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|hotel_name=Park Hyatt Sydney |url=http://sydney.park.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp |address=7 Hickson Road, The Rocks |city=Sydney |state=NSW |postal_code=2000 |country=Australia |phone=888-591-1234, 61-2-9241-1234 |fax=61-2-9256-1555 |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=Park+Hyatt&near=Sydney,+Australia&ie=UTF8&om=1&ll=-33.854575,151.210306&spn=0.008233,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=A }}

• • Concierge.com Recommendation  : "'The rooms are spacious, simple, and elegant, with neutral tones, but it's the views that are the real stars.'"

• • Travel + Leisure 500 Winner: "[The Park Hyatt features] some of the city's largest standard rooms, many with private balconies."

• • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "This artistically curving property on The Rocks foreshore is the best-positioned hotel in Sydney."

• • Fodor's Choice  : "Nearly all the spacious, elegant rooms have balconies and views of the Opera House."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "Absolutely decadent views of the harbour. Around-the-clock butler service, superluxurious, what more is there to say?"

• • TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|hotel_name=The Observatory Hotel |url=http://www.observatoryhotel.com.au/web/osyd/osyd_a2a_home.jsp |address=89-113 Kent Street |city=Sydney |state=NSW |postal_code=2000 |country=Australia |phone=800-237-1236, 61-2-9256-2222 |fax=61-2-9256-2233 |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=Observatory+Hotel&near=Sydney,+Australia&ie=UTF8&om=1&ll=-33.85862,151.208568&spn=0.008232,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=A }}

• • Travel + Leisure 500 Winner: "[This hotel has the] intimate ambience and personalized service of a small hotel, with great amenities."

• • Concierge.com Recommendation  : "The lush Anglophilia, the day spa and pool...., and the out-of-the-way location....help to explain why celebs like Gwyneth Paltrow and Hugh Jackman hole up here when they're in town."

• • Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "[I]t's renowned for its personalized service. Rooms are plush and quiet, with huge bathrooms."

• • Fodor's Choice  : "More English country manor than inner-city hotel, this gorgeous property feels like a decadent, luxurious sanctuary."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "An effortless winner of prestigious awards, it's opulent to the core."

• • TripAdvisor 4.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|hotel_name=Four Seasons Hotel Sydney |url=http://www.fourseasons.com/sydney/ |address=199 George Street |city=Sydney |state=NSW |postal_code=2000 |country=Australia |phone=800-819-5053, 61-2-9238-0000 |fax=61-2-9251-2851 |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=Four+Seasons+&near=Sydney,+Australia&ie=UTF8&om=1&ll=-33.859689,151.208439&spn=0.008232,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=A }}

• • Concierge.com Recommendation  : "Tan hues with green drapery and plush couches set the tone in the rooms."

• • Travel + Leisure 500 Winner: "[This hotel has] a prime location, plus Four Seasons' polished service."

• • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "The staff is helpful and efficient, the outdoor pool is the largest in any hotel in Sydney, the spa is one of the city's best..."

• • Fodor's Review  : "Although it's the oldest of Sydney's elite hotels, continual upgrades and refinement have kept this landmark a favorite."

• • TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|hotel_name=InterContinental Sydney |url=http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/intercontinental/en/gb/locations/overview/sydha?_IATA=99503714 |address=Cnr Bridge & Phillip Streets |city=Sydney |state=NSW |postal_code=2000 |country=Australia |phone=888-424-6835, 61-2-9253-9000 |fax=61-2-9240-1240 |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=Intercontinental&near=Sydney,+Australia&ie=UTF8&om=1&ll=-33.861044,151.212666&spn=0.008232,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=A }}

• • Concierge.com Recommendation  : "Rooms in creams and chocolate browns have muted lighting and window seats, and panoramic harbor views that allow guests to 'watch the world go by on the water.'"

• • Travel + Leisure 500 Winner: "[A] smartly refurbished tower hotel rising above the 19th-century sandstone facade of the former treasury building."

