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Hotel · 3-star · Mascot, NSW
ibis budget Sydney Airport
- 7.5 km to centre
- Parking available
- Airport shuttle
- Family rooms
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Where to stay in Sydney: every area compared
Sydney has 19 areas with their own page on this site. We compared them on what you can check before you book: how many stays there are, how many are hotel-style, the median distance to the centre, free parking and family rooms. Then we picked the top-rated stay in each area.
By the Aussie Hotels editorial team · Updated October 2026
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Sydney areas at a glance
Median distance is the straight-line distance from each stay to the centre.
| Area | Stays | Hotel-style | Median to centre | Free parking | Family rooms | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBD / city centre | 137 | 56 | 0.5 km | 7% | 45 | 8.1 |
| Sydney Olympic Park (Accor Stadium & Qudos Bank Arena) | 128 | 10 | 13 km | 86% | 57 | 8.4 |
| Haymarket & Central | 109 | 48 | 1 km | 12% | 43 | 7.9 |
| Manly | 92 | 12 | 11 km | 42% | 32 | 8.3 |
| Bondi | 90 | 14 | 6.5 km | 34% | 35 | 8.3 |
| Surry Hills & Darlinghurst | 82 | 27 | 1.5 km | 15% | 20 | 7.9 |
| Darling Harbour & Pyrmont | 77 | 20 | 1.5 km | 23% | 23 | 8.1 |
| Potts Point & Kings Cross | 75 | 39 | 1.5 km | 15% | 19 | 8.1 |
| The Rocks & Circular Quay | 72 | 17 | 1 km | 3% | 29 | 8.3 |
| Newtown & Inner West | 72 | 23 | 3.5 km | 40% | 21 | 8.1 |
| Parramatta | 68 | 22 | 20 km | 54% | 35 | 7.7 |
| North Sydney | 64 | 15 | 3 km | 41% | 23 | 8.7 |
| Northern Beaches | 53 | 14 | 24.5 km | 74% | 24 | 8.7 |
| Cronulla & Sutherland | 49 | 11 | 21 km | 67% | 29 | 8.4 |
| Mascot & Airport | 46 | 32 | 7 km | 39% | 23 | 8.2 |
| Coogee & Randwick | 45 | 18 | 7 km | 29% | 22 | 8.4 |
| Liverpool | 44 | 11 | 27.5 km | 86% | 16 | 7.5 |
| Chatswood | 26 | 12 | 8.5 km | 50% | 16 | 8.4 |
| Penrith | 7 | 2 | 47 km | 71% | 3 | 8.7 |
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Area by area
CBD / city centre
137 stays: 49 apartments, 40 hotels and 31 holiday homes. Half are within about 10 minutes' walk of the centre. 7% list free parking. Top rated: Capella Sydney, 9.7/10 from more than 760 reviews. All stays in CBD / city centre.
Sydney Olympic Park (Accor Stadium & Qudos Bank Arena)
128 stays: 60 holiday homes, 57 apartments and 7 hotels. Half are within about 13 km of the centre. 86% list free parking. Top rated: Quest at Sydney Olympic Park, 8.9/10 from more than 2,300 reviews. All stays in Sydney Olympic Park (Accor Stadium & Qudos Bank Arena).
Haymarket & Central
109 stays: 40 apartments, 27 hotels and 21 holiday homes. Half are within about 20 minutes' walk of the centre. 12% list free parking. Top rated: Meriton Suites World Tower, Sydney, 9.1/10 from more than 3,000 reviews. All stays in Haymarket & Central.
Manly
92 stays: 45 holiday homes, 35 apartments and 5 hotels. Half are within about 11 km of the centre. 42% list free parking. Top rated: Peppers Manly Beach, 9.1/10 from more than 330 reviews. All stays in Manly.
Bondi
90 stays: 45 holiday homes, 30 apartments and 7 hotels. Half are within about 6.5 km of the centre. 34% list free parking. Top rated: Bondi Beach House, 9.2/10 from more than 270 reviews. All stays in Bondi.
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
82 stays: 35 apartments, 20 hotels and 19 holiday homes. Half are within about 30 minutes' walk of the centre. 15% list free parking. Top rated: The EVE Hotel Sydney, 9.3/10 from more than 260 reviews. All stays in Surry Hills & Darlinghurst.
