Hotel Challis Potts Point vs Macleay Hotel
Both are in Sydney, 130 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
- 1 of 5
Hotel★★★½Potts Point
Macleay Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Pick Macleay Hotel
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 130 m apart.
Choose Hotel Challis Potts Point if you want
- a newer or recently renovated building (2015 / 2010)
Why is Hotel Challis Potts Point better than Macleay Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2015 vs 2010)+5y
- 3Allows pets
Why is Macleay Hotel better than Hotel Challis Potts Point?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 25 more listed amenities (17 vs 12)+5
- 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Challis Potts Point vs Macleay Hotel: which hotel is better? | Hotel Challis Potts Point | Macleay Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Location | 6.8 | 6.9 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 4.2 +0.9 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.5 +1.5 |
| Public transport | 4.0 +0.4 | 3.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 578 | 756 +178 |
| Rank in Sydney | top 44% | top 44% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.8 | 6.9 |
| Distance to Potts Point centre | 170 m | 290 m |
| To public transport | 1.3 km −80 m | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 9.6 km | 9.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 128 | 148 +20 |
| To the nearest food shop | 140 m | 50 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 13 | 14 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | 55 | 80 |
| Floors | 4 | 9 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 +5y | 2010 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 17 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Australian Museum | 1.2 km | 1.3 km |
| Art Gallery of New South Wales | 690 m | 790 m |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Australia | 1.8 km | 1.9 km |
| Sea Life Sydney Aquarium | 2.1 km | 2.2 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Nightly price by month
Hotel Challis Potts PointMacleay Hotel
- Hotel Challis Potts Point is cheaper in 7 of 10 months
- Hotel Challis Potts Point: €135 a night on average · Macleay Hotel: €170 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Sydney by month
All months
| Month | Hotel Challis Potts Point | Macleay Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| December | €132 | €134 |
| January | €110 | €143 |
| February | €169 | €153 |
| March | €185 | €155 |
| April | €115 | – |
| May | €107 | €135 |
| June | €81 | €143 |
| July | €88 | €143 |
| August | €120 | €205 |
| September | €117 | €205 |
| October | €167 | – |
| November | €239 | €279 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Hotel Challis Potts Point prices by monthMacleay Hotel prices by month
Location
130 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.
Macleay Hotel: city centre: 2.3 km, nearest station St James railway station, Sydney: 1.3 km, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 9.6 km, 148 places to eat within 500 m, 14 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Challis Potts Point or Macleay Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Challis Potts Point or Macleay Hotel?
Macleay Hotel leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Hotel Challis Potts Point is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Challis Potts Point or Macleay Hotel?
Over the year Hotel Challis Potts Point costs about €135 a night on average against €170 at Macleay Hotel, and it is cheaper in 7 of the 10 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
How far apart are Hotel Challis Potts Point and Macleay Hotel?
The two hotels are 130 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