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Crystalbrook Albion vs Veriu Central

Both are in Sydney, 430 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★★Surry Hills

Crystalbrook Albion

Guest rating
9.3 Exceptional
Location score
8.9
Score by category
1 of 7
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Hotel★★★★Thai Town

Veriu Central

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
9.2
Score by category
5 of 7
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The short answer

Pick Veriu Central

It leads in 5 of 7 categories. 430 m apart.

Choose Crystalbrook Albion if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • breakfast included
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose Veriu Central if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Crystalbrook Albion better than Veriu Central?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.3)+1.0
  2. 2Includes free breakfast
  3. 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  4. 4Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2014)+4y
  5. 5Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
  6. 6A smaller, more intimate hotel (35 vs 112 rooms)−77

Why is Veriu Central better than Crystalbrook Albion?

  1. 1330 m closer to the beach (2.4 km vs 2.7 km)−330 m
  2. 2Has a swimming pool
  3. 3More guest reviews (1,209 vs 72), so the rating is more reliable×17
  4. 4Has a gym
  5. 5Has an on-site restaurant
  6. 6Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
  7. 7A larger hotel with more facilities (112 vs 35 rooms)×3.2

All compared facts

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

Crystalbrook AlbionVeriu Central
Score by category
Guest rating 9.3 +1.0 8.3
Location 8.9 9.2
Facilities 5.0 6.7 +1.7
Families 0.0 1.0 +1.0
Spa & wellness 0.0 3.0 +3.0
Beach access 1.0 2.1 +1.1
Public transport 8.6 9.0 +0.4
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 9.0 +0.7 8.3
Guest rating 9.3 +1.0 8.3
Number of reviews 72 1,209 +1,137
Google rating 4.8/5 –
Google reviews 430 –
Rank in Sydney top 6% +50% top 56%
Location
Location score 8.9 9.2 +0.3
Distance to the centre 1.1 km 760 m −370 m
To the beach 2.7 km 2.4 km −330 m
To public transport 420 m 330 m −90 m
To the airport 7.7 km 8.0 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
Sights within 1 km 24 29 +5
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ +1★ ★★★★
Rooms 35 112
Floors 6 4
Newest building or renovation 2018 +4y 2014
Listed amenities 18 20 +2
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 14:00 −1h
Check-out until 11:00 +1h 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Parking ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Free breakfast ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
Room service ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Wheelchair accessible ✓ –
Pets allowed ✓ ✓
Smoke-free ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Kitchen ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ –
24-hour front desk – ✓
Restaurant – ✓
Outdoor pool – ✓
Gym – ✓
Balcony – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      430 m apart

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      Crystalbrook Albion or Veriu Central: common questions

      Which is better, Crystalbrook Albion or Veriu Central?

      Veriu Central leads in 5 of 7 categories, including facilities, families, spa & wellness. Crystalbrook Albion is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, Crystalbrook Albion or Veriu Central?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Veriu Central is closer: 760 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Crystalbrook Albion.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Veriu Central is 2.4 km from the nearest beach; Crystalbrook Albion is 2.7 km.

      How far apart are Crystalbrook Albion and Veriu Central?

      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