Hotel Emerald vs Macleay Hotel
Both are in Sydney, 100 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Potts Point
Hotel Emerald
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★★Potts Point
Macleay Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 100 m apart.
Choose Hotel Emerald if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
- a newer or recently renovated building
Choose Macleay Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Hotel Emerald better than Macleay Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2026 vs 2010)+16y
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (22 vs 80 rooms)−58
Why is Macleay Hotel better than Hotel Emerald?
- 1More guest reviews (756 vs 75), so the rating is more reliable×10
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (80 vs 22 rooms)×3.6
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Emerald vs Macleay Hotel: which hotel is better? | Hotel Emerald | Macleay Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Location | 6.8 | 6.9 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| Public transport | 3.8 | 3.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.5 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 75 | 756 +681 |
| Rank in Sydney | top 44% | top 39% +5% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.8 | 6.9 |
| Distance to Potts Point centre | 190 m | 290 m |
| To the beach | 1.5 km | 1.5 km |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 9.6 km | 9.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 125 | 148 +23 |
| Sights within 1 km | 13 | 14 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 22 | 80 |
| Floors | 4 | 9 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2026 +16y | 2010 |
| Listed amenities | – | 17 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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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