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Criterion Hotel Sydney

3.0 star property
Guests can try their luck at the vibrant hotel casino or explore nearby Hyde Park while enjoying attentive service throughout their stay

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The Criterion Hotel Sydney, near Hyde Park, offers a lively escape with a casino featuring 30 slot machines and a sportsbook. Guests can dine at the restaurant, enjoy drinks at the bar, and stay connected with in-room WiFi. The helpful staff earns consistent praise.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

  • Sleeps 6

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Family Room, Multiple Beds | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, Multiple Beds

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

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Single Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Triple Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

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

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Deluxe Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

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Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3

Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 2

About the neighborhood

Located in Sydney Central Business District, a neighborhood in Sydney, Criterion Hotel Sydney is in a shopping district and near a metro station. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Hyde Park and Bondi Beach, while SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium and Taronga Zoo are popular area attractions. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Qudos Bank Arena. Visit our Sydney travel guide
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260 Pitt St (Cnr Park Street), Sydney, NSW, 2000

What's nearby

  • St Maarten and St Martin which includes interior views and shopping
    Queen Victoria Building
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Hyde Park Sydney City; Shutterstock ID 421569712
    Hyde Park
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Sydney Town Hall in sydney central business district
    Sydney Town Hall
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Sydney Tower Eye showing central business district, views and a high rise building
    Sydney Tower Eye
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Sydney Aquarium which includes interior views and marine life
    SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium
    10 min walk - 0.6 miles

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
  • Hotel Coronation
    1 min walk
  • Hungry Jack's
    1 min walk
  • Starbucks
    2 min walk
  • The Walrus
    4 min walk

About this property

Criterion Hotel Sydney

Hotel near Hyde Park
Located close to Sydney Tower Eye and SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium, Criterion Hotel Sydney provides a bar and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Luggage storage and ATM/banking services
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guestrooms at Criterion Hotel Sydney feature perks such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and free bottled water.
Other amenities include:
  • 19 bathrooms with showers and free toiletries

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite 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 elevator

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

The property charges 1.5 percent for credit card payments
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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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-authorize 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Criterion Hotel Sydney pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Criterion Hotel Sydney doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Criterion Hotel Sydney?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:00 AM.

What time is check-out at Criterion Hotel Sydney?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Criterion Hotel Sydney located?

Located in Sydney Central Business District, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Hyde Park and Sydney Tower Eye. SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium and Circular Quay are also within 1 mi (2 km). Town Hall Station is only a 2-minute walk and Museum Station is 6 minutes.

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Reviews

Criterion Hotel Sydney Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.2

Cleanliness

6.8

Amenities

8.2

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 159 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 159 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 159 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 159 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 159 reviews

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Mihaela

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

8/10 Good

Margaret

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

10/10 Excellent

Emilia

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

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

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

10/10 Excellent

Karen

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

10/10 Excellent

Dian

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

6/10 Okay

Rex

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Place was clean and tidy, amenities within expectation for the price point. Quite the novel experience doing checkin at the bar. No elevator so have that in mind
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed was comfy and room was clean, the staff were friendly and helped store bags pre check in and post check out. It's a cheap inner city place so didn't expect much and while climbing two flights of stairs with my bags was hard I could tell the others checking in hated it so much more.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisamaree

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

8/10 Good

Kate

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

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My stay with my partner was absolutely great. All the staff were very professional and the room was super clean and roomy, and the check in was fast and smooth. I would recommend it to anyone. Thank you to all the staff for fantastic stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Emma

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

8/10 Good

Kristin

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, helpful staff. Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Modest but clean and good amenities. Excellent central location. No lift though!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff & location. Easy to get transport, nightlife & food. Old trendy pub, tidy and clean rooms. But my only negative would be that it has a weird smell coming from bathroom, which it could be due to that fact that the shower properly needs a shower curtin-The water from shower floods the bathroom & wets the carpet near bathroom. (or it might be the drains)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sojung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is in the middle of Sydney with a reasonable price. If you want to stop by Sydney for shopping, it is one of best options.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location for our concert at the State Theatre. Room was basic but clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff on check in , really friendly and show you to your room.Irish pub downstairs and standard pub upstairs with great meals …. Close to everything being in Pitt St in the heart of the city…. Loved the place , will stay again when in Sydney .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great hotel, great price

Amazing hotel and central to the shopping area. Rooms were clean and cosy. Toilets are spotless and love the stay here. Only negative is that there is no lifts so you will need to carry your bag up the stairs
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Lynda

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Check-in was dependent on how busy staff were and we had to wait a further hour and a half after the stated time. Very conveniently located in the CBD, basic but comfortable pub-style accommodation and surprisingly quiet considering it's central hub location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Karina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
So handy to trains and shopping. Easy to get around. Comfy bed. Bar downstairs good and nice food.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jacob

Liked: Staff & service
Good for the money, seperate entrance from the pub which is nice. Rooms were mostly clean but some odd stains on pillows and other areas. No lift so be ready to climb a lot of stairs.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Leanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy walking to shops public transport
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024