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Sydney Central Hotel managed by The Ascott Limited

4.0 star property
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Superior Twin Room
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Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service

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169-179 Thomas Street, Haymarket, NSW, 2000
  • Place, Capitol Theatre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, World Square Shopping Centre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, International Convention Centre Sydney
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sydney, NSW (SYD-Kingsford Smith Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬
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Superior Room

Superior Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Twin Room

Superior Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(42 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Suite

Premier Suite

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(29 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Executive Twin Room

Executive Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Executive Room

Executive Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Sydney Central Hotel managed by The Ascott Limited

Hotel with an outdoor pool, 7-minute walk to Capitol Theatre
An outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a 24-hour fitness center are available at this hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, a coffee shop/cafe, and self parking. Housekeeping is available on request.
Sydney Central Hotel managed by The Ascott Limited offers 255 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. A pillow menu is available. LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Sydney hotel provides complimentary wired Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Sydney Central Hotel managed by The Ascott Limited. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Capitol Theatre. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus an outdoor pool and a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet in some public areas
  • Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym and bike rentals
  • Guests really like the accommodations for the spaciousness and cleanliness
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Capitol Theatre and World Square Shopping Centre
Sydney Central Hotel managed by The Ascott Limited offers its guests an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

Business amenities include a business center and 12 meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 2960 square feet (275 square meters) and includes conference space. A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Sydney Central Hotel managed by The Ascott Limited. Parking is available for a fee.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Sydney hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Thomas St Kitchen and Bar - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Parking on site (AUD 45 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; AUD 36 for adults and AUD 19 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Thomas St Kitchen and Bar

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 12 meeting rooms
  • 2,960 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • 10 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Pillow menu
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.2 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 90 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately AUD 36 for adults and AUD 19 for children
  • Self parking fee: AUD 45.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 90 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.2 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
  • Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Novotel Hotel Sydney Central
Novotel Sydney Central
Sydney Central Novotel
Novotel Sydney Central Hotel
Novotel Sydney Central
Sydney Central Hotel Managed by The Ascott Limited Hotel
Sydney Central Hotel Managed by The Ascott Limited Haymarket

Reviews

Sydney Central Hotel managed by The Ascott Limited Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 562 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 315 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 96 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 1010 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked how the hotel was in walking distance to transportation and Darling Harbor.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Najwa, Padstow

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Emanuele

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast, bed & easy transport access. Lovely staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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

10/10 Excellent

Louise

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

10/10 Excellent

VIVEK

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Penny

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

8/10 Good

Hoiyan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel is close to the station, easy check in.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Narendra Narayan

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Dennis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Not so good stay this time around. The aircon's temperature could not be adjusted and was not cool. Hotel management provided us with an ELECTRIC FAN! They also provided free dinner. Also, the key cards were playing up, sometimes did not unlock the doors from outside.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Heather

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

8/10 Good

Richard

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel. Centrally located. Only had breakfast once, was ok, a bit crowded, too many tables crammed in one area. Also asked twice for gym to have cleaning wipes/ spray to clean machines, still not actioned when leaving today.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Noeleen

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karanveer

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Central hotel with everything

Great service, room ready two hours before check in, room spotless. Loved the central location for shopping, central station and opera house etc. Only complaint was house service was at 5pm, been out since 8am and just back before 5pm.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Generally very good service although our room wasn’t ready when we arrived at 4.30pm. Also tea, sugar and milk were not replenished each day and we didn’t get face washers or hand towels on the 3rd day.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Winnie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is convenient to everything, walkable, with transportation, and a lot of dining options. A strong recommendation.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved being on the higher levels which included a balcony! The staff were great.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

KIN FAI GARY

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to reach from railway train station.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Helarisi

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service
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Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kiwako, Columbus

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location and quick service. Nice breakfast buffet. A slope at the front entrance with automatic doors would make it easier to enter with large suitcases.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

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

Clean hotel

Clean hotel, room was nice, and Queen beds were just right Breakfast Buffett was good but on pricey side will hold bags after checkout to grab later in the day when ready to go to plane. Next to Chinatown if you love Asian food. Would stay there again
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Houshang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025