8 km | | [Sydney CBD](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/sydney/area/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 | ## Hotel match-ups in The Rocks - [**Four Seasons Hotel Sydney** *vs* **Sir Stamford At Circular Quay Hotel** Sydney, 9.1 / 8.9](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/four-seasons-hotel-sydney-sydney-vs-sir-stamford-at-circular-quay-hotel-sydney/) - [**Four Seasons Hotel Sydney** *vs* **Sydney Harbour Hotel** Sydney, 9.1 / 8.5](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/four-seasons-hotel-sydney-sydney-vs-sydney-harbour-hotel-sydney/) - [**Four Seasons Hotel Sydney** *vs* **Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay** Sydney, 9.1 / 8.8](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/four-seasons-hotel-sydney-sydney-vs-sydney-harbour-marriott-hotel-at-circular-quay-sydney/) - [**Four Seasons Hotel Sydney** *vs* **Rendezvous Hotel Sydney The Rocks** Sydney, 9.1 / 8.4](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/four-seasons-hotel-sydney-sydney-vs-rendezvous-hotel-sydney-the-rocks-sydney/) - [**Four Seasons Hotel Sydney** *vs* **The Langham Sydney Hotel** Sydney, 9.1 / 9.3](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/four-seasons-hotel-sydney-sydney-vs-the-langham-sydney-hotel-sydney/) - [**Four Seasons Hotel Sydney** *vs* **The Sebel Quay West Suites Sydney** Sydney, 9.1 / 8.9](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/four-seasons-hotel-sydney-sydney-vs-the-sebel-quay-west-suites-sydney-sydney/) - [**Four Seasons Hotel Sydney** *vs* **Harbour Rocks by Ode Hotels** Sydney, 9.1 / 8.5](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/four-seasons-hotel-sydney-sydney-vs-harbour-rocks-by-ode-hotels-sydney/) - [**Four Seasons Hotel Sydney** *vs* **Park Hyatt - Sydney** Sydney, 9.1 / 9.3](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/four-seasons-hotel-sydney-sydney-vs-park-hyatt-sydney-sydney/) ## Areas of Sydney - [**Sydney CBD** 46 hotels, 8.5](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/sydney/area/sydney-cbd/) - [**Darling Harbour** 38 hotels, 8.4](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/sydney/area/darling-harbour/) ## FAQ: The Rocks ### Which is the best-rated hotel in The Rocks? Capella Sydney has the highest StayVersus score in The Rocks: 9.7 out of 10 from 228 guest reviews. ### Is it worth staying in The Rocks? Going by guest ratings, yes: the 15 hotels in The Rocks average 8.7 out of 10, above the Sydney average of 8.3, and 40% score 9 or higher. ### How many 5-star hotels are there in The Rocks? Of the 15 hotels we rank in The Rocks, 9 are 5-star and 2 are 4-star; 2 have 3 stars or fewer. ### How far from the centre of Sydney are the hotels in The Rocks? The typical hotel in The Rocks is 1.8 km from the centre of Sydney. ### 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/the-rocks/. 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. 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