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title: "Cityview Studio Accommodation vs The Merchant Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Cityview Studio Accommodation or The Merchant Hotel in Sydney? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Cityview Studio Accommodation vs The Merchant Hotel

Both are in Sydney, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Leichhardt
## [Cityview Studio Accommodation](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cityview-studio-accommodation-sydney/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.9

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1291871/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Lewisham
## [The Merchant Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-merchant-hotel-sydney/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2207173/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Merchant Hotel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Cityview Studio Accommodation if you want

-   to walk to the sights (4.2 km / 5.6 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (66 / 7)

### Choose The Merchant Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 7.4)

### Why is Cityview Studio Accommodation better than The Merchant Hotel?

1.  1.4 km closer to the city centre (−1.4 km)
2.  More guest reviews (360 vs 133), so the rating is more reliable (×2.7)
3.  59 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+59)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 64 vs 35) (+29)

### Why is The Merchant Hotel better than Cityview Studio Accommodation?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.4) (+0.9)
2.  680 m closer to public transport (−680 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Cityview Studio Accommodation | The Merchant Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.3  (+0.9) |
| Location | 4.9  (+0.6) | 4.3 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 6.1 | 9.8  (+3.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 8.3  (+0.8) |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.3  (+0.9) |
| Number of reviews | 360  (+227) | 133 |
| Google rating | 3.4/5 | 4.0/5  (+0.6) |
| Google reviews | 98 | 194  (+96) |
| Rank in Sydney | bottom 8% | bottom 41%  (+33%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.9  (+0.6) | 4.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.2 km  (−1.4 km) | 5.6 km |
| To public transport | 860 m | 190 m  (−680 m) |
| To the airport | 6.7 km | 7.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 66  (+59) | 7 |
| To the nearest food shop | 170 m  (−540 m) | 700 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7  (+7) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 35 | 56 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2006 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 14  (+8) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.4 km apart

Cityview Studio Accommodation: city centre: 4.2 km, nearest station Stanmore railway station, Sydney: 860 m, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 6.7 km, 66 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

The Merchant Hotel: city centre: 5.6 km, nearest station Taverners Hill Light Rail Station: 190 m, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 7.0 km, 7 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Sydney

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## Cityview Studio Accommodation or The Merchant Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Cityview Studio Accommodation or The Merchant Hotel?

The Merchant Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Cityview Studio Accommodation is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Cityview Studio Accommodation or The Merchant Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Cityview Studio Accommodation is closer: 4.2 km from the centre, against 5.6 km for The Merchant Hotel.

### How far apart are Cityview Studio Accommodation and The Merchant Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.4 km 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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