The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Sydney

Sydney, Australia Sydney, Australia

Sydney, Australia makes for a perfect weekend getaway, and finding the right hotel can make all the difference. So, if you're looking for where to stay for a weekend in Sydney, you'll find our researched suggestions below. Whether you're a family looking to explore the city or a couple in need of a romantic escape, we've analyzed all of the hotels based on key criteria to help you find the perfect place to stay for a long weekend in Sydney. From affordable rates to luxurious accommodations, Sydney offers a variety of places to stay for a 2-day or 3-day trip. The hotels we recommend are equipped with amenities that will make your stay relaxing and comfortable. Plus, their convenient locations will allow you to explore all the exciting things to do and see in the area over your ultimate weekend escape. After a long day of sightseeing, you can unwind at a restaurant, enjoy the vibrant nightlife, or simply enjoy the comfort of your room. If you're traveling with family, we recommend hotels that are family-friendly and offer amenities that cater to children. For couples looking for a romantic weekend, we suggest hotels with nice surroundings, good views, and luxurious amenities. With our detailed analysis of the best hotels for a weekend in Sydney, you'll be sure to find the perfect place to stay for your weekend escape.

Its is a large, diverse, and livable city with iconic landmarks and world-class beaches.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Best Western Plus Hotel Stellar

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 4 Wentworth Avenue, Best Western Plus Hotel Stellar has great rooms from $93 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.2 km from the city center, visitors will especially love parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care at this convenient hotel. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Darling

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $201 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Sydney
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

A great place to stay is The Darling which has nice rooms starting at $201. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 80 Pyrmont Street. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, laundry services, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • City


Park Hyatt Sydney

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $727 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

We found Park Hyatt Sydney to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $727. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 7 Hickson Road. You'll also find a bar, parking, child care, laundry services, and city views which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 1.4 km from the center of town. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Four Seasons Hotel Sydney

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $198 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $198, Four Seasons Hotel Sydney, at 199 George Street provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers parking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views. It's located just 0.7 km from the city center, too. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Ovolo Woolloomooloo

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $179 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Sydney
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Ovolo Woolloomooloo has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care. The great rooms here start at $179 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 6 Cowper. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, city views, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and a pool table, which is nice for visitors. Just 1.2 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Breakfast in the room


Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Sydney
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa

The great guest rating of Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney is 8.80 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $142, and it's located at 11 Jamison Street. We also love the laundry services, city views, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 0.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Pullman Sydney Olympic Park

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $162 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Sydney
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Pullman Sydney Olympic Park because it has great rooms that start at $162. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Olympic Boulevard, Sydney Olympic Park. Only 13 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love parking, hiking, child care, laundry services, and golf at this fun hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Langham Sydney

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $289 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Sydney
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

The Langham Sydney offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and outdoor tennis which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $289 (before taxes). It's located at 89-113 Kent Street and has earned a guest rating of 9.40/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 km from the city center.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


InterContinental Sydney Double Bay

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $227 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

Located at 33 Cross Street, InterContinental Sydney Double Bay has great rooms from $227 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find parking, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 3.4 km from the center of town.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Shangri-La Sydney

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $197 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Sydney
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Shangri-La Sydney which has nice rooms starting at $197. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 176 Cumberland Street. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers child care, city views, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a spa. It's located just 0.7 km from the city center, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the Weekend Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Wollongong and Bowral.

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How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Sydney?

Sydney Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$120

After analyzing 190 weekend trip hotels in Sydney, Australia, we found the average weekend trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $120. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Sydney.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $179
  • 4-star hotels: $106
  • 3-star hotels: $85


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