Beach Hotels in Sydney

"I’ve stayed in many hostels before and understand you sometimes get what you pay for, but my stay at Wake Up! Sydney Central was disappointing. We booked a private room for three with a shared bathroom. The room had a strong “slept-in” smell which seemed to come from the actual pillows and bedding rather than the sheets. The shared bathrooms were also quite dirty, and during our five-day stay I only saw them cleaned once. The kitchen on the first floor is far too small for the number of guests. Fridges and cupboards were completely full, and with only a few cooktops, sinks and microwaves it’s very difficult to cook or find a place to eat. The hostel is very focused on partying, with events like pizza nights and free drinks in the kitchen area. It’s also quite noisy, with partying and heavy doors slamming day and night, so don’t expect much sleep. Considering how expensive Sydney is, this place still felt overpriced. The building is run down (cracked sinks), beds have thin mattresses, and we even saw a large cockroach one day. Staff simply said, “this is Australia.” There’s also no ramp at the entrance, so heavy luggage has to be carried up the stairs. The only real positive is the great location."

"Although this hotel is very conveniently located, just 5 minutes away from Bondi beach, I wouldn’t recommend staying there. We paid just over 1,000 Australian dollars for two nights, since it is a four star hotel; however what we got was far from the expected. During my stay I didn’t see anyone and the communication was done through WhatsApp. The check-in process was messy, they send you the information via email, the wifi was not accessible so I needed to connect on the internet of the bakery next door to be able to receive the check-in information. The room itself is spacious (We booked the King Suite room) but the room wasn’t too clean, the bed was not properly made, and the duvet was very dirty, the furniture was old and rugged. The internet in the room kept dropping, which was very inconvenient. There is no cleaning service unless you pay extra (and this information I only found out after reading reviews online). The checkout is at 10, which is too early, we had to pay extra 50 dollars to stay two more hours. Once again, when you pay 500 AUD a night, the expectations are those of a four star hotel, not what feels more like a hostel."

"Excellent service and very friendly staff. My room was cleaned every day while I was out and there was a nice restaurant on club on the floors below my room. As is stated, there will be noise particularly on a Friday, coming from the club downstairs and it’s worth mentioning that he does continue until around 1am. Overall though, I would highly recommend this if you are travelling to Sydney either solo or with friends or family the location is perfect and it’s a very clean comfortable luxury hotel to stay at. For me personally, booking in September during the mid week, I also managed to get it at a very very reasonable price Considering what I got for my money."

"I really hope the mattress in the room can be upgraded; it's too soft. A standard Hilton mattress and quilt would be perfect. After upgrading the mattress and quilt, I'd definitely consider this hotel again next time, haha ​​😆. Everything else is fine, especially the bar on the first floor. I go there every night. The food is delicious, and the draft beer is a must-try every night. Just downstairs is the surf school, which costs $59 per hour and includes a free surfboard, warm clothes, and a free instructor. It's a great value."