Planning a trip to Sydney soon and looking for accommodation options?
Then you should consider this list of superbly rated hotels we’ve searched high and low for you.
Capella Sydney
Agoda Rating: 9.5 (890+ reviews)
Sydney’s latest luxury hotel gem (newly built in 2023) has arrived.
The Capella Sydney brings hospitality and a prime CBD location to your next harbor city getaway.
Wake up refreshed—choose from deluxe rooms to premier king rooms and skyline suites—then head out to explore sights like the Sydney Opera House just an 840-m walk away.
Getting around is a breeze too, with Sydney Light Rail and Circular Quay Railway station within 300 m.
Kids 11 and under stay free when using existing bedding.
After packed days taking in the sights, you will appreciate being a quick 9.1 km drive to Sydney Airport (SYD) to catch your flight back.
The Darling at The Star
Agoda Rating: 9.3 (3.4K+ reviews)
Location is everything, and The Darling at The Star puts you in the heart of Sydney’s action.
Just less than a 30-minute drive from Sydney Airport (SYD), this hotel is also 1 km from Sea Life Sydney Aquarium and Darling Harbor.
Planning a family adventure?
The Darling rolls out the red carpet for kids 17 and under who stay free using existing bedding in your room or suite.
From double and king rooms to (spa) suites, you will find upscale digs to suit your travel style.
Wildlife Retreat at Taronga
Agoda Rating: 9.3 (2K+ reviews)
Ever dreamed of waking up to the sight of giraffes grazing outside your window?
Make it a reality at the Wildlife Retreat at Taronga—where accommodation and up-close animal encounters unite for (quite) a wild Sydney stay.
Sited within the grounds of Taronga Zoo, you can opt for a treetop suite surrounded by the sounds of nature or a harbor view room too.
Just 12.4 km from Sydney Airport and 3 km from the Opera House.
Little National Hotel Sydney
Agoda Rating: 9.3 (1.4K+ reviews)
Discover the heart of Sydney with Little National Hotel Sydney as your downtown home base.
Less than 9 km from the airport and steps from Clarence Street’s buzz, this hotel sets you right in the action.
Stroll to Sydney Aquarium and Queen Victoria Building (750 m away), then return to recharge in your room (choose from cozy singles up to spacious doubles and economies).
Thanks to the 2020 refresh, you can expect rather new amenities.
Four Seasons Hotel Sydney
Agoda Rating: 9.2 (9K+ reviews)
Tucked along George Street, Four Seasons Hotel Sydney places you smack dab in the city’s epicenter.
Start your morning by throwing open the curtains to sweeping views of either the harbor or Sydney’s cityscape before heading out to nearby sights like the Sydney Opera House, just a breezy 900 m stroll away.
When it’s time to retreat, choose from: Deluxe City View King Rooms, Premier Full Harbor Club Room, and more.
Just a 9.2-m jaunt from Sydney Airport.