57 Hotel vs Rydges Sydney Central
Both are in Sydney, 280 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Surry Hills
57 Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
Hotel★★★★½Surry Hills
Rydges Sydney Central
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick Rydges Sydney Central
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 280 m apart.
Choose 57 Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.5)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 92 / 309)
Choose Rydges Sydney Central if you want
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 309 / 92)
Why is 57 Hotel better than Rydges Sydney Central?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.5)+0.4
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (92 vs 309 rooms)−217
Why is Rydges Sydney Central better than 57 Hotel?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★)+0.5★
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2015)+3y
- 58 more sights within 1 km+8
- 611 more listed amenities (23 vs 12)+11
- 7Has 24-hour room service
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| 57 Hotel vs Rydges Sydney Central: which hotel is better? | 57 Hotel | Rydges Sydney Central |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.4 | 8.5 |
| Location | 8.9 | 9.3 +0.4 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 7.5 +3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 8.5 +7.0 |
| Public transport | 9.3 | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.4 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.4 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 1,849 +80 | 1,769 |
| Rank in Sydney | top 15% +27% | top 42% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.9 | 9.3 +0.4 |
| Distance to Surry Hills centre | 20 m −260 m | 280 m |
| To public transport | 280 m | 250 m |
| To the airport | 7.5 km | 7.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 190 m | 210 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 15 +10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 17 | 25 +8 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★½ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 92 | 309 |
| Floors | 7 | 11 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | 2018 +3y |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 23 +11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Australian Museum | 1.2 km | 910 m −250 m |
| Art Gallery of New South Wales | 1.9 km | 1.6 km |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Australia | 2.7 km | 2.5 km |
| Sea Life Sydney Aquarium | 1.8 km | 1.6 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
280 m apart
57 Hotel: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Northern Concourse: 280 m, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 7.5 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 17 sights within 1 km.
Rydges Sydney Central: city centre: 950 m, nearest station Eddy Avenue Forecourt: 250 m, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 7.7 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 25 sights within 1 km.
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57 Hotel or Rydges Sydney Central: common questions
Which is better, 57 Hotel or Rydges Sydney Central?
Rydges Sydney Central leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. 57 Hotel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, 57 Hotel or Rydges Sydney Central?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
57 Hotel is closer: 20 m from the centre, against 280 m for Rydges Sydney Central.
How far apart are 57 Hotel and Rydges Sydney Central?
The two hotels are 280 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