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title: "57 Hotel vs Shakespeare Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "57 Hotel or Shakespeare Hotel in Sydney? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# 57 Hotel vs Shakespeare Hotel

Both are in Sydney, 360 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Surry Hills
## [57 Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/57-hotel-sydney/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.9

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1084836/agoda/?lang=en)

Inn · ★★★ · Strawberry Hills
## [Shakespeare Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/shakespeare-hotel-sydney/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.9

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2079323/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick 57 Hotel

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 360 m apart.

### Choose 57 Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.7)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 92 / 6)

### Choose Shakespeare Hotel if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 92)

### Why is 57 Hotel better than Shakespeare Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.7) (+1.2)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  More guest reviews (1,849 vs 349), so the rating is more reliable (×5.3)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2015 vs 2012) (+3y)
5.  9 more sights within 1 km (+9)
6.  A larger hotel with more facilities (92 vs 6 rooms) (×15.3)

### Why is Shakespeare Hotel better than 57 Hotel?

1.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)
2.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (6 vs 92 rooms) (−86)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | 57 Hotel | Shakespeare Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+1.2) | 7.7 |
| Location | 8.9  (+1.0) | 7.9 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Public transport | 9.3  (+1.0) | 8.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+1.1) | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+1.2) | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 1,849  (+1,500) | 349 |
| Rank in Sydney | top 15%  (+68%) | bottom 17% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.9  (+1.0) | 7.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.2 km  (−330 m) | 1.5 km |
| To public transport | 280 m  (−190 m) | 470 m |
| To the airport | 7.5 km | 7.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 190 m  (−110 m) | 300 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 17  (+9) | 8 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 92 | 6 |
| Floors | 7 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015  (+3y) | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 12  (+5) | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Australian Museum | 1.2 km  (−330 m) | 1.5 km |
| Art Gallery of New South Wales | 1.9 km | 2.2 km |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Australia | 2.7 km | 3.1 km |
| Sea Life Sydney Aquarium | 1.8 km  (−350 m) | 2.2 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## 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

57 HotelShakespeare Hotel

           

-   Shakespeare Hotel is cheaper in 11 of 11 months
-   57 Hotel: €182 a night on average · Shakespeare Hotel: €119 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Sydney by month](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/sydney/prices/)

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.

[57 Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/57-hotel-sydney/prices/)[Shakespeare Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/shakespeare-hotel-sydney/prices/)

## Location

360 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.

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.

## Weather in Sydney

[Sydney weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/new-south-wales/sydney/weather)

## 57 Hotel or Shakespeare Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, 57 Hotel or Shakespeare Hotel?

57 Hotel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, 57 Hotel or Shakespeare Hotel?

Over the year Shakespeare Hotel costs about €119 a night on average against €182 at 57 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?

57 Hotel is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.5 km for Shakespeare Hotel.

### How far apart are 57 Hotel and Shakespeare Hotel?

The two hotels are 360 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/57-hotel-sydney-vs-shakespeare-hotel-sydney/. 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. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/
