Cityview Studio Accommodation vs The Merchant Hotel
Both are in Sydney, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentLeichhardt
Cityview Studio Accommodation
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 4.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
ApartmentLewisham
The Merchant Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 4.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 11.4 km closer to the city centre−1.4 km
- 2More guest reviews (360 vs 133), so the rating is more reliable×2.7
- 359 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+59
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 64 vs 35)+29
Why is The Merchant Hotel better than Cityview Studio Accommodation?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.4)+0.9
- 2680 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 vs The Merchant Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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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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