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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
Ensuite Room with Private Bathroom
Lobby
Exterior

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

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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
(16 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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
(51 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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
(40 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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

  • 1 bedroom
  • 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
  • ‪Nook Urban Fresh Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Eleven Barrack - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Occidental Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪York Lane - ‬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. 266 out of 816 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 301 out of 816 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 148 out of 816 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 60 out of 816 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 816 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Marion

Liked: Cleanliness
The room was tired but clean
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old word charm, beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Kyra

Liked: Cleanliness
Room was clean and as described, it had 3 beds and a small bathroom. It is an older hotel but great value for money as it is right in the CBD (which means there is city noise) and close to Circular Quay for my cruise departure, close to the train and light rail & Darling Harbour. Only negatives - the pub is not open on a Sunday, which is when I was checking in, & no one is there, so you have to call a number on the front door and they send someone to check you in. There was no mention of this when booking through Wotif or in their details about the hotel. I also had to call on behalf of someone waiting downstairs as they were international guests and didn't have a phone to call or know what to do. Also there was no hairdryer in the room but the info in the room said to speak to someone downstairs to borrow one but no one was there so had to call again to ask if I could borrow one and they dropped one off to my room. There was a note in the bathroom that the hot water can take about 10 mins to come through (due to being an old hotel) & I didn't believe it but that was right. I had to run the water for about 10mins or so before any hot water came through, so if you are in a hurry be prepared for the wait or have a cold shower. Other than that the staff were friendly and for a budget central hotel it was a good pick.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness
This is an excellent location and decent price point. A very cool historic building with a ground floor pub, restaurant son the next two floors and rooms above. Feels a little time travel-y! The pub is a busy spot for lunch and happy hour, there was no noise in the room though. Everything felt clean though basic so as long as you have the right expectations you will love it. And I walked everywhere from this spot and the train station is just across the street. Staff was ok, mostly friendly. For any front desk type stuff use the bar but if it’s before or after hours they have a number. Would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Huong

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Robyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very noisy location.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Emilia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Rooms are functional and clean. Lots of noise from the street and windows noisy... So if you want a quiet night then bring your earplugs!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Location was brilliant. Close to train station so easy to access from airport. Pub it's above was very popular, good food/drink deals. While room was outdated it was clean and all you need for a couple of nights stay. A bit of street noise but manageable. For the price I highly recommend this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Happy Hour busy with good prices and choices. Room clean and comfortable. Shared bathroom really needed a good scrub with a scrubbing brush. Liked the rustic decor.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes room clean and tidy....and elevator for higher floors
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great for price
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

YoungHee

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Its above a bar so its very noisy and i never seen anyone at front desk.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Stefan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff where friendly didn't get a chance to check out the dining or bar but it looked good. Rooms where clean and bed was very comfortable after a long flight. Nice location short walk to the opera house (15-20 mins) great access to public transport. Prices where good and shared bathrooms where available when needed and kept clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked the food that we ordered from the bar very much! It was close to the places we wanted to walk.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

YoungHee

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julius

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
:)))
Stayed 13 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Pedro

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We were next to the elevator, and the only problem we had with that was it interfered with the tv reception when it was in use. Shower and toilet facilities were clean and the shower was like a waterfall. Would recommend and loved to stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bjorn

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Kristen

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

ZHENGJIE, Woodbridge

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This hotel is located in the center of Sydney downtown. It is very convenient to everywhere, and many tour attractions are in walkable distance. Its price in this CBD area is properly lowest - best value! But the hotel condition is quite old, in addition to sharing-bathrooms - you need to walk through the hall-way to bathroom from your bedroom. Also no "front desk", the AC in our room was not working, I reported to the staff in bar and we did not get the AC fixed until we checked-out 2 days late.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025