Where
to stay in Sydney?
Sydney
Accommodation - Where are the best places to stay in Sydney?
Sydney
offers a full range of accommodation from budget hostels and discount
hotels to 5 star luxury with no expense spared. Sydney100.com
(top 100 things to do in Sydney) gives you the best places to stay
and the best Sydney Accommodation, for all budgets starting in the
City of Sydney.
Accommodation
in the City of Sydney
Circular
Quay in Sydney
If
you don't have much time then the city is the best place to stay
in Sydney as it is the easiest to get to and from. If you stay in
accommodation in the City of Sydney you will be close to all the
wonderful things there are to do and see in Sydney.
Sydney
Harbour Views and City Attractions
If
the best Sydney accommodation means a central location, offering
access to the harbour views and city attractions, then there are
a number of options you should consider.
Nice places
to stay in Sydney
Many
of the hotels near Circular Quay offer top-notch service for someone
looking for somewhere really nice to stay in Sydney. There are many
rooms that provide a simultaneous view of Sydney Opera House and
the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Sydney
Accommodation that offers great Value
Some
of the best Sydney accommodation is slightly further away from Sydney
Harbour, such as the Menzies,
you can expect less pain to your credit or charge card. Either way,
anywhere vaguely close to Circular Quay would serve as ideal Sydney
accommodation for a visit to the city, with excellent amenities
and easy access to public transport and taxis.
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things to do in the City of Sydney
Manly
Manly
Ferry
Manly
would be my personal choice of where to stay in Sydney as it gives
you the perfect excuse to spend lots of time on the Manly Ferry.
I've been on the ferry countless times and have yet to get bored
with the views. The Manly Ferry is listed as the top
thing to do in Sydney.
Hotels
in Manly
Most
of the best hotels in Manly are within walking distance of the beaches,
and the area is teeming with guesthouses, backpacking hostels and
many other types of Sydney accommodation.
Sydney
Harbour

In
a similar fashion to Manly, look for Sydney accommodation by the
harbour with a ferry wharf nearby. Examples such as Potts Point,
Balmain, North Sydney, Mosman and Rose Bay are all good places to
be based. Just make sure you memorise your ferry timetable or have
a copy with you.
Potts Point

Mercure Sydney
Potts Point is a
modern four star hotel with Sydney Harbour views. The
only problem is if you choose a room with a harbour view may end
up spending too much enjoying the view instead of being part of
it. The Mercure Sydney Potts Point is close
to everything but far enough from the city to ensure a relax holiday
atmosphere.
Sydney
City Fringe
Sydney
accommodation on the fringe of Sydney is often a good way to save
a few dollars, just remember to factor in the additional cost of
transport, particularly if it's likely to be taxis.
Surry
Hills, Woolloomooloo, Darlinghurst, Pyrmont, Ultimo, Broadway, and
Redfern
Sydney's
City Fringe includes areas like Surry Hills, Woolloomooloo, Darlinghurst,
Pyrmont, Ultimo, Broadway, and Redfern. Lots of student shares and
low cost options are available in these districts, though traditional
hotels appear too. A walk into the city could take you anything
from 25 to 45 minutes.
Eastern
Suburbs
Bondi
Beach
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Bondi
Beach is there to be seen but traffic in and out from the beach
front can be a nightmare. Bondi Junction is a better option and
it has a train link. It is the gateway to the eastern suburbs of
Sydney. Shopping and dining are major activities throughout the
area and affordable accommodation is abundant.
Sydney
Airport - Kingsford Smith
Situated
in southern half of Sydney near Botany Bay, Sydney Airport is not
the most convenient of locations, but it does have abundant transportation
links. If you have a late or early flight, a hotel located near
the airport can still be a viable option. Just check with the hotel's
staff on your travel options into the city.
The
Northern Beaches of Sydney
Sydney's
Northern Beaches are referred to as God's Country by the locals.
Distance from the city might be an issue with if you choose to base
your stay in Sydney in this particular slice of paradise. No trains
could be another. The Northern Beaches is perhaps a second trip
location. This area is, however, a great choice for a day trip or
weekend with quite a few bed and breakfasts, hostels, guest houses
and serviced apartments available throughout the region.
Pittwater
Youth Hostel
Just
getting to Pittwater Youth Hostel is fun. Although if you have a
heavy backpack less so. Travel up to Church Point in Sydney's Northern
Beaches on the banks of 'Pittwater'. Get the ferry across the water.
Then it's a 15 minute hike up a hill through Ku-ring-gai Chase National
Park.
"Lovely
hostel in an idyllic location, very friendly and helpful hosts"
Catherine.
Visit
yha.com.au for more details or phone (02) 9999 5748
Western
The
Western Suburbs of Sydney offer budget accommodation options but
you are more likely to need a car.
You will miss out a little bit on Sydney Harbour but you can catch
a ferry from Parramatta.
North
Shore
The
Lower North Shore of Sydney (North Sydney to Mosman) is a great
location but expect more commuting. The Upper North Shore is very
pleasant, green and leafy but is some distance for the Sydney's
main attractions. The North Shore train line can be problematic
and the Pacific Highway, which takes you into the city, is colourful
in a red, amber and green kind of a way.
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