• • Fodor's Review  : "Four executive floors have meeting rooms, separate check-in/check-out, complimentary breakfast and cocktails, and access to the wonderful views of the rooftop lounge on the 32nd floor."

• • TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|hotel_name=The Westin Sydney |url=http://www.westin.com.au/sydney/index.html |address=No.1 Martin Place |city=Sydney |state=NSW |postal_code=2000 |country=Australia |phone=61-2-8223-1111 |fax=61-2-8223-1222 |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=Westin+Sydney&near=Sydney,+Australia&ie=UTF8&om=1&ll=-33.866175,151.209083&spn=0.008232,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=A }}

• • Concierge.com Recommendation  : "A restoration of the original building's grand staircase, based on old photographs and blueprints, incorporates elaborate plastered cornices, barrel vaulting, and Australian cedar steps."

• • Frommer's Highly Recommended: "The large rooms have comfortable beds and floor-to-ceiling windows."

• • Fodor's Review  : "The staff here are cool, efficient, capable, and stylish as at a boutique hotel, but without the hipper-than-thou attitude."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "Spreading half of its tentacles into the grand General Post Office building and the others into a contemporary tower, the Westin is a slick and luxurious address."

• • TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|hotel_name=Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay |url=http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/sydmc-sydney-harbour-marriott-hotel-at-circular-quay/ |address=30 Pitt Street |city=Sydney |state=NSW |postal_code=2000 |country=Australia |phone=800-228-9290, 61-2-9259-7000 |fax=61-2-9251-1122 |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=Sydney+Harbour+Marriott&near=Sydney,+Australia&ie=UTF8&om=1&ll=-33.860046,151.209404&spn=0.008232,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=A }}

• • Concierge.com Recommendation  : "'You can practically touch the harbor' from this property at Circular Quay."

• • Frommer's Highly Recommended: "The semi-indoor/outdoor pool is reasonable, the contemporary rooms are a fair size and always nice and bright, and each room features an large work desk area and a safe for your laptop."

• • Fodor's Review  : "This modern high-rise hotel on the harbor's edge is a minute's walk from Circular Quay, a two-minute stroll from the Rocks, and a short distance from Pitt Street's best shopping."

• • TripAdvisor 4.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|hotel_name=Sheraton on the Park |url=http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=140 |address=161 Elizabeth Street |city=Sydney |state=NSW |postal_code=2000 |country=Australia |phone=800-325-3535, 61-2-9286-6000 |fax=61-2-9286-6686 |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=Sheraton+on+the+Park&near=Sydney,+Australia&ie=UTF8&om=1&ll=-33.869489,151.20934&spn=0.008231,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=A }}

• • Concierge.com Recommendation  : "Guests find themselves in the business district, a ten-minute walk from the Harbour Bridge and Opera House."

• • TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|hotel_name=Kirketon Hotel |url=http://www.kirketon.com.au/ |address=229 Darlinghurst Road |city=Darlinghurst, Sydney |state=NSW |postal_code=2010 |country=Australia |phone=61-2-9332-2011 |fax=61-2-9332-2499 |map_url=http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Kirketon+Hotel&near=Sydney+Australia&ie=UTF8&ll=-33.87487,151.222837&spn=0.008231,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=A }}

• • Concierge.com Recommendation  : "The rooms are small but chicly furnished with mid-century modern classics..., and the mirrored hallways could be the setting of a music video."

• • Frommer's Highly Recommended: "If you want to stay somewhere a bit offbeat and class yourself as a hip, fashionable type, then this boutique hotel in Darlinghurst is a fascinating option."

• • Fodor's Review  : "The small hotel is elevated to an art form in this stylish, intricately designed building."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "Despite [the changes], the rooms are still in good shape, the service is still helpful and the location still ideal."

• • TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|hotel_name=Hotel Altamont |url=http://www.altamont.com.au/ |address=207 Darlinghurst Road |city=Darlinghurst, Sydney |state=NSW |postal_code=2010 |country=Australia |phone=61-2-9360-6000 |fax=61-2-9332-2499 |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Altamont&near=Sydney,+Australia&ie=UTF8&ll=-33.874584,151.222537&spn=0.008231,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=A }}

• • Concierge.com Recommendation  : "The rooms now have clean lines and custom stained-wood furniture, remote-control AC, and black-tile bathrooms; the best rooms have small private courtyards."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "Quite a find in Darlinghurst, the Altamont features smart-looking, modern rooms with en suites and an easy-going, convivial vibe."

• • TripAdvisor 4.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|hotel_name=The Russell |url=http://www.therussell.com.au/ |address=143a George Street, The Rocks |city=Sydney |state=NSW |postal_code=2000 |country=Australia |phone=61-2-9241-3543 |fax=61-2-9252-1652 |map_url=http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=The+Russell+Hotel&near=Sydney+Australia&ie=UTF8&ll=-33.859351,151.209941&spn=0.008232,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=A }}

• • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "This is the coziest place to stay in The Rocks, and perhaps in all of Sydney."

• • Fodor's Review  : "For charm, character, and central location, it's hard to beat this ornate Victorian hotel. No two rooms are the same..."

• • TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|hotel_name=Tricketts Bed & Breakfast |url=http://www.tricketts.com.au/ |address=270 Glebe Point Rd |city=Gleb, Sydney |state=NSW |postal_code=2037 |country=Australia |phone=61-2-9552-1141 |fax=61-2-9692-9462 |map_url=http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Tricketts+Bed+%26+Breakfast&near=Sydney+Australia&ie=UTF8&ll=-33.871894,151.182561&spn=0.008231,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=A }}

• • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "The guest rooms are quiet and homey."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "Trickett's is the best B&B in Sydney - and one night here will show you why. It's a 4.5-star mansion with loads of character and it's a thoroughly sumptuous experience."

• • TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|hotel_name=Ravesis |url=http://www.ravesis.com.au/ |address=Cnr Campbell Parade & Hall Street |city=Bondi, Sydney |state=NSW |postal_code=2026 |country=Australia |phone=61-2-9365-4422 |fax=61-2-9365 1481 |map_url=http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Ravesis&near=118+Campbell+Parade,+Bondi+Beach+NSW+2026&ie=UTF8&om=1&ll=-33.889548,151.274121&spn=0.008229,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=A }}

• • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "Right on Australia's most famous golden sands, this boutique property is a AAA-rated three-star hotel, offering modern minimalist rooms with white marble bathrooms..."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "You'll find 16 rooms decorated in a minimalist, modern style, with plenty of chocolate-brown hues oozing a luxurious, indulgent vibe."

• • TripAdvisor 3.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|hotel_name=Victoria Court Hotel |url=http://www.victoriacourt.com.au/ |address=122 Victoria Street |city=Potts Point, Sydney |state=NSW |postal_code=2011 |country=Australia |phone=61-2-9357-3200 |fax=61-2-9357-7606 |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=+122+Victoria+Street,+Sydney-Potts+Point+NSW+2011,+Australia&sll=-33.867139,151.207114&sspn=1.053605,2.570801&ie=UTF8&ll=-33.870897,151.22494&spn=0.008231,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=addr }}

• • Frommer's Highly Recommended: "This cute, well-priced place is made up of two 1881 terrace houses joined together."

• • Fodor's Review  : "A small, smart hotel on a Potts Point street lined with budget accommodations, the Victoria Court is appealing for more than just its reasonable rates."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "This is a quiet, reasonably run hotel with old-fashioned flourishes throughout and cosy, comfortable rooms in a lovely pair of sensitively renovated Victorian houses."

• • TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|hotel_name=Hotel 59 |url=http://www.hotel59.com.au/ |address= 59 Bayswater Road |city=Kings Cross, Sydney |state=NSW |postal_code=2011 |country=Australia |phone=61-2-9360-5900 |fax=61-2-9360-1828 |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Hotel+59&near=Sydney,+NSW,+Australia&ie=UTF8&ll=-33.873658,151.225863&spn=0.008231,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=A }}

• • Frommer's Recommended: "This popular and friendly B&B is well worth considering if you want to be near the Kings Cross action..."

