New South Wales, Australia
Hotels in Sydney, Australia
Sydney is a megacity in New South Wales, Australia with about 5.6 million residents. MAQAMI's live booking engine lists 150+ hotels and other stays here, with member prices from $129 a night when we checked on 2026-10-09. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), about 9 km away. The most comfortable months are usually May, September and October, with average highs around 20–22°C.
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- Hotels found
- 150+
- MAQAMI inventory, October 2026
- Member price from
- $129
- 1 night, 2026-11-08
- Nearest airport
- SYD · 9 km
- Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
- Best months
- May and September
- NASA climate averages
Where to stay
Popular hotels in Sydney
Four Seasons Hotel Sydney
★★★★★Hotelsunder 1 km from centre
$362 member · $397 guest
9.2
Exceptional
Novotel Sydney City Centre
★★★★Hotelsunder 1 km from centre
$218 member · $239 guest
8.0
Very good
Hyatt Regency Sydney
★★★★★Hotelsunder 1 km from centre
$220 member · $241 guest
8.2
Very good
PARKROYAL Darling Harbour, Sydney
★★★★★Hotelsunder 1 km from centre
$203 member · $222 guest
8.6
Excellent
Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney
★★★★★Hotelsunder 1 km from centre
$215 member · $235 guest
8.6
Excellent
ibis Sydney Darling Harbour
★★★★Hotels1.0 km from centre
$129 member · $144 guest
7.2
Good
Novotel Sydney Darling Harbour
★★★★★Hotels1.0 km from centre
$199 member · $218 guest
8.1
Very good
Novotel Sydney Darling Square
★★★★★Hotels1.2 km from centre
$213 member · $233 guest
8.4
Very good
YEHS Hotel Sydney Harbour Suites
★★★★Aparthotelsunder 1 km from centre
$146 member · $160 guest
8.2
Very good
ibis Sydney Barangaroo
★★★Hotelsunder 1 km from centre
$130 member · $142 guest
7.9
Good
Hotel mix
What kind of places to stay are in Sydney?
| 5-star | 35 |
|---|---|
| 4-star | 76 |
| 3.5-star | 1 |
| 3-star | 38 |
| 2.5-star | 2 |
| 2-star | 6 |
| Apartments | 129 |
|---|---|
| Hotels | 69 |
| Aparthotels | 13 |
| Inns | 3 |
When to go
Weather in Sydney by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Low °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 |
| Rain mm | 83 | 134 | 104 | 73 | 54 | 87 | 44 | 46 | 43 | 64 | 83 | 72 |
Things to see
Famous places in Sydney
Opera house · 1.4 km from centre
Sydney Opera House
Art museum · 0.9 km from centre
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Stadium · 3.1 km from centre
Sydney Cricket Ground
Photo: Marc Dalmulder from Hamlyn Terrace, Australia, CC BY 2.0
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Sights selected from Wikidata by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia. Photos from Wikimedia Commons; see each file page for author and licence.
Getting there
Airports near Sydney
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport9 km
- NTL · Newcastle Airport133 km
Straight-line distances from the city centre. Airport data: OurAirports.
Key facts
Sydney at a glance
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- New South Wales
- Population
- 5,638,830 (GeoNames)
- Elevation
- 58 m
- Time zone
- Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates
- -33.868, 151.207
About
About Sydney
Sydney is the capital of the state of New South Wales and the largest city in Australia. The metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about 80 kilometres from the Pacific Ocean in the east to the Blue Mountains in the west, and about 80 kilometres from Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park and the Hawkesbury River in the north and north-west, to the Royal National Park and Macarthur in the south and south-west.
From the Wikipedia article “Sydney”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
FAQ
Sydney hotels: common questions
How can I get the lowest hotel price in Sydney?
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How many hotels can I book in Sydney?
MAQAMI's live inventory search returned 150+ hotels, apartments and other stays within 30 km of central Sydney (checked October 2026). Availability for your dates is shown when you search.
What is the best time to visit Sydney?
Based on 20-year NASA climate averages, May, September and October usually offer the most comfortable weather in Sydney. January is the warmest month (average high 26°C) and February is the wettest (134 mm of rain on average).
Which airport is closest to Sydney?
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is about 9 km from the centre of Sydney. Newcastle Airport (NTL) is 133 km away. You can book flights and hotels together on book.maqami.co.
Do I pay anything at the hotel in Sydney?
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What are the most famous sights in Sydney?
Among the places most widely covered on Wikipedia near central Sydney are Sydney Opera House, Australian Museum, Sydney Football Stadium, Taronga Zoo.
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