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The Occidental Hotel

2.5 star property

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2 bars/lounges
Basic Double Room with Shared Bathroom | Bathroom
Lobby
Ensuite Room with Private Bathroom
Exterior

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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43 York St, Sydney, NSW, 2000
  • Place, Pitt Street Mall
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Martin Place
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sydney, NSW (SYD-Kingsford Smith Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Ensuite Room with Private Bathroom

Ensuite Room with Private Bathroom

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Basic Double Room with Shared Bathroom

Basic Double Room with Shared Bathroom

7.6 out of 10
Good
(49 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Twin Share (1 Queen and 1 Single Bed) with Shared Bathroom

Twin Share (1 Queen and 1 Single Bed) with Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(38 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Quadruple Room (1 Queen and 2 Single) with Shared Bathroom

Quadruple Room (1 Queen and 2 Single) with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Sydney

A stay at The Occidental Hotel places you in the heart of Sydney, within a 10-minute walk of Pitt Street Mall and SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium. .This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Circular Quay and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Martin Place.

What's nearby

  • Pitt Street Mall - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • King Street Wharf - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Martin Place - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Hyde Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Wynyard Station - 2 min walk
  • Sydney Circular Quay Station - 11 min walk
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wynyard Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Occidental Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bopp & Tone - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Firegrill Restaurant And Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Machiavelli Ristorante Italiano - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Occidental Hotel

Hotel with bars, 6-minute walk to Pitt Street Mall
The Occidental Hotel offers 12 accommodations with irons/ironing boards. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. This Sydney hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 12 guestrooms featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with bathtubs or showers are provided. Conveniences include electric kettles and free tea bags/instant coffee, and housekeeping is provided daily.
This hotel offers designated smoking areas.
At The Occidental Hotel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and an elevator.
The Occidental Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in from 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM and 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Ground floor bar]
The host will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 6 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 20.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 20.0 per day

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

Property is also known as

The Occidental Hotel Hotel
The Occidental Hotel Sydney
The Occidental Hotel Hotel Sydney

The Occidental Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 256 out of 785 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 293 out of 785 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 139 out of 785 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 58 out of 785 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 785 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Stayed 16 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

John

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were disgusted with the noise all night into the early hours, we had no hot water in the shower or the hand basin, no hairdryer, the air conditioner would not heat, when I called downstairs to hotel manager, he eventually came to our room and stated the sign on the bathroom wall explained......the sign read, Due to low water pressure,you need to run the water for at least 10 mins before it will come through hot, sorry for the inconvenience !! Well, the water pressure was great, not a problem, worst is what about the amount of water being wasted. I request a refund for our 2 night stay. The room also had a musty smell.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bjorn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stay here often and great value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

KAREN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Glenn

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Fiona, Monash

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Thought the hotel was open Sundays, but wasn't. Called the noted numbers upon arrival to gain access.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Fabulous location, quirky heritage building, however, no hot water and large informal rough sleeping community in abandoned building next door.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and tidy, staff very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

linda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Les

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was nothing fancy, just a convenient, clean & cheap room for the night
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Maggie

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

earl

Great for the price. Read description to be sure its what youre looking for. Located next to everything.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cheap nice rooms clean and good meals
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great for checking in and helpful with the whole process. Shared bathroom was very clean & tidy.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's excellent value for money. The rooms are comfortable and clean and Wynyard Station is a block away, meaning you can roll out of bed and jump on the train to wherever you want to go. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kristen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a community style bathroom that was unexpected. It was all clean enough and we never had trouble accessing toilets or showers when we needed them. Our room was a little too small for all the furniture they had in there. You could only open the fridge part way as it hit the bed. It was tight to maneuver around each other and the furniture. Still the amenities were nice to have. We were able to store our luggage there after check out while we waited for our flights the last day. That was very helpful. The staff were helpful and friendly enough, though not easily gotten hold of. The price was very great. We would consider staying again. We loved the area. It was easy access to loads of everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paige, Gunnedah

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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

Budget hotel for the discerning traveller

This hotel is ideally situated for my occasional visits to Sydney. It is a true budget hotel, pretty basic and shared bathrooms, toilets etc. I only need a bed for the night and a base camp for my luggage on my visits to Sydney and the price is right for my needs. One of the last true bargain hotel deals left in Sydney. Ideal for the older travellers who are not keen on backpacker lodgings. It's nice to have a fully functional old style Sydney pub downstairs as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

tony

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location right in the centre of the city walking distance to all the sites including, Sydney harbour Bridge, opera house and Darling Harbour. Just remember this is an old budget hotel so don’t expect modern facilities.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

linda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The bed was ok
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shubham Subrot

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Darren

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
An old building that needs updating, room was a good size but again needs updating, there was hot water but it takes at least 10 mins to come through this was explained to us as low water pressure, an inconvenience but not a problem, the bar was its saving grace, very good beers and food
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Donna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's cheap, clean, relatively quiet and staff always helpful. Shared bathrooms very rarely saw anyone else. Place is old but clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025