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Arts Hotel vs Sydney Harbour YHA

Arts Hotel and Sydney Harbour YHA are both rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Sydney Harbour YHA ranks significantly better than Arts Hotel. Sydney Harbour YHA has a TripExpert Score of 83 with approval from 7 reviews such as Lonely Planet, Oyster and DK Eyewitness.

Arts Hotel
Arts Hotel
7 / 10
21 Oxford Street, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales 2021
From $106 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
  • Restaurant
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DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Standard rooms at this friendly hotel face the bustle of Oxford Street. It’s worth paying a tiny bit more for a garden room which overlooks the courtyard and swimming pool."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Medium-sized hotel in a trendy location, run by staff tuned into the local scene (free guided walking tour of Paddington included)."
Fodor's Fodor's
"On a quiet stretch in the trendy shopping precinct of Paddington, this small, friendly, family-run hotel has simple accommodations at an outstanding price." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Formerly Sullivans Hotel." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"All rooms are simple, compact, and very motel-like, but are fine for a few nights. Standard rooms have two single beds, and the garden rooms have queen-size beds and pleasant garden views." Full review
Sydney Harbour YHA
Sydney Harbour YHA
7 / 10
110 Cumberland Street, The Rocks, Sydney, New South Wales 2000
From $22 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Laundry Service
  • Laundy Room
  • Multilingual
  • Kitchenette
  • Meeting Rooms
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Fodor's Fodor's
"The accommodation is aimed at budget travelers, but has the added attraction of million-dollar harbor views from many rooms."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Any qualms about the unhostel-like prices will be shelved the moment you head up to the roof terrace... and see Circular Quay laid bare before you." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"This is the only backpacker hostel in The Rocks. There are great views from the roof terrace, where you can take in the sunset over the harbour as you eat at the picnic tables."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
Star
"Built in 2009, and with gorgeous harbour views, this is the pick of Sydney’s youth hostels – and the only budget accommmodation in The Rocks."
Oyster Oyster
Budget
"Popular with backpackers, the Sydney Harbour YHA is a budget-friendly hostel with both dorms and private rooms." Full review
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