• • Fodor's Review  : "Simple, tastefully outfitted rooms come with high-quality beds and linens, as well as wooden blinds over the windows."

• • TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|hotel_name=The Chelsea |url=http://www.chelseaguesthouse.com.au/ |address=49 Womerah Avenue |city=Darlinghurst, Sydney |state=NSW |postal_code=2010 |country=Australia |phone=61-2-9380-5994 |fax=61-2-9332-2491 |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=Chelsea+Guest+House&near=Sydney,+NSW,+Australia&ie=UTF8&om=1&ll=-33.876117,151.225444&spn=0.004115,0.010042&z=17&iwloc=A }}

• • Fodor's Choice  : "Occupying adjoining Victorian houses on a quiet, leafy street between Darlinghurst and Rushcutters Bay, this B&B is luxurious and warmly inviting."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "All rooms contain attractive furniture, flattering lighting and beautiful bed linen, and service is both personal and discreet."

• • TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|hotel_name=Billabong Gardens |url=http://www.billabonggardens.com.au/ |address=5-11 Egan Street |city=Newtown, Sydney |state=NSW |postal_code=2042 |country=Australia |phone=61-2-9550-3236 |fax=61-2-9550-4352 |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Billabong+Gardens&near=Sydney+Australia&ie=UTF8&ll=-33.893057,151.182207&spn=0.004114,0.010042&z=17&iwloc=B }}

• • Frommer's Recommended: "It's a friendly place with lots of native plants scattered around, and a pool in a pleasant courtyard."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "Internet access is free and the friendly staff can sort out little extras like snorkelling equipment if asked. The cheaper rooms have shared bathrooms."

• • TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

• Official Tourism Site: Backpacker Accommodations in Sydney
• YHA Australia Hostels: Sydney & Surrounds YHA Backpacker Hostels
• Lonely Planet: Sydney Hostels
• Hostelz.com: Sydney Hostel Reviews

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|hotel_name=Sydney Central YHA |url=http://www.yha.com.au/hostels/details.cfm?hostelid=29 |address=11 Rawson Place |city=Sydney |state=NSW |postal_code= |country=Australia |phone=61-2-9218-9000 |fax=61-2-9218 9099 |map_url=http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Sydney+Central+YHA&near=Sydney+Australia&ie=UTF8&ll=-33.880018,151.206057&spn=0.00823,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=A }}

• • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "This multiple-award-winning hostel is one of the biggest and busiest in the world."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "The Cadillac of Sydney hostels, this huge heritage-listed building offers five hundred beds, artfully decorated spaces, a game room, nightly movies, all the services you'd expect....and even an ATM in the lobby."

• • Hostelz.com Review: "It's conveniently located and it's a short walk to or from almost everywhere in the city."

• • TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|hotel_name=Big Hostel |url=http://www.bighostel.com/bighostel.html |address=212 Elizabeth Street |city=Surry Hills, Sydney |state=NSW |postal_code=2010 |country=Australia |phone=61-2-9281-6030 |fax=61-2-9281-6031 |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Big+Hostel&near=Sydney,+Australia&ie=UTF8&cd=1&ll=-33.879564,151.209115&spn=0.004115,0.010042&z=17&iwloc=A }}

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "[C]omfortable rooms and trendy common areas make your budget stay almost luxurious."

• • Hostelz.com Review: "The facilities are extremely clean by backpacker standards and the building is well maintained."

• • TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|hotel_name=wake up! |url=http://www.wakeup.com.au/ |address=509 Pitt Street |city=Sydney |state=NSW |postal_code=2000 |country=Australia |phone=61-2-9288-7888 |fax=61-2-9288-7889 |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=WAke+Up!&near=Sydney,+Australia&ie=UTF8&ll=-33.88057,151.20537&spn=0.00823,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=B }}

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "Backpackers flock to this large, modern and almost arty hostel right near Central Station...., where still-spiffy spaces....await them...., as do all the services they could ask for, in a friendly, professional environment."

• • TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)