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Criterion Hotel Sydney

Property class: 3

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The Criterion Hotel entrance with a marquee sign, a covered entrance, and a tiled facade.
A staircase with a patterned floor leading to a bar area with stools and a table.
A bedroom with a large bed, white bedding, and a framed picture of a bridge on the wall.
A bar area with a wooden counter, a staircase, and a patterned floor.
A cozy bar area with wooden stools, a bar counter, and a sign for Guinness Extra Stout.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AU$215
includes taxes & fees
18 Oct - 19 Oct

Explore the area

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260 Pitt St (Cnr Park Street), Sydney, NSW, 2000
  • Place, Hyde Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Sydney Town Hall
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Sydney Tower Eye
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sydney, NSW (SYD-Kingsford Smith Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Family Room, Multiple Beds

A hotel room with three beds, a large window, and a patterned wall.

Family Room, Multiple Beds

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Single Room

A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a remote control, a red pillow, a white bedspread, and a cityscape poster on the wall.

Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Triple Room

A hotel room with a large bed, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a chair, and a window with blinds.

Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room

A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a large painting, and a window with blinds.

Deluxe Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Classic Double Room

A hotel room with a large bed, two windows with blinds, a TV mounted on the wall, and a coat rack.

Classic Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Sydney

Criterion Hotel Sydney places you in the centre of Sydney, within a short 5-minute stroll of Hyde Park and Sydney Tower Eye. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .At the hotel's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Plus you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and luggage storage. .Sights within a 20-minute walk of this 3-property class Sydney Central Business District hotel include SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium and Circular Quay.

What's nearby

  • QVB - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Hyde Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Sydney Town Hall - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • World Square Shopping Centre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Sydney Tower Eye - 5 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Town Hall Station - 2 min walk
  • Sydney Central Station - 13 min walk
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Arthouse Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Criterion Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sushi Hotaru - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Hungry Jack's - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Criterion Hotel Sydney

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Sydney hotel.

  • 19 guestrooms or units
  • Storage area for luggage
  • ATM
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Criterion Hotel Sydney offers 19 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and a hairdryer. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. This Sydney hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Criterion Hotel

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • 19 private bathrooms
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 4:00 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Guests may experience noise disturbance due to nearby construction work.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Criterion Hotel Sydney?

Criterion Hotel Sydney offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Criterion Hotel Sydney?

As of 16 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Criterion Hotel Sydney on 18 Oct 2026 start from AU$215, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to Criterion Hotel Sydney?

The closest beach to Criterion Hotel Sydney is Manly Beach (12.2 km).

What makes Criterion Hotel Sydney a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus pillowtop beds in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Criterion Hotel Sydney.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Criterion Hotel Sydney?

No, Criterion Hotel Sydney does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Criterion Hotel Sydney?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Criterion Hotel Sydney?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Criterion Hotel Sydney?

No, pets are not allowed.

Criterion Hotel Sydney Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 170 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 55 out of 170 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 170 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 170 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 170 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great pub, friendly staff, comfortable bed and excellent food! Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, staff friendly and its clean
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always a great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, clean amenities central location. Had a lovely stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Hotel is perfectly located and the rooms are clean. However the staff is never around to refill the coffee station or to provide toilet paper etc. all in all, ok
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great room for a great price
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clear room, friendly and helpful staff. Great bar and food!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms (although very small) and friendly staff! 4 stars due to being woken up at 5AM due to construction. Location is amazing!!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spotless and the staff courteous and super helpful. Loved the 20s vibe that respects the year of construction. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty carpet, old and bad quality bedsheets and towels, noice outside. Fun pub and a good thing, very nice location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
What a wonderful hotel. From the time we arrived it was awesome. The staff were excellent and could not do enough for us, great location and the rooms were lovely. We had dinner there and the food was excellent. They go above and beyond. Would definitely stay there again, highly recommend. Thank you for a lovely stay.
Hotel
Great food
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well located near Gadigal Station and Hyde Park. Perfect for my requirements
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It was quiet and clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Nicely renovated in a good location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location in CBD. Directly across from Metro train, walking distance to QVB, State Theatre & much more. Room is clean, comfortable bed, air con, TV & hot shower.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful art deco building and decoration.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a great place to stay. Easy check in, centra location, beautiful building and most importantly - great shower and comfy bed. Will stay again for sure
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Nice for a couple nights. Very good location with many walkable sights.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Basic but totally adequate;great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was affordable and everything was was perfect
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great first time stay

Great hotel, very surprised at the cleanliness as other hotels don't have that comfy clean atmosphere, staff were very attentive, will definately be back!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good place for a solo traveler

Nice place centrally located.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy central location. Great for a nights stay away that is not expensive .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was clean, easy to get to, staff were helpful and friendly and was perfect for 1 person.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024