Darling Harbour & Pyrmont
77 stays: 32 holiday homes, 24 apartments and 18 hotels. Half are within about 20 minutes' walk of the centre. 23% list free parking. Top rated: The Darling at The Star, 9.0/10 from more than 2,000 reviews. All stays in Darling Harbour & Pyrmont.
Potts Point & Kings Cross
75 stays: 31 hotels, 20 apartments and 16 holiday homes. Half are within about 25 minutes' walk of the centre. 15% list free parking. Top rated: Spicers Potts Point, 9.6/10 from more than 290 reviews. All stays in Potts Point & Kings Cross.
The Rocks & Circular Quay
72 stays: 38 holiday homes, 17 apartments and 15 hotels. Half are within about 20 minutes' walk of the centre. 3% list free parking. Top rated: Park Hyatt Sydney, 9.3/10 from more than 350 reviews. All stays in The Rocks & Circular Quay.
Newtown & Inner West
72 stays: 25 holiday homes, 24 apartments and 16 hotels. Half are within about 3.5 km of the centre. 40% list free parking. Top rated: Adina Apartment Hotel Chippendale, 9.2/10 from more than 1,200 reviews. All stays in Newtown & Inner West.
Parramatta
68 stays: 26 apartments, 18 holiday homes and 11 hotels. Half are within about 20 km of the centre. 54% list free parking. Top rated: One Global Resorts Parramatta, 8.7/10 from more than 2,000 reviews. All stays in Parramatta.
North Sydney
64 stays: 28 apartments, 19 holiday homes and 11 hotels. Half are within about 3 km of the centre. 41% list free parking. Top rated: Mary MacKillop Place, 9.0/10 from more than 1,300 reviews. All stays in North Sydney.
Northern Beaches
53 stays: 24 holiday homes, 11 apartments and 6 hotels. Half are within about 24.5 km of the centre. 74% list free parking. Top rated: Palm Beach Bed & Breakfast, 9.6/10 from more than 380 reviews. All stays in Northern Beaches.
Cronulla & Sutherland
49 stays: 18 holiday homes, 17 apartments and 5 hotels. Half are within about 21 km of the centre. 67% list free parking. Top rated: Quest Woolooware Bay, 9.1/10 from more than 1,000 reviews. All stays in Cronulla & Sutherland.
Mascot & Airport
46 stays: 17 hotels, 9 serviced apartments and 7 holiday homes. Half are within about 7 km of the centre. 39% list free parking. Top rated: Meriton Suites Mascot Central, 9.0/10 from more than 5,600 reviews. All stays in Mascot & Airport.
Coogee & Randwick
45 stays: 13 hotels, 13 holiday homes and 11 apartments. Half are within about 7 km of the centre. 29% list free parking. Top rated: Coogee Bay Boutique Hotel, 9.1/10 from more than 520 reviews. All stays in Coogee & Randwick.
Liverpool
44 stays: 18 apartments, 15 holiday homes and 6 hotels. Half are within about 27.5 km of the centre. 86% list free parking. Top rated: Meriton Suites Liverpool, 9.0/10 from more than 2,500 reviews. All stays in Liverpool.
Chatswood
26 stays: 9 apartments, 8 hotels and 5 holiday homes. Half are within about 8.5 km of the centre. 50% list free parking. Top rated: Meriton Suites Chatswood, 8.7/10 from more than 2,500 reviews. All stays in Chatswood.
Penrith
7 stays: 3 holiday homes, 2 apartments and 1 serviced apartment. Half are within about 47 km of the centre. 71% list free parking. Top rated: Granny Guest House Sydney Blue Mountain, 9.2/10 from 46 reviews. All stays in Penrith.
Our quick answer
- First visit, no car: CBD / city centre has the most stays and the shortest walks.
- Arriving by car: Liverpool has the highest share of stays with free parking.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best area to stay in Sydney?
For a first visit without a car, CBD / city centre has the most choice. If you're driving, Liverpool has the highest share of stays with free parking.
How many places to stay are there in Sydney?
We've mapped 1,960 places to stay in Sydney with at least 10 guest reviews.
Last checked: October 2026. Ratings and review counts come from our booking partners.