A crowd-sourced toplist with the best hipster hotels in Sydney. Edited by Ella Norberg.
This is a toplist with the best hipster hotels in Sydney, Australia. You can help to make this list better by voting for your favourite places!
Lovely hotel, with thoughtful room features like Aesop toiletries, and super comfy pillows. I really enjoyed my stay. It felt like home after a few days. Room cleaning was a little slow, and the hot water in the shower was a little temperamental, but all up, a really great boutique hotel. I’ll definitely be back
Loved the theme of the hotel and staff were extremely friendly. Thanks Malentina for always taking care of our stay even at Urban. Will be back for more of their awesome services.
All round great hotel. Perfect, convenient location. Stylish yet comfortable rooms and friendly staff. I was on the 1st floor and I did notice some noise from the street but A - it wasn't enough to disturb my personally and B - This is what you are likely to experience booking a hotel in such a central location. If you're sensitive to noise though I would enquire maybe about a higher floor or one on the Carlton St side to be away from the bars.
Had the most amazing stay at the QT in Sydney and we were treated like royalty. The staff took excellent care of us and went out of there way, above and beyond to make it a special weekend for partner and I. The room and service was phenomenal and this is hands down one of my favourite hotels in the world. Also the bed was the most comfortable bed I have ever slept on in my life. The hotel outside of the room was beautifully decorated and felt like a very authentic boutique experience. I wish we could have stayed longer.
Special thanks to Jake and Yoomi for looking after us. We will be regulars here for sure after this incredible experience.
Amazing stay at Establishment. Friendly and professional staff, I love the room service as they have a wide variety of dishes. Perfect walking distance to Circular Quay. 100% recommended!
I love the unlimited refill coffee in the lobby. I stay here when I cannot get peace at home or in the office and I always get 100% more work done. Rooms are clean, comfortable and COFFEEEE. Have stayed there with my partner too.
I stayed there for my partners 30th and it's hand down one of our best hotels we stayed at. The staff were so helpful and friendly from the check in process to checkout. We stayed in the 2 level loft and it was such a vibe. They even had a yoga mat all wrapped up for you to take home! We would definitely stay again in the future.
Would definitely stay again. Love the relaxed feel, the bed was amazing and the pillows - where can I buy them! Love the gin and honesty bar! The staff couldn’t do enough to help you. Nothing was too much trouble. Excellent stay! Thank you
Amazing venue with outstanding view.
The food is delicious and very creative!
Good prices, beautiful decor, friendly and attentive staff.
Nice wine list.
Thank you
True pub vibe with a mixed crowd all laughing and having a good time. Great variety of quality home brews available. Highly recommend if you're into beers and a good time.
My experience with the Baxley was great from start to finish. The online booking system was simple and easy to use and all correspondence was sent though promptly exactly when it was supposed to be including the entry instructions. The property was lovely and very well looked after. I stayed in the private room with ensuite. The room was bright and airy, a good size for one or two people and very nicely decorated. The bathroom was a good size and very clean. I didn't hear a peep during the night and got a great night's sleep. I would definitely recommend this property.
This was an amazing place to stay in. The staff were super friendly and genuinely cared. They also did charge the earth to care. They made our anniversary/birthday stay very warm, welcoming and enjoyable. It’s a smaller hotel central to everywhere. Has a terrace area over looking the lane but the roof is not accessible unless you stay in the Penthouse. It’s a short walk from Circular Que. surrounded by great restaurants and over the road is an Ezy Mart just across the road. Definitely worth staying at if you’re looking for a great place in The Rocks.
I stayed at Hotel Ravesis for 2 nights in their Beach view terrace suite with two girlfriends and we absolutely loved our stay! The sun terrace was perfect for afternoon hangouts, the bathroom is super spacious and the overall interior and atmosphere is amazing! Make sure to have drinks at the hotel bar overlooking Bondi Beach (and skip the queue as a hotel guest!) We can't wait to be back!
This has to be one of my favourite places to stay for my trips to Sydney. Art deco style throughout the hotel with excellent service, amazing breakfast buffet and top notch cocktails. The rooms are very comfortable and yes there is a pillow menu. It has a charm about it, that I absolutely love.
Came here to Harry's Pub for weekday dinner. They have Monday to Thursday Specials for $10-$15. Monday is $15 Chicken Schnitzel inc beer, wine or soft drink. The Schnitzel was huge portion with crispy shoes string fries and coleslaw. Not bad for a comfort weekday night feed.
Great hotel. Had a great stay here. Very close to Darling harbour. Chic decor. Decent breakfast and best of all, free minibar for diamond!
This place is unbelievable!
All the years I've been to Taronga Zoo, I never thought I'd be able to sit down to a nice dining experience such as this. We had a panoramic view of Sydney Harbour which included the harbour bridge, Opera House and the city skylines.
The staff were very welcoming, accommodating and very professional as they went about their service.
The food was amazing and the desserts topped up a week of celebrations all around.
Highly recommend for all patrons who visit the zoo.
Had a perfect stay at Ovolo last weekend. Quirky funky hotel, very professional, immaculate house-keeping and gorgeous amenities. Loved the complimentary drink at happy hour and the overall vibe. Will be back. Thanks to Lloyd who went above and beyond in the bar, great service.
First time ventured here in years and really enjoyed the venue and the views. the food was great too (salmon salad and also rigatoni). Special thanks to the barman Neil! What an absolute legend! Kept us entertained with good humour and positive vibes and great recommendation for cocktails! Came for a quick lunch but stayed all afternoon. George, Arthur& Mario
Small but well fitted rooms, poor front desk service, nice long lap pool but shaded, good restaurants nearby, close to Bondi beach. It feels new and fresh.
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