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28 Hotel vs Central Studio Sydney Hotel

Both are in Sydney, 270 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Railway Square

28 Hotel

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
8.9
Score by category
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Hotel★★★★Railway Square

Central Studio Sydney Hotel

Guest rating
8.1 Very good
Location score
9.2
Score by category
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 270 m apart.

Choose 28 Hotel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.1)
  • a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 46 / 116)

Choose Central Studio Sydney Hotel if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 116 / 46)

Why is 28 Hotel better than Central Studio Sydney Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.1)+0.6
  2. 2Offers an airport transfer
  3. 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
  4. 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (46 vs 116 rooms)−70

Why is Central Studio Sydney Hotel better than 28 Hotel?

  1. 1More guest reviews (5,394 vs 2,000), so the rating is more reliable×2.7
  2. 2A larger hotel with more facilities (116 vs 46 rooms)×2.5

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

28 HotelCentral Studio Sydney Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.7 +0.6 8.1
Location 8.9 9.2
Facilities – 2.5
Spa & wellness – 0.0
Public transport 9.7 10.0 +0.3
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.7 +0.6 8.1
Guest rating 8.7 +0.6 8.1
Number of reviews 2,000 5,394 +3,394
Google rating 4.2/5 –
Google reviews 403 –
Rank in Sydney top 28% +44% bottom 28%
Location
Location score 8.9 9.2 +0.3
Distance to Railway Square centre 150 m 120 m
To public transport 200 m 140 m
To the airport 7.2 km 7.5 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
To the nearest food shop 180 m 170 m
Shops within 500 m 8 25 +17
Sights within 1 km 13 16 +3
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★
Rooms 46 116
Floors 6 12
Newest building or renovation 2017 –
Listed amenities 11 12
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 −1h 15:00
Check-out until 10:00 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Airport transfer ✓ –
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ –
Bar ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Parking – ✓
24-hour front desk – ✓
Room service – ✓
Meeting rooms – ✓
Pets allowed – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Distance to the main sights
Australian Museum 1.5 km 1.3 km −250 m
Art Gallery of New South Wales 2.2 km 2.0 km
Museum of Contemporary Art Australia 2.8 km 2.6 km
Sea Life Sydney Aquarium 1.7 km 1.5 km
Which hotel suits you
Business trips – ✓

Price for your dates

28 Hotel

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      Nightly price by month

      28 HotelCentral Studio Sydney Hotel

      Nov
      • Central Studio Sydney Hotel is cheaper in 10 of 11 months
      • 28 Hotel: €158 a night on average · Central Studio Sydney Hotel: €129 a night on average

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      Hotel prices in Sydney by month

      All months
      Month 28 HotelCentral Studio Sydney Hotel
      December€135€113
      January€124€102
      February€192€167
      March€243€161
      April€127€105
      May€124€105
      June€124€102
      July€124€119
      August€135€136
      September€147€119
      October–€142
      November€266€188

      Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

      28 Hotel prices by monthCentral Studio Sydney Hotel prices by month

      Location

      270 m apart

      28 Hotel: city centre: 960 m, nearest station Central Railway Station, Platform 1, Sydney: 200 m, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 7.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 13 sights within 1 km.

      Central Studio Sydney Hotel: city centre: 730 m, nearest station Western Forecourt: 140 m, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 7.5 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 16 sights within 1 km.

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      28 Hotel or Central Studio Sydney Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, 28 Hotel or Central Studio Sydney Hotel?

      They are evenly matched. 28 Hotel is stronger in guest rating; Central Studio Sydney Hotel is stronger in public transport.

      Which is cheaper, 28 Hotel or Central Studio Sydney Hotel?

      Over the year Central Studio Sydney Hotel costs about €129 a night on average against €158 at 28 Hotel, and it is cheaper in 10 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

      How far apart are 28 Hotel and Central Studio Sydney Hotel?

      The two hotels are 270 m apart in a straight line.

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      Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score