Establishment Hotel vs Paradox Sydney
Both are in Sydney, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Wynyard
Establishment Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
Hotel★★★★★Wynyard
Paradox Sydney
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick Paradox Sydney
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 150 m apart.
Choose Establishment Hotel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 31 / 364)
Choose Paradox Sydney if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.9)
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 364 / 31)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2016 / 2000)
Why is Establishment Hotel better than Paradox Sydney?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (31 vs 364 rooms)−333
Why is Paradox Sydney better than Establishment Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.9)+0.4
- 2Has a spa
- 3Has a swimming pool
- 4Has an indoor pool
- 5More guest reviews (1,096 vs 218), so the rating is more reliable×5.0
- 6Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 2000)+16y
- 75 more listed amenities (27 vs 22)+5
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Establishment Hotel vs Paradox Sydney: which hotel is better? | Establishment Hotel | Paradox Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.3 +0.4 |
| Location | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 8.3 +3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | 10.0 +7.5 |
| Public transport | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.3 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.3 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 218 | 1,096 +878 |
| Rank in Sydney | top 19% | top 2% +17% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Distance to Wynyard centre | 240 m | 290 m |
| To public transport | 320 m | 320 m |
| To the airport | 9.5 km | 9.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 140 m | 150 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 18 | 22 +4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 31 | 364 |
| Floors | 5 | 13 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2000 | 2016 +16y |
| Listed amenities | 22 | 27 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Indoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Australian Museum | 1.2 km | 1.1 km |
| Art Gallery of New South Wales | 990 m | 850 m |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Australia | 460 m | 590 m |
| Sea Life Sydney Aquarium | 810 m | 790 m |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
150 m apart
Establishment Hotel: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Gateway Building, Circular Quay: 320 m, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 9.5 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Paradox Sydney: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Martin Place railway station: 320 m, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 9.4 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Establishment Hotel or Paradox Sydney: common questions
Which is better, Establishment Hotel or Paradox Sydney?
Paradox Sydney leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Establishment Hotel or Paradox Sydney?
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How far apart are Establishment Hotel and Paradox Sydney?
The two hotels are 150 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