Devere Hotel vs Hotel Emerald
Both are in Sydney, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Elizabeth Bay
Devere Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★★Potts Point
Hotel Emerald
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 6.8
- 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. 210 m apart.
Choose Devere Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 117 / 22)
Choose Hotel Emerald if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.7)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 22 / 117)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2026 / 2010)
Why is Devere Hotel better than Hotel Emerald?
- 1More guest reviews (2,061 vs 75), so the rating is more reliable×27
- 2A larger hotel with more facilities (117 vs 22 rooms)×5.3
Why is Hotel Emerald better than Devere Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.7)+0.8
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2026 vs 2010)+16y
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (22 vs 117 rooms)−95
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Devere Hotel vs Hotel Emerald: which hotel is better? | Devere Hotel | Hotel Emerald |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.5 +0.8 |
| Location | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.4 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.5 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 2,061 +1,986 | 75 |
| Rank in Sydney | bottom 15% | top 48% +37% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.2 km | 2.3 km |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 9.5 km | 9.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +25 | 125 |
| To the nearest food shop | 90 m | 120 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 12 | 13 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 117 | 22 |
| Floors | 5 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010 | 2026 +16y |
| Listed amenities | 14 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Australian Museum | 1.2 km | 1.3 km |
| Art Gallery of New South Wales | 820 m | 740 m |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Australia | 2.0 km | 1.8 km |
| Sea Life Sydney Aquarium | 2.2 km | 2.1 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
210 m apart
Devere Hotel: city centre: 2.2 km, nearest station Edgecliff railway station: 1.3 km, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 9.5 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Emerald: city centre: 2.3 km, nearest station St James railway station, Sydney: 1.3 km, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 9.6 km, 125 places to eat within 500 m, 13 sights within 1 km.
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Devere Hotel or Hotel Emerald: common questions
Which is better, Devere Hotel or Hotel Emerald?
Hotel Emerald leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Devere Hotel or Hotel Emerald?
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How far apart are Devere Hotel and Hotel Emerald?
The two hotels are 210 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