Arena Hotel vs Palms Hotel
Both are in Sydney, 870 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Arena Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 2.6
- Score by category
- 7 of 15
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Palms Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 1.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 15
The short answer
Pick Arena Hotel
It comes out ahead on 7 of 15 compared facts. 870 m apart.
Choose Arena Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (13 km / 14 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (12 / 4)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 85 / 34)
Choose Palms Hotel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 34 / 85)
Why is Arena Hotel better than Palms Hotel?
- 18 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+8
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 36 vs 22)+14
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (85 vs 34 rooms)×2.5
Why is Palms Hotel better than Arena Hotel?
- 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (34 vs 85 rooms)−51
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Arena Hotel vs Palms Hotel: which hotel is better? | Arena Hotel | Palms Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 7.4 |
| Location | 2.6 +0.7 | 1.9 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 3.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.4 | 7.5 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 7.4 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 277 +23 | 254 |
| Google rating | 3.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 413 | – |
| Rank in Sydney | bottom 6% | bottom 9% +3% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.6 +0.7 | 1.9 |
| Distance to Rookwood centre | 2.0 km −600 m | 2.6 km |
| To public transport | 1.5 km | – |
| To the airport | 13 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 12 +8 | 4 |
| To the nearest food shop | 340 m −740 m | 1.1 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 +4 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ | – |
| Rooms | 85 | 34 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2000 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 +8 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
870 m apart
Arena Hotel: city centre: 13 km, nearest station Cemetery Station No. 3 railway station: 1.5 km, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 13 km, 12 places to eat within 500 m.
Palms Hotel: city centre: 14 km, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 13 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m.
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Arena Hotel or Palms Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Arena Hotel or Palms Hotel?
Arena Hotel leads in 7 of 15 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to Rookwood centre. Palms Hotel is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Sydney.
Which is cheaper, Arena Hotel or Palms Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Arena Hotel is closer: 2.0 km from the centre, against 2.6 km for Palms Hotel.
How far apart are Arena Hotel and Palms Hotel?
The two hotels are 870 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