Macleay Hotel vs The Jensen Potts Point
Both are in Sydney, 60 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★½Potts Point
Macleay Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
Hotel★★½Potts Point
The Jensen Potts Point
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Pick The Jensen Potts Point
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 60 m apart.
Choose Macleay Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.9)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 80 / 27)
Choose The Jensen Potts Point if you want
- a spa and wellness
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 27 / 80)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2015 / 2010)
Why is Macleay Hotel better than The Jensen Potts Point?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.9)+0.6
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 2.5★)+1★
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (80 vs 27 rooms)×3.0
Why is The Jensen Potts Point better than Macleay Hotel?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2015 vs 2010)+5y
- 3Has a gym
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (27 vs 80 rooms)−53
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Macleay Hotel vs The Jensen Potts Point: which hotel is better? | Macleay Hotel | The Jensen Potts Point |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.6 | 7.9 |
| Location | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.0 +0.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 5.5 +4.0 |
| Public transport | 3.6 | 3.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.6 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.6 | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 756 +113 | 643 |
| Google rating | – | 4.0/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 204 |
| Rank in Sydney | top 44% +35% | bottom 21% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Distance to Potts Point centre | 290 m | 230 m |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 9.6 km | 9.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 148 +12 | 136 |
| To the nearest food shop | 50 m | 90 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 14 | 14 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ +1★ | ★★½ |
| Rooms | 80 | 27 |
| Floors | 9 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010 | 2015 +5y |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 16 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
Nightly price by month
Macleay HotelThe Jensen Potts Point
- The Jensen Potts Point is cheaper in 10 of 10 months
- Macleay Hotel: €179 a night on average · The Jensen Potts Point: €89 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 | Macleay Hotel | The Jensen Potts Point |
|---|---|---|
| November | €182 | €115 |
| December | €179 | €93 |
| January | €159 | €82 |
| February | €171 | €118 |
| March | €171 | €106 |
| April | – | €70 |
| May | €151 | €86 |
| June | €159 | €78 |
| July | €159 | €68 |
| August | €228 | €65 |
| September | €228 | €74 |
| October | – | €115 |
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.
Macleay Hotel prices by monthThe Jensen Potts Point prices by month
Location
60 m apart
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.
The Jensen Potts Point: city centre: 2.3 km, nearest station St James railway station, Sydney: 1.3 km, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 9.6 km, 136 places to eat within 500 m, 14 sights within 1 km.
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Macleay Hotel or The Jensen Potts Point: common questions
Which is better, Macleay Hotel or The Jensen Potts Point?
The Jensen Potts Point leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Macleay Hotel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Macleay Hotel or The Jensen Potts Point?
Over the year The Jensen Potts Point costs about €89 a night on average against €179 at Macleay Hotel, and it is cheaper in 10 of the 10 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
How far apart are Macleay Hotel and The Jensen Potts Point?
The two hotels are 60 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