28 Hotel vs Mercure Sydney
Both are in Sydney, 60 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
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★★½Railway Square
Mercure Sydney
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 60 m apart.
Choose 28 Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.5)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 46 / 517)
Choose Mercure Sydney if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 517 / 46)
Why is 28 Hotel better than Mercure Sydney?
- 1Offers an airport transfer
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (46 vs 517 rooms)−471
Why is Mercure Sydney better than 28 Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★)+0.5★
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2020 vs 2017)+3y
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (517 vs 46 rooms)×11.2
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| 28 Hotel vs Mercure Sydney: which hotel is better? | 28 Hotel | Mercure Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Location | 8.9 | 9.0 |
| Facilities | – | 8.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.5 |
| Public transport | 9.7 | 9.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.2 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.2 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 2,000 | 3,861 +1,861 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 403 | – |
| Rank in Sydney | top 28% +14% | top 42% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.9 | 9.0 |
| Distance to Railway Square centre | 150 m | 80 m |
| To public transport | 200 m | 190 m |
| To the airport | 7.2 km | 7.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 180 m | 220 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 | 12 +4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 13 | 14 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★½ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 46 | 517 |
| Floors | 6 | 14 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | 2020 +3y |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 23 +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 | – | ✓ |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
28 HotelMercure Sydney
- 28 Hotel is cheaper in 9 of 11 months
- 28 Hotel: €158 a night on average · Mercure Sydney: €196 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Sydney by month
All months
| Month | 28 Hotel | Mercure Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| November | €266 | €274 |
| December | €135 | €169 |
| January | €124 | €145 |
| February | €192 | €262 |
| March | €243 | €281 |
| April | €127 | €117 |
| May | €124 | €156 |
| June | €124 | €136 |
| July | €124 | €143 |
| August | €135 | €188 |
| September | €147 | €283 |
| October | – | €424 |
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.
Location
60 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.
Mercure Sydney: city centre: 910 m, nearest station Central Railway Station, Platform 1, Sydney: 190 m, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 7.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 14 sights within 1 km.
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28 Hotel or Mercure Sydney: common questions
Which is cheaper, 28 Hotel or Mercure Sydney?
Over the year 28 Hotel costs about €158 a night on average against €196 at Mercure Sydney, and it is cheaper in 9 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
How far apart are 28 Hotel and Mercure Sydney?
The two hotels are 60 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