Hotel Challis Potts Point vs Hotel Emerald
Both are in Sydney, 40 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Potts Point
Hotel Challis Potts Point
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very 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
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 40 m apart.
Choose Hotel Challis Potts Point if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 55 / 22)
Choose Hotel Emerald if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 22 / 55)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2026 / 2015)
Why is Hotel Challis Potts Point better than Hotel Emerald?
- 1More guest reviews (578 vs 75), so the rating is more reliable×7.7
Why is Hotel Emerald better than Hotel Challis Potts Point?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2026 vs 2015)+11y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Challis Potts Point vs Hotel Emerald: which hotel is better? | Hotel Challis Potts Point | Hotel Emerald |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Location | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 4.0 | 3.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.1 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 578 +503 | 75 |
| Rank in Sydney | top 44% +4% | top 48% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Distance to Potts Point centre | 170 m | 190 m |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 9.6 km | 9.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 128 +3 | 125 |
| To the nearest food shop | 140 m | 120 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 13 | 13 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 55 | 22 |
| Floors | 4 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | 2026 +11y |
| Listed amenities | 12 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Hotel Challis Potts PointHotel Emerald
- Through the year the two hotels cost about the same
- Hotel Challis Potts Point: €140 a night on average · Hotel Emerald: €145 a night on average
Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.
Hotel prices in Sydney by month
All months
| Month | Hotel Challis Potts Point | Hotel Emerald |
|---|---|---|
| November | €192 | €166 |
| December | – | €166 |
| January | €121 | €155 |
| February | €175 | €172 |
| March | €199 | €156 |
| April | €115 | €144 |
| May | €116 | €111 |
| June | €85 | €111 |
| July | €98 | €111 |
| August | €135 | €111 |
| September | €135 | €122 |
| October | €165 | €239 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Hotel Challis Potts Point prices by monthHotel Emerald prices by month
Location
40 m apart
Hotel Challis Potts Point: city centre: 2.2 km, nearest station St James railway station, Sydney: 1.3 km, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 9.6 km, 128 places to eat within 500 m, 13 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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Hotel Challis Potts Point or Hotel Emerald: common questions
Which is cheaper, Hotel Challis Potts Point or Hotel Emerald?
Over the year Hotel Challis Potts Point costs about €140 a night on average against €145 at Hotel Emerald, and it is cheaper in 5 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
How far apart are Hotel Challis Potts Point and Hotel Emerald?
The two hotels are 40 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