28 Hotel vs Shakespeare Hotel
Both are in Sydney, 840 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
- 3 of 3
Inn★★★Strawberry Hills
Shakespeare Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick 28 Hotel
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 840 m apart.
Choose 28 Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.7)
- to walk to the sights (960 m / 1.5 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 46 / 6)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2017 / 2012)
Choose Shakespeare Hotel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 46)
Why is 28 Hotel better than Shakespeare Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.7)+1.0
- 2550 m closer to the city centre−550 m
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 4270 m closer to public transport−270 m
- 5More guest reviews (2,000 vs 349), so the rating is more reliable×5.7
- 6Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 2012)+5y
- 75 more sights within 1 km+5
Why is Shakespeare Hotel better than 28 Hotel?
- 1Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| 28 Hotel vs Shakespeare Hotel: which hotel is better? | 28 Hotel | Shakespeare Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +1.0 | 7.7 |
| Location | 8.9 +1.0 | 7.9 |
| Public transport | 9.7 +1.4 | 8.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.9 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +1.0 | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 2,000 +1,651 | 349 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 403 | – |
| Rank in Sydney | top 28% +55% | bottom 17% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.9 +1.0 | 7.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 960 m −550 m | 1.5 km |
| To public transport | 200 m −270 m | 470 m |
| To the airport | 7.2 km | 7.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 180 m −120 m | 300 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 +4 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 13 +5 | 8 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 46 | 6 |
| Floors | 6 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 +5y | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 11 +4 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Australian Museum | 1.5 km | 1.5 km |
| Art Gallery of New South Wales | 2.2 km | 2.2 km |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Australia | 2.8 km | 3.1 km |
| Sea Life Sydney Aquarium | 1.7 km −480 m | 2.2 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
Nightly price by month
28 HotelShakespeare Hotel
- Shakespeare Hotel is cheaper in 11 of 11 months
- 28 Hotel: €158 a night on average · Shakespeare Hotel: €119 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Sydney by month
All months
| Month | 28 Hotel | Shakespeare Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| December | €135 | €120 |
| January | €124 | €114 |
| February | €192 | €121 |
| March | €243 | €121 |
| April | €127 | €121 |
| May | €124 | €114 |
| June | €124 | €114 |
| July | €124 | €120 |
| August | €135 | €120 |
| September | €147 | €120 |
| October | – | €120 |
| November | €266 | €120 |
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
840 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.
Shakespeare Hotel: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Central Station (South Concourse): 470 m, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 7.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.
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28 Hotel or Shakespeare Hotel: common questions
Which is better, 28 Hotel or Shakespeare Hotel?
28 Hotel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, 28 Hotel or Shakespeare Hotel?
Over the year Shakespeare Hotel costs about €119 a night on average against €158 at 28 Hotel, and it is cheaper in 11 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
28 Hotel is closer: 960 m from the centre, against 1.5 km for Shakespeare Hotel.
How far apart are 28 Hotel and Shakespeare Hotel?
The two hotels are 840 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