Central Private Hotel vs Wake Up Sydney
Both are in Sydney, 430 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
- 0 of 3
HostelHaymarket
Wake Up Sydney
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 430 m apart.
Choose Central Private Hotel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 30 / 100)
Choose Wake Up Sydney if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.2)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 100 / 30)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 2013)
Why is Central Private Hotel better than Wake Up Sydney?
- 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (30 vs 100 rooms)−70
Why is Wake Up Sydney better than Central Private Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.2)+1.7
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2013)+10y
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (100 vs 30 rooms)×3.3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Central Private Hotel vs Wake Up Sydney: which hotel is better? | Central Private Hotel | Wake Up Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 8.9 +1.7 |
| Location | 9.2 | 9.4 |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.3 | 8.9 +1.6 |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 8.9 +1.7 |
| Number of reviews | 570 | 983 +413 |
| Google rating | 3.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 210 | – |
| Rank in Sydney | bottom 5% | top 16% +79% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.2 | 9.4 +0.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km | 720 m −390 m |
| To public transport | 120 m | 90 m |
| To the airport | 7.4 km | 7.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 140 m | 180 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 28 +26 |
| Sights within 1 km | 18 | 18 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★½ | – |
| Rooms | 30 | 100 |
| Floors | 4 | 9 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | 2023 +10y |
| Listed amenities | 10 +3 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Australian Museum | 1.3 km | 1.2 km |
| Art Gallery of New South Wales | 2.0 km | 1.9 km |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Australia | 2.8 km | 2.5 km |
| Sea Life Sydney Aquarium | 1.8 km | 1.5 km −350 m |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
430 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.
Wake Up Sydney: city centre: 720 m, nearest station Western Forecourt: 90 m, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 7.5 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 18 sights within 1 km.
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Central Private Hotel or Wake Up Sydney: common questions
Which is better, Central Private Hotel or Wake Up Sydney?
Wake Up Sydney leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Central Private Hotel or Wake Up Sydney?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Wake Up Sydney is closer: 720 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Central Private Hotel.
How far apart are Central Private Hotel and Wake Up Sydney?
The two hotels are 430 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