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title: "Nesuto Chippendale vs Zara Tower Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Nesuto Chippendale or Zara Tower Hotel in Sydney? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Nesuto Chippendale vs Zara Tower Hotel

Both are in Sydney, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Chippendale
## [Nesuto Chippendale](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nesuto-chippendale-sydney/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.2

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1889124/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Thai Town
## [Zara Tower Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/zara-tower-hotel-sydney/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2389274/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Nesuto Chippendale

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Nesuto Chippendale if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 36 / 66)

### Choose Zara Tower Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.0)
-   to walk to the sights (760 m / 1.3 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 66 / 36)

### Why is Nesuto Chippendale better than Zara Tower Hotel?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  Offers an airport transfer

### Why is Zara Tower Hotel better than Nesuto Chippendale?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.0) (+0.8)
2.  590 m closer to the city centre (−590 m)
3.  More guest reviews (918 vs 399), so the rating is more reliable (×2.3)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 98 vs 87) (+11)
5.  23 more sights within 1 km (+23)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Nesuto Chippendale | Zara Tower Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.8  (+0.8) |
| Location | 8.2 | 9.2  (+1.0) |
| Facilities | 6.7  (+2.5) | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.5  (+3.0) | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 9.4  (+0.3) | 9.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.8  (+0.8) |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.8  (+0.8) |
| Number of reviews | 399 | 918  (+519) |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 174 | – |
| Rank in Sydney | bottom 24% | top 23%  (+53%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.2 | 9.2  (+1.0) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km | 760 m  (−590 m) |
| To public transport | 260 m | 320 m |
| To the airport | 6.8 km  (−1.3 km) | 8.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 400 m | 110 m  (−290 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 | 28  (+21) |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 30  (+23) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 36 | 66 |
| Floors | – | 16 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 15 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Australian Museum | 1.9 km | 620 m  (−1.3 km) |
| Art Gallery of New South Wales | 2.7 km | 1.4 km  (−1.3 km) |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Australia | 3.2 km | 2.1 km  (−1.1 km) |
| Sea Life Sydney Aquarium | 2.1 km | 1.3 km  (−820 m) |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## 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

Nesuto ChippendaleZara Tower Hotel

          

Nov

-   Nesuto Chippendale is cheaper in 8 of 8 months
-   Nesuto Chippendale: €182 a night on average · Zara Tower Hotel: €302 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Sydney by month](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/sydney/prices/)

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.

[Zara Tower Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/zara-tower-hotel-sydney/prices/)

## Location

1.3 km apart

Nesuto Chippendale: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Regent Street railway station: 260 m, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 6.8 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

Zara Tower Hotel: city centre: 760 m, nearest station Museum railway station: 320 m, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 8.0 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 30 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Sydney

[Sydney weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/new-south-wales/sydney/weather)

## Nesuto Chippendale or Zara Tower Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Nesuto Chippendale or Zara Tower Hotel?

Nesuto Chippendale leads in 3 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness, public transport. Zara Tower Hotel is stronger in guest rating, location.

### Which is cheaper, Nesuto Chippendale or Zara Tower Hotel?

Over the year Nesuto Chippendale costs about €182 a night on average against €302 at Zara Tower Hotel, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Zara Tower Hotel is closer: 760 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Nesuto Chippendale.

### How far apart are Nesuto Chippendale and Zara Tower Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.3 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/nesuto-chippendale-sydney-vs-zara-tower-hotel-sydney/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/