Central Private Hotel vs Shakespeare Hotel
Both are in Sydney, 410 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★½Surry Hills
Central Private Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Inn★★★Strawberry Hills
Shakespeare Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Central Private Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 410 m apart.
Choose Central Private Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.1 km / 1.5 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 30 / 6)
Choose Shakespeare Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.7 / 7.2)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 30)
Why is Central Private Hotel better than Shakespeare Hotel?
- 1400 m closer to the city centre−400 m
- 2350 m closer to public transport−350 m
- 310 more sights within 1 km+10
Why is Shakespeare Hotel better than Central Private Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.7 vs 7.2)+0.5
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
- 3Earlier 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.
| Central Private Hotel vs Shakespeare Hotel: which hotel is better? | Central Private Hotel | Shakespeare Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 7.7 +0.5 |
| Location | 9.2 +1.3 | 7.9 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +1.7 | 8.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.3 | 7.8 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 7.7 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 570 +221 | 349 |
| Google rating | 3.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 210 | – |
| Rank in Sydney | bottom 5% | bottom 17% +12% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.2 +1.3 | 7.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km −400 m | 1.5 km |
| To public transport | 120 m −350 m | 470 m |
| To the airport | 7.4 km | 7.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 140 m −160 m | 300 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 18 +10 | 8 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★½ | ★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 30 | 6 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 +1y | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 10 +3 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Australian Museum | 1.3 km −240 m | 1.5 km |
| Art Gallery of New South Wales | 2.0 km | 2.2 km |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Australia | 2.8 km | 3.1 km |
| Sea Life Sydney Aquarium | 1.8 km −380 m | 2.2 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
410 m apart
Central Private Hotel: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Mascot Train Station: 120 m, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 7.4 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 18 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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Central Private Hotel or Shakespeare Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Central Private Hotel or Shakespeare Hotel?
Central Private Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Shakespeare Hotel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Central Private Hotel or Shakespeare Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Central Private Hotel is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.5 km for Shakespeare Hotel.
How far apart are Central Private Hotel and Shakespeare Hotel?
The two hotels are 